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• Problems of Virtual Center update

  Hello

  I'm trying to update my 2.5 Update virtual Center 2-day 6 and downloaded the zip on the VMWARE site.  When I run through the upgrade, everything seems fine and I click on install, but shortly after, I get:

  Windows Installer - another version of this product is already installed.  The installation of this version cannot continue.  To configure or remove the existing version of this product, use Add/Remove programs from the control panel.

  Is it not possible to upgrade on top?  You really have to uninstall the old version of VCenter to update to the current iteration?  This is my first Virtual Center upgrade.  Or is that what I downloaded the wrong package?  And is there a smaller package to use for update?

  Kind regards

  Darren

  Another version of this product is already installed. The installation of this version cannot continue. To configure or remove the existing version of this product, use Add/Remove programs from the control panel.

  Is it not possible to upgrade on top?

  Apparently not... It does not give an error, he specifically told you TO remove it all first.  vCenter 4.0 performs the removal of previous versions for you.

  And just info there is NOT such a thing as an 'upgrade' EVERY install, Windows, programs, EVERYTHING a re - INSTALLS the product, some may simply automate the removal of the software if you don't have to do, but NO Windows "updates" package the existing installation, they ALWAYS remove the oldest elements, then replaced with the most recent.

• Virtual Center Update 4

  Hello world

  We have 24 guests ESX 3.5 and VC2.5. All of my esx 3.5 hosts are running with the update 2 or update 3.  We have plans to upgrade all the esx host/virtual center for the latest updates. Therefore, please advise me what follows:

  1. what update is running on my virtual center who is showing 'Version 2.5.0. Build 119598? »

  2 - is manadtory to update virtual Center first before the update of esx for update-4 guests. ?

  3. how upgrade virtual Center for update-4 (later), I mean procedure not away?

  4. precautions to be taken before the upgrade virtual Center?

  Thank you very much...

  I misread the original question, I have updated my post.

  .. is the Upgrade Guide

  http://www.VMware.com/PDF/vi3_35/esx_3/r35u2/vi3_35_25_u2_upgrade_guide.PDF

• ESX3.5 and Virtual Center update to 4.1

  Hi all:

  I need your help with VI3 infrastructure upgrade to 4.1. We currently have 2 ESX3.5 hosts (in two places), and we run a Virtual Center Server 2.5. What is the way easier and less painful to upgrade to ESX 4.1

  the first step is to upgrade you its modules and vCenter Server.  ESX4.1 must be managed by vCenter4.1

• Virtual Center update

  I am trying to upgrade my Virtual Center Server for the update to version 2.5 5. The vehicle is currently version 2.5 build 119598. When I get to the step of database, I get and error that says "the DSN points to an old version of the database repository that requires the upgrade. The upgrade is necessary and it will be incompatible with the old version of product repository." Can I continue safely with the upgrade without losing my current configs?

  Before the upgrade to make a backup of the db, because they get an upgrade:

  -master

  msdb-

  -VCenter DB

  MCP, VCP

• ESX 3.5 U3 with Virtual Center Update 4 questions?

  Does anyone know of any problems with combining ESX U3 with Virtual Center U4?

  Is - this bad idea?

  I'm getting errors when the network configuration "request failed because the remote server has taken too long to respond" I don't know if its network related or associated with mixing ESX 3.5 U3 with VCenter U4.

  Ideas or comments please.

  Thank you

  Yes, this client was running ESX 3.5 U3 with VC 2.5 U4.  Only, they began their upgrade to vSphere, but prior had run several host ESX 3.5 U3 with VC 2.5 U4 for more than 6 months without any problem you describe.

• VMWare Virtual Center 2.5 update 3 management ESX v3.5 Update 4 and 5 guests

  I'm doing an audit of versions of VMWare and it seems that our cluster hosts are running a later update version as the virtual center server. Virtual Center 2.5 update 3 management ESX v3.5 Update 4 and 5 guests.

  Does anyone know if this causes problems. This has been the case since before I started and there seems to be no negative effect I see.

  Don't want to update virtual center update 5 as we plan to upgrade to vSphere, shortly.

  you are in a supported configuration, so you should be fine

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

  However, with more agents on new hosts, you can see some are disconnects/no response errors for your hosts in vCenter.  In general, I would like to have my instance of vCenter to or superior to the latest version of ESX.

• Update of ESX4 without virtual center or Update Manager

  Hello

  I use a 1 host configuration, where Virtual Center is installed as a virtual machine. I understand that this is not "best practice". Our host in a data center and rack space is limited for us. Anyway, how we would update ESX in this environment? Virtual Center being a virtual machine, it will have to be stopped to host clean up the updates. We cannot provide a physical box at present to perform Virtual Center. Is there therefore a non Virtual Center / Update Manager ESX update mode?

  Thanks as always...

  Unfortunately, it will not work with ESX - because updates are done differently. Each update in ESXi update the firmware to the previous version, while in ESX each patch is added to the ESX operating system.

  The download link of the last update is here - https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/OFFLINE/release-166-20091202-254879/ESX-4.0.0-update01a.zip

  You will have to powerdown your VMS put your host in maintenance mode - install the patch

  The full PDF is here - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_esxupdate.pdf

  Maish

  Architect of virtualization & Systems Administrator

  http://technodrone.blogspot.com

• The upgrade of the Virtual Center 2 update 4 update?

  I am currently running ESXi on IBm blades and they are running version 3i, 3.5.0 Update 2

  We have Virtual Center 3.5 Update 2 installed as well.

  We seek to improve our 3i to 4 upgrade ESX and Virtual Center.  I was looking through the upgrade guide, but there wasn't this listed scenario.

  My plan was to:

  Take c and inplace upgrade of the Virtual Center Update 2 to 4 update server

  VMotion invited out of one of our blades, then update the blade and bring guests.

  Am I missing something?  Are there documents more precise that lists how should I do this?

  seems good... Just get a full backup of your DB vCenter before starting.

  The Upgrade Guide can be helpful as well.

  Also, VMware tools for your guest will require an upgrade as well.

  http://www.VMware.com/support/VI3/doc/vi3_esx3i_i_35u4_rel_notes.html

• Virtual Center Server not joined to a domain

  The environment is ESX 3.5 update 5 and Virtual Center Server 2.5 update 5.

  My question is; Virtual Center Server 2.5 can be installed on a W2003 server that is not joined to a domain?

  If the installation is possible what are the disadvantages and consequences?

  At a later date, the server can be attached to a field and Virtual Center updated accordingly? Thanks,-Jeff

  My question is; Virtual Center Server 2.5 can be installed on a W2003 server that is not joined to a domain?

  Yes.

  If the installation is possible what are the disadvantages and consequences?

  Depends on if you are using ad groups / users to connect to vcenter.  Otherwise, you must use local accounts for vCenter to provide user access to your vCenter cluster.  Adding the vCenter in the field would facilitate this in the future add / secure users.

  and Yes, you can join vCenter to the domain at any time, but it requires a reboot...

• How to upgrade virtual center

  My virtual centre is a bit back on updates because I don't know how to do it.  I just need to download it from the website and install the update?  If so, can I just install the last update or should I install the updates in order?  I've updated ESX to the last update, is that going to cause a problem with the virtual center update?

  Here is a link with all the steps for updating vc

  http://www.vmadmin.co.uk/index.php/resources/36-VirtualCenter/71-vcupdating

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• How to check what database is used by VMware Virtual Center?

  Hello

  I recently inherited a small environment and I was asked to upgrade ESX 3.5 to ESX 4.0. I'm not a person from the database, but how can I check what database is used by VMware Virtual Center? According to the guide to upgrade the MSDE database is not supported in ESX 4.0.

  I want to just make sure that we did not use this database. I looked in the ODBC Data Source Administrator. Thanks to the system DSN, I saw that the drivers for Vmware Update Manager and Vmware Virtual Center are "SQL Native Client". Also registry editor, I watched HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE-> SOFTWARE-> VMWARE, INC.-> VMware Virtual Center-> DB. Data on 'Vmware VirtualCenter' next to '1' and '4' is set to "SQL Native Client".

  So, how can I determine if the database used is not MSDE?

  Sorry for the stupid question, but I'm not so much with the databases...

  Thank you.

  Den...

  > So, how can I determine if the database used is not MSDE?

  MSDE does not remote databases.  ODBC Open, click System DSN, click Configure.  The listed database is that it uses, and if that is the name used for virtual center, this is the database in use.

• Try to update to Virtual Center Server

  I've recently started a business and need to update their virtual Center Server, they run the 2.0.1 version.  When I try to download updates VMWares site won't let me. It says I need a license for Virtual Center 2.0.  I see that the company has a license for version 1.0, but I do not see a 2.0.  Could they have had version 1.0 patched to 2.0.1?  How are they able to run 2.0.1 version if they do not have a licesnce for her?  How can I move forward with this upgrade.   I am also able to download updates for ESX server, virtual center just not.

  I would call VMware and know who registered your VM products and if the interview is still active. Having the license file will help if they do not find you in the database. If you use Notepad, you can view the license file and it should show you what you licensed and have a name associated with it.

  Something like that

  INCREMENT VC_DAS VMWARELM 2005.05 permanent 4.

  VENDOR_STRING = "licenseType = Server;" vmodl = das; desc =-VMware

  HA; capacityType = cpuPackage' Publ. = January 20, 2009.

  NOTICE = "FulfillmentId = XXXXXX; name = AARON' TS_OK.

• Virtual Center to update update 5

  Hello

  I'm currently on Virtual Center Version 2.5.0 Build 84767... databases are on the SQL 2005 Enterpirise edition that is running on the same box...

  I'm planning an upgrade to 'update of 5' and I have 3 questions:

  1 at - it an "update option" in the Wizard installation or is it going to be a relocation complete?

  2. If it is an update and not a re - install, the installation wizard would take care of the part of the database of the installation or should I point to the database?

  3. If it is an update and not a re - install, are my current configurations in Virtual Center will be affected? What is the best way to save the current config?

  1 at - it an "update option" in the Wizard installation or is it going to be a relocation complete?

  When you launch the installation program, you will be able to upgrade the VC, VI Client, VUM and converter (if installed)

  2. If it is an update and not a re - install, the installation wizard would take care of the part of the database of the installation or should I point to the database?

  The wizard will load the DB for VC and MUV (if installed) but you will need to enter the DSN and details of authentication, so make sure you know what.

  3. If it is an update and not a re - install, are my current configurations in Virtual Center will be affected? What is the best way to save the current config?

  Stop the service center virtual VMware, back up your DB using SQL Server Management Studio for SQL Express (free download) and if your VC server is a virtual machine, it captures instant. Restart the service center virtual VMware before proceeding with the upgrade.

  I hope this helps.

  Mike

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• The upgrade for the virtual center 2.5 update 3

  I'm currently running virtual center 2.5.0 Update 1. (build 84767)  The server app and oracle are currently on the same server.  I'm going to do a new install of virtual center 2.5 update 3 on a new server.  Someone at - it a have no matter what advice or can point me to a good documentation.  Thank you

  Yes.  Follow best practices in manual and separate the DB app.  Put it on the same server are a bad idea.  Other than that, it's an operation simple pretty seemless as long as you follow the instructions.