Re: vCenter and the physical/virtual argument in 5.1
Either or is not a bad choice. We run vCenter as VM and have never had issues. It's protected with HA/DRS. We also run our VCDB as a VM as well. Plus, if you're going to virtualize, why not eat your...
View ArticleRe: vCenter and the physical/virtual argument in 5.1
This doesn't address the concerns about managing from the inside. What about the risk of isolating vCenter?
View ArticleInventory service can't be started, service status stay in starting,How to...
After reboot VCenter server host.The inventory service keeping status in starting.I can't stop inventory service.I found some error in the inventory log file as below:[2013-08-31 08:48:22,265...
View ArticleRe: vCenter and the physical/virtual argument in 5.1
Use DRS affinity rules to control where the VM lives, this should limit the "what host is vCenter on" game in case of a true disaster/total environment outage. Otherwise, last I checked dvSwitching...
View ArticlePhysical Nics for ISCSI and VMotion
We have 4 hosts that are identical. These host servers only have room for 2, 1GB nics and 2, 10GB nics. The 1GB nics are used for management and VM access. We also have 2 Nexus 10GB switches...
View ArticleRe: Physical Nics for ISCSI and VMotion
Hey bthecloud, I'm not a pro in VMware and i'm sure the guru's will answer your question. But how about this?Team the NIC's and then for iSCSI put one adapter in active and the other one in standby and...
View ArticleMove vsphere vm between vcenters
Hi, How to move a VM between vCenters. If source vC and Destination vC is on same version and different version.
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You can export the virtual machine or if you use shared storage between vCenter host , you remove the vm the origin and register with the other vCenter .
View ArticleRe: Inventory service can't be started, service status stay in starting,How...
Can you see this kb : VMware KB: VMware VirtualCenter Server service does not start automatically after reboot
View ArticleRe: vCenter and the physical/virtual argument in 5.1
The ONLY risk whatsoever, is FUD from people who don't know better.The few environments still using a physical vCenter are using it as a secondary role on the backup server, since connecting to tape...
View ArticleRegarding max hosts supported on Vcenter Virtual Appliance 5.0
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere5/r50/vsphere-50-configuration-maximums.pdfThe config maximum guide states that vsphere 5.0 supports 1000 hosts per VC. Is the same applicable for the virtual appliance...
View ArticleRe: Inventory service can't be started, service status stay in starting,How...
Whats the size of the IS DB? If the situation is unresolvable then try resetting the IS db:...
View Articlenot all domains are appearing under permission
Hi all, I'm just trying to add a an new admin to a site, but unfortunately they are some domain which are no more existing and one of the domains which i need is not apperaing. So I cant selsect the...
View ArticleRe: not all domains are appearing under permission
You will need to add the domain to SSO as it does not natively understand trusts in 5.1. VMware vSphere 5.1
View ArticleRe: Regarding max hosts supported on Vcenter Virtual Appliance 5.0
The same should apply to the Appliance when using an external database. But with that many hosts it would be wise to take the same adjustments as with the Windows version of vCenter, meaning increasing...
View ArticleRe: Move vsphere vm between vcenters
Additionally you can export the VM as OVF or use VMware Converter.
View ArticleRe: vCenter 5.1 and SQL Express 2008 R2
The issue is not the space. The issue is the CPU and RAM limitation put onto the MSSQL Express instance by Microsoft, at some point your stored procedure might take too long which means tables don't...
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Re: Regarding max hosts supported on Vcenter Virtual Appliance 5.0
Thanks Frank! RegardsGirish
View ArticleFailed to start the vCenter Server Service
Failed to start the vCenter Server Service. Getting this message for this check the attached screenshot
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