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• After upgrading to vCenter 4.1 can connect to hosts only for 1 minute

  Hello, VMware gurus! Please help me to solve my problem. After the upgrade my vCenter and hosts ESXi 4.1 4.0 I always lose connection to my guests. After manual reconnect any host is available for 30 seconds and after that again once disconnected from the vCenter. I tried all the steps in the article "Diagnose an ESX Server that is disconnected or not responding in VirtualCenter" but without success. Could you give me an idea?

  Newspapers from attached host.

  Here are a couple of things which may help

  http://KB.VMware.com/kb/1011647

  http://KB.VMware.com/kb/1003409

• vCenter 6.0 5.5 upgrade installation simple and external PSC supported?

  Hello people,

  Everything I have read so far indicates that an upgrade to vCenter 5.5 simple installation on R2 W2K12 6.0 only supports a PSC facility incorporated during the upgrade.

  See page 25 of the Upgrade Guide.

  https://pubs.VMware.com/vSphere-60/topic/com.VMware.ICbase/PDF/vSphere-ESXi-vCenter-Server-60-upgrade-guide.PDF

  Notice also mentioned it here:

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/search.do?cmd=displayKC & docType = kc & docTypeID = DT_KB_1_1 & externalId = 2109772

  Page 8 of the deployment guide mentions the same, embedded installation of MCS during the upgrade of a simple installation.

  https://www.VMware.com/files/PDF/Techpaper/VMware-vCenter-Server6-deployment-guide.PDF

  Just to confirm, is there a process taken support to upgrade a simple installation of vCenter 5.5 to 6.0 and the creation of a PSC external?

  Thank you

  romatlo

  What is upgrade is, at present, there is no method of support available to achieve this goal.

• vCenter and SQL server Virtual Hardware Upgrade stuck

  vSphere 5.5

  I updated all my hardware vm to version 10. Everything went a lot except for vCenter and the VM of MSSQL. They both say the upgrade (successful), but I am unable to vmotion the vms anywhere because of the following error:

  A general error occurred:

  The destination host is not compatible with the version of the material to which the virtual machine is scheduled to be upgraded. In order to proceed with the operation, regular virtual computer compatibility update must be disabled.

  I did the following:

  -stop the two virtual machines

  -restart of the host

  -removed from the inventory of the host and added to another

  The following screenshot shows the message of success on both virtual machines, and it will not go a way. It is not present on any of my other virtual machines

  Any ideas on how to solve this problem?

  Thanks for sharing the update.

  Could he please check if below lines exist in the respective vmx files of virtual machine.

  virtualHW.scheduledUpgrade.state = 'done '.

  virtualHW.scheduledUpgrade.when = "safe".

  If so, power off of the respective virtual machine, make a backup of the vmx file and remove these lines from the active file, after which I am convinced that this issue should not be considered.

• the upgrade to vCenter 5.1.0b and SSL certificates

  someone knows if this minor upgrade will be stomp on the SSL CA (SSO, inventory, vCenter, Crossover, etc.) the certificates that we have thoroughly improved when we went from 4.1 directly to 5.1.0a?

  Thank you.

  Hello

  Your existing certificate will be in place while you perform the upgrade to vCenter server and after upgrade too.

  Concerning

  Mohammed

• upgrade to vCenter 4.1 to 5.0 and vDS...

  Hi guys

  I want to enhance vcenter 4.1 to 5.0... I ealready created a normal vSwitch to manage my vCenter but I would like to know if my VMs who are the 4 different dvportgroups in my main vDS will be down while I update my vCenter?

  or I should all move toward normal vSwitch?

  Thank you very much

  DvSwitch architecture is such that the data plan resides on individual ESX / I host, and all traffic is sent and received through the hosts data plan. The control plan is responsible for managing configuration changes, and resides on the vCenter server.

  Therefore, I don't think the upgrade will have an impact on existing virtual machines, but you will not be able to make changes to the same as existing exchanges when the vCenter is out of service.

  A few points on a side note,

  --> Make sure to spend at least once by the vSphere upgrade guide.

  --> Ensure the SSL certificates, vpxd.cfg and vCenter Database backup

  --> Please check the ESX / I version that you use on the matrix of VMware interoperaibility. VMware ESX/ESXi 4.1 (without U1 or U2) is not compatible with the 5.0 vCenter and can cause the CMTF:

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

  Good luck with the upgrade

• The ESXi 4.1.0 to 6.0 upgrade. -upgarde and best practices

  Hi guys,.

  We are a small business with a single physical server, ESXi 4.1.0 installed with approx. 8 VMs. We plan on buying Essential Kit 6.0 ESXi because that's all we need right now. However, as VMWare says that 4.1.0 to 6.0 upgrade is NOT supported (matrices of the interoperability of products VMware), how we improve our host and VMS?

  I guess the correct way will be upgraded from 4.0. 5.5 U3 first, then to 6.0. However, if we buy the 6.0 license essential Kit, that we will be able to always download and install and upgrade of the host and all VMs to U3 5.5, and 6.0. Essentials?

  In addition, what are the best practices to upgrade a single host with multiple virtual machines? What I did research, we should back up important files from virtual machine, all critical data, etc. All recommendations are welcome. My understanding is that the upgrade also virtual machines will be upgraded automatically, that's correct - methods of upgrade to ESXi 5.5 (2058352) | VMware KB

  Best regards

  D. Stanchev

  Hello

  As you said, you cannot upgrade host ESXi 4.x to 6.x, you must first upgrade 4.x to 5.x and then switch to 6.x

  Before moving to 5 or 6, make sure you ESXi host is compatible with ESXi 6.

  Check cheque and VMware hardware compatibility list if your server is listed.

  Although you'll have a 6 ESXi license kit, you can download ESXi 5.x and use it to upgrade process.

  Only if you need to use 5.x permanently, then you need to get your license keys downgraded to 5.x, otherwise once you upgrade host to 5.x, go ahead and level to ESXi 6.x

  Backup-

  Before you begin the upgrade, make sure that you have backup of all VMs critics.

  Either you can download/export all VMs as OVF, or you can use Veeam's free edition to make the backup of virtual machines

  -Update

  You can join the server ESXi ISO Installer and boot server form ISO and update.

  During the Installation process make sure to select ' PRESERVER VMFS and upgrade ESXi host '

  If you do not keep vmfs, all virtual machines will get deleted during the installation/upgrade process.

  Once you get ESXi Host upgrade to Upgrade VMFS 5.x version so that it can support 6.

  Then finally the ESXi host to 6.x upgrade, yet once make sure PRESERVE you VMFS during installation.

  If you have vCenter Update manager, use update reach the average upgrade easy it is to upgrade.

  Thank you

  Hentzien

• Single Sign-On sequence 5.1 to 5.5 upgrade (multisite mode and bound)

  Hello

  I have trying to find SSO upgrade documentation that describes the options I have to choose for the following upgrade scenario:

  Before the upgrade to 5.5:

  • 2 x 5.1 vCentre servers (Windows 2K8R2) along with related modes.
  • Each vCentre has its own local SSO server that runs on the same server vCentre. Both have the same deployment ID.

  My understanding of what the upgrade for authentication UNIQUE and related modes cannot function after update 5.5 should go as follows (obviously related modes has been removed before the upgrade):

  1. On the first SSO server. Switch from 5.1 to 5.5 using the MULTISITE option. (Web Client follow-up, inventory Service & Server vCentre).
  2. On the 2nd Server SSO. Switch from 5.1 to 5.5 using the MULTISITE option. (Web Client follow-up, inventory Service & Server vCentre).

  The problem is the first SSO server when I select MULTISITE option on the next page, I get the details of the host partner and password I was do one of the following errors:

  1. Could not get the server certificate, or
  2. Unable to get the host name

  And cannot proceed with the upgrade. The only option that works is the AUTONOMOUS vCENTRE SSO SERVER option which I think related modes don't work after upgrade.

  Any help pointing me to a document that stresses the good options if bound mode is preserved after upgrade would be great.

  See you soon

  You use the 2 vCenter 5.5 Update Setup or an older version? Because there are a few changes on the descriptions of the modes of deployments between vCenter 5.5 GA/starting at day 1 and 5.5 Update 2, take a look:

  The deployment modes available for vCenter Single Sign-On are:

  For 5.5GA for vSphere vSphere 5.5 Update 1 b:

  • vCenter Single Sign-On for your first server vCenter Server
  • vCenter Single Sign-On for an additional vCenter Server into an existing site (formerly Cluster HA)
  • vCenter Single Sign-On for an additional vCenter server with a new site (formerly Multisite)

  For vSphere 5.5 Update 2 and beyond:

  • SSO Server vCenter standalone
  • High availability
  • Multisite

  For your first vCenter, you must select "vCenter Standalone single authentication server ' and the second 'Multisite' option, see this note:

  Multisite | vSphere 5.5 Update 2 and beyond

  This option installs a vCenter Single Sign-On additional server in a new site of logic. Single Sign-On Server vCenter are created using this option, they will all be members of the same domain of authentication vSphere.local. As an improvement on vSphere 5.1, provided Single Sign-On (policy, users of the solution/application, sources of identity) are now automatically replicated between each vCenter Server Single Sign-On in the same field of authentication vSphere.local 30 seconds. This mode should be used after the first Single Sign-On Server vCenter is deployed using the vCenter Single Sign-On for your first server vCenter Server or stand-alone vCenter Server SSO option, depending on your version of version 5.5 of vSphere .

  For more information, see this KB article: VMware KB: vCenter Single Sign-On deployment for vSphere 5.5 modes

• Vista will have to reinstall if the upgrade card motherboard and CPU?

  So I'm wanting to upgrade my computer and I can't find a clear answer, if when I install a new one, a motherboard and CPU, but with the same RAM and the hard drive and the motherboard did not fail, I need a new installation of windows?

  So I'm wanting to upgrade my computer and I can't find a clear answer, if when I install a new one, a motherboard and CPU, but with the same RAM and the hard drive and the motherboard did not fail, I need a new installation of windows?

  Hé Fatah

  If vista came preinatalled your computer, it is rated an oem license as such is related to the material that it is initially installed on

  If you have a retail license, you can upgrade your card motherboard and CPU

  you will probably have to reinstall vista while the hard drive with the existing vista installation contains the drivers for the old motherboard and probably do not start correctly

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• Upgrade to vCenter 5.1 to 6

  Hello

  Received a customer request to improve environment vsphere 5.1 to 6. Upgrade include below.

  Please suggest what is the best practice for upgrade. Should I put the host to vcenter first level, then vclient, Update Manager. What things should be verified/backed up before upgrading.

  1 Vcenter

  2 Vclient

  3. Update Manager

  4 host

  Thanks in advance.

  Manky

  Your order of upgrade look OK and I recommend that you take a look at these KB articles for some best practices:

  VMware KB: Upgrading recommended vcenter Server 6.0

  VMware KB: Best practice to install or upgrade to VMware ESXi 6.0

  If you have any other VMware products installed, take a look here for the update sequence: VMware KB: update of the sequence for vSphere 6.0 and their compatible VMware product

• Upgrade to vcenter 5.5 to 6.0

  Hello

  I tried to improve windows Vcenter 5.5 with SSO to Vcenter 6.0 with controller platform, but when I ran the installer, only sso-to-platform controller has been upgraded.

  In the installer first window was written: "another 5.x products are also detected on this machine but will not be upgraded." After you install the controller platform, all the old 5.5 services have been uninstalled, but when I tried to rerun the installer - I could only to remove controller platform.

  In this case, I uninstalled old vcenter earlier and tried to install the new version, I can't do that, cause, I was able to not use of old db vcenter.

  Could you give some ideas what is wrong and what is the workaround?

  THX

  I solved my problem of last upgrade vcenter 5.5 u2 u3, I have successfully upgraded to vcenter 6.0 u1.

• 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

• An upgrade to Vcenter of 5.5upd2 to 5.5upd2e is easy

  We have only 5 all current 5.5upd2 to run esxi hosts. Very basic maybe 20 guests, no HA.    We use the VCenter unit also running the same version.  My question is updated all these.   I see the UPDATE tab in the web interface of devices and it seems very easy.   Then risk I'm running this minor update. And what precautions should I take to ensure no problems, or a fallback position?   Because this is the device I know that it is one thing to chickens and eggs.   Just Flash it?   Clone or both.    Or am I worrying too much because the update is so minor (just 'e' version)?

  Also.  I update the device correct first of all, before the hosts?

  Thank you

  HMorris

  The upgrade sequence is first the vCenter, and then the hosts, but since this is a minor update, if you upgrade your hosts, first they will still work with your old vCenter.

  Here's a KB on vCenter update: KB VMware: VMware vCenter Server Appliance 5.x update

  Take a look at the note:

  Notes:

  • Before you start the update process, as a best practice, VMware recommends that turn you up or take a snapshot of the VMware vCenter Server Appliance virtual machine to facilitate recovery if need arise.
  • Make sure the clocks of all machines on the network of vSphere are synchronized. For more information, see the section network to synchronize the clocks on vSphere vSphere Upgrade Guide.
  • Make sure that all users and administrators are informed that all vCenter Server services are not available during the update process.
  • For monitoring the status of the update, see the /opt/vmware/var/log/vami/updatecli.log file.
  • The update process can take 90-120 minutes. Do not restart until the update is complete.

• 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.

• Create the snapshot on VCenter VM during the process of upgrading to VCenter 5.1?

  People,

  My VCenter server is a virtual machine running on the host ESXi number 01 (I've nailed specifically using the DRS rule), so it is desirable to take snapshots for VCenter Server VM during the upgrade process?

  What happened when the upgrade process has failed? can I safely restored the snapshot?

  When the snapshot is created before the upgrade, it means that the snapshot will be the safe state of the VM, vCenter and SQL in your case. But if you can make a backup of database to an external location.