Migration of the Virtual Center of SQL2005 database to a new server running SQL2008

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• Migrate the Virtual Center databases

  I'll be moving on my DB Manager Update VM DB, composer DB VM and VM DB license to a new SQL 2005 server, virtual Center. Is it OK just to stop the services on the Virtual Center and DB SQL Server and then migrate the DBs to the new server? And then then recreate ODBC connections?

  Yes, I stopped services.  Also, see this KB, http://kb.vmware.com/kb/7960893 , it may be useful

• Unable to start the virtual Center after removal of the database

  Hello

  I've migrated my database of vc sql200O for sql 2008.

  The migration went smooth without error (I followed the vmware 7960893 kb). I changed the dsn system on the new server name.

  But when I try to start the virtual Center service that it fails.

  I get this error in the log:

  VDB::connection:TestConnection SQLExecute failed: S 42 02:208

  VDB::LockRepositoryHelper Missing table Vpx_dual

  Could not initialize the VMware VirtualCenter. Closing...

  Force the closure of VMware VirtualCenter now

  Someone at - it an idea?

  New server is win2008 64 bit thanks

  If anyone can confirm this?

  then of course, you have tested the connection, but you have not read the manual?

  NO, this is NOT supported, there is your problem.

• Migrate a physical virtual centre to the virtual center unit?

  Hi guys,.

  Hope you can help or point me in the right direction. We have currently a physical Server running Virtual Center 4.1 (standard version of sql on the same box). I'd like to migrate this form and start using the new VMware vCenter Server Appliance 5.1. Is there for me to migrate / upgrade all 4.1 physics Unit 5.1?

  I need to first update the 5.1 physical and would do them a kind of migration.

  Any help is greatly appreciated?

  Thank you

  Ryan

  
  

  Will fundamentally the vCenter device requires a new installation. I'm not aware of a way to migrate existing SQL data.

  BTW. are you aware of the current of the device, as 5hosts/50VMs limits, no Manager Update...?

  André

• The virtual Center database

  Quick question, what will happen if you restored an older version of database virtual Center on the virtual Center Server.

  Would you lose all the virtual machines on the server at this point in time?

  Thank you

  Chris

  No, you won't lose all the virtual machines.

• Installation of SQL Server for the virtual Center Server

  Hi all

  We bought 16 x 2 for ESX server CPU licenses.  So, I will prepare a database of virtual server of the Management Center 16 guests. As SQL Server 2005 Express is installed during installation of Virtual Center Server but VMware is recommended for use only for 5 guests.

  So I would like to prepare a database of SQL for VC server, please help me how to make the database to the virtual Center Server. Are there special tables, configuration, permissions. I have no experience with databases then how should I go with it. Is there a guide for it. The ESX Server installation guide explains only create ODBC connections.

  Please help me with this I would be very obliged.

  I know that the procedure is restrited 2 steps (1 and 2) on page 68, but you need to install and configure SQL Server for your business standard (I guess asking the C: or D: and data/newspapers on E :). I'm not going to explain better how to install SQL Server on a server. For the SQL Server database:

  • Step 1: you create a database storing the files on the right disk (with at least 30 GB) with a default database size to the size defined by the "Calculator" (value of + 15% on the line of your choice statistical level).

  • Step 2: On your Microsoft SQL Server, create a user of SQL Server database with the database rights of operator (DBO). The default database for the DBO User is that you defined in step 1. Make sure the database user has a role of sysadmin server or the role of database db_ownerfixed on the VirtualCenter database and the MSDB database. The role db_owner on the MSDB database is required for the installation and upgradeonly. This role can be removed after installation or upgrade process iscompleted.

  The user must be created for your standard business as service account (password never expires) with a long and complex password.

  Other steps in the document are for the ODBC connection.

  Creating the tables is made during the installation of VC. Nothing to do. A characteristic is not to stop the SQL Server agent because some tasks are scheduled in the database to 'compact' statistics.

  For the record, the database is upgraded when installing patches VC creating of new tables, updating of data type or...

• How to record a custom message / event in the virtual center of the virtual machine

  Is it possible to record a personalized message in the virtual center of the VM?

  I use a vCLI script to reset a virtual machine. I want to report where (PC) this script is launched.

  And it would be great if it is possible to report to the event list or task of the virtual machine that will be reset.

  You can relate from where and which this script is initiated by the following script

  #!/usr/bin/perl -w
  # CustomEvent.pl
  
  #
  use strict;
  use warnings;
  use VMware::VILib;
  use VMware::VIRuntime;
  
  my %opts = (
     vmname => {
        type => "=s",
        help => "Name the virtual machine associated with the event",
        required => 1,
     },
  );
  
  Opts::add_options(%opts);
  
  Opts::parse();
  Opts::validate();
  Util::connect();
  
  my $vmname  = Opts::get_option('vmname');
  my $username, my $compname;
  ($username = `echo %USERNAME%`) =~ /(\S+)/; $username = $1;
  ($compname = `echo %COMPUTERNAME%`) =~ /(\S+)/; $compname = $1;
  
  my $EventManager = Vim::get_service_content()->eventManager;
  my $EventManager_view = Vim::get_view(mo_ref => $EventManager);
  my $vm_ref = Vim::find_entity_view(view_type => 'VirtualMachine', filter => {'name' => $vmname});
  eval {
      $EventManager_view->LogUserEvent(entity => $vm_ref, msg => "CE_RESTARTVM : VM $vmname restarted by $username from $compname.");
      Util::trace(0, "\n CUSTOMEVENT \'VM $vmname restarted by $username from $compname.\' post Successfully.\n");
  };
  if ($@) {print "Error: ". $@ . "\n";}
  Util::disconnect();
  

• Cannot access the virtual center with web access

  Hello

  I can access my ESX hosts without problem using web access but I can't access the virtual Center.

  I put https://hostnamevCenter

  I go as far as the home page and once I click on web access connection I get the following error:

  '503 service unavailable '.

  Any suggestions? Is web access configured automatically for vCenter or what I need to do something more?

  Thanks in advance

  Hello

  Check this http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1009291

  If you found this information useful, please consider awarding points to 'Correct' or 'useful '. Thank you!!!

  Prakash

• How to add a data center on the virtual center via VI client server?

  How to add a data center on the virtual center via VI client server?

  I formatted ESX server & ESX Server Update installed keeping the data center on the storage (of many desktop computers)

  Now I have fresh installed a new server of virtual & added the ESX Server, but I'm unable to reattach existing data centers on storage.

  What will be the way to import of existing data on server Center virtual center?

  Help, please...

  Is ' VMware-VMimporter - 2.0.0 - 30557 "is the software through which I can solve my problem?

  You need to browse each data store, go to the folder of the virtual machine, right-click on the *.vmx file and add it to your inventory.

  Andrea

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• The upgrade of the Virtual Center 2 update 4 update?

  I am currently running ESXi on IBm blades and they are running version 3i, 3.5.0 Update 2

  We have Virtual Center 3.5 Update 2 installed as well.

  We seek to improve our 3i to 4 upgrade ESX and Virtual Center.  I was looking through the upgrade guide, but there wasn't this listed scenario.

  My plan was to:

  Take c and inplace upgrade of the Virtual Center Update 2 to 4 update server

  VMotion invited out of one of our blades, then update the blade and bring guests.

  Am I missing something?  Are there documents more precise that lists how should I do this?

  seems good... Just get a full backup of your DB vCenter before starting.

  The Upgrade Guide can be helpful as well.

  Also, VMware tools for your guest will require an upgrade as well.

  http://www.VMware.com/support/VI3/doc/vi3_esx3i_i_35u4_rel_notes.html

• Message: "the Security Center service cannot be started. I am running Vista, fully up to date with AntiVirus & Anti Malware, & others. Unable to change the center of security of people with DISABILITIES.

  Message: "the Security Center service cannot be started. I am running Vista, completely up-to-date with Avira AntiVirus, Malwarebytes - Anti-Malware, MS/scans of Windows Security Center (for example MS Fix It programs Center), etc. No Malware has been found. Despite me trying to re - set the Security Center using start > Services > SecurityCenter > change to "Automatic (delayed start)" people with disabilities > start > output the re-creation is not the owner and I'm back with no security - with the same message as the original. I spent hours trying to deal with this. There is no known new applications/programs, and the problem started about 3 days ago. Help requested - thanks. JohnG - Sydney

  Hello

  ·         Are you can change the Security Center service parameter by using a different user account on the computer?

  I suggest you to make sure that Windows Defender is running. Follow the below mentioned articles and check.

  Follow the suggestions below for a possible solution:

  Method 1: I suggest you perform the clean boot and check.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

   

  Note: After troubleshooting, be sure to configure the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the above article.

  Method 2: If the method above is not enough, then I suggest refer you the link try the steps and check if that helps:

  How to perform an upgrade on the spot on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 & Windows Server 2008 R2

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2255099

   

  Note:

  You can back up data to an external hard drive and no CD. It is essential to back up data even if you do an upgrade on the spot.

  If you are using the original computer and the new laptop image, you will need to purchase a product key to activate the copy of windows installed on the laptop.

  Hope the information is useful.

• Virtualize the Virtual Center Database or not virtualize?

  Hi all

  This question might have been asked before but I figure I'll ask anyway... In our environment that we currently use SQL 2005 SP2 as our database server... This is a physical box and want to know what other people do with their DB server? You virtualize them or leaving them physical? Currently we have our Virtual Center Server as a virtual server on our cluster and I followed the guide of best practices, VMware revealed and don't see any problems with it but I am quite hesitant with DB server virtualization... Thoughts? Should do us it or not?  All the virtualized world their database of VC and have not had any problems?

  Thank you.

  See also this page for more specific information - case studies, white papers - on SQL Server.

  http://www.VMware.com/solutions/business-critical-apps/SQL/

• List not updated virtual machines after the migration of the virtual machine to a different data store

  My vSphere infrastructure 5 uses several data stores.

  Two data warehouses are associated with NFS on different NAS shares.

  I migrate VM to a data to another store.

  The navigation data store, I see that the files are moved from the old data store to the new and that no file belonging to the migrated VM still does exist on the old data store.

  If I look at the list of VMs on the old data store, I still see the old VM.

  I see it in the list of the virtual machine on the new data store as well.

  I checked that no .iso no pagefile is in the old data store.

  How can I update the list of the virtual machine on the old data store?

  Above all, how can I safely delete the old data store by ensuring that the virtual machine works very well on the new data store and I don't lose anything?

  Concerning

  Marius

  This use of data store 'Phantom' is usually observed, if the current configuration of the virtual computer points to the 'old' data store (diskette, CD-ROM) or the virtual machine contains snapshots where - at the time where tone have been created - the VM has had these references. Once the snapshots are deleted from data store 'ghost' will go away from summary of the virtual machine.

  André

• Unable to access role to change the settings for the virtual Center

  Hi all

  I recently created two new roles to restrict the Active Directory in Virtual Center security group and the Resource Pool. I cloned VM Administrator role and tweaked so that this group can view full data center while being only able to create/delete the virtual machines in the resource pool. However, I can't work on what permission setting would completely restrict the role of access and changes to the "vCenter Server Settings" on the home page.

  Can someone please help?

  Virtual Center: 4.0.0 (Build: 208111)

  Thank you

  Fadi

  That sounds right.  roles and rights spread from host/cluster view for the sake of server configurations.

  If you set the role to the next level in vCenter 4 (which is the name/IP of your vCenter), they will have access to it.

  You can define a low level (data center), then define non-role or nothing at the top level.  you will need to place this permission/role on each object in the data center, you have for each of these connections.

  Kind regards

  Jonathan

  B.SC., RHCT, VMware vExpert 2009

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• Question to the virtual Center assistance

  Hi all

  I have a question, were looking to upgrade our virtual center to 4.0. Currently its establishment 2.5 update 5.

  Now the question I have is when we go to 4.0, the new virtual centre will be on a windows 2008 server enterprise x 64 r2 platform. Will we still be able to service 3.5 esx hosts machines u4. ?

  Thank you, James

  ESX 3.5 U4 would be supported in vCenter 4.0.  Windows 2008 R2 is not currently supported.