vCenter Server 4.1 on Windows 2008R2

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• Update/migration - vCenter Server 5.0 on windows-> vCenter Server Applicance 6.0.0 U2?

  Hello, I'm trying to upgrade vSphere for a customer of 5.0 to 6.0.0 U2. I don't foresee any problems with the upgrade of the host, but I'm having a terrible time to vCenter Server upgraded. SSL problems, inventory Service won't start/db issues, etc. This is a very simple configuration with only two hosts, a DS3524 for the shared storage and a vCenter server running on a windows virtual machine. I am simply considering implementation installation vCenter's existing disposal and replacement with a new device. What, exactly, would I lose, do this? vMotion, HA and DRS is put to the top, but nothing fancy or automated.

  Thanks in advance.

  -arthur

  Because your environment is small, I think that a better option is really build a new vCenter from scratch and then guests are leaving the former vCenter to the new... of course, you will lose all historical data (statistics, task, events) of the old host and you will need to re - create clusters on the new vCenter configurations.

  Here is a KB showing how to move an ESXi to one vCenter to another: VMware KB: move a managed ESX ESXi host to a vCenter Server to a different Server vCenter

• Choice of the database for vCenter Server 5 install on Windows Server 2003

  Hi all.

  We have an environment of health care small assisted living with a dozen sites/servers.

  A server has 3 VMw4 vms on it.

  We received two new servers each with ESXi installed 5. They will host several virtual machines of Windows Server for most of the migration of the current VMw4.

  I want to install vCenter Server 5 to manage.

  My book of VMware by Lowe, he mentions that the provided SqlExp08 is fine for 5 guests and 50 virtual machines.

  Us will never get more than that, probably.

  However, the server I want to install vCSrv5 on already has installed some Sql05 and Sql08 in use by other applications.

  These applications will be migrated to our new virtual machines later with their respective db.

  My questions are:

  (1) should I install vCSrv5 and use the provided SqlExp08 and just let it go at that? Should the PB is on another drive or should she be on a different server?

  (2) can I install using an instance of Sql05 or Sql08 that is already installed?

  I'm not sure about the impacts later when I migrate the few applications that currently use Sql05/Sql08.

  I'm not a DBA, but a dedicated database would seem to be the best.

  Do not forget that once our virtual machines installed vCSrv5 probably make much since most of the features are for large environments with multiple virtual machines.

  Any thoughts?

  Thanks in advance.

  The VM 5 host 50 thing is not applied hard.

  If you use the DB delivered, it will be on the same machine as the CV.

  Also a database dedicated to VC is the preferred option.

  Concerning

  Girish

• Reinstall the server vCenter Server on x 64 Windows

  Hello

  I reinstall a vCenter Server on the same hardware, because the operating system is Windows 2008 x 86 at the moment and I want to spend to vCenter 4.1.

  I don't want to migrate databases, because it is only a very simple configuration with two hosts in a Cluster of CVS.

  I frist to remove the existing vCenter hosts or can I just add them to the new installation of vCenter? I ask, because I can't delete the hosts in the Cluster without putting them into maintenance mode.

  Thanks for your help.

  Rodix

  You can remove hosts to a vcenter which is part of a cluster.

  I had exactly this scenario last week.

  Everything I did was right click hosts each, once disconnected you can right click again and select Delete.

  This will not affect the virtual machines on the hosts and can be done while online, make sure that there is no current vMotions when you do this.

  Reload the VirtualCenter with the new OS and vCenter. Click Add a host and do the normal procedure.

  In fact it is really unnecessary to disconnect the old vcenter for import into new, because when you add the host it will tell you it is managed by a different vCenter, but you can import it again. I just did it to make sure (in my head :-))

  Tip is to make a copy of the license key from vcenter for you save the trouble to go online and get back again

  Concerning

  If you find this or any other answer useful please consider giving points by checking the answer useful or appropriate. Thank you.

• Cannot install the vCenter Server 5.1 on Windows 8

  Compatibility with windows 8. Is it supported or not?

  Welcome to the community - vCenter only is not supported on WIndows 8 - http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?deviceCategory=software&testConfig=17

• You are not allowed to log on the server: windows vCenter server 6.0 R2 2012

  Hi all

  I installed vCenter server 6.0 on windows server R2 2012 successfully.

  version of vCenter: VMware-VIMSetup-all - 6.0.0 - 2656757.iso

  Windows 2012 R2: en_windows_server_2012_r2_with_update_x64_dvd_6052708.iso

  vSphere client 6.0 standard

  But after that I can't use vSphere client 6.0 standard to connect to vCenter Server.

  Message posted on vSphere client: "you don't have permission to connect to the server vCenter 6.0.

  

  If you have solved that problem before, or if you have the solution for this problem,

  Welcome to ideas, someone else knows this problem.

  Thank you very much.

  Use more details

  username: [email protected] (where vSphere.local is your UNIQUE authentication domain, if you have changed the name of it, use the one that you set during installation)

  password:

  This will allow you to connect.

  = You can also try to use the web client in Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox

  https:// /vsphere client

  logon even powers only above

• VCenter Server 6 requires 2CPU

  Hi all

  I was in the process of upgrading our Vcenter Server 5.5 for Windows which is a virtual machine to the latest version of January of Vcenter Server 6.0 for Windows.

  I went through the installation program and once I accepted the EULA a pop up displays "VMware vCenter Server detected 1 processor (s), 2 processors are required for the selected deployment type. It is not a choice for the type of deployment start with. Everything is installed in the same VM.

  The virtual machine is already at version 10 of VM level. This means that I can't change the settings of the processor in Vsphere Client. The only choice is to change hardware parameters in the Web Client. But when the Vcenter server is down for maintenance of the web client is declining too. The only choice would be to directly connect to the ESXi server and change the parameter directly. However, I can't use the Vsphere Client.

  Have I any other option to change the virtual machine hardware settings?

  What exactly is the requirement, 2 CPU or 2 cores per Socket?

  Thank you

  Edy

  The possibility to change the hardware version 10 virtual machines with the vSphere client was added in to vSphere 5.5 Update 2, so if you download the update client 2 5.5 you will be able to use it.

  Alternatively you could use VMware Workstation to connect to the ESXi host when vCenter is out of service and modify the virtual machine, or use PowerCLI, take a look at edition vCenter VM parameters with Hardware Version 10 | Pelicano computer services

• on AD and DNS requirement in vCenter server installation

  Hello, I am facing installation stuffs now. It's about installation vCenter server 5.5 under windows.

  I'm just in my lab. He went well when I installed vCenter server device and I can do the remaining animals vSphere.

  But this time I must try to use vCenter in windows. I'm stuck in the 'server URL search"in installing vCenter.

  Is it OK to install the vCenter without AD and DNS server as I do now. If this isn't the case, pls guide me.

  You must at least COMPLETE your vCenter server field cannot be resolved and if you do not have DNS server in your lab, try to configure the host files... and on the announcement, if you do not have Active Directory domain or the vCenter Server belongs to a workgroup, not all features are available.

  To see a list of the software requirements and best practices for installing vCenter Server, check this KB: article: installation vCenter Server 5.5 recommended (2052334)

• vCenter Server 4.0 - Error 25003 & SQL 2005

  Hi all

  I try to install vCenter Server 4.0; Unfortunately, I won't have much luck.  I'll say this right at the front; I have never installed vCenter Server before or dirty with database.  I apologize in advance for any stupid errors.  The installer dies on me with this error:

  ""Error 25003.Setup failed to create the server vCenter. repository".

  Equipment: that I install vCenter Server 4.0:

  • Windows Server 2008 64 bit (computer is on a domain)

  Equipment database:

  • Running SQL Server 2005 on a Windows 2003 64-bit (computer is on a domain)

  How I created a SQL 2005 database.

  1. a law on databases and selected click 'New database'.

  How I created a Data Source Name (DSN)

  1. Has launched the 32-bit version of Data Source ODBC Administrator located in the: C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\odbcad32 (someone recommended ODBC running this way to fix 25003).

  2. SQL Server DSN must connect is a W2K 64 bit running SQL 2005.

  3. The default use "verify the authenticity of the ID connection via integrated Windows authentication.

  4. Connect to the new SQL server database.

  How do I install vCenter Server:

  1. Choose the option to use an existing supported database.

  2. Leaving the username and password fields empty database.

  3. By using a local administrator for the service account account.

  That people is what I did.  If you guys need more information, or have a few storms of brain on what I'm doing wrong please post.

  I think that this may be a good starting point.  If you have any other questions, after return

  http://www.VMware.com/PDF/vSphere4/R40/vsp_40_esx_vc_installation_guide.PDF

• I am not able to connect to the vcenter installed on the local host after restarting the Windows 2008r2

  Hi, I'm a newbie to Vcenter.  I just found out that I am not able to connect to the vcenter installed on the local host after restarting the Windows 2008r2

  Hello Cy1989,

  Check the items below in your vCenter server.

  1. check that VMware VirtualCenter Server service is started otherwise starts pls start...

  2 Vefiry VMware VirtualCenter Management Web Services is started otherwise start pls start...

  3. check that the configuration of the ODBC Data Source (DSN) used to connect to the database for vCenter Server is correct.

  4 Vefiry database are running and all required database services are running...

• vCenter Server service does not start after you run Windows updates

  On a regular basis, my vCenter Server service fails to start after the automatic updates of windows are applied.  The vCenter server is a datacenter 2008R2 VM.

  The only other running applications are PerfectDisk and agents of ESET NOD32 - vCenter is in 4.1.  I tried to adjust the vCenter Server and WedAdmin service of delayed start, but that doesn't seem to make a big difference. The following errors are displayed in the case of the newspaper which lead me to think the issue is related to SQL:

  SQL Server is not ready to accept new client connections. Wait a few minutes and try again. If you have access in the error log, look for the informational message that indicates that SQL Server is ready before trying to connect again.  CUSTOMER:: 1

  The description for event ID 1000 from source VMware VirtualCenter Server can not be found. Either the component that triggers this event is not installed on your local computer or the installation is corrupted. You can install or repair the component on the local computer.

  If the event is on another computer, the display information had to be saved with the event.

  The following information has been included in the event:

  Could not initialize the VMware VirtualCenter. Closing...

  the message resource is present, but the message is not in the string/message table

  Anyone encountered this before?

  Hello.

  I didn't know this, but the info in Ko 1007669 may be useful.

  Good luck!

• Windows 2008R2 WSUS Server

  I installed a WSUS to Windows 2008R2 server and get the following error. I searched and can not identify what could be the problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Log name: Application
  Source: Windows Server Update Services
  Date: 20/07/2016-15:06:21
  Event ID: 364
  Task category: 2
  Level: error
  Keywords: Classic
  User: n/a
  Computer: WIN-TCOQPHKEMI0
  Description:
  Content file download failed. Reason: File cert verification failure. Source file: /d/upgr/2016/03/10586.0.160212-2000.th2_refresh_clientpro_ret_x64fre_en-gb_85b87f66f97a4eb842274e5aae599f34a713a1fd.esd Destination file: C:\WSUS\WsusContent\FD\85B87F66F97A4EB842274E5AAE599F34A713A1FD.esd.
  The event XML:

  
   
     
      364
      2
      2
      0 x 80000000000000
     
      6196
      Application
      WIN-TCOQPHKEMI0
     
   
   
      Content file download failed. Reason: File cert verification failure. Source file: /d/upgr/2016/03/10586.0.160212-2000.th2_refresh_clientpro_ret_x64fre_en-gb_85b87f66f97a4eb842274e5aae599f34a713a1fd.esd Destination file: C:\WSUS\WsusContent\FD\85B87F66F97A4EB842274E5AAE599F34A713A1FD.esd.
   
  

  Hello

  Post your question in the TechNet Server Forums, as your question kindly is beyond the scope of these Forums.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/WindowsServer/en-us/home?category=WindowsServer

  See you soon.

• Do I really need 2 Windows servers to run vCenter Server Ess. ?

  I used free ESXi on the host only for a year or two and now decided it's time to become a paying user perform a VMware. That's why I bought VMware vSphere Essentials Kit.

  Installing ESXi on a new host went well past, but after having tried installing vCenter Server Essentials, it seems that if I need to buy 2 Windows servers just to run it-1 Windows for the vCenter Server Server Essentials and a another server Windows because vCenter Server Essentials installs on a domain controller. Is this really true? Would be quite a blow for a small business that does not use Windows servers...

  Hello

  go to the download page for vSphere. You can download the vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA).

  It is a pre-installed virtual machine that runs on SLES, so no windows license is required.

  Tim

• Windows vCenter Server 5 Enterprise more to vCSA Enterprise Plus

  Basically, we have a Windows Server vCenter Server and my boss want me to deploy the vCSA while keeping the Windows Server vCenter on the host computer.  Should I deploy the vCSA via the Web Client or on a stand-alone host that is already managed by the server vCenter for Windows?

  We want to test the vCSA out before you commit to it all while keeping our vCenter Server Windows

  Yes, you can put a host into maintenance mode, leave the VMs system, remove your Windows VC and then add it to your new device.

• Great migrations: move from vCenter 5.1 on Windows 2008R2/SQL 2008 5.1 or 5.5 on 2012 2012 Windows/SQL

  In anticipation of the end of mainstream support for Windows Server 2008 R2, I want to migrate an installation vCenter to a whole new server and MS SQL Server.

  It is a virtual machine running in my host cluster. There Server vCenter Update Manager, Converter Standalone and some services not VMware that I can handle it myself. ADAM is installed as part of the vCenter Server requirements, and it is also attached to an AD domain where I use AD, single sign - on.

  The host cluster is four 5.1 ESXi hosts that are up to date, and helped HA and DRS. They use also switches distributed to all of their network connectivity, including vMotion, management, fault tolerance (although I do not use FT) and virtual machines.

  I did upgrades on-site to vCenter before and I replaced SQL Express with SQL Standard on the same server, but I did not move before vCenter. I'd make some drastic measures, as I understand:

  * Complete backups (of course) of SQL in the server itself, ADAM

  Installation of a new server operating system and SQL 2012

  Withdrawal of databases and reinstall them on the new server

  * Restoration of ADAM on the new server

  Installation vCenter, Update Manager, etc.

  * Hoping the host cluster is mounted on the new server, and nothing breaks

  I'm not all that worried about maintaining statistics, so maybe it is possible to install a new server vCenter Server and simply move the host cluster from the old server to the new. I moved one vCenter to another host, but that was before I put in place of distributed switching.
  --

  I found this on a related post:

  Migration in a new vCenter VMware environment. IT diversifies

  This manual seems to echo what I've read so far, I had to disassemble the distributed switches until I can migrate any host to a new server vCenter. Yuck. Well, I've migrated from the standard to the switches distributed without downtime before, so I can do the opposite.

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