VCenter datastore template map question
This is perhaps more a feature question than function. I deployed a vCenter appliance and have 3 physical hosts attached. vMotion hasn't been enabled yet so the servers are standalone. I created a...
View ArticleRe: Start fresh with new vCenter 5.5 install vs upgrade?
on vcenter server are stored distributed switches configurations, host profiles, historical performance data and etc. you can make a fresh install of vCenter Server and migrate all esxi host there but...
View ArticleMaximium vCPU per VM in the Essentials and Essentials plus bundles.
Hi,We are looking to build a tactical development environment and are looking at using the 5.1 Essentials bundle but have a problem. I have found two documents stating different max vCPUs per vm, on...
View Articleupgrade vCenter 5.0 to 5.5
Hi, we want to upgrade our vCenter 5.0 to 5.5 with update. does someone have any tips or doc that can help us? thanks.
View ArticleRe: upgrade vCenter 5.0 to 5.5
Have a look at the best practices Kb, that would suffice everything.. VMware KB: Upgrading to vCenter Server 5.5 best practices ~dGeorgey
View ArticleRe: Maximium vCPU per VM in the Essentials and Essentials plus bundles.
The 4-vCPU document probably was for some older vSphere (4.x) version. Both, the 5.x Essentials and Essentials Plus edition support up to 8 vCPUs per VM.Please link the documents you're referencing here.
View ArticleRe: Start fresh with new vCenter 5.5 install vs upgrade?
Ok, but the upgrade you detail hasn't worked properly for me. I'm not using anything fancy about vsphere at all, since I'm running OSX vms than can only do so much. No virtual switches, high...
View ArticleRe: vCenter Server Appliance - no web interface on port 5480
I did have the same problem initially after upgrading from 5.1 to 5.5a.This may sound idiotic, but it started to work after a reboot of the appliance.
View ArticleRe: VDP appliance don't show up in VCenter Web Client
Hi, my problem was that I modified the "Notes" field in the VM, and that caused the VDP drop down list in the vSphere web client to appear empty. The Notes filed must ONLY contain this text: "This is...
View ArticleMoving Vcenter Server to another Server
I am currently in the process of planning a move / upgrade of vCenter server, the current version we are on is 5.1.0, would you recommend installing the same version as a "move" and then doing a...
View ArticlevSphere 5.5 App HA - is licensing for Hyperic "included" or extra?
Just wondering: I know that App HA requires two virtual appliances: "vSphere App HA and vFabric Hyperic" Does the base license for vSphere Enterprise or Enterprise Plus include the required Hyperic...
View ArticleRe: Moving Vcenter Server to another Server
Hi Zade, In some cases, I have see that if you install vSphere 5.5, pointing to older DB of vCenter 5.1 can cause problem. I would recommend, to install vCenter 5.1 on new machine, make sure every...
View ArticleRe: Moving Vcenter Server to another Server
Thanks memaad, I will do the above first (move the vcenter application and then once all ok, then upgrade to 5.5.0)
View ArticleRe: ssl verification failure for "ip" due to a host thumbprint mismatch.
Something else to consider as I just ran into the same error. My firewall guy turned on SSL Inspection (man-in-the-middle). If you do this, be sure that everything that uses SSL internally is running...
View ArticleRe: Moving Vcenter Server to another Server
Is there are a way of downloading the older versions of vcenter server, e.g 5.1? we currently have it installed but do not have the .iso files for it any longer.I wanted to do a test run on my test...
View ArticleRe: upgrade vCenter 5.0 to 5.5
Hi,watch this video ..hope it will help you.. VMware vSphere 5.5 Upgrade Part 1. SSO and Inventory Service - YouTubeVMware vSphere 5.5 Upgrade Part 2. vCenter Server, Web Client, Upgrade Manager and...
View ArticleRe: vCenter 5.1.0U1b update to 5.5 fails (Error 1603)
Hey, can you please try the following? Set the java_home variable to you JRE path. http://www.vxpertise.net/2013/11/vcenter-sso-update-to-5-5-fails-error-1603-what-else-to-do/
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Re: Start fresh with new vCenter 5.5 install vs upgrade?
installation of new Vcenter server Installation steps for Single Sign-On 5.5Mount the vSphere 5.5 installation media. The installation wizard appears. In the left pane, under Custom Install, click...
View ArticleRe: vCenter 5.1.0U1b update to 5.5 fails (Error 1603)
I gave up; I ended up installing SSO on a secondary server (which works fine) and proceeded with the rest of the upgrade. Everything works fine now, and actually runs quite well with the services...
View ArticleRe: Start fresh with new vCenter 5.5 install vs upgrade?
you are right.u can just install fresh vCenter and disconnect ESXi from existing VC and connect to new fresh one. new vCenter will detect all VMs from connected ESXi servers. no problem will be with...
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