Installing Profile-Driven Storage via vCenter 5.1 Server fails
3 Windows 2008 R2 servers (SQL Server hosting SSO and VCDB - SSO server - vCenter server) Create the SSO database and vCenter database without any issuesSSO service installs without any issuesInventory...
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MacMini ESXi Install Questions
Hey y'all, I am new to ESXi and have tried to install with some difficulty. I was eventually successful at getting it on my Mac. I have not been able to get anything installed. I've tried Google but I...
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vSphere upgrade from 4.1 to 6.5
Hi All, Like the title said, I need to upgrade from vSphere 4.1 to 6.5,and I was looking for information on the best way to go aboutit, as well as any tips or best practices for the upgrade process....
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Migrate VMs from vmfs3 to vmfs6 datastore
Hello,seeing the image below, I have to migrate my VMs from old infrastructure (vsphere 4 and old storage) to a new one (6.5 cluster and new storage). What I have done:zoning and host presentation are...
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How to boot guest from virtual DVD drive (to repair Windows)
I have a guest Windows 2008 Server R2 O/S which will no longer boot. I need to reboot it from the Windows disc to initiate the repair process. I have added the Windows disc ISO to the guest VM, but...
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Error: "Multiboot could not setup the video subsystem." on ESXi install
Hello, I get the following error when I try to install ESXi 6. I have also tried ESXi6.5, and I still get the same message. This server is at a Cloud infrastructure company, so I have to do the...
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Operating system not found after reboot - windows server 2003 r2
Hi I was trying to extend the hard disk in windows 2003 R2 VM.After reboot the VM is not booting shows no operating found. Solutions for this most appreciated! its a production im on trouble....
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Migrating from ESX 4.0 build 175626
Hello everyone, I inherited an ESX 4.0 server located in a server farm where are running 9 VMs .Specifically are 4 Linux (Centos 5.9 and Ubuntu 6.06) and 4 Windows (3 2003 and 2008) plus an XP with...
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ESXi 5.5 Updates vs Patches vs Express Patches
I want to begin a regular quarterly check of ESX versions on our 2 ESXi 5.5 hosts, and update them if there have been any patches or updates that we should install. So let's say for sake of argument...
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When upgrading to 6.5 appliance do plugins upgrade also
Hey Everyone, When you upgrade your appliance and PSC from 6.0 update 2 to 6.5 are plug-ins upgraded (migrated) as well to the new vm? Do the plug-ins work after the upgrade. Thanks,Matthew
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How to take ESXI 6.0 to evaluation mode?
Hi, I have two servers and already registered ESXI 6.0 on both of them with the free permanent license which I got from VMWare website. Now I've installed Vcenter on a machine and trying to add host....
View ArticleNexus 1000v migration tool - vCenter SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED
I've got a vSphere 5.5 environment with Nexus 1000v configured, which I'm tasked to upgrade to vSphere 6.5.Have anyone used the "MigrationTool_Nexus1000v_to_VMWare_VDS" tool that you can download from...
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Add second host in vSphere Server?
Hello, i actually want to test the vmware-server. I use two esxi hosts and one vSphere Server. When adding the first one, all worked fine. But with the second I got a license error. Is there no...
View ArticlevCenter Upgrade from 5.1 to 6.0 with external SQL 2008 fails during schema...
We have:- vCenter 5.1 on Windows 2008 server- external SQL2008R2 SP2 We are trying to upgrade to vCenter 6.0 on the Windows server, but during the validation we get this error: "Source vCenter Server...
View ArticlevSphere Components Startup/Shutdown Order
I was just wondering as our vSphere environment gets more and more complex, using a variety of different vSphere products, if anyone has done a shutdown or startup order guide for the whole thing....
View ArticlevSphere 5.5 upgrade to 6.0 issues - spoiler alert, its a long read.
Hello associates, We are having a few issues with our upgrade from Windows 2012 based 5.5 vCenter installation to 6.0, if anyone has any valuable input we would be grateful. Still waiting on VMware...
View ArticleMove VMs from ESX 3.5 to 6.0
I have an older vSphere 3.5 I need to migrate machines to our 6.0 vCenter and 6.0 hosts. If I just shut down the VMs, copy the files to a datastore available to my vCenter 6 hosts, and add to inventory...
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Unexpected early boot module when booting ESXi 6.5 via PXE
Hi all, I am attempting to boot ESXi via a linux PXE server. It appears however that ESXi is purple screening while loading modules. Immediately after it begins loading the vmkernel I get this...
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Best practice vSphere 6.0 HA with two NICs
Hey, what is the recommended configuration when having two vmnics in total for vMotion and the management network together ?We have a vSphere Essentials Plus with three hosts and 25 VMs. One NIC for...
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Mounting an ISO-Image with Web Client
I'm not able to mount an ISO image on the local hard drive within the vSphere Web Client 5.5. Is that even possible with the web client? I have two possibilities: connect with the CD drive of the host...
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