vCenter Server 5.5 compatibility with vSphere 4 hypervisor

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• Impossible to connect to vCenter Server 5.5 using the vSphere Client

  Hello

  
  

  I'm trying to configure VMware Lab home using the link below and I have reached a stage where I need to connect to vCenter Server using the vSphere client.

  
  http://boerlowie.WordPress.com/2011/12/13/building-the-ultimate-vSphere-lab-part-9-ESXi/

  
  

  I installed the package of 5.5 full vCenter server using the simple installation option and it includes vCenter server, single sign - on, Webclient vSphere, vCenter server and vCenter Server inventory service. All the the latter is installed on a virtual machine that is running Windows server 2008 R2 guest OS.

  
  

  Whenever I try to open a session on the vCenter Server uses the vSphere client, one of the following error is displayed.

  
  

  1. you do not have the permissions to connect to the server 'vCenter server IP address.

  2. cannot complete the connection incorrect username or password-, this error is visible when I do not specify domain\username domain user name and simply enter the user name.

  
  

  For the details of the error, please see the screenshots - vSphere_client_1, vSphere_client_2 and vSphere_client_3.

  
  

  As suggested in the link below, I tried to create an SPN and then set the SPN (Principal of Service name) and the UPN (User Principal name) in the Active Directory identity Source using the web of vSphere client (please see screenshot vSphere_Webclient_2)

  
  

  http://vinfrastructure.it/2014/01/issue-in-logging-into-vCenter-server-using-Windows-ad-credentials/

  
  

  To fix the permission error, I tried to add the domain user to the Administrators group on the server vCenter (see screenshot vSphere_Webclient_1).

  
  

  However, none of the above-mentioned resolution has worked.

  
  

  So can someone please help? I am stuck because of this problem and badly need help to move forward.

  
  

  Thank you

  AJMAL
  

  Able to connect to the vSphere Client do you use the [email protected] account?

  Have you already set up permissions on the server vCenter object?

  André

• Update Manager 4.1 compatibility with VSphere 5

  I have not seen a version 5 for Update Manager, but the documentation for 4.1 says it works with VSphere at the same level (e.g. 4.1 works with VSphere 4).  4.1 Update Manager work with VSphere 5?  Thanks in advance.

  You can find Update Manager 5.0 in vCenter Server 5.0 installation package. Update Manager 4.1 can't handle the newer hosts.

  André

• Pass a vCenter Server ESXi to another with dvSwitch

  Hello

  I am actually preparing a migration of vCenter and have a few questions.

  I'm migrating a cluster esxi 5.5 to one vCenter to another. The esxi server are configured with a distributed VM networking switch...

  now, I would like to know if I can export the dvswitch configuration and import it on the new vcenter disconnect and reconnect esxi for the new vcenter Server?

  in it's kb article is also to bring all virtual machines to a standard switch: KB VMware: ESX/ESXi host with vDS passing a vCenter Server to another

  what I really need to move virtual machines first to a switch standard or is - this just for safety reasons? because I bring the configuration real the new vCenter dvswitch so it would stay the same dvswitch configuration?

  Perhaps it is - can anyone help me...

  Hello

  I just wanted to say that you MUST first migrate all the dvswitch to the standard switch exchanges!

  If you add the esxi with the distributed switch, the dvswitch disappeared and the virtual machines have no connection to network more

• Unable to connect to vCenter Server 5.0 using the vSphere Client - unknown error.

  I am trying to connect to vCenter using vSphere client (from different computers, including the server itself) and get this:

  vSphere Client could not connect to "vCenter_Server_IP_Address".
  A unknown connection error has occurred. (The request has failed because of a logon failure. (Unable to connect to the remote server))

  I am able to connect to the host directly, but of course, can't do anything with it since the vCenter is "in da house".

  There is no problem with it, not big changes and nothing indeed directly on the server vCenter (i.e. W2008r2x64) so, my confusion deepens. 5.1 ESXi

  Any ideas what could have happened and how to fix it?

  observe the following error in the logs.

  2014-04 - 04T 13: 35:23.506 + 01:00 [error 02720 "Default" opID = SWI-f3a52464] [VdbStatement] given the driver diagnosis are 42000:1:1105: [Microsoft] [SQL Native Client] [SQL Server] could not allocate space for object ' dbo. VPX_EVENT'. 'PK_VPX_EVENT' in 'VIM_VCDB' database because the 'PRIMARY' filegroup is full. Create disk space by deleting unnecessary files, removing objects in the filegroup, a

  Follow this article to fix the problem.

  http://alexjs.EU/VMware-ESX-and-a-full-SQL-Server-database/

• 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

• vCenter Server 5 install in a virtual machine or not?

  Hi all.

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

  A server has 3 VMw4 vms on it.

  We received two new servers 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 install the vCenter server in a virtual machine has limits.

  It mentions cold migration, cloning and editing material are not available.

  He also mentions the considerations with the help of a distributed virtual switch.

  Ufortunately that he won't go into details.

  But there seems to be benefits such as the backup server and fast food when you use a virtual machine.

  Any thoughts?

  Thanks in advance.

  Hello

  It is one of the common design decision. now VMware recommended is to use a virtual machine.

  some of the benefits you can get are: -.

  The vCenter Server system can be revived in a cluster of high availability of vSphere

  VM resources CPU and memory can be easily resized. The vCenter Server system also benefits from vSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) cluster workload balancing.

  You can easily save or create a virtual machine as needed.

  him as a physical Machine will be some disadvantages such as:-

  To ensure availability, you must purchase and use additional software such as vCenter Server Heartbeat or a third-party clustering solution.

  You must properly size the physical machine's resources.

  You must have a separate system and use imaging software to take a snapshot of a physical machine.

• Support for Windows 2008 R2 in vCenter Server 2.5 U4 and 4.0

  I'll have no problem creating models in both versions of vCenter Server. The question arises when you try to deploy the model to the Customization Wizard help. Under 4.0, it immediately comes up as not supported (7 64 windows server). Minus 2.5 U4, there is no tag for Windows 2008 R2 OS.

  Support for this OS will be released in a next update on both vCenter servers (specifically the Customization Wizard)?

  Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2 is not supported with vSphere yet but experimental and should be supported subsequently released but they're working on it. You can run the wizard of customization with Windows 2008 however, here's how the instructions http://vinf.net/2009/07/09/how-to-deploy-a-windows-2008-server-from-a-template-with-vsphere/

  If you found this information useful, please consider awarding points to 'Correct' or 'useful '. Thank you!!!

  Kind regards

  Stefan Nguyen

  VMware vExpert 2009

  iGeek Systems Inc.

  VMware, Citrix, Microsoft Consultant

• VCenter Server first to 5.5.0U3b update and later update of VMware ESXi ESX / will I have problems?

  Hello

  have trouble when I first updated my signature single vCenter Server and later update my vSphere hosts?

  A vCenter Server Version 5.5.0U3b should be able to manage vSphere Host Version 5.5.0 GA, right?

  Kind regards

  Roland

  The vCenter Server 5.5 update 3 b can manage VMware ESXi ESX release GA to 5.5 5.5 update 3 b, take a look: VMware product interoperability Matrices

  BUT, according to the interoperability matrices and vCenter Server 5.5 update 3 release notes, VMware strongly recommends you upgrade your hosts to 5.5 update 3 b, see:

  What's new

  • Update Support for the SSLv3 Protocol is disabled by default
    Note: In your vSphere environment, you must update vCenter Server vCenter Server 5.5 update 3 b before the update to 5.5 ESXi ESXi update 3 b. vCenter Server will not be able to manage 3B ESXi 5.5 update, if you update ESXi before update vCenter Server to version 5.5 update 3 b. For more information about the sequence in which vSphere environments must be updated, see KB 2057795.

  • VMware strongly recommends you update ESXi hosts to ESXi 5.5 update 3 b management of vCenter Server 5.5 updated 3B.

  VMware does not recommend the reactivation of SSLv3 because of the vulnerability of POODLE. If all you must enable SSLv3, you must activate the SSLv3 Protocol for all components. For more information, see

  KO 2139396

  .

  • Resolved issues. This version of vCenter Server 5.5 update 3 b solves the problems that have been documented in the resolved issues section.

• VCenter Server Appliance fails without VT in nested ESXi 5.1 support

  I am trying to run vCenter Server Appliance in a nested ESXi 5.1 64-bit environment.

  At the start of the vCenter Server Appliance, it fails with:

  This virtual machine is configured for 64-bit operating systems. However, the 64-bit mode is not possible.

  This host does not support VT for more information, see http://VMware.com/info?id=152 .

  My configuration is:

  Hardware Intel Serverboard S1200BTS

  Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 3.30 GHZ CPU

  (This processor supports VT + EPT)

  BIOS Intel VT is enabled

  Intel VT for directed IO is enabled

  Latest version of the BIOS

  HW-ESXI 5.1 vhv.allow = "TRUE" is defined

  VM-ESXi 5.1 CPU/MMU virtualization - Intel VT + EPT active

  vCenter Server Appliance has been installed with the VMware-vCenter-Server-Appliance-5.1.0.5200-880472_OVF10.ova file.

  What I'm missing here?

  MNGZ wrote:

  Set vhv.enable = 'TRUE' in my nested ESXi 5.1 makes no difference.

  Did you put this in the .vmx file for your ESXi 5.1 VM?

• New vCenter Server Hardware

  Hello

  I go to the construction of a new vCenter server to my upgrade to vSphere 5.  The server vCenter 4.1 existing will be decommisioned and a new vCenter 5 installed.  I will keep the existing SQL database however.

  All settings are since I was on the existing DB?  I don't need to execute one of this batch of data migration tool file I do?

  If you use an existing DB, you all that you need to do is create your ODBC connection, test it and install vCenter ' help and existing DB.  VCenter all the setting is preserved.

  The existing DB is external to the vCenter Server Correct?

• vCenter Server and vCenter server Essentials

  I want to install VMware Essentials Plus. VCenter Server and vCenter for two server products separate Essentials or are they the same products with different licenses?

  Concerning

  Marius

  VCenter server is a product with a different license

  1. the essential Kit

  2 Foundation

  3. standard

  Allocation of points for the useful and correct answer by clicking on the sub tab

• vcenter server switching

  Hello

  Running View 4.6, I have 5 pools created by using vCenter1. vCenter 1 currently manages esxi1 and esxi2. The vcenter server is also shared with our virtual servers. My plan is to create a vcenter2, I would like to delete esxi1 and esxi2 from vcenter1 and add them to the vcenter2. I also need to delete vcenter1 view server connection and then add vcenter2.

  I think that's not possible because according to the Admin Guide View page 14, it says remove a View vcenter server instance manager, you first need to 'remove all the desktios view that are associated with the instance of vcenter server '.

  any thoughts?

  Mike

  If you use complete virtual machines, you must follow the procedure. - it is not a perfect solution and would be tedious work in the case of large pool with and ownership of the user.

  • The view manager, remove the the pool - he asks to delete Manager delete disc: proceed with the removal of the display manager only.
  • Now the pool configuration will be removed leaving all the VMS in vCenter server.
  • Now connect any new server for this server vCenter vCenter ESX Server.
  • Migrate all VMs esx new and new data store... (If the datastre even is pulled in new vCenter server you can probably cancel the registration of these machines virtual server vcenter source and enter destination vcenter server)
  • New to create a manual pool using existing VMs in vCenter Server new
  • If the old swimming pool is a specialized pool, take note of these assignments for VM-user and apply these owners users manually. There is the user interface options to proceed manually inside the inventory of the pool.

  Pease be aware that your pool full clone automated in the old CR become a Pool of manual in the new Victoria Cross

  I hope this helps.

  Best regards

  Siva

• 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

• (3) maximum number of hosts allowed for this edition of vCenter Server has been reached.

  The following error message appears in my events of vCenter server every minute or so:

  "(3) maximum number of hosts allowed for this edition of vCenter Server has been reached.

  I have a license of vCenter Server Foundation (4.0) with three hosts. I am aware that this license only supports three hosts. Why vCenter should log an error every minute to tell me that? Can I have it also ignored it clutter visually the events list?

  And to meet me once again, VMware has just contacted me and he was recorded as a bug and will be fixed in update 1 when coming out.