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• placement of vCenter database

  Scenario: SRV1 is a virtual machine that has installed vcenter.  The vCenter database (SQL) is on VM SRV2.  Now I want to get SRV2, do little maintenance, change the configuration of the VM, etc..  Is it possible if the SQL database is offline?  A cluster or something similar would be necessary in this case?

  If stop you the SRV2 for maintenance the vCenter isn't available, but you can still connect directly to the ESXi host where SRV2 and make the virtual machine configuration changes... The SRV2 vmx10 hardware version, you should can the vSphere Client 5.5 02 update to be able to change the settings for the virtual machine.

• vCenter database backup

  You back up the databases behind vcenter? From what I understand, they are MSSQL express? I was wondering what backup procedures deploy you databases to vcenter, I guess his key altogether to save the database in particular in concerned security agencies that the database contains potential forensic audit logs for the steps taken in your data center? What is risk if you do not save your vcenter SQLexpress DB? If so?

  It is important to back up your vCenter database because it contains all information about the configuration of your vCenter and logs. The risk is based on the complexity of your vSphere environment - if it is complex with dVswitches, configuraitons at clusters etc, then you want to back up the database, or else you will have to re-create the environment by hand. who will be your vCenter offline environment until the rebuild is complete. If it's less complex the downtime you'll rebuild the environment will be reduced.

• What informaion all get stored vCenter database?

  I'm looking at information stored in the database. As database to store information for ESX Cluster, resource POOL etc... or something else.

  Also if my database crashed then VC will not work. If I reinstall (not restore from backup) of the database what information I get when I connect to the CR.

  Welcome to the communities...

  As database to store information for ESX Cluster, resource POOL etc... or something else.

  vCenter database has all the information that never see you via vSphere Client, Datacenter, Cluter, VM, details vSwitch, vDS datastore, Performace etc...

  Check out the guide to find out what information is store in DB

  http://www.VMware.com/files/PDF/vc_dbviews_41.PDF

  Also if my database crashed then VC will not work. If I reinstall (not restore from backup) of the database what information I get when I connect to the CR.

  If not restore the backup and then his new vCenter similar facility and you will have to perform all the related configuration vCente and you will lose all the performance statistics

• Question on the vCenter database works

  I'm trying to find out what the vCenter database consists of making it grow. Also is there a good way to monitor growth, so you don't need more space if you are using SQL Express?

  I deployed an OVA the other day and he watered vCenter because there was no room so he could do his thing. We were on SQL SERVER 2005 Express with the 4 GB limit and upgraded to SQL Express 2008 R2 with a limit of 10 GB to get going again. We do not want to do it again and I'm getting an idea of how the functions of data base and forcing it to fill up. We do not want to go with an external database at this point either.

  Hello

  Do you have a third party monitoring tool, which keep of querying data from the vCenter server. This can result in significant events. Also utility backup too can generate significant events to develop the database. .

  Concerning

  Mohammed

• vCenter database views (counter)

  Hi all

  I m looking for a counter inside the that vcenter database to save information.

  I´ll use this counter to monitor a threshold of vcpu time ready to do I ve two options:

  1. create alarm in vcenter (but I think that vcenter cannot see this setting for surveillance and alarm)

  2. tap a counter of the rdy % of vcpu on my monitoring software.

  I found a guide on this subject, but don't have % rdy (http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vc_dbviews_40.pdf ) I m using vcenter 4.1
  Can anyone help?

  Thank you

  
  

  Hi Mauro,

  I have not tried myself yet, but http://www.vkernel.com/reader/items/configuring-cpu-ready-alarms-vcenter can describe exactly what you are looking for.

  André

• vCenter database using SQL Express Edition

  VMware dear Experts,

  If I use the following sql express edition for vCenter database, so I would like to know what will be the maximum size of vCenter database and host how much we can add in vCenter server.

  SQL express edition 2000 32/64 bit

  SQL express edition 2005 32/64 bit

  SQL express edition 2008 32/64 bit

  SQL express edition 2012 32/64 bit

  Concerning

  Mr. VMware

  The limitation is NOT on the number of hosts or VMs. SQL limitation only based on size.

  SQL Express 2005/2008 - 4 GB

  SQL Express 2008 R2 to 10 GB

  SQL Express 2012 to 10 GB

• vCenter database operations?

  VCops5 requires its own database outside the vCenter database? Ive went through the documentation and it looks like a must be configured. However, I saw install messages/videos where no configuration database is performed. I just assumed it simply collected vCenter DB information and doesn't have its own.

  Please correct me if Im wrong (most likely).

  Thank you all!

  Joe

  vCops uses a separate DB (FSDB). This DB is already set up when you install the version of vCops TIME. If you install the stand alone vCops, you need to configure a SQL or Oracle back-end server. Please see the Installation and Configuration Guide for more information.

• vCenter database disk space

  Hello

  We have vcenter database (SQL 2005) on a computer separate virtual as the vcenter server. Vcenter database drive currently has 1.5 GB of available space.

  What is the best way to ensure that we are not running out of disk space on the unit containing the vcenter database?

  Thank you

  assuming that your DB is not on the system (c) partition, but rather on a separate data partition, you can use Windows diskpart to extend the volume without interruption to the BONE.

  Can we assume that the VM SQL has different HARD drives that are presented to each volume in the operating system?  If so, you can increase the size of the HARD drive in the vSphere Client, then run diskpart in the volume in the operating system.

  Also, see the bottom of discussion for some good advice on preserving the health of your VCDB

  Database Microsoft SQL Server recommended recovery mode

• Migration vCenter database of the local instance to a remote server

  Hello

  My vCenter database is installed on the local server with the vCenter server.  When installing without DSN was created because the local database.  Now, I need to create a dedicated server to host the database but can't find where, in the current installation, I would like to change to vCenter point to the new location.

  I read these KBs

  KB.VMware.com/kb/7960893 - movement of the SQL Server to vCenter database
  KB.VMware.com/kb/5850444 - migration vCenter Server on a different host machine
  KB.VMware.com/kb/1003928 - troubleshooting the database data source used by the VirtualCenter Server

  Problem is that (1) there is no DSN, (2) the registry key is not there either, and (3) I cannot find what to change in the vpxd.conf file

  I am able to "migrate the database" and "can create a new dsn to point to the new location.

  So, the question is where can I find the current configuration of the database\dsn.

  I hope that's clear

  Hi VMGenie,

  The reason why it does not appear THAT DSN u is because your machine VC can be 64-bit and the vCenter uses 32-bit DSN settings.

  Open the C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\odbcad32.exe folder for this exe... it should show u the DSN settings.

  Please consider clicking correct or helpful if this information is useful.

• Should I put my VCenter database on a server with other databases

  My sysadmin is reinstall VCenter and would put the VCenter database on the db server that has all other company databases (ERP, promotion, etc.). I am not convinced that it's a good idea and I was wondering if there would be a return important success caused by this addition.

  swasheck wrote:

  So from the outside you're saying that the DB server must be dedicated to the vCenter database?

  No, you're just adding another DB instance with your SQL Server.  Why would the VCDB be treated differently.  There is no need to build a SQL Server set for the instance a DB, especially if you already have an existing DB server.

• vCenter Database Drive Config (when it is virtual)

  Hello

  I design a vCenter for a multi-site / multi-datacenter VI about 50 Hosts.

  I decided to make the virtual vCenter database and run SQL 2008 on the local vCenter Server (I don't see any advantage to create a separate virtual machine for the DB)

  Best practices are to DB logs and files of transactions on different drives for better performance, but if it's virtual, while he is there any point? The data store consists of 15 k FC disks, so the question is do I create 3 files vmdk (C:, D:, and E :) for OS/vCenter, Transaction & logs or simply create a C: for OS/vCenter and a D: for the side SQL?)

  Thank you

  Pete

  For reasons of performance only, I would recommend running SQL in a separate VM if possible. With regard to best practices that you have highlighted the reason is twofold:

  1. There are various reports from read/write to the data compared to the newspapers and a case is possible to use different drives or different RAID configurations. So, you might have a data store that is RAID 5 for the data and a data store RAID 10 for newspapers.

  2. Queues of data - with the help of different disks helps to alleviate this problem.

  More information can be found:

  • http://www.VMware.com/files/PDF/sql_server_virt_bp.PDF

  • http://KB.VMware.com/kb/1002951

• vmnetwork cluster & vcenter database backup

  Hello

  I have 1 cluster under which 5 ESX4 are configured with HA, DRS, vmotion, everything is available on the assessment

  and it works very well, now I have 2 question.

  1 > I see in network-> network inventory, there is just 'VM network', I wanted to know is ths

  "the virtual machine network", a pipe which is combined of all servers in ESX4 5?

  2 > I wanted to take a backup of vCenter database, so if there is no mess I can restore it, how to do?

  Please guide.

  Thank you

  Mustafa Rashid

  Hello

  1 > I can see in the inventory--> networking network, there is just 'VM network', I wanted to know is ths

  "the virtual machine network", a pipe which is combined of all servers in ESX4 5?

  Not at all. This means that you have on each host a vSwitch with a labeled portgroup VM network. There is also the concept of the distributed virtual switch IS a switch on all nodes.

  "pipes" are not really here.

  2 > I wanted to take a backup of vCenter database, so if there is no mess I can restore it, how to do?

  SQL, make a SQL backup then you can restore said backup if necessary. Standard SQL.

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• How to change vCenter database from the default location to another drive?

  Hello

  I installed vc with sql 2005 express, now my vCenter server c:\ is almost full

  is it possible to move my vCenter database to a different drive

  concerning

  Maniac

  It's really interesting!

  Please try with a graphical interface. Right-click the DB-> tasks-> out-> select 'Drop connections.

  Then "Check" "Drop Connections" and click OK.

  Share the results...!

  See you soon,.

  VJ

• vCenter database for SQL 2008 recommendations

  (1) databases of vCenter 2.5 runs on SQL 2008?

  (2) vCenter 4 databases will work on SQL 2008?

  I have searched 2.5 vCenter database requirements and come up empty.  Does anyone know if VMware supports SQL 2008?

  I'd start on page 71 of the http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_esx_vc_installation_guide.pdf

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• VCenter database Naintence

  I need a technical document about configaration vMotion/vCenter database and maintenance

  .. .and more

  http://www.VMware.com/files/PDF/vc_microsoft_sql_server.PDF