The upgrade to vCenter Server Foundation to the standard

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• The upgrade to vCenter 5 foundation

  Hello, everyone!

  I have several questions about upgrading to vCenter 5 foundation:

  (1) is editing Foundation vCenter is frowned upon in vSphere 6?

  (2) If a client vCenter Foundation 5 license and valid SnS, can it move its vCenter server to vCenter 6 Foundation?

  (3) if the customer has vCenter Foundation 5 license and SnS validates that lisenses must purchase for upgrade to vsphere 6?

  Please take a look at VMware KB: law Mapping for vSphere and vCenter Server which contains the official answer to your questions.

  André

• The upgrade to vCenter Server

  Is it possible to manage guests 4.1 with a server vCenter on 4.0?

  What is involved in upgrading to vCenter Server 4.0 to 4.1 and what are the caviats?

  Matrix control to check all the mixed http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_compatibility_matrix.pdf

• Adding HA or vMotion to vCenter Server Foundation

  I bought vCenter Server Foundation and I would like to add HA and perhaps vMotion.  Where is the pricing model for this anywhere on the web or the vmware.com website.  I looked for hours and can't seem to find it anywhere.  It is even possible to make a map like this module?

  OK, after speaking with a representative from VMware, I think that I finally understand it now.

  The server vCenter Foundation will allow me to create my cluster of 2 guests (max 3).

  Each ESXi host must be licensed, BUT you can use the free license for 60 days, indefinitely, with HA and vMotion work, as long as renew you it every 60 days manually.

  OR

  You can ignore the manual free renewal of licenses and buy licenses, so you never have to worry about this.

  Now I know why it's so confusing - VMware wants to make money from those who buy licenses, rather than do it for free every 60 days.  If what I wrote above was written ANYWHERE on the VMware website, I knew exactly what to do without losing, literally, 3 - 4 days scouring the internet in search of the answer.

• VMware vCenter Server Foundation supports 5 reviews?

  VMware vCenter Server Foundation supports 5 reviews?

  Yes the vCenter Foundation supports view5.

  Here is the difference between vCenter foundation and standard vCenter.

  VCenter Foundation: -.

  One instance of vCenter Foundation will support for smaller environments (up to 3 hosts vSphere). With the features that has with vSphere (ESXi5) license as standard, Enterprise & Enterprise +.

  vCenter Standard: -.

  Manages large-scale deployments of VMware vSphere (+ t0 1000 VMware ESX).

  Apart from the above, both are fully included for the license and ESXI (standard, Enterprise & Enterprise +).

  Check out the link for the difference in features between these editions below.

  http://www.VMware.com/products/Datacenter-Virtualization/vSphere/mid-size-and-enterprise-business/compare-editions.html

• The upgrade to vCenter Server 5.5 U1 beat vCO AD Plugin

  Hey guys,.

  I've recently updated vCenter Server (under Windows) to 5.5 U1, and so vCO has been upgraded to the latest version as well. It seems that the AD plugin has been upgraded to 1.0.4 - 763 and now can not be configured correctly. The vCO newspapers give the following:

  2014-05-12 12:11:14.141 - 0400 [WorkflowExecutorPool-thread-1] ERROR {[email protected]: Configure Active Directory server: 8a6abc61-9f1e-4b75-84e3-5f7ed902af57:1d74889645f12cdf0145f133c1e20009} [MSPluginFactory] condition of credentials are corrupted.

  java.lang.RuntimeException: org.bouncycastle.crypto.InvalidCipherTextException: block corrupted buffer

  at ch.dunes.util.PasswordEncryptor.decrypt(PasswordEncryptor.java:76)

  at ch.dunes.util.EncryptHelper.newDecrypt(EncryptHelper.java:61)

  Furthermore, when I try to set up an advertising server by using the plug-in, I have the following problem, showing me one of the configuration objects is null - 'ConfigurationManager '.

  2014-05-12 12:11:14.251 - 0400 [WorkflowExecutorPool-thread-1] WARN {[email protected]: Configure Active Directory server: 8a6abc61-9f1e-4b75-84e3-5f7ed902af57:1d74889645f12cdf0145f133c1e20009} Script Runtime error [WorkflowItemTaskRunner] on the workflow: Server Configure Active Directory / 'Configuration' (item1) update: ReferenceError: 'ConfigurationManager' is not defined. (Workflow: Configure the Active Directory Server / update of Configuration (item1) #10)

  2014-05-12 12:11:14.351 - 0400 [WorkflowExecutorPool-thread-1] ERROR {[email protected]: configures Active Directory server: 8a6abc61-9f1e-4b75-84e3-5f7ed902af57:1d74889645f12cdf0145f133c1e20009} [SCRIPTING_LOG] [Server Configure Active Directory (12/05/14 12:11:12)] ReferenceError: 'ConfigurationManager' is not defined. (Workflow: Configure the Active Directory Server / update of Configuration (item1) #10)-null

  We do not use LDAPS, LDAP standard, so I don't see why we would receive an exception of encryption, and the 'ConfigurationManager' null configuration object is interesting.

  Is it possible to reset the configuration of the plugin, re-establish a connection, and try again? I prefer not to reinstall this vCO, as we have done a lot of configuration.

  Uninstalling and reinstalling the 1.0.4 plugin does not seem to solve the problem. I should come back 1.0.3 or can it?

  Thanks for all your help.

  Thank you, Christophe, who complained of being 'ConfigurationManager' being missing (according to the first message in this thread). That said...

  Rename/Delete the

  C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\Orchestrator\app-server\conf\plugins\AD.xml and

  C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\Orchestrator\app-server\server\vmo\conf\plugins\AD.xml

  and re - configure the plugin (1.0.3 in this case) AD, seems to have allowed the AD connection is restored. At that time, we were see errors in the vCO related to plugin configuration of the client (it seems that all the old cruft of 1.0.4 has not been completely cleaned), so I upgraded the plugin from 1.0.3 to 1.0.4.

  I can now browse through the structure of the AD in vCO as expected. A terrifying upgrade, plugin-breaking!

• The upgrade to vCenter Server to vCenter Server 5.1 5.1 update 1 when the SQL database is remote and vCenter Server Heartbeat is installed

  Hi guys,.

  I'm in the middle of an upgrade to vSphere 5.1 5.1 vSphere update 1. I have vCenter protected by HB and SQL on a separate computer (also protected by HB) I also run Syslog, Update Manager and Proxy authentication on vCenter.

  I've successfully upgraded HB on all 4 nodes (2 x vCenter & 2 x SQL) and started the upgrade components on the secondary according to the •vCenter Server Heartbeat 6.5 server and vCenter Update 1 Installation on Windows Server 2008 when the secondary server is virtual (PDF) http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vcenter-server-heartbeat-65-u1-installation-windows-2008-virtual-guide.pdf

  I got to step 3.c

  3. change the primary/active server role:

  a launch of the vCenter Server Heartbeat wizard configure server and click the tab of the Machine to change the server role for the current server (primary) to the active State and click Finish.

  b using the Service Control Manager, start the Server Heartbeat of VMware vCenter service.

  c using the vCenter Server Heartbeat Console, check that all the status icons on the server: summary page are green indicating that the boot process is completed and protected from all the services are started.

  d using the Service Control Manager, stop the service Server Heartbeat of VMware vCenter.

  As the vCenter service does not start, I'm stuck at this point. As far as I'm concerned, the error is quite logical. I've updated vCenter using the secondary server, and then I'm trying to connect (according to the guide) with another version that breaks down.

  If I continue with the services stop and launch the installer SSO, it is trying to perform an uninstall!

  Did I miss something in this upgrade?

  Concerning

  
  Ciaran

  Hi guys, VMware have finally updated the documentation to reflect the right way forward: https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/heartbeat_pubs.html U1 6.5 Select from the menu drop-down and you'll see the last date of update for each of the documentation is now 10/10/2013. The guide States now specifically to restore the vCenter database before proceeding with any other measure, this is copied below for convenience: "the upgrade of the main server of the upgrade process further guess upgrading the secondary server completed successfully. Procedure 1 before continuing the upgrade process, perform a restore of the database of vCenter Server, Single Sign-On database, VMware Update Manager database and SSL certificates that were backed up in step 4 on the secondary server. regards Ciaran

• The upgrade to vCenter Server Appliance 5.0 to 5.1 error

  Hello

  I'm trying to upgrade our vCenter 5.0 to 5.1 device and continue to operate in the following error message:

  Export DB error

  Thu, December 6, 2012 08:47:33 + 0000 * ERROR: cannot run command ' / etc/va/upgrade/pre-scripts/02_embedded_db.sh' 8 *.

  This error is located in upgrade.log.

  I'm following the steps in upgrade as outline here:

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US & cmd = displayKC & externalId = 2033990

  Has anyone encountered this problem?

  See you soon.

  Hello

  I couldn't find a solution and ended up in the development of a new device and the migration of guests on.

• Upgrade to vCenter Server to 5.5u2d (5.5.0 build-2183111)

  Hi guys, I just wanted to check with you somethings, I need to run the below to be in compliance with the last safety:

  Upgrade to VMware vCenter Server 5.5u2d (5.5.0 build-2183111) or later, our current version is 5.5.0 build-1945274.

  
  

  I previously ran updates when you move the vCenter server, but did not have an upgrade on the same server, it is just a matter of downloading the latest version of the software running in custom mode, the upgrade of each of the parties to vCenter and be careful not to overwrite the database?

  
  Thanks in advance

  I previously ran updates when you move the vCenter server, but did not have an upgrade on the same server, it is just a matter of downloading the latest version of the software running in custom mode, the upgrade of each of the parties to vCenter and be careful not to overwrite the database?

  Yes, just make sure backup your base of data and/or your vCenter VM snapshot and to proceed with the custom installation wizard.

• vCenter Server Foundation HA 5

  Hello

  If you have vCenter Server 5 Foundation and ESXi Standard licensign, you have a high availability?

  Thank you

  Hello.

  Yes, you HA. It is a standard esxi license.

  The vCenter Foundation only limits your number of esxi hosts you can manage (3 guests)

  Concerning

  Tim

• Upgrade to vcenter server 5.1 without interrupting display connections

  Dear Experts,

  We need to upgrade the server vcenter to 5.1. VMware Server connection view won't

  The ESX servers become 5.1 as well

  Work with

  -vmare vcenter server 5.0

  -connection to the server view vmare 5.0 (no linked clone, automated pool)

  -ESXi 5.0

  Plan:

  -In place move vcenter server 5.0 to vcenter server 5.1

  Question:

  -Could we perform the upgrade from vcenter without interrupting the view vmare machines?

  -Is that I have to restart the server view connection manager

  -During the upgrade, will be the loose connection to their machines?

  -During the upgrade, the user will be able to authenticate, start their machines?

  Thank you for your support

  Wines

  [email protected]

  Dear Experts,

  -Could we perform the upgrade from vcenter without interrupting the view vmare machines?

  -Is that I have to restart the server view connection manager

  -During the upgrade, will be the loose connection to their machines?

  -During the upgrade, the user will be able to authenticate, start their machines?

  Thank you for your support

  Wines

  1: Yes

  2: no

  3: no

  4: depends on what policies of power you are using.  Since vCenter is going to be offline you won't be able to start and stop machines.  The best thing is to change your feeding strategy for always under tension and ensure that all machines are available during the interview of vCenter.

• Upgrade from vCenter Server 4 to vCenter 5 problems

  I am trying to improve our server vCenter for ESXi 4.1 5. I ran the pre-upgrade and he reported no problems. After you have started the server vCenter 5 install received a message that it could not solve the COMPLETE computer domain name. I was connected under my auto (domain administrators) and could ping a domain FULL of my laptop. Is this an error message to the stop.

  Then the installation wouldn't let me select the use of the local system for the Server service account. We have SQL 2008 installed on the server by using domain connections. At this point, I stopped the installation. Do I have to create a new domain account for the service and add it to SQL with SA privileges?

  I have the downtime scheduled for this Monday finish the upgrade of our vCenter Server.

  Todd lemmiksoo

  I recently came across the error "could not resolve field FULL of computer name", and which has proved to be a wrong PTR record in the reverse lookup zone. If there is an incorrect or missing PTR record, which could lead to this error.

  You can consult the VMware Virtual Center Server service on your existing installation of vCenter to see which account is used on the tab log now? If it is not currently using the Local System account, you may need to use the account specified on the screen during the upgrade. If now it uses the Local System account, I don't know what to tell you on this subject.

  Dave

• Upgrad question, vCenter Server 4.0 Update 1

  Hi all:

  This is my first post, and it's really stupid!  HI HI!

  I look at my Server vCenter.  In the help about it says: I'm on the #208111 build.  But apparently the update 1 build # is: 208156 build?

  When I download the ISO for the full install of update 1, it says I have to remove my vCenter continuous server rather than upgrade offer.  I found the Patch 1 file that says she is replaced by installing already on the server.

  What I am doing wrong?

  you are in the correct version for vCenter4 U2.  The other version number you see includes all modules

  VMware vCenter Server 4 and modules

  Installer of VMware vCenter Server (build 208111), VMware vSphere Client (build 208111), VMware vSphere Host Update Utility, VMware vCenter Update Manager (build 208126), VMware vCenter Converter (build 206188), VMware Guided Consolidation vCenter and VMware vCenter Orchestrator. Available in English, German, Japanese, and Chinese simplified.

• Stuck on "Upgrade to Vcenter Server Appliance"

  We had a situation were our flash player running that esxi 5.0 began to go wrong, so we bought a new one and installed ESXi 5.5 on it. All our virtual machines are running, but I'm stuck on the attached screen. It did that for more and time at this stage and I have to leave soon. If I close my browser window will continue the update in the background?

  Also, what happens in case of failure? Can I just install a new Vcenter Unit 5.5 from scratch without importing anything of the former and there are disadvantages to this?

  It actually worked came Monday and Vcenter server 5.5 was running

• VCenter Server 4.1 missing Standard Options

  You have a question for the group...

  I'm running a node two ESXi 4.1 Enterprise Plus with Vcenter Server 4.1 standard. All legal. My two knots ESXi show HA and DRS are available optionally licensed as well as all the rest for Enterprise Plus. I created my cluster and joined my two nodes to the new cluster. For the life of me, I can't find the options to enable DRS and HA. I know I should be able to right click on the cluster and go on changing the settings to enable HA and Drs The cluster settings option is not present. I can't see the DRS tab also when I click on my name to cluster. Does anyone have an idea?

  Same thing here!  Thanks for the reply, Troy!