VMware vCenter 5.0 - migrate or new install?
My physical vCenter server is quite old, and I'm moving it to new hardware. I've found the instructions to move the vCenter database and the Update Manager migration tool. The thing is that this...
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I would re-build it , if you do not have vDS or not worried about performance data. rebuilding takes lesser time than migration. Thanks,Avinash
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Re: VMware vCenter 5.0 - migrate or new install?
Agreed, rebuild is a better option rather than running the db migration tool . Do backup the licenses and custom permissions if any. -f10
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What do you mean back up the licenses? You mean write them down?
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I don't think you need to write down the licenses, it should be available once you login to the my.vmware.com account.
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Yeah, I would take screen shots to avoid any last minute surprises, especially when you call support and find that your email I'd is not registered.
View Articlevpxd log error messages - login failure question
Services won't start up. I'm trying to move my database (from localhost/sql express) to a sql server. I moved the database over and am getting a "Login failure" messages. Here is a sample of...
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Having the same issue, but with AD domain accounts.
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I followed everything in here:http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2015824 But it still did not work. I finally changed the...
View ArticleESXi host shows "not responding" in vSphere web console after 60-90 seconds...
I'm not sure where to go next with this, hoping someone can offer advice... This is a fresh install of vCenter 5.5 and an existing ESXi 5.5 server. I see my ESXi host and all details in the web...
View ArticleRe: Backup Domain controller : Virtual vs Physical
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View ArticleRe: ESXi host shows "not responding" in vSphere web console after 60-90...
Are you saying that the ESXi host are reported as disconnected only in the vSphere Web Client whereas the C# client does not report any disconnect? I would first configure vCenter alarms to send...
View ArticleRe: Looking for a good planning document template for creating/designing...
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View ArticleVCSA 5.5 Maximum Host Limits - soft or hard limits?
I have a VCSA 5.5 using an embedded database. Documentation shows that the embedded database has a limit of 100 hosts per VCSA. When I built the VCSA, I was aware of this 100 host limit and calculated...
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It is my understanding that it is a soft limit -
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I also understand this as a soft limit. However it's the supported maximum, so you may risk to run into trouble in case something happens that requires support from VMware!? André
View ArticleSSO fails to start after upgrading to vCenter 5.1 Update 2
After trying to update the vCenter server from V5.1 U1 to U2 the SSO service fails to start. The following information is registered in the event log with event id 7031:The vCenter Single Sign On...
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After several months of working with this, I wish I could add something substantive, but after watching over this posts for a few months, I just want to throw in and say I have the same problem. All...
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Could you please upload the log bundled of SSO ? Thanks,Atul
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