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• 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...

• 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

• 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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• 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.

• 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();
  

• 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.

• 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

• Increase in the size of the virtual disk after update comments

  Hello

  I'll put up a basic using Fedora 11 virtual machine. I installed it with the installer in text mode to get a basic system with a small footprint. Once installation is complete, the size of the folder for the virtual machine is 564 MB. After you have installed a few programs (presto, nano) and run yum update, the size of the folder double almost to .97GB when the virtual machine is shut down. There is no snapshot on each machine. Disk settings are a single virtual disk of 8 GB, 2 GB split, not preallocated. The OS is Vista Business 32-bit. VMware Workstation is 6.5.3 Build 185404.

  What is all that extra space? I tried the yum and several options reset but no luck. I ran - x - m - max-depth = 1 / in computers with the following results:

  On the virtual machine without Update:

  0/dev

  10/var

  1/Media

  1/home

  1 / opt

  1/boot

  6 "/ bin"

  0/proc

  14/etc

  72/lib

  1 /srv

  0/sys

  310/usr

  1/MNT

  0 /selinux

  1 / lost + found

  11/sbin

  1/root

  1/tmp

  421.

  The virtual machine with updates:

  0/dev

  14/var

  1/Media

  1/home

  1 / opt

  1/boot

  6 "/ bin"

  0/proc

  15/etc

  126/lib

  1 /srv

  0/sys

  314/usr

  1/MNT

  0 /selinux

  1 / lost + found

  11/sbin

  1/root

  1/tmp

  484.

  From there, everything looks normal without any increase in the brightness of the use of the disc between the virtual machines.

  Here is what the comments files look like:

  Free update:

  555,483,136 Fedora11_TM - s001.vmdk

  33,882,112 Fedora11_TM - s002.vmdk

  393 216 Fedora11_TM - s003.vmdk

  2 424 832 Fedora11_TM - s004.vmdk

  65 536 Fedora11_TM - s005.vmdk

  8 684 Fedora11_TM.nvram

  607 Fedora11_TM.vmdk

  0 Fedora11_TM.vmsd

  2 099 Fedora11_TM.vmx

  266 Fedora11_TM.vmxf

  74 448 vmware - 0.log

  95 278 vmware - 1.log

  68 005 vmware.log

  With updates:

  1,001,127,936 Fedora11_TM - s001.vmdk

  47,710,208 Fedora11_TM - s002.vmdk

  393 216 Fedora11_TM - s003.vmdk

  2 818 048 Fedora11_TM - s004.vmdk

  65 536 Fedora11_TM - s005.vmdk

  8 684 Fedora11_TM.nvram

  607 Fedora11_TM.vmdk

  0 Fedora11_TM.vmsd

  2 099 Fedora11_TM.vmx

  266 Fedora11_TM.vmxf

  68 109 vmware - 0.log

  68 265 vmware - 1.log

  68 172 vmware - 2.log

  72 328 vmware.log

  This something that escapes me that would cause this increase in space?

  Thank you.

  When you don't have vmware tools installed vmware-vdiskmanager shrink is indeed very.

  You first need to wipe unused space with zeros.

  If DD \u003d/dev/zero of = 0bits bs = # 20971520 bs = 20 m rm 0bits

  The two commands will create a such wiperfile.

  You must run these commands for every single partition that you use.

  When done turn off the virtual machine and run vmware-vdiskmanager with option to shrink again.

  This time, it will be more efficient

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  VMX-settings- VMware-liveCD - VM-infirmary

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

  Virtual Center 2.5 Build 147633

  ESX hosts 3.5.0 143128

  Separate server database running SQL 2005

  We replace our SQL2005 server with a server SQL2008. We will migrate the database of VC on him. What are the steps on the side of Virtual Center. My plan is to:

  1. Backup the database

  2. Stopping VMWare services

  3. Migrate the database to SQL2008

  4. Change the Virtual Center ODBC connector to point to the new database server

  5. Restart the VMWare services.

  Is there anything, I'm missing or should be cautious?

  just note that, as of today, SQL 2008, is not a database supported for vCenter

  https://www.VMware.com/PDF/vi3_35/esx_3/R35/vi3_35_25_compat_matrix.PDF

• The upgrade for the virtual center 2.5 update 3

  I'm currently running virtual center 2.5.0 Update 1. (build 84767)  The server app and oracle are currently on the same server.  I'm going to do a new install of virtual center 2.5 update 3 on a new server.  Someone at - it a have no matter what advice or can point me to a good documentation.  Thank you

  Yes.  Follow best practices in manual and separate the DB app.  Put it on the same server are a bad idea.  Other than that, it's an operation simple pretty seemless as long as you follow the instructions.

• 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

• 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.

• 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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• store the object reference handle (MOR) to synchronize with the virtual center of vSphere

  Hello

  I am able to store a bit in my own DB and assume that they don't change, so that I can match the entities in the virtual centre with those of my database loading my application?

  Document best practices of Balaji Parimi (http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-9912) States:

  Caching of managed object references rather than their
  Properties makes it easy to keep the cache to update. It is easier to maintain
  the cache, as the references remain unchanged until the managed object is removed from the inventory of managed object.

  Because of this comment, I am inclined to believe that I should be able to write the bit on my side in the DB and use them as described.

  Why I ask this is because:

  • It seems that a lot of people is keen to track VMs by uuid.  I'm guessing they are only followed VMs, otherwise they would probably have the same problem I'm having (ex: If a Resource Pool gets renamed while the application is down, how can you identify whether the same as the one you had).

  • The vSphere Web Services SDK Programming Guide seems to be confusing by having a section entitled Do not store Managed Object reference values.  This section seems just to point out that the MOR is not the same between the vCenter server and ESX box.  Because I don't like to manage the host communicating directly with it (and keep track of the GPR in this way), I don't see how this would apply.

  Has anyone been matching their own entities vmware with JAWS?  Is there a reason for (am I wrong something)?  Wouldn't be wonderful if this confusion has been cleared up by Balaji Parimi or VMware themselves.

  Thank you

  Ivan

  The recommendation contained in the best practices doc is right.

  You can store the MOR of an entity in your DB.

  For such objects as hosts, VMs data warehouses, etc... Essentially, this is the unique key that identifies the object.

  And the MOR will change during the lifetime of this object in the DB vCenter.

  The only way it modifies if it removes and adds the object. So for all practical purposes it is a new object anyway.

  What the program guide refers, is the fact that this MOR the 'ID' of the object is only within this system namespace.

  Thus, the VM MOR is unique within the Victoria Cross.

  That MOR are only may not or may not even be object even if you connect directly to the ESX host using the SDK.

  The guide is just trying to clarify that the MOR of a VMS in vCenter isn't the same as if you connect to the ESX host directly.

  That said, if you never connect to the ESX host directly you must not care about this specific recommendation in the guide.

  Hope that clarifies things.