Shrink a Linux VM to esxi with Vcenter Converter 4

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• Conversion of Linux P2V to ESXi with Vmware Converter 5.5 5.5 fails almost immediately on 1%

  Hello

  When you try to convert a physical Linux host on the Vmware ESXi 5.5 Server I get an error almost immediately after the beginning of the conversion, when trying to convert a physical machine to windows on the ESXi server there is no problem.

  Someone at - it ideas or suggestions?

  Here's the exact error:

  [task, 379] [task-12] - ERROR - convert: vmodl.fault.SystemError

  -> (vmodl.fault.SystemError) {}

  -> dynamicType = < unset >

  -> faultCause = (vmodl. NULL in MethodFault),

  -> reason = "DiskLib_Open failed on ha-nfcssl: / / [datastore1] plop / [email protected]:902! 52 ed 90 da 52 33 dc a5 - da 41 92 3 c 2d with error 22 b5 b7 one of the provided parameters is not valid. »,

  -> msg = ""

  ->}

  Thanks in advance

  Concerning

  This problem was solved when I used version 5.5.3 Vmware Vcenter Converter Standalone Client build-2183569

• Update ESXi with VCenter VM on the host?

  I am trying to upgrade my host ESXi 4.1 4.1 Update 1, but the VCenter VM lies on this matter.  I have to do to make sure that the DB VCenter is not corrupt, or can I just stop, put the host in maintenance mode and using esxupdate?

  With shared storage, you can:

  • Make sure that you have not activated the mode of locking for guests
  • Stop the vCenter Server VM
  • connection to the host on which it is running and remove it from the inventory
  • connect to the host of the second, browse the data store and add it to the inventory
  • vCenter Server on the second host market

  Generally, you will use Update Manager (if you are using vCenter Server), but in cases where this is not possible, you can also use vihostupdate.

  André

• Use instead of ESX ESXi with vCenter

  Hello.

  I wonder if I change all hypervisors to ESX 4.1, ESXi 4.1, some of the advanced features such as HA and FT are still available or not.

  HA & FT are permitted.

  Thank you.

  Hello

  ESXi has all the features of ESX when full his license.

  Although you no longer have a service console, you will still be able to use HA / DRS / FT / pools of resources etc.

  ESXi is not an ESX reduced in functionality, it just has a smaller footprint.

• problems with vcenter converter

  Not sure where I should this post but thought it was the best.

  I'm trying to convert a standalone desktop computer running Win7 Pro.

  Conversion powered on the local computer for VM Player 3.x.

  When I get to the screen data to copy options, there is nothing listed. (see attatched)

  Why are there not thing listed and how I can fix this?  I can't make a virtual machine without a hard drive to copy.

  Thank you

  Welcome to the community,

  I'm not sure, however, it may be worth trying to disable UAC and start the converter using 'Run as Administrator' in the pop-up menu (right click).

  André

• Manage ESXi w / vCenter (Virtual Center) / what the purchase price? Want to just RUN. Nothing else possible?

  Hey guys... have to turn to the forums for an answer on this one. I got two different answers on the question of whether or not you can manage ESXi with vCenter. All I want to do is be able to handle my ESXi hosts through vCenter instead of shooting 8 Windows virtual infrastructure, it worked fine when I had 3 or 4 guests and was just testing how to be ESXi, now my infrastructure expands, in my view, it would be a good step.

  I didn't need Vmotion (first cannot afford it in the budget!) Secondly, we must other features that has the BASIC pack).

  1. first of all answer directly (called and talked to a guy on the phone in sales) of Vmware is YES. I can do, all I need is to buy the package of vCenter $5,000 with JUST vCenter, they have a package that has just vCenter.

  2. the response of my representative commercial, yes you can, but you will need to purchase a new license for EACH host, $995 for each MORE vCenter $5000. He was talking about the Foundation package

  So my question is, WHY should I update the ESXi license if Vmware SAID in their documentation (unless I read wrong) you can manage ESXi with vCenter? I have no problem paying the $ 5,000, as I have in the budget, but I can't do the agents too...

  Looking for a clear answer...

  Thank you guys.

  You would have to purchase licenses of Foundation for each of your ESXi hosts and vCenter.    The license of the Foundation includes vCenter agent license you need to manage each host.   See page 4 of the PDF http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/vi_pricing3.pdfpricing.

• vCenter Converter - P2V migration without dedicated boot partition

  Hello

  I'm looking to migrate to a physical computer to my ESXi cluster with vCenter Converter but actually I got this following error message:

  There is no directory "/ boot", mounted on the source machine. It is necessary to create a virtual bootable. Mount the directory "/ boot" on the source machine.

  Is it possible to ignore this message? In fact, this server is in production and I don't have any space on my hard drive to create another partition.

  I would like to know if we can convert a physical machine to a virtual machine without a dedicated boot partition.

  Note: I had a folder/boot but mounted on my.

  If anyone has any advice on this subject will be useful

  Yes, in theory, you can. / boot directory under / is OK, but this error message is a bit misleading - I'd say converter couldn't recognize your * discs * and so no partitions mounted, so he couldn't find/boot as a separate partition or as a directory under /. You use some software RAID (md) on your source server?

• vCenter Converter Standalone 4.0 issues

  1. can I convert a Machine Powered-On with vCenter Converter Standalone 4.0 to run on ESXi 4?

  2. can I convert a 2.0 Server Virtual Machine with vCenter Converter Standalone 4.0 to run on ESXi 4?

  Thank you

  It's just an old construction. You certainly want to 4.0.1

  https://www.VMware.com/tryvmware/?p=converter connection and enter the 4.0.1

• VCenter converter Enterprise

  Hello

  The plug in for Converter Enterprise is installed but I can not find an icon for converter in vCenter.

  Is there anything else I should do to get the company working with vCenter converter?

  Thanks in advance.

  the plugin must be installed in the vSphere Client (or VIC if 2.5) you use. If this is the case, do a right-click on a cluster host / and choose Import.  The wizard should appear.

• ESXi Update 2 work with vCenter 5.1 5.1 update 1?

  We had some communication problems this past weekend, and our team Windows have not upgraded vCenter 5.1 update 1 to 2 of the update. While my team upgraded from some of our guests GA 5.1 ESXI Update 2 to fix some bugs. The hosts are still in maintenance mode.

  We heard vCenter must always be a newer version than the hosts. Yet, the VMware compatibility matrix says may manage ESXi 5.1 5.1 vCenter update 1 update 2.

  We use the DRS, HA and 1 FT vm. We distributed switch and switches Standard.

  We will have problems? Which statement is accurate. vCenter must always be a newer version or the matrix?

  Hi Rutager,

  You can manage the host with vCenter 5.1 U1 U2 5.1 ESXi no impact on Production or the DRS HA nothing. Please find the screenshot for your reference

  This shows vCenter version 5.1 U1 can support up to 5.1 U2 ESXi host.

  off experience only question we face is that the Update Manager will not be able to download patches beyond the U1 5.1 patches a few shots in accordance with baseline

  Note: 5.1 U1 and U2 each thing will be same agent FDM. no change in architecture HA

  For more interoperability

  http://PartnerWeb.VMware.com/comp_guide2/SIM/interop_matrix.php

  

• With the help of ESXi and vCenter

  Hi all, I have some doubts on the use of ESXi and Virtual Center.

  Recently, we have set up 2 servers ESX with Virtual Center, all allowed in the Standard edition to have an available shared storage and HA.

  Our idea is to set up a new server with ESXi installed for testing purposes.

  Is possible to manage this server ESXi with our real VirtualCenter or we need a license? This particular server does NOT use shared storage or HA.

  Thanks for your help!

  Kind regards

  Diego

  Yes, you need a license for ESXi manage VirtualCenter. You can purchase the license to the Foundation. Please see the license attached (on page 3)

  Shan

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• How to install 5.1 VSA with vCenter virtual?

  Hi all

  The organization I work for is planning to install a cluster VSA 2 server in a remote site (ESXi 5.1, 5.1 VSA). To reduce costs, they want to have a virtual vCenter on the cluster. I guess that the virtual vCenter also runs the VSA cluster service.

  How the hell can I install this? So far, I have:

  -built 2 5.1 with 1 local datastore ESXi servers each

  -built a vCenter 5.1 on the ESXi server and installed the Manager of VSA on it (which includes the cluster service)

  -joined the two servers ESXi, vCenter inside a data center

  Have a running VM (the vCenter) forced me down the road of installation "Brownfield". Very well... I created 2 vswitches and groups of ports and launched the installation wizard. Everything in the wizard seemed ok and he started to install. He has done many things (clearly, it's a very clever installation program) and after some time he put the host without vCenter in maintenance mode. I watched with my eyebrows getting higher and higher... probably soon he would put the host with vCenter in maintenance mode, what magic he would do to manage loses its vCenter (and the cluster service)? No of course, and it has failed with an error message "cannot create the cluster VSA: Add Cluster HA hosts failed.

  There is a lot I don't understand about a virtual vCenter on a VSA cluster out of the way to install it.

  The vCenter may be on the VSA data store? The install doc does not, it is said "vCenter Server can run locally on a host in the cluster VSA ESXi." vCenter Server can also run remotely and manage multiple VSA clusters. "

  But if it's on a local data store, how to manage servers wearing down for maintenance, updates etc? And that does not turn the host it is running in a single point of failure, if it fails the cluster breaks down? The point of the entire cluster is to avoid this.

  Am I missing something? I would be grateful if anyone can clear this up, and if he's not going to be an option, can anyone recommend a small iscsi SAN or NAS? It is perhaps less than a 3rd Server vCenter, the VSA cost plus the cost of the internal hard drives in 2 guests. In the remote site, currently, there are only a few physical servers, I don't really have the possibility of the vCenter relying on another host and then moving to the VSA cluster that was an option I read on a forum. Don't really want than wan connects either.

  Thank you

  Matt

  The VCS must be outside the cluster.  It does not need to be on a server, it can run on windows or Linux systems class office.  Small footprint PCs are available for ~ $ 200.  It has to be in the same subnet as the cluster nodes.  If the VCS was done in a cluster node, you actually lose the tiebreaker vote and if the node hosting the VCS were to fail, you would lose the quorum of the cluster.

  VC running within the cluster will work, but it is complicated on a cluster 2 knots because you may lose the ability to manage the cluster if the node hosting the Victoria Cross were to fail.  You want to have the DB Backup VC and a strategy to recover.

• Want to take the certification VCP6-VTC, but I finished the 5.5 ESXi and vCenter Server 5.5

  Hello

  2 years ago I had the training for 5.5 ESXi and vCenter Server 5.5 - I wonder if that would satisfy the requirement and allows me to pass the exam VCP6-VTC?  Or should I stick with the VTC VCDP5 only?

  Have you taken after school.

  5.5 vSphere install, configure and manage.

  If so, please attend vSphere: what's new [5.5 to 6.0]

  It is a 2 day course that will allow you to take the exam VCP6-VTC.

  Otherwise, take VCP550 review and upgrade to VCP6-VTC in taking 2V0 - 621D.

  Pleaes see following URLs too.

  http://myLearn.VMware.com/mgrReg/plan.cfm?plan=12457&UI=www_cert&TRK=profile_certification_title

  VCP6-VTC Certification

• I do P2V of a Linux Machine, his failure with the error "FAILED: an error occurred during conversion:"root is not found""If anyone can suggest how to solve this. "

  I do P2V of a Linux Machine, his failure with the error "FAILED: an error occurred during conversion:"root is not found""If anyone can suggest how to solve this...» He does not drive partition root to copy don't know why his account right there.

  I solved the problem myself... This is because the Version of Vcenter Converter. I'm using Vcenter Converter 5 to P2V a server Linux RHEL5.2, its not supported by Vcenter Converter 5. That of why I've done P2V using Vcenter Converter5.2 and accomplished.

• VSphere client 5 cohabiting with VCenter 4.1

  Hi all.  I have an environment vSphere with VCenter Server 4.  I now have an ESXi 5 autonomous (free version, no VCenter) host that I need to set up a client.  I want to be able to do is to install and run the client VSphere 5 on the same workstation where the client VSphere 4.1 is now installed and running, but I don't want to interfere with my existing environment.  I have never tried to run two different versions of the VSphere client on a single machine.  I installed the v.5.0 customer but I don't know how to start.  When I run the client normally, he opens the client 4.1 original. I tried to do a little research in the forums and documentation, but I can't find anything that specifically addresses this problem.

  I guess that there is probably some kind of command line that I could use to do what I want. Any help would be appreciated.

  Thank you!

  having multiple clients is perfectly acceptable and taken in charge.  Based on the environment connect you to the Launcher will 'launch' the correct client.

  Clients may seem alike, but when you log in your environment, you will see that they are build different levels (help - on VMware vSphere)