vCenter Server Virtual Appliance and Update Manager

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• vCenter Server 4.0 and Update Manager

  Hello

  Can vCenter Server 4.0 and Update Manager be installed on the same server?

  I understand that they both must separate databeses.

  Thank you

  Euan

  Is the same as VI 3.5.

  You need two DB, but also on the same SQL instance.

  So you can install on the same computer.

  See also pages 10 and 11:

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

  André

• vCenter Server Virtual Appliance Evaluation...

  Dear Sirs,

  Use a free v5.0 VMware vSphere, ESXi, also an another ESXi hypervisor in test environment free hypervisor v4.1.

  1. can I use vCSVA to manage both during the evaluation period.

  2. after the evaluation of the vCSVA what will happen?, can I continue to manage the hypervisor individually using vSphere Client... ?

  Kindly help, even if it is the test environment, but also of significance since the virtual machines on these servers are used as staging environment before deploying/change production application servers.

  Thank you

  concerning

  Nirvana (VCP5-VTC #147165)

  In some versions, it was possible to add hosts with a free license of hypervisor of a vCenter Server in evaluation mode. However, IMO, it was probably more a bug than a feature. If your two hosts are still in the trial period (60 days) you can restore their assessment (delete the assignment the selection of evaluation and license). If this isn't the case, you can contact your VMware reseller or a VMware representative and ask them trial licenses.

  After having completed the assessment, removed the vCenter Server hosts and disabled all of the advanced features that are not part of the free version, you should be able to reassign the license.

  André

• 5 and update manager vCenter

  Hello

  I installed vcenter and update manager as a virtual machine host.

  Now when I want to use the update patch of the host Manager, it takes all the vm to stop.

  Obviosly if I stop the VM guests, this includes the vm vcenter himself who then stops updates.

  I tried to connect directly to the host without vcenter but then there is no Update Manager.

  Any way around this?

  Thank you

  Chris

  I would start by setting up the vmware in your main site environment - Essentials you are able to use the vmotion and HA - vmotion you will deal with the current issue - would you be able to vmotion virtual machines on a host and update without havomg yp sjut down virtual machines. With HA you will be covered in the event of hardware failure - if an ESXi host to crash the system VMs automatiically will restart on the remaining hosts.

  Bit please be aware vmotion and HA require shared storage - either SAN (iSCSI and storage FC0 or NAS/NFS -

• VCenter server virtual installation vs. physical

  Could Hello everyone, you give me advice on how to implement Vcenter server in Vsphere 4.1? Physical or virtual Vcenter server installation? Thanks for your help

  I used vCenter virtualized servers in environments of production for a couple of years now... I did first minus 3.5 and did in 4.0 and 4.1 with no problems at all... Performance of the vCenter Server (in production environments) has never been a problem due to using enterprise grade, powerful host servers storage and put them in place properly (all the environment too)...

  Beyond the benefits already mentioned to go with a vCenter Server virtual (that I've seen in action) I'll second the mention of make it easier to administer all of your environment... The savings are not to be rejected either... Not only can you save by not having no no need to have another Canon of material (even if it's the one you had in hand and simply re - purpose it) you save on power and the breakdown of costs (not a small amount per year on the old boxes)... There is also the added benefit of the higher speeds of communication (VM for VM networks run very fast)...

  With respect to the complexity that it could bring your network... Not really... Unless you are about to run out of IP addresses on your network (which would require either expand your subnet to allow more addresses or add another subnet within your DHCP server) you can just assing the IP address of the virtual machine (really simple) i.e. the vCenter Server... Unless you have hundreds of servers, you should not need to another range of VLAN / subnet for the virtual environment...

  I think you're really too complicate the coast network of things too... Think of it this way... Your host servers are intellectual property will 10.1.1.x, if you place the vCenter Server on the same IP range (a single system more on this beach)... You place your VM on the IP range, they are too (can be the same, may be different) linking the port of Machine Group virtual host NIC to physical switch ports correctly. Depending on your storage/SAN, you plug these host ports to correct physical switch ports...

  Do not plan things for how things are going to interconnects. That being said, it is not a surgery of the brain here... I advise you intend having redundancy at the physical level of switch NIC and host for all connections... As two NIC for the management of the network, x 2 NIC / ports for traffic of the VM port group (depending on the size of the cluster/County of VM, you will need to have enough connections to support the claim), x 2 NIC / ports for SAN connectivity, etc... This is why I generally 8-10 NIC / ports in each host I've implemented (production level hosts)... This includes (in general) the four s Integrated NIC, so adding a pair of dual-port, or a quad (always class Intel server NIC is there), or a combination, to each host.

  If you're having trouble designing the configuration of your network, view information such as the physical switches (and how the ports are configured so divided into several VLAN) for regular traffic and SAN connections, host configurations (include the two how many ports on board and through additional cards), SAN brand/model (and how which many network/controllers there how many ports per controller) etc... See also how you plan to put it all and will help people here making sure what did it right (or even better for the environment, in which it is to enter)... If the network is already installed, works well, and looking just to put more things in place (within the cluster) is something else...

  VMware VCP4

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• VCenter Server virtual to the different host

  I have a little a conundrum.  I forgot to set up a cluster in Vcenter before creating my virtual servers, including my Vcenter Server virtual machine.

  What I do is move my Vcenter server to a host (not in the cluster) to another computer (host in the cluster).  I am sure that if I try to use VMotion to do weird things since using Vmotion the VCenter Server virtual I lose the connection with Vcenter for the transfer and the operation fails.

  I think I should stop Vcenter and then remove it manually from one host and importing it into another host in the cluster, but I don't know how to do this.

  What is the best (and safest) way to Edifier?

  Jim

  No vmotion will work as long as the hosts are configured approriately and are part of the same data - center

• How to install Windows 2003 Server virtual appliance

  Hi all

  I installed VMware server 2.0 and created a new virtual machine.

  Now, I want to install the microsoft windows 2003 Server virtual appliance. I downloaded the same from the microsoft site and there is an .exe file and two .rar files.

  I want to know how to install these files on my virtual machine.

  You help me please about this request.

  Thank you and best regards,

  Himanshu

  Server 2.0 won't open it without conversion because it is in the format Microsoft Virtual PC/Virtual Server that's why you need to go through the converter.

  When you run the converter, select 'Other' as the source type, find the .vmc file and destination choose "Other virtual machines" and give it a name and a location where to put the files it produces.

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• vCenter 5.5 Virtual Appliance and SSL certificates

  I currently have vCenter 5.5 under Windows 2008 R2.  I've been thinking to replace my Windows with the appliance vCenter vCenter virtual.

  I have read the documentation on the SSL certificates for vCenter.  I bought a RapidSSL SSL certificate on my current server vCenter.  It seems that everything is working correctly, but the documentation I read says I need a different cert for various services such as inventory, Journal browser and AutoDeploy Service.

  VCenter requires there really that many different certificates?

  Yes, each component of vCenter server requires unique SSL certificate:

  Reference:http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/techpaper/vsp_51_vcserver_esxi_certificates.pdf

  See also: http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-55/topic/com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-55-security-guide.pdf

• Process of upgrading 3.5 host with vCenter server Virtual

  Hi I have recently updated my old server from client to vCenter 4.1 virtualized VI, sitting on my 3.5 cluster.  I intend to use the Update Manager to upgrade my guests, but I don't know how the virtual vCenter server is going to face?  The plan was: 1. move all the virtual machines off-host 1.  2 put the host in maintenance mode 1. 3. on the vCenter server, create a base, then line at host level 1 to 4.1. 4. now - at this point add this host in the cluster? And migrate the server vCenter top, so I can upgrade the other two hosts?  If the works above, then it should be quite a nice update, if you cannot add the new version of the host of back in, how you vMotion the vCenter server off so you can keep control of the cluster.

  IMO, it should work. To upgrade from 3.5 to 4.1, your ESX host must be in 5 update (see http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r41/vsp_41_upgrade_guide.pdf) already.

  If VMotion or migrate the server vCenter Server - for some reason-does not work, you can delete vCenter Server of the inventory of the old host and add to the inventory of the new host.

  André

• While add ESXi 6 existing hosts, vcenter server 5 std and esxi host 6 cann't add to AD

  Hello

  Greetings. !

  We have seen vCloude 5 Enterprise edition and vCenter Server Standard 5.5

  at the moment all my existing hosts ESXi 5.1 are managing through vCenter Server Standard 5, now recently we buy vCloude 6 Enterprise edition

  (1) I found the following problems all add ESXi 6 hosts (VMware ESXi - 6.0.0 - Update1-3380124- HPE) to AD sales thru of sphere, it is read error.

  

  I have already set up network, DNS, make sure firewall ports, Ping - are all OK.

  (2) Moreover, while trying to create new CD, add the cluster, then add hosts, is giving following error.

  

  I can add new Hosts 06 ESXi Existing vCenter Server 5.5 Standard or I have to buy updated additional license for vcenter server 5 std vcenter 6 standard / enterprise.

  Thanks in advance.

  ESXi 6 cannot be managed by vCenter 5.5 or earlier.

  He needs a same version or higher of vCenter server.

• vCenter server is down and esxi server db server hosting is due

  Hello vmware experts,

  I hope that you will be able to help me with this problem. Suddenly our vcenter server fails. I discovered that the vcenter Server database server is down. When I look back, the esxi itself host is having a problem.

  I already rebooted the esxi. I tried to connect to this host again via vsphere client and at first, he says that it takes too much time to respond (this is the reason for the way I know that the host has a problem) then I restarted the console management officer. This time I was able to connect to the client via vsphere esxi host. Unfortunately, all virtual machines are showing unknown.

  assuming that you have shared stored, you can always make a note of what the VCDB VM runs on (even if the guests are unkknow).  To connect to a different host, browse the shared data store and find the VCDB VM, there right click on the .vmx file and add to the inventory.  Then turn the VCDB VM.  You can do the same if your vCenter host is a virtual computer.  Once you get the two VM added to the inventory and power, you will find that things are a little easier to troubleshoot.

• license and Update Manager

  All, I have 2 questions

  (1) I have a host esx 3.5 in a vCenter. I used the LM Manager for the license for this 3.5. Is - the truth is that I will not see licensing in vCenter EPG Manager? Otherwise, what I do to see the 3.5 license in vCenter

  (2) my attempt to use inside of vCenter Update Manager updated the 3.5-4.0 has failed several times. Is there any file temp temporary on the server vCenter or ESX 3.5 host that I need to remove before trying to use the Update Manager again? The reason why it fails? the error message, it is my place of storage may be full, or the patch is already there

  Thank you

  Take a look at the license for vCenter Server 4.0 Server Configuration. Connect section vCenter Server 4.0 to a license server explains how to connect to your LM License Manager (I assume that you installed on your virtual Center 2.5 server).

  André

• vCenter - status hang long + Vmware Update Manager does not properly

  Hello

  I had the problem of the tqo on a new VC and ESX Server. (esx 3.5U4 and VC 2.5 U4)

  -Update Manager started successfully, but crashes at 'In progress' for more than two hours! (Vmware Update Manager Update download), it was initiated by com.vmware.vcintegrity

  -J' I right click on the task and then cancel now, I had two process hangs for several hours.

  How can I get rid of them and why this has happened?

  Thank you

  PS: How can I open SR with VMware?

  try restarting your vCenter Server Service.

  .. .but do not forget if you download updates on VMware website to complete your update repository, this can take some time.

  To open an SR, go to

  http://support.VMware.com/selfsupport/

• VDP (vCenter Data Protection) flow and data management.

  (1) is there any limit on the maximum FC and Ethernet through - was supported by the advanced version of POS?

  (2) maximum size of data capacity of 8 TB of VIENNA is combined of all 10 PDV (maximum supported by vCenter) devices, or for a single device?

  (3) if 8TB limit is for a single POS device, so is it possible to manage 80 TB (with 10 devices POS) per vCenter server.

  Thank you

  Sanjeev

  Is it mentioned in VMWare document that TB 80 and 80 simultaneous backup of VMs is the limit by vCenter?

  Thank you

  Sanjeev Shrivastava

• Yellow triangle in vCenter Server after the complete update 4.1 2

  After the upgrade of my host ESXi 4.1 with full update 2 (via the Update Manager), I see a yellow warning by this host triangle in vCenter. Has tried to look in the logs and events, but found nothing suspicious.

  Thanks for any help.

  HM

  Take a look at the contents tab of the host with the yellow triangle.  Configuration problems is displayed at the top.

  It could be that syslog is not configured.  Update 2 checks for that while the previous version are not.

  If this is the case you can simply assign the syslog by default for ESXi location, go to the Configuration tab, under the software, select Advanced settings, down to syslog, the syslog.local.datastorepath enter [] / scratch/log/messages as shown below.