Hello, I know when deploying Update 1 or Update 2, etc via the command line with VIB installs, you can control whether Update 1 will downgrade or keep newer drivers, such as Nic,HBA, etc.
I am wondering what is the default behavior when upgrading from say 5.1 to U1 through VUM? If i have a new driver from a vendor than is in U1--would it be kept--or downgraded to what is in U1? Thanks!
Upgraded SSO Successfully (dedicated server)
Upgraded Inventory Service Successfully (dedicated server)
Upgrading vCenter Server fails. As per the logs, error indicates "SSO Registration tool failed with return code 2".
Hi
I am upgrading to ESXi 5.0 from ESX 4. It is 4 node esx cluster. And, there are some MSCS guest VM cluster running on these esx hosts with RDMs attached.
I just need to confirm the steps as given below (specificaly for dealing the MSCS clustered Virtual Machines)
1)Move all the VMs off the ESX host; standalone VM can be vMotion migrated and for MSCS clustered VMs shutdown the passve node running on this particular ESX host and migrate it to another host.
2) Take out this ESX hosts ; rebuild it with ESXi 5.0 and add back in the same esx cluster and configure it on the vCenter and dvswitch; and ensure it is able to see all the storage devices including the RDMs(for MSCS clustered VMs)
3) Now migrate the MSCS clustered VM passive node back to the ESXi 5 host we just rebuilt.( and then upgrade VM tools and hardware etc
4) Then upgrade the second ESX hosts in a similar way as mention in step 2.
5)Then migrate the active node of the MSCS clustred VM to this second ESXi 5.0 host. (upgrade the VM tools and hardware.)
And then upgrade all the ESX hosts one by one in a similar fashion. Please advice if this approach is god to go
Many thanks in advance
Cheers
All:
I have a IBM H series Chassis with HS23 blades.
I have created the storage pool and the LUN for the EXSI hosts to boot from. I am now at the part ready to load EXSI onto the SAN to boot from it.
I havent been able to find any good documentation and was curious if anyone could provide any helpful knowledge.
Thanks
I'm attempting to install vSphere ESXi 5.1 (free version) from a USB thumb drive as this computer doesn't have a CD/DVD drive. I've created a bootable USB drive, copied the ISO to it and configured my BIOS to boot from USB. Unfortunately, I get the following error:
3>Command line is empty.
<3>Fatal error: 32 (Syntax)
I've even tried using tools to create the USB thinking maybe I did something wrong such as:
I did find the following article:
But the only option my BIOS has related to UEFI is under "Boot mode select" and the only options it offers are below and neither of them seem to make a difference.
Any ideas on how to get this working?
Hello,
I want to buy "VMware vSphere Essentials Kit for 3 hosts"
it is sufficient that I purchase the license or I need to buy the subscription of 1 year, 3 years or more packages for support?
What is the subscription?
If I find a package with even the subscription of 1/3 years ... expiry of that period what happens? The license no longer works?
If it is necessary, having at the moment 2 hosts .. how many subscriptions do I need?
Also, I find only "VMware vSphere 5 Essentials Kit for 3 hosts" with no indication of version 5.1.
It 's the same thing or should I look for "VMware vSphere 5.1 Essentials Kit for 3 hosts"?
thanks
I'm trying to work out the settings outlined in this yellow-bricks article, but i'm not sure i've got it right;
http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2011/03/22/esxi-management-network-resiliency/
I have two vmnics added to vswitch0, vmnic0 and vmnic10.
On that vswitch I have two port groups, one for vmotion vmk1 and the other for management vmk0.
On the NIC teaming tab of the vmotion port group I specify vmnic10 as the active adapter and vmnic0 as the standby with failback set to no.
On the NIC teaming tab of the management network port group I do the opposite, vmnic10 is standby and vmnic0 is active, but with failback set to no again.
Is this correct so far?
What I'm ultimately confused by is the vswitch configuration NIC teaming tab. Should both adapters be set to active since they are each active for a different port group in that vswitch? and should failback be set to no in that tab as well?
Thank you for any help you can provide.
Hi,
I am trying to install a ESXi server on a virtual machine in a vSphere 5.1 environment, but keep getting the purple screen with "VMWare requires the Execute Disable/No Execute CPU feature to be enabled" notification.
I have set guest OS to ESXi 5.x and CPU/MMU virtualization to Intel VT-x/AMD-v (tried both for MMU and EPT/RVI options).
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Eli
vSphere 5.1
trying to install VUM on Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 with vCenter 5.1 and SQL 2008 R2 Express. First installation finished but the process crashes instantly.
The VMware vSphere Update Manager Service service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s). The following corrective action will be taken in 300000 milliseconds: Restart the service.
Same problem after reintallation.
client_ip - - [23/Sep/2012:20:46:31 +0000] "GET /vci/downloads/VMware-UMClient.exe HTTP/1.1" 200 16340304 "-" "-"
server_ip - - [23/Sep/2012:20:56:57 +0000] "GET /vci/downloads/health.xml HTTP/1.1" 404 1292 "-" "Jakarta Commons-HttpClient/3.1"
I just finished installed/configured VMware Hypervisor 5.1.0 on HP Proliant DL380 G7 server. Below is the error I got when connecting to the host via vSphere Client:
In the hypervisor Network Adapters, the static IP address that I have is linked to vmnic0 showing below.
Please let me know if this is incorrect.
And in the DNS Configuration, I set the Primary and Alternate DNS Server to match ours. Then the Hostname is changed to CompanyHost.
Again, please let me know if my configuration is incorrect. If it's all correct, I wonder why connecting to this host is not working. Any suggestion is much appreciated.
Folks,
I successfully registered for an evaluation of vSphere with Operations Management and got my "VMware vCenter Operations Management Suite 5.7" license key. When I try to apply this key to my vCenter server I get the error "License error: 5" "Diagnostic message: License file not found" (see image). I get this same error when trying to apply this key to my ESXi 5.1 host server.
(Moderator Note: a.p. removed screen shot with license key!)
I KNOW this license key is not for vsphere but rather for Operations Manager but how do I get an evaluation license key for vSphere? Is there any way to apply the license key I received to vCenter or must I install the vCenter Operations Management appliance and apply this license key to that server? The procedure to apply my evaluation license key is NOT MADE CLEAR in any documentation I have found so far on evaluating vSphere.
Could someone PLEASE provide a definitive statement on how to use my provided evaluation license key (see image) and how to obtain and properly apply an evaluation license to my vCenter server?
I would be very appreciative for any assistance.
Thanks.
Hello all
Have been lurking around here for awhile, as I do my research for a vCenter build. I have a question and would like some of the veterans input on the subject.
I will be running my vSphere environment, and was wondering if I could use Managed Service Accounts in the Active Directory to run some of the vCenter network services ? Has anyone tried this with any luck?... I did attempt to google the subject but came up with no answers. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
thanks
dcaldessa
I have six Enterprise licensed hosts running presently and six more new ones I'm building to replace them (one for one). What options do I have in terms of transferring the licenses from old to new hosts? Especially in regards to the 60 day default evaluation license period. I suspect I may need at least 60 days to build, configure and test my environment before I start to move VMs. Obviously having an entire cluster of new hosts on a 60 day timer isn't a viable option.
What is the ideal way to smooth these sorts of whole of cluster moves while keeping the machines licensed? Can one apply the same license to the new hosts on the understanding it's technically in breach but in a transitional grace period?
Any advice from people who have been through this scenario would be great.
thanks 
This weekend I was upgrading my 3 host servers from ESXi 4.0 to 5.1 update 1 (I do have vmware essentials). The first two upgraded without problems. The last one failed. These servers all have the following specs:
Dell PowerEdge 2970
Quad Core Opteron 2374HE Processor 2.2GHz
64GB (8x8GB), 667MHz, Dual Ranked
PERC6i SAS RAID Controller, 2x4 Connectors, Int, PCIe, 256MB cache, x6 Bkpl
Integrated SAS/SATA RAID 0 PERC 5/i Integrated, PERC 6/i Integrated
1TB 7.2K RPM Near-Line SAS 6Gbps 3.5in Hotplug Hard Drive
ESXi boots from a USB drive that is on the motherboard inside the server. The upgrade seemed to be fine until it got to the very end....the error message is as follows:
Operation Failed
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Error see log for more info
Either bootbank or locker aren't set cannot cache
I am not sure where to look at log files and not sure how to proceed. I have the other two host severs running in evaluation mode until I can get the third up and running and then upgrade my licenses. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Hi everyone!
I have a doubt regarding an upgrade of ESXi 5.0 to ESXi 5.0U2.
It is necessary to update vCenter Server when update ESXi 5.0 to ESXiU2?
If you want to know. I have 3 host with ESXi 5.0 and vCenter running on a Windows Server 2008 R2.
Thank you!
Hi!
We have:
1. 2 SSO in multisite mode
2. 2 vCenter Server 5.1.0b
3. Linked Mode
4. SRM
Everything works perfectly, no any mistakes.
In attempt to execute updating SSO to build vCenter Server 5.1 Update 1a (1123966) - immediately error and emergency end of updating of SSO.
Log in attach
Ideas?
Thanks
Alex
Hi ,
We have five vCenters and all are registered in same SSO Server. Now want to upgrade my vCenters from 5.1 to 5.1 U1a. What was procedure. Is it possible do upgrade one by one?
Below plan will work?
1.Upgrade the SSO server first
2.Upgrade the vCenter servers one by one .(3dyas gap between in each vcenter server)
Regards,
Surya
That's pretty much my question,
I've been tasked with upgrading our VMWare from 4.1 to 5.1, once done can 5.1 still manage my 4.1 hosts? I would like to move VM's from one host, upgrade, then move Vm's back.
Is there a step by step? Can this be done? Do I have to do anything with the VM's when moving them back to a newly upgraded 5.1 host?
Thank you
I am planning an upgrade and overall architecture change in my environment and requesting the experience and knowledge of other skilled admins to make sure my thoughts and design makes sense.
Here is what I have today:
vCenter 5 on Windows 2K8R2 supporting my server environment ("VC1", 600 VM's, 29 hosts all ESXi 4.1u1)
vCenter 5 on Windows 2K8R2 supporting my View 5.2 VDI environment ("VC2", 150 VM's, 5 hosts all ESXi 5.0)
SQL 2008 on Windows 2K8R2 housing the SQL databases for both of the above ("DB1", vCenter, View and Upgrade Manager databases)
Overall design is simple: no linked mode, hefty host hardware, SAN, etc.
What I wish to accomplish:
1) For a number of reasons, I do not want to have more on "DB1" than is already there
2) I want to get all the components up to latest versions (View 5.2 was upgraded from 5.1, this being the first step in this long process)
3) Make sure I have an upgrade path in the future
What I have come up with:
1) Implement the vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) ("SSO1") to run SSO using the embedded database, web client and the log collector functions; the built-in vCenter and Inventory service will be disabled; basic SSO deployment
2) vCenter and associated Inventory Services will still run on "VC1" and "VC2"
3) Both vCenters (and any future ones) will be registered with "SSO1"; result is a single pane of glass across the enterprise and a single web site to connect to
4) "DB1" will still house the SQL databases for View and the vCenters
My logic:
1) SSO as a function is common across vCenters
2) The database requirement for SSO is small enough that the embedded DB is quite sufficient
3) SQL is still used for the "large" databases
4) It appears that VMware is moving towards an all-appliance model for the server components of their products; this design is a step towards leveraging that trend
So, thoughts? Questions? Comments? All are appreciated.
hi all,
I was doing some testing on the throughput of our vSwitches and I'm only getting 1Gbits/s throughput from a VM on the same vSwitch.
Both clients are using vmxnet3 network adapters, is there some configuration I need to change as 1Gbits/s seems to be a glass ceiling?
thanks in advance.