What exactly is in the VMware vSphere Essentials Kit

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• VSphere API is available in VMware vSphere Essentials Kit?

  Hello

  TL; DR: I would like to know if the vSphere API is available in VMware vSphere Essentials Kit.

  We evaluated VMware vSphere to build an environment very small test & dev to work. Since vSphere worked well during our assessment, we will buy vSphere licenses.

  We only need to operate a single ESXi host and we don't much care our virtual machines because they are used for testing only. Thus, we don't need features such as vMotion.

  However, take us pictures and we depend on the vSphere API, because we use pyVmomi to administer our virtual machines.

  Because we only run an ESXi host, need for API vSphere vCenter but did not need features such as vMotion, I think that the Kit Essentials fits our needs. But I'm not sure it provides the vSphere API. If anyone can confirm?

  Kind regards

  Yes, vSphere API are available in the Essentials kit.

  Please see KB

  Ref: KB VMware: vSphere 6.x products offer

• esxi free upgrade to VMware vSphere Essentials Kit

  Hi we are a small company with a new 1 and 1 old server sent us this question for the Department sales of vmware but have had no response.

  We have two questions we hope that someone has had a few experiences with.

  Currently we use free on our new server esxi5 if we buy VMware vSphere Essentials Kit

  1. is it just a matter of the conclusion of the license in the free version of esxi to give it functionality increase so there is not need to reinstall things?

  2 if we have VMware vSphere Essentials Kit it would allow us to use tools such as quest vRanger pro or Acronis vmProtect for backup and replication connection.

  It would be much cheaper than the use of VMware vSphere Essentials Kit pro and seems to do the same job.

  Thank you

  Welcome to the community!

  Is it just a matter of the conclusion of the license in the free version of esxi to give it functionality increase so there is not need to reinstall things?

  Yes enter vSphere Essentials Kit License keys will unlock the applicable for this Kit features, re - install ESXi will be not be held

  If we have VMware vSphere Essentials Kit it would allow us to use tools such as quest vRanger pro or Acronis vmProtect for backup and replication connection.

  vSphere Essentials Kit inclused vStorage APIs for Data Protection so you should be good to use the third-party data protection software

• feature of vSphere API licensed on vSphere Essentials kit

  I have a few doubts about the level of licesement to apply to our laboratory. We do snapshots via API against our stand-alone ESXi, so we need the "vSphere API' active feature. Is this feature included on the license "vSphere Essentials kit '?

  Thank you.

  Hello

  all editions of vSphere paid has full access to vSphere API only vSphere Hypervizor free edition is limited to only read the API.

  If you need backups through third-party solutions 3rd you will need API vStorage for the Protection of data which is also included

  overall paid kits and vSphere editions.

  Detailed Essentials see features:

  http://www.VMware.com/files/PDF/products/vSphere/VMware-vSphere-Essentials-kits-datasheet.PDF

  Concerning

  P.

• VMware vSphere Essentials Plus Kit Upgrade

  Hello

  We are currently running VMware vCenter Server 5.1.0 and VMware ESXi VMware vSphere Essentials Plus Kit license 5.1 with 5.1.0. I think the move to VMware ESXi and VMware vCenter Server 6.0 6.0

  
  

  I already had a host with ESXi 6.0 and I tried to use my existing on this host 6.0 Essentials Plus Kit License, but it does not work. I have to upgrade my license key? What are my options?
  

  VMware vSphere license key update

  You must obtain new licenses to deploy VMware vSphere 6.0. VMware vSphere 4.x and 5.x existing licenses vSphere will not work on vSphere 6.0.

  Please see after the URL and you'll get more info on what you are looking for

  VMware vSphere 6 prices and licenses. United States

• VMware vSphere Essentials 5 - Dell Build

  We bought a kit "VMware vSphere Essentials. We would like to install the latest version of VMware (5.5.0 update 2) on our Dell PowerEdge 630. Is there an .iso of generation custom Dell we can use?

  Thanks for your help.

  Hello

  It is available on the DELL Web site:

  http://www.Dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=YGH6K

• 5 of VSphere and VMware vSphere Essentials Licensing

  I just the unit of vCenter installed and put my license keys in for VMware vSphere Essentials Bundle - (version 5.0) - license - 3 guests - up to 2 processors by host

  However, when I connect via vSphere client of web it says I have a key that expires in 60 days (the assessment key). I can't delete this key. I'll find myself unable to manage my VM with vSphere Web Client in 60 days?

  Man, this approval is confusing!

  

  Thank you!

  Post edited by: a.p. - in gray license keys!

  Looks like that you always use your evaluation key for your instance of vCenter instead of your purchased key.  If you click on the tab of systems vCenter server you should be able to pass the eval on a key your purchased key.  That should solve your problem.

• Fact the VMware vSphere: install, configure, manage [4.0] class eligible for VCP5 prereq?

  Hi all

  Doing some research, but has not been able to confirm.  Also left message with our VMware training rep areas last week, but never heard back, so thought I would try here.

  In 2011, I finished the VMware vSphere: install, configure, manage [4.0] courses.  I never did get my VCP4, but now want to try for my VCP5.  This class would qualify as a prereq so that I can just take the VMware vSphere: What's New (version 5.0) courses?  The web site called specifically need to VMware vSphere: install, configure, manage [V4.1] class so I think not, but I wanted to check.  I would take the shorter, which is the new class rather than a class 4 or 5 days on vSphere 5.0 so I can.

  Can anyone confirm?

  Thank you

  Bob

  No problem, this path has always been available for VCP5.

  And Bob, the counties of 4.0 class, as well as class 4.1 - is only the class 4.1, which is referred to as the class 4.0 retired some time ago and has been removed from the page VCP5 when he retired.

• VMware vsphere essentials more and Dell MD3000i iSCSI - virtual disk not on preferred path

  Hello world

  I am trying to set up our new vmware vsphere essentials plus the facility. We have 2 x Dell R710 servers running vmware esx4 and have a md3000i SAN.

  Each server has a network cable to connect to a network SAN controller.

  vmserver1 a vmnic6 IP 192.168.130.110 the IP controller connection 0 192.168.130.101

  vmserver1 has IP 192.168.130.111 vmnic4 connection to controller 1 IP 192.168.130.102

  vmserver2 a vmnic 6 IP 192.168.131.110 the IP controller connection 0 192.168.131.101

  vmserver2 has IP 192.168.131.111 vmnic4 connection to controller 1 IP 192.168.131.102

  Whenever I start a virtual server it causes the dell md3000i start flashes orange, and management tool says disc not on favorite virtual path.

  After entering the tool configuration and affecting the path preferred, from the commencement to vmware, even with a single connected server it causes the error.

  I tried to configure vmware to use direct fixed and alternate paths.

  I did a quick search on Google and found these sites:

  http://www.delltechcenter.com/page/VMware ESX4.0andPowerVault MD3000i

  http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/storage/f/1216/t/19269507.aspx

  Strange configuration.

  Looks like you are using some cross cable?

  Each host must have 2 vSwitches, each with a port vmkernel on one of the two iSCSI network.

  Each host must reach all 4 of the MD3000i (test with the vmkping command) interface.

  See also:

  http://www.delltechcenter.com/page/VMware ESX4.0andPowerVault MD3000i

  André

• A new doubt on the license - VMware vSphere Essential Kit

  Hi guys,.

  I play virtualize physical servers in the company I work (about 10 smaller servers).

  To start some tests, I bought a Dell r.620 server with two processors and 64 GB of RAM.

  I think buy just one license of VMware vSphere Essential Kit, just to test some features, management, and support provided by VMware.

  My doubt is: to support all the RAM (64 GB), I have purchase a license of the vSphere Essential Kit, or I need TWO?

  I'm a little confused on how much physical RAM memory on a single server, the vShpere Essential Kit can handle.

  OK, I know I can use a free version. But this test server will be transformed into a production server, and that the price of the vSphere Essential Kit is very good, I would buy it and start my test as a test of "production"...

  Guys, sorry for my bad English, it is not my mother tongue. =(

  Thanks much for any help.

  Hi Alex,

  Since you are doing a test on a single server so a Kit should be good at this point. In addition to Essential Kit do not fully support 64 GB of RAM so no need to buy two. Only the free versions have limits in support of only 32 GB of RAM.

  Diagram below will give you a good idea on the different Kits.

  Also, you can read about licensing and prices here: http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/products/vsphere/VMware-vSphere-Pricing-Whitepaper.pdf

  

  Please let us know if you have any other questions.

• 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/

• features of vSphere 4.1 vSphere Essentials Kit 5.1 vs esxi

  Hello

  I'm new here and I have my vSphere server knowledge is limited.

  Our company is currently leading a free version of the server esxi 4.1 vSphere.

  Now, we have reached a point where we intend to implement some automation of test for our software products. To do this, we need to be able to programmatically control the virtual test machines (power on / power off, go back to the snapshot, copy files, etc.). VSphere free version does not offer that, and it seems that we have to upgrade to a paid version.

  The question:

  Is this the version licensed vSphere 5.1 Kit Essentials offers at least the same features that the free version of vSphere 4.1 offers? I could imagine, the very basic paid the 5.1 version of vSphere Essentials Kit has done some limitations compared to the 4.1 vSpehre esxi, same if vSphere 5.1 Kit Essentials has the feature of writing available to the "remote command line interface" (which we would need to manage the test program by computers).

  Tounsiiaa you!

  Gatis

  I can't think of all the features of the free version that are not available in the edition of Essentials 5.1, except for the number of sockets/CPUs per host, which is limited to 2 with the Essentials Kits.

  André

• VMWare vSphere Essentials Plus Kit

  My apologies in advance if this is posted in the wrong place - I'm going round and round, trying to find answers and appropriate to place.

  I have reflected on vSphere Essentials Plus Kit for 3 guests and just have a few questions.

  (1) the limitation specified 2 CPUs.  Does mean physical cores?  For example, I currently have a small number of virtual machines running on a HP DL360 G5 which has processor Xeon.  ESXi is reported as 2, but 8 cores.  So in this example VMWare will consider this 2 CPU or 8 CPU? (I realize that this material is not compatible with vSphere V5, but I'd be curious to understand the principle of limitation)

  (2) is in any way to migrate to ESXi 4.1 vSphere Essentials Plus Kit (which I suppose is 5.1?) because it would take me a hardware and software upgrade.  Or am I better implementation of a new system and use something like vCenter Converter to move virtual machines?

  (3) is there such a thing as a vSphere Essentials Plus Kit evaluation?  If this is not the case, how can I do for my test environment.  I don't want to invest in a new hardware/software, if for some reason any that does not work for me

  I'm looking to move to ESXi for reasons of redundancy and reslience.  I have only 1 ESXi box run currently with about 6 VM I'm not a major user and I think that more Kit Essentials fits the Bill on all the rest.

  Thanks in advance for your comments and advice.

  
  Paul

  vSphere supports different types of storage systems (NAS, iSCSI, FC,...). For a complete list of what is supported, please look at http://www.vmware.com/go/hcl

  André

• H730 driver from the Vmware Vsphere 6.0 site?

  I have a cluster with VSAN work, but the Virtual SAN Health plugin gives a warning under virtual health SAN HCL-> controller driver, which the driver used is slightly different from what is on the HCL.  I used ISO customized for VSAN/VMware on Dell website, and this is the only warning gives the plugin.  I would like to specifically install the correct version in the HCL.

  So, I have the found for download on the firmware version PERC H730/H730P/H830 Mini/adapter RAID controllers 25.2.1.0037 Driver Details | Reference Dell U.S., but it does not list a download for VMware, only windows and linux. I see it in the VMware HCL to http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/detail.php?deviceCategory=vsanio & productid = 34853 & vcl = true, where he lists a download for Vsphere 5.5 and 6.0.  How I would deploy for my 6.0 cluster?  Do I need to use the Windows driver from the Dell website and deploy with OME?  I prefer to get it on the VMware site.   I looking in the wrong place on the vmware site?

  Not sure if this is relevant, but the Dell OEM ESXi image has been mentioned.  With VSANs, it is recommended to avoid the OEM images and use the image of VMware stock.  Thank you, Zach.

  VSAN and OEM ESXi ISO images | CormacHogan.com

• Technical limitations of the server VSphere Essentials?

  I'm running the free VSphere hypervisor and the vSphere Client. It seems that there are a ton of limitations in the free version. So far, I stumbled upon:

  (1) failed to move a virtual machine from one storage location to another

  (2) unable to set "Promiscuous" mode on a network adapter

  The list of documents things which should be available in the client, but did not exist (for example, the tabs together or options). For me it will be continue to occur as I continue to implement my VM.

  
  I work in a small business environment, but still have needs of which is apparently offered in some of the other products (for example. VMotion, VCenter?). But I use only two virtual machines on a single server with 1 CPU and that's all that I will probably have need for a while. Is there a way that I can know what are the technical limitations? I don't want to buy the product and know that I am still limited.

  
  Thank you

  Greg

  A good comparison can be found here: http://www.thomas-krenn.com/en/wiki/VMware_vSphere_5_Editions_Overview

  And a nice stop on all linked to their information function names are found in this Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AkDahcUh0bJkdElsVXdfeUNlN3d4dWRDdWRKTFNld2c&usp=sharing#gid=2

  At the end of the day, but, if you want to move a running virtual machine to a store of data to another, must be the 'norm'... any level Essentails come with it.