vCenter 4.1 vSphere Essentials Hosts Management Standard?

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• VSphere Essentials Plus upgrade to vSphere with operations management standard

  Hello

  We currently have vSphere Essentials more running on 3 hosts, and we want to upgrade to vSphere with the Standard edition of management operations (with vCenter Server) using the kit of acceleration.

  Please confirm if it takes to change the key of any upgrade of software or installation or license only it will take?

  Waiting for the answer. Thank you

  Sound just change of license keys. Binaries are all of same for all versions, just the keys toggle features.

  -If you have found my reply useful/correct please close the message by checking the answer.

• vCenter Server with vSphere Essentials best practices for small business

  I hesitated to post this thread for fear of redundancy, but I wasn't able to find an answer in previous discussions.

  I read the installation documentation for vSphere Essentials vCenter Server installation.

  
  Is it a good idea to install vCenter on my ESXi host as a virtual machine?  I don't understand how the server can be installed as a virtual machine if she must always be on.  What happens when I do the updates of the hypervisor, ESXi (4.0 to 4.1)?  This would not cause the vCenter Server to disconnect?

  Because I have Essentials, I don't have a HA and cannot migrate the server vCenter Server to another host as shown in the installation documentation.

  Thank you

  It should not be a problem - if you manually perform the update using either the esxupdate or vcenter command vihostupdate does not at all in the game - if you use VUM he actually intitiates the vihostupdate order - when restarting the host to be reconnecting to vcenter once it is running.

• Upgrade infrastructure vSphere Essentials Plus 5.0

  I need to upgrade an infrastructure of VMware vSphere Essentials Plus 5.0 2 nodes of ESXi 5.0 and Windows server 2008 R2 based vCenter (virtual).

  I want to upgrade to vSphere 5.5 U2.

  Can I use the standard VMware CD to upgrade the host or vCenter or should I use Essentials more specific CD?

  Based on what I saw on KB 2057795 I should update the vCenter first, ESXi nodes later.

  Can I upgrade from 5.0 to 5.5 U2 or should I perform any intermediate task?

  Is the update process, I need to run described anywhere?

  Concerning

  Marius

  Can I use the standard VMware CD to upgrade the host or vCenter or should I use Essentials more specific CD?

  There is no difference between the installation media... the same ISO can be used for all editions of vSphere/vCenter.

  Based on what I saw on KB 2057795 I should update the vCenter first, ESXi nodes later.

  Yes, it is in order, all first the vCenter Server and vSphere ESXi hosts.

  Can I upgrade from 5.0 to 5.5 U2 or should I perform any intermediate task?

  You can go directly to version 5.5 Update 2, but for vSphere, ESXi hosts don't forget to check the HCL first just to make sure that your host supports version 5.5 Update 2.

  Is the update process, I need to run described anywhere?

  The following KB articles will guide you:

  VMware KB: Upgrading recommended vcenter Server 5.5

  VMware KB: Installation or upgrade to ESXi 5.5 best practices

• vSphere Essentials 5 and vCenter Essentials - cannot add host - vMotion

  I would like to know how to add a host to vCenter Essentials for vSphere essentials.

  We bought vSphere Essentials and Essentials vCenter to improve our existing for Vsphere 4.1 Essentials environment.  Everything went well with the update on the host computer.  vSphere and vCenter allocated through the vSphere client license keys.  We installed vCenter and web client on a 2008 Server VM on the esxi host. The host has a number of existing virtual machines.  When attempting to add a host after have created the data center must be of VMotion.

  Must the esxi host be empty when adding to vCenter essential?

  Thank you.

  It sounds like you administering hosts in the mode of assessment so far and I tried some of the Enterprise Plus features! The Essentials Kit includes not vMotion (only Essentials more done) then you should remove the port vMotion group - if there is one - in the virtual network configuration to make the edition of Essentials-compatible host.

  André

• ESXi 4.1 Standard for VSphere Essentials?

  Hello. We have two hosts with Esxi embedded 4.1 standard. We use local, non-shared storage, and soon we will not anytime shared storage.

  In order to obtain cost-effective centralized managemend (right now I have to use separate Vi clients for each host), I was instructed to check Vsphere Essentials.

  It looks like it may work for us as we only use not the more advanced of the Standard license options, however I wonder if I'll have to re - install Vsphere on my hosts in order to centrally manage, or if the console provided with Vsphere Essentials will centalized management of my servers Esxi pre-existing without changing my installation current Esxi... does make sense? My Vmware sales representative wasn't sure of what I would have to do.

  Thank you!

  PK

  VMware binaries are the same for all editions, so there is usually no problem with replacement of the license key. However, with the embedded edition that you mentioned, I'm not sure. It's an OEM version specific provider ESXi or did you install the version of VMware? In the case of a specific edition of the seller, you can contact the vendor to find out if the license change is allowed/possible. If it is not possible to change the license, it should be possible to reinstall ESXi on the USB/SD device without problems for virtual machines. All you need to do in this case is to reconfigure the host (for example, network, NTP,...)

  About centralized management, there is also no re-installation of the ESXi servers needed. All you need to do is deploy a virtual instance of vCenter Server (based on Windows or the Appliance vCenter) and connect the hosts to this instance. This can be done without interruption of service for virtual machines.

  André

• Can you manage VMware Essentials of vCentre Standard

  I have a Standard of vSphere environment 4 and I need to move a virtual machine in a single specific server (which has a minimum configuration to minimize the cost of licensing of cracked).

  This server is as an alternative to the V2P.  I'm happy to say goodbye to vMotion, HA and the CBT API for this server.

  And I won't have a VM on this server.  It is rather a loss of a server (thanks Oracle).  I rather not burn ESX Enterprise license too.

  So I want to install using licensed Essentials at low cost.

  But the question is: what I can manage a host VMware Essentials of Standard vCentre?

  I can't find anything to vmware.com who says I can't.  But then, I can't find anything that says I can be...

  Do I have to buy a complete Standard license even for things that are not going to use all these features?

  Andrew

  Welcome to the community,

  Perhaps this will clarify and answer your question:

  the EULA http://www.vmware.com/download/eula/esx_esxi_eula.html

  c) VMware vSphere Essentials and VMware vSphere Essentials Plus

  If you have a VMware vSphere Essentials or VMware vSphere Essentials Plus license, the following additional license terms apply:

  VMware VMware vSphere Essentials licenses or VMware vSphere Essentials Plus editions (collectively, "editions") you only to manage the server up to three 3 hosts and your use of these editions is limited to servers with up to two processors. For these editions, the host server must be managed by the VMware vCenter Server that comes with these editions, and this same VMware vCenter server cannot be used to manage other hosts from server not included with these editions.

  So the answer to your question is: "No, you can't."

  André

• vSphere essentials, upgrade only vcenter

  I currently bundle vsphere essentials which includes

  1 x vcenter (with a maximum of 3 guests)

  3 x esx servers

  I want to be able to add more hosts to vcenter.

  Question: Can I just put the vcenter server to the full version of vcenter?

  I have to purchase new licenses for esx, so? (ouch)

  GD

  Question: Can I just put the vcenter server to the full version of vcenter?

  No, the only possible upgraded with Essentials is Essentials Essentials over.

  I have to purchase new licenses for esx, so? (ouch)

  Yes, you will need to get vCenter Standard as well as the CPU (Standard, Advanced, Enterprise or Enterprise Plus) licenses for guests.

  Since the EULA at http://www.vmware.com/download/eula/esx_esxi_eula.html

  VMware vSphere Essentials and VMware vSphere Essentials Plus

  If you have a VMware vSphere Essentials or VMware vSphere Essentials Plus license, the following additional license terms apply:

  VMware VMware vSphere Essentials licenses or VMware vSphere Essentials Plus editions (collectively, "editions") you only to manage the server up to three 3 hosts and your use of these editions is limited to servers with up to two processors. For these editions, the host server must be managed by the VMware vCenter Server that is provided with these editions and this same VMware vCenter Server cannot be used to manage other hosts from server not included with these editions

  See http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/vsphere_pricing.pdf

  André

• iSCSI storage presented to the hosts managed by different vCenter Server - questions?

  I currently have three hosts (esxi 5.0) that are managed by vcenter server 5.5 U2. The hosts are attached to iSCSI LUNS (data warehouses) 10.

  I'm migrating to esxi 6.0 U2. For this, there are three new hosts have esxi 6.0 installed and managed by vcenter server 6.0 U2 U2.

  The plan is to detach/remove 5.0 5.5 U2 vcenter esxi hosts. Then import it into vcenter 6.0 U2 (a new cluster will be created). Once imported, uninstall the 5.5 vcenter u2. Then turn off the resident VMs imported esxi 5 hosts and move them to 6.0 esxi hosts.

  My query is regarding regarding storage.

  At present, three new guests see all storage the old 5.0 esxi hosts to see (guests are not in the cluster. "I'm still trying to put things up). That's because the new hosts were deposited to the same group on the side iSCSI initiator storage. Now things, data warehouses are visible by the hosts with esxi 5.0 (managed by vcenter 5.5 u2) and also the esxi hosts 6.0 (managed by vcenter 6.0 u2). The only VMs residing in esxi environment 6 is vcenter 6.0 u2 and update manager 6.0 u2. These are in a data store that is not any other virtual machines.

  That's no problem during the migration? I have not created a cluster for the esxi 6.0 hosts yet and plan to do after obtaining your entries.

  Thank you!

  No problem whatsoever, regardless whether if you do or that you add no vSphere 6 hosts in a HA cluster.

  If you temporarily enable EVC on the vSphere hosts 6, once all hosts are connected to the same vCenter you can VMotion all VMs to new hosts even without any stop. Clear CVS once the migration is complete.

• VSphere Essentials Plus Kit vs Standard

  All the

  I need help to make a decision here.  The environment is both physical server (2 CPU each) and they run out of a small local SAN.  I was going to get Essentials more but the problem is that it is around $ 5500 per server physical and that is almost as expensive as the server.  I'm looking for alternatives and I fell on VSphere Standard edition.  Although Essentials Plus has all the Bell and whistle I am looking for, but we can live with HA and vMotion.  The truth is that I can live with 15 minutes of downtime, I just need to know if I should get VSphere Standard edition or even Essentials that I have the opportunity to make a VM if I experience hardware failure?  Thank you in advance.

  Welcome to the community,

  vSphere Essentials Plus Kit comes with a license for an instance of vCenter Server Essentials and 6 CPU license for up to 3 guests with up to 2 processors each. No need to buy a Kit by server.

  André

• Adding a VSphere 6 host to VCenter 5.5 device?

  Hi guys,.

  I have a VCenter 5.5 which I hope to use to handle a crowd of VSphere 6. Unfortunately, I can not add the host. I get the below error message:

  

  I made sure the hosts on the host files and the Center are correct, I've made sure to lock Mode is disabled on both, together, the time-out of handshake ssl on the two is set to 120000, rebooted several times on both, made sure the vCenter had a managed IP, administrators followed virtually everything in these articles :

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US & cmd = displayKC & externalId = 1005803

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/search.do?cmd=displayKC & docType = kc & docTypeID = DT_KB_1_1 & externalId = 1003735

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US & cmd = displayKC & externalId = 1027672

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/search.do?cmd=displayKC & docType = kc & docTypeID = DT_KB_1_1 & externalId = 1020210

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/search.do?cmd=displayKC & docType = kc & docTypeID = DT_KB_1_1 & externalId = 1008030

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US & cmd = displayKC & externalId = 1003490

  Thus, this entire exercise was very informative for me, but has really got me anywhere.

  But then it came to me - can you even a 6 a 5.5 vCenter device host vSphere? I have to upgrade my vCenter?

  If I CAN manage the downtown v5.5-v6 host, what I am doing wrong or what should I be checking/do?

  Thanks in advance for you help.

  You first put your vCenter server to version 6, only then will you be able to manage 6 ESXi host.

• vCenter Server 4 as virtual machine by vSphere, ESX4 host

  Hello

  I would like to ask if anyone has tried to do.

  I create a virtual machine to run my vCenter Server 4 under a new brand, vSphere, ESX4, armed with other VM.

  My question is, can I use vCenter Server 4 and the same vSphere, ESX4 host where the vCenter Server 4 is be managed host?  Is this possible.

  I did this, but in the ESX and vcenter 4 installation guide his page 16 of the document makes it clear that: "the vCenter Server system is a physical machine or the virtual machine with access to a database taken in charge. The vCenter Server system must meet specific requirements. Also, make sure that the vSphere Client machines meet the hardware requirements. »

  Here is the link to the document: http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_esx_vc_installation_guide.pdf

  But if you plan to do that you have to ensure three points (shown in this link: http://www.vladan.fr/three-main-reasons-to-run-virtual-center-server-as-a-virtual-machine/):

  1. Disable DRS (level of automation of change!) for your VirtualCenter VM and make sure the document where the VirtualCenter Server (my suggestion would be the first area of ESX)

  2. Enable HA for the VirtualCenter server and set the boot at high priority

  3. Make sure the VirtualCenter server gets sufficient resources by defining actions

  There is also another useful post that describes the advantages of the virtual centre running as a virtual machine:

  http://www.vmwareinfo.com/2009/01/VMware-VirtualCenter-as-virtual-machine.html

• Deliver the addition of iSCSI storage visible via vSphere (direct host or vCenter)

  Hi all

  I'm having a strange problem when I try and add a second drive to my host ESX 4.1. The storage is visible, but when I go to add it via the add storage wizard I get the following error message:

  Call "HostDatastoreSystem.QueryVmfsDatastoreCreateOptions" of object "ha-datastoresystem" on ESX '172.16.10.221' failed.

  As shown below:

  

  

  The error is the same weather, I try to add via vSphere connected to vCenter or ESX 4.1 host directly.

  The funny thing is that I have a small iSCSI target on the same iSCSI storage that works very well.

  Here is my config network:

  

  And here is my config to storage adapter:

  

  I have also attached my vmkiscsid.log of the esx host file.

  I think what's happeneing, is that the ESX host tries to enter and format the storage via the console port of service instead of the iSCSI port I created but I could be wrong.

  Any help would be greatly appreciated!

  Thank you.

  Pell Manny.

  Size of the disk (including the iSCSI LUN) is still limited to 2 TB minues 512 b... Try to drop the size of the iSCSI LUN down that maximum and try again... I would bet that the 'small' target that you have not had any problems with less than this limit is...

  Network administrator

  VMware VCP4

  Review the allocation of points for "useful" or "right" answers.

• Question of vSphere Essentials

  We currently have 2 systems, both with business licenses (test/live).

  These systems are available in our vsphere client in 2 different data centers, we have a license for the most part and I would like to add an additional data center in our current configuration with some under essentials esxi hosts more, is it likely to work if you create a separate data center within our current system?

  To be compatible with the license (and I think that it is also technically enforced) you must manage the Essentials Kit separately by business systems, for example using the server vCenter Server included in the Kit and manage environments using two sessions of vSphere Client. As needed, you can consider to upgrade Essentials more than Standard license allowing you to add hosts to an existing vCenter Server (assuming that you do not have licenses for the Foundation, which limits the number of hosts to 3).

  André

• Newbie question: ESXi 6.0 free vs vSphere Essentials Kit

  I currently have a server host running ESXi 5.5 (free version), accommodation mainly a lab with SQL servers and workstations Windows infrastructure.

  I plan to upgrade the vSphere Essentials Kit and I was wondering what are the additional benefits I would get paid Kit essentials ESXi free 6.0 vs.

  So far, I can think of the following:

  -Possibility to install on two additional host servers (however I don't really have this requirement for the moment)

  -Compatibility with VMWare as ALTARO and VEEAM backup software. (This would be beneficial)

  What are the other benefits Essentials Kit would offer a server environment unique host which would be sufficiently attractive to force one to go compared to the free version?

  Thank you for any comments.

  ArnieC

  Another great advantage will be the Server vCenter which adds lots of features and will help you manage all three hosts. Have a look here some of the additional benefits: http://www.vladan.fr/esxi-free-vs-paid/