Question about VMware Tools when upgrading of vSphere 5.1 to 5.5

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• A few questions about VMware tools and U2 of ESXi 4.0 and 4.1

  In my workplace, there is a cluster of vSphere 4 six nodes containing 5 servers ESXi 4.0 U2 (4.0.0, 261974) and a server ESXi 4.1 (4.1.0, 260247).  Aparently, it was built that way in the environment concept then deployed into production and now I head for VMware deployment.  This environment is up in producgtion now for over 8 months with this configuration, but starting to be more widely used.  Ideally, I know, we should have all the nodes on the same patch level, but here's the question.

  Models used to get the operating system to the virtual machines in this environment were built on the apparently new 4.1 server using this version of VMware tools (Version 8.3.2 build-257859).  All so most of the running virtual machines, use this version of VMware tools.  Using this new version of VMware tools on a virtual machine running on a server ESXi 4.0 U2 ESXi would cause issues?  ESXi 4.0 U2 servers push version 4.0.0 build 261974 of the VMware tools, identical to the ESXi version.  The status of the VMware tools when the new 4.1 version is running on a host of U2 4.0 still shows as OK and we have operated this way for more than 8 months.

  Another problem is that we have still a few other virtual machines with the 4.0 build U2 VMware tools so when these virtual machines will eventually be VMotioned to an ESXi 4.1 host, VMware tools show as outdated.

  Until we can get of planned downtime to upgrade the servers, it should be like that for several weeks if possible.  We have HL7 interfaces on many of these virtual machines that are not too good with VMotion and being in an organization of health care, sometimes difficult to get downtime.  It is perhaps more possible to downgrade the only host to 4.0 U2 until we can plan time to upgrade all hosts.  I would keep the node in the cluster, even if for the moment, assuming that to release 4.1 with other guests at 4.0 U2 should not cause problems, since we can use the resources of that node in this cluster.

  Until then, ensuring that all the virtual machines in the cluster use the ESXi version 4.1 of the VMware tools (Version 8.3.2 build-257859) would be acceptable?  I just wanted to check that this version should be fully backwards compatible with the previous version of ESXi 4.0 U2, and as I mentioned before, its run like that and have noticed yet all the problems and the status of the VMware Tools also records OK when this new version works on ESXi 4.0 U2 host computer.  I just wanted some feedback from those of the community.

  Thank you

  Exactly, do you VMotion, virtual host 4.1 machine and if necessary would upgrade the VMware tools. To install VMware tools, it is necessary to restart the virtual machine.

  And another option that I say is the first upgraded version of all hosts ESXi4.0 U2 to 4.1, after that, you do an upgrade in the tools of all virtual machines vmware.

  Perfect.

  You´re are welcome!

• Upgrade VMware tools and hardware on vSphere

  Hello

  After a few questions, I seem to be a host to complete my move to vSphere, and I'm looking at the next steps - VMWare tools and update virtual machine hardware.

  Now, it seems reasonable to me to upgrade to VMWare tools, but the material I'm undecided.

  As I see it, VMware tools requires a reboot, I won't be able to do in working time, but that's just a reboot (sure of 60 odd servers, but still it is probably worth the time spent), but the material of vmware seems not critical for me? VMS seem to be running ok (Mix of Linux, Windows 2003 and Windows 2008) and I wonder if I'll get all the benefits of the upgrade of these? Is there something that puts me in danger if I let the computer virtual hardware version 4?

  It is mainly a question I have organize downtime, and the upgrade seems not smooth at all (completely detach existing NIC? Loss of MAC address I linked to the servers of licenses etc.) so if there is no benefit at this point, I'll be ok to keep the version 4?

  All advice appreciated, if I missed anything big I'd appreciate knowing what!

  Thank you!

  Hello.

  You will miss out on some of the new features Virtual material, but if you're not having performance issues it is in somewhat of a moot point.  The biggest potential problem is leaving all these VMs v4 and runs the risk of another (or one that follows) version of vSphere perhaps not material no longer v4 support.  Hardware upgrades are inevitable, so it's really just a matter of do it now or do it later.  If you are comfortable delaying the inevitable, so there is no reason to upgrade to v7 now.

  Good luck!

• MRS. install vmware tools when retrieving test?

  
  Hi all

  When I test recovery on my VMs on some of them, I see VMware tools has been installed or updated.

  I don't know if SRM or something else tries to install VMware tools.

  Thank you

  Ne0

  Hello

  SRM does nothing about the VMware tools. He doesn't manipulate (install\uninstall\update\modify) not the tools somehow.

  Kind regards

  Nik

• Questions about vmware high availability

  Dear all,

  I am new in this area, we intend to deploy vmware 5 in our environment by using the HA, I am a student in this regard. I have a few questions about this, I need assistance by experts in this field:

  -J' read the vmware network redundancy is strongly recommended for the configuration of vmware HA, but I haven't fully?

  -When vmware HA is configured and there are two hosts in the cluster, now when creating a new machine virtual, I need to specify under which host this new virtual machine must reside OR the HA feature will automatically decide on that?

  -When vmware HA is set up and I have two hosts in cluster, a host processors 4physical and 8 GB of RAM, the other host is also even have 4 physical processors and 8 GB of RAM, so for me which are the sets of resources will be presented? I will be display individually for each host resources when you create a new virtual machine, OR I will be presented with a SUM of resources 1 + 2 host resources to play?

  -Is it possible that I assigned 4 vCPU virtual machine and 4 GB Mem and it uses little resources from host 1 and few resources to host 2, as 2 vCPU to host 1 and 2 GB and still host 2vCPU 2 and remains 2GB (given that I am presented with the SUM of the cluster as mentioned in my second question resources)

  -J' read operating system failure when in vmHA particular VM will be restarted on the same host it resides, that means? If the BONE broke down, then when new virtual machine starts, it will be also having fallen copy of OS? I mean how this new machine will be launched, it's a copy identical secondary virtual machine crashed?

  Waiting for your help.

  Kind regards
  Jocelyn

  OK, consider cases that I am only using HA and no DRS, in this case I need to specify under what host to run VM?

  I read the first question again, then please, let me make this clear. When you create a new virtual machine, you must always specify a host and storage.

  Initial investment (when you are powering on a virtual machine) is a feature of the Drs without DRS a virtual machine can only be migrated to another host manually or with the virtual machine shut down (cold migration) or using vMotion (if allowed).

  But because of an event leading to the crash of the OS reboot also not solve the problem, correct me if I understood? This is also true for FT?

  You're right, HA can restart only a virtual machine. If there is a serious issue that causes the BONE invited to plant that regularly, this is not enough and you have to solve the problem manually. FT cannot resolve as she makes it "mirrors" the guest to another host, so it will also reflect a BSOD.

  Yes, FT has still some limitations. However, there are use cases where availability is important and FT is designed to ensure continuous availability in the event of a crash the host.

  André

• Question about the tools Panel...

  I have a question about the Panel edge tools animate:

  In the future, edge animate will have a rich set of drawing tools? At the moment, so wanted to have a symbol, lets say a 'dog', I would have to draw everything first in Illustrator or Photoshop, and then import it into Edge animate (because EA basically allows me to draw rectangles and circles only). In future versions, will there be tools like 'Pen tool' or 'Gum' and other drawing tools know Flash Professional to create symbols?

  Thank you

  JH

  Hi JH,.

  Sorry, but we can't comment specifically about whether or when any functionality in the future versions of edge animate. What we can do, is listen to feedback from our users, and to add feature requests for the EA team who can be considered for future versions of edge animate.

  When new releases are published, there is also a list of the new features added... so stay tuned!

  Thank you

  Joe

• When you run the script via VMware tools when power changed, some commands in script (as a copy) has failed.

  I came across a very strange question. I tried to create some custom vmware scripting tools, such as a new .bat file. This file contains a large number of orders, mostly as copy command "copy file://\\192.168.172.5\abc.exe c:\. ». I set this file as a custom script for Script event - power on guest operating system. Everything goes well with the bat file when I tested it. But after that I changed the State of power to power on, all other commands work fine except the copy commands in the bat file. Why? How can I make it work? Of course the problem of network. And that makes me very confused.

  Hello

  First copy the files on local disk was OK.

  If this works for local disk, but not to a network drive, then hit you indeed a permissions issue any.

  But if I run the script with tools VMware service script, the commands of copy (of the remote shared folder) failed while other controls worked well. I'm quite confused.

  In fact, it is easily explained. The VMware tools service (Yes, it's a service) runs under the account Local system and by default, the local system account has no access to the network for security reasons. You can change the user of the service runs under and see if that solves your problem (very likely)

  To do this, go to computer management (right-click icon desktop, select 'Manage') and open Services and Applications, service page, locate the VMware Tools service in the list. Select properties, log on to the page tabs and change account at your own Local System account. Restart the service and it should work.

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• question of VMware tools

  We are recently updated esx 4.1 for esx 5.5

  but vmtools version is older. whenever I was trying to install vmware tools

  I am facing the error. could you please suggest me

  Thank you

  Anne Isabelle

  Hi, Anne Isabelle

  you have two options to upgrade the vmtools

  by continue the vmtools we can solve this

  are something else

  Copy the vmtools on the system dump

  c:desktop cmd: setup.exe/c

  This command delete the registration process

  Yet once run the vmtools you can able to solve this problem

  For more information, please visit the vmware artilcle

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalID=1003908

  Thank you

  Champion

• Cannot upgrade VMWare Tools after upgrade to 10.6 and 2.0.6b1

  After the upgrade to 10.5.8 10.6.1 and Fusion 2.0.5 at 2.0.6b1, I have an exclamation point on my VMWare tools, saying they can be upgraded. What WMWare Tools opening and clicking on update of the tools, the window closes, but nothing happens. Even after a reboot. The WM is XP Pro. Any ideas?

  Hi Doc,

  It is possible that the iso is mounted, but not by force. After you have restarted the VM, click again on install VMware Tools in the Virtual Machine menu, then open my computer and watch your optical drive. It should say VMware Tools. Double-click it to start the installation of the VMware Tools.

  Let me know if this is useful,

  Eric

• VMware Tools after upgrade to ESXi Update 3

  I recently tested the upgrade of one of our hosts of update 2 to 3 update.  After you apply the update using Update Manager virtual machines running on the host State VMware Tools ToolsOK instead of the ToolsOutOfDate show expected.  It seems that there is indeed a new version of the tools installed with the update 3, but virtual Centre is not correctly state.

  All the world has noticed this problem?

  This is a known issue. I would recommend to use for free a 3rd third party tool to check the version numbers:

  http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2008/11/12/cool-tool-update-RVTools-21/

  Duncan

  Blogs: http://www.yellow-bricks.com

  If you find this information useful, please give points to "correct" or "useful".

• A few questions about the Qosmio F20 upgrade

  First of all, my English is not very good!

  I want to improve my laptop. I want a new graphics card and a new processor.
  My questions are what standard mxm has my cell phone (I have a GO6600)? Where can I buy a new one?
  The cpu can be improved? If so what CPU? Can be installed on a dual core?

  -Does anyone know how the open a Qosmio f20.
  I opened all the screws on the site but I can not open it... What should I do I open Notepad?

  My laptop dvd drive is very strong when I play games... it works all the time and I have made many drowning.
  Do you know how to reduce noise?

  thx for the answers

  Hardware upgrade on laptops is not comparable with the workstations where you can upgrade almost everything. Mainly on laptops, you can improve RAM, WLAN, HARD drive or maybe BT but all that s.

  Update graphics card is definitely not possible because the graphics card is part of the motherboard. Update CPU's might be possible, but certainly not recommendable. The construction of any material is designed by technicians and configured to provide optimal use. If optimal use, you understand very good performance but without the possibility to destroy the material. The common problem on mobile computing is heat and how to cool the hardware components.

  The best graphics card and CPU using the material temperature is much higher and the result can be permanent running fan or just property damage. If you think about all this stuff, I hope you understand that this type of upgrade can be very risky.

  If you need to better and more powerful portable computer the best option is to sell your old and buy newer with the best hardware configuration.

• A few questions about vmware products

  Hey all, first of I don't know where to post this question sorry if it's in the wrong place.

  Right away

  I was after some input on what product vmware, I need

  That's what I want to do

  I want my pc "windows" to run a debian in a virtual machine

  I need it to start when my pc's and it is always on such that it will run a few static websites

  Is this possible? If so what would I need to VMware?

  weinstein5 and Gkeerthy

  VMware player is the way to go to be able to be presented.

  Since this is probably a stay far from esxi office

• Questions about VMware View

  Hi, I need to provide always on desktops to remote 50 users. I have been using VMware workstation to provide these desktop computers, but it was a temporary solution that is quick and easy.

  I started by installing the free ESXi which works fine except that these virtual machines are running an application that requires DirectX. When reading information VMware views looks like it's maybe the solution I need, but I can't say if she can provide always on workstations or if desktop computers are provided according to the needs. My 2nd concern is cost. I don't mind spending the money for VMware View, but looks like I have to have seen running in AD and that it will require me to install many other products such as VMware infrastructure 3.5. Someone has some good links to install VMware View and the provisioning of desktops?

  When you purchase View 4.5, business or first, you get ESX and vSphere vCenter / I.  If you are supported on this part.  You don't need to buy that separately.

  With respect to reviews, the guides are:

  To start using the doc started get: http://pubs.vmware.com/view45/ol/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm#href=get_started/t_getstarted.html

  http://www.VMware.com/files/PDF/VMware-View45-evaluators-Guide.PDF -> is excellent for your POC on VMWare View.

  http://www.vmware.com/pdf/view45_installation_guide.pdf -> installation guide.

  You will need to have Active Directory in your environment.  View is used to automatically configure your desktop to your users.

  If you use clones of link or local mode (the ability to check your workstations), then you will need to Prime Minister, Enterprise edition will be beneficial.

  Hope this helps,

  Larry

• A few questions about VMWare HA

  Hello everyone,

  I would like to tell you my ideas on VMWare HA.

  I have two ESX servers. Each of them, I have:

  • vSwicth0 (vmnic1 + vmnic 3):

  • The VM network

  • Service console

  • vSwicth1 (vmnic0 + vmnic 2):

  • VMotion VMkernel

  • NetApp VMkernel (iSCSI storage)

  • NetApp Console service

  When I stop one of the two servers, powered on virtual machines migrate to another.

  I read on vmware documentation for VMWare HA, there are two cases:

  • failure (for example, stop the server)

  • response of isolation (Console of Service not responding)

  I tried to follow all the recommendations of VMWare by adding another Console of dedicated Service for HA on a different subnet, but I failed to run the response of isolation procedure.

  I see my virtual machines 'disconnected' and I can't turn them off as I have it configured in HA.

  I would like to virtual machines to migrate when vmnic1 or vmnic0 + vmnic 3, vmnic 2 is declining. Is this possible?

  If so, is there something that I misunderstood on HA or a mistake in my setup?

  Thanks in advance.

  Hello

  Since you have with a SC vSwitch0 and vSwitch1 with a SC, both will be down for things to be isolated. It's not one or the other, but both. You can assign up to have one, but don't not one or the other, one or both.

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• Questions about Satellite 1115-S103 upgrade

  Hello
  There are Toshiba Satellite 1115-S103, configuration Intel Celeron 1500 256 MB 20 GB M6 ATI DVD - ROM 16MB 14.1 "1024 x 768. I want to do the upgrade and I have a few questions:
  1. What more powerful CPU could be placed in the laptop?
  2. What is the largest size of RAM?
  3. What is the largest capacity of the hard drive?
  4 could replace the graphics card with a newer version?
  5. an internal Wi - Fi adapter could be placed in the laptop (not to mention that in the PCMCIA slot)?

  Looking forward for your reply. Best regards.

  Hello

  Don't expect too much! The laptop upgrades are limited and it is not easy or especially not possible to upgrade the laptop parts.
  The Sat 1115-103 seems to be a mobile American.

  1.) usually the CU upgrade is not possible. Seems that you can only use the Intel Mobile Celeron up to 1,8 GHz

  (2.) the RAM can be upgraded up to 512 MB (2 x 256 MB). You can use the SODIMM, DDR PC2100 modules as Kingston KTT3614/256 256 MB PC2100 DDR SDRAM module

  (3.) the laptop came with 20 GB. Am I wrong? In my opinion, you can use the 2.5 ", 9.5 mm hard drives up to 40 GB.

  4.) graphics card cannot be replaced. It is fixed on the Board!

  5.) I am not 100% sure if the laptop supports a Wlan minPCI card slot but worth case you can use a USB WiFi key to connect the laptop to the Wlan.