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• ESX, ESXi and vCenter and virtual machines

  Hello all - I need to re - certify my VCP this month so I decided to sit down this weekend to set up a virtual lab.  I managed to get ESX, ESXi and vCenter working all in s vm on my laptop in less than 4 GB.  I use Player version 3 for now.  I have Workstation 6.5 but I have to spend my VCP to get a key of 7 workstations and improve it.

  The manual is a bit long, but here is the link if you are interested.  I'll update everything to Workstation 7 after my review.  I hope that some of you find it useful!

  http://blog.aarondelp.com/2009/11/VMware-data-center-in-box-using-VMware.html

  Aaron Delp

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  http://blog.scottlowe.org/author/adelp/

  Nice - Thanks for posting.

  I doubt that you must update for Workstation 7 as VMplayer 3 is nothing else than a torn Workstation 7. It has the same basic functionality.

  So, nothing will be different if you use Workstation

  By the way - Starwind is really nice simulate a San.

  Another interesting thing, that you know may not...

  It is possible to assign up to 8 GB of RAM to your virtual ESXs, even if the host itself has only 4 GB of RAM.

  For this I have

  prefvmx.useRecommendedLockedMemSize = 'TRUE '.

  prefvmx.minVmMemPct = '5 '.

  in the file config.ini from the host. Do not run and then

  Using this trick, I was able to run 4 ESX virtual machines on my laptop 4 GB RAM running 2 k 3-32 bit host

  Ulli

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• What to use instead of Adobe Flash with Safari

  Hello, after reading about Flash I uninstalled it on my computer. Now when I go on a site that uses Adobe Flash, what can I use instead? I use Chrome and it plays the video on sites requiring Adobe Flash as Safari can not play. Chrome, what makes that Safari does not? Both Chrome and Safari are the latest versions for OS X 10.11.2

  Best regards, John

  Use Chrome when you visit sites that require Flash Player.

  Chrome browser comes with Flash Player plugin that is not integrated, Safari.

• 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

• Shrink a Linux VM to esxi with Vcenter Converter 4

  Hello

  I spend some time to try to reduce my VM but without real success so far.

  I tried to use vCenter Converter 4.0 to do, but to to esxi esxi, it doesn't show the option in the drop-down list.

  So I tried to export it to Vmware Workstation, and between a 71 GB VM, I had a VM 21 GB, which is much better! However, esxi cannot use format Worstation, and when I try to convert again, I find myself with the initial size of my VM...

  Anyone know how I can shrink my VM in a way that I can still use them on esxi?

  Thank you very much.

  You can use Linux P2V Converter Standalone4.0 to this (share).  You treat just the source of the virtual machine as a physical machine.  Then, you select a smaller size for the individual volumes in the 3rd page of the wizard.

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• Behavior of ESX/ESXi with standard or free license on HW with more than 6 core

  I am wonderig what happens if I run an ESX license on processor with the core of more than 6.

  For example after the Installation of ESX on an OCTO-Core processor HW, what happens after insert a license that is not advanced or Enterpise Plus key.

  I run VM using only 6 of the 8 main? or the system prevents me to start a virtual machine due to the limitation of the basis of my license?

  The limitation of the base would be the license include all of the physical cores. It is different from the standard or free license which gives you 4 SMP (max 4 vCPU simultaneously).

  If you use advance or company, then the licence would be only to see max 6 cores processors and ignore the other 2 hearts. You can still use your virtual machine as usual. =)

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• Mode of assessment of ESX/ESXi

  I'm studying for my review of VCP and had just a quick question on evaluation mode works. I understand that it lasts for 60 days. And my understanding is that both versions features will be unlocked just like you had Enterprise more than licenses. And I know that you can use ESXi for free even after the evaluation mode runs out, although you won't have access to any of the features.

  So I have a few questions:

  1. This behavior works for ESX? For some reason, I thought that ESX stops just after 60 days of work, but can find no documentation to prove or disprove that.

  2. this version of licenses considered essential, or it is still lower than that?

  3. can you manage hosts running the free version of ESXi with vCenter after that assessment is in place? Of obviously would not work the features, but I was wondering if you could have multipe ESXi hosts managed by Vcenter runnng in free mode?

  Thank you

  (1.) you can evaluate ESXi and ESX and vCenter Server for 60 days. After this period, you will not be able to manage objects in vCenter Server or power on virtual machines unless you add a valid license key. A free license is only available for ESXi.

  (2.) the free license fewer features than Essentials. He was named "Hypervisor" on the web pages of VMware.

  (3.) the free ESXi (hypervisor) can be managed in vCenter Server.

  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.

• ESXi (or ESX) coexist with other OS?

  My PC server to windows 2008 installed right now.

  And I want to try ESXi (or ESX), but I still want to use windows 2008 some time (no virtual machine).

  ESXi (or ESX) coexist with other OS? like GRUB can linux redhat bootloader?

  Moreover, what is better, ESXi or ESX?

  xhawk2010 wrote:

  My PC server to windows 2008 installed right now.

  And I want to try ESXi (or ESX), but I still want to use windows 2008 some time (no virtual machine).

  No, ESX (i) is a bare metal hypervisor. It cannot coexist with another operating system on the same hardware.

  ESXi (or ESX) coexist with other OS? like GRUB can linux redhat bootloader?

  Maybe it's possible. I guess this is something that must understand the bootloader.

  Moreover, what is better, ESXi or ESX?

  IMHO, that's the wrong question. In general, both have the same kernel, so they offer pretty much the same. But ESX (i) is not a console and the free version can also not be integrated in vCenter without having to purchase the appropriate license.

  But on the subject of virtualization, performance and trust, they are the same.

  AWo

  VCP 3 & 4

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• 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

  

• ESX 4.1 works with vCenter 4.0?

  Hello

  ESX/ESXi 4.1 works with vCenter 4.0? My understanding is that ESX4.0 works with vCenter 4.1 or higher. Thank you!

  You need to have your vCenter server during the highest broadcast. It is possible to vCenter 4.1 to manage hosts 4.0 and 3.5. It is not possible for vCenter 4.0 to manage guests 4.1.

• hosts mixed esx 3.5 and older new vsphere with vcenter 4.1 esx hosts. Need advice please.

  Hello, I have an existing the vcenter server install managing two esx 3.5 hosts. The vcenter is version 2.5.0.x. I want to manage my new hosts of vsphere 4.1 esxi through the vcenter. I would check that if I improve my vcenter 2.5.0 for the last version vcenter Server required for the 4.1 that I will be able to manage my old esx 3.5 hosts? Will be an upgrade inplace vcenter 2.5.0.x support now the license server in place or I will have to manually install this after? Thanks for any info. Doug Dorbuck

  You can mange ESX 3.x host with vCenter 4.x - you can't manage ESX 4.x, vCenter 2.x hosts

  I think that in a place of upgrade will keep the license server - otherwise you will need to reinstall the server-licensing

• Two monitors with a view 4.0 using PCoIP on ESX 3.5 hosts (4 VM version)

  You can use multiple monitors View 4 with PCoIP, when it is running on the virtual machines that are on ESX 3.5 (vCenter 4 If) with virtual machines that are running on the virtual machine hardware 4?  We have an environment where we cannot get two monitors to work (installation is correct in the options view pool, VMX file and video memory), although it works 'out of the box' elsewhere.  the main difference is the ESX (and hardware VM) versions.   Any thoughts?

  Thank you

  Brandon

  Maybe this post will help, http://www.thatsmyview.net/2009/12/18/how-to-get-pcoip-with-view-4-to-work-every-time/.   Are there problems with PCOIP display outside both monitors?

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• 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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• Known issues with running ESX, vSphere and vCenter Lab Manager on a Windows Server?

  I'm on a project that is currently planned to install ESX, vSphere and vCenter Lab Manager on a Windows 2003 R2 Enterprise x 64.  Anyone know if there are known problems with their performance on a beefy Server?

  http://communities.VMware.com/community/VMTN/vSphere?view=overview and take a look at podcasting.