vCenter Server 6.5 for Windows OR VCSA 6.5?
Hi All, With vSphere 6.5, can we completely abandon vCenter server 6.5 for windows? is VCSA 6.5 able to take the place of vCenter for windows? Regards
View ArticleUsing Quadro 6000 vSGA on ESXi 5.5, is there an upgrade path that doesn't...
As the question says, I'm still using vSphere 5.5 with vSGA on a Quadro 6000 (for lightweight graphics hw support), because I can't justify the cost of a GRID for this small setup only a generation...
View ArticleUpgrade SRM & vCenter from 6 to 6.5
Folks If a vCenter is v6.0U2 windows based and SRM 6.1.1 is installed on the same vCenter windows VM, As per upgrade sequence so we have to upgrade vCenter firstly then SRM .... we need to upgrade to...
View ArticleEsxi 6.5 on SD, where's my free space?
Hi everyone! I just installed esxi 6.5 from dell media to Dell PowerEdge R530 server with isdm and 2x16GB SD cards in raid1.When installing, the esxi installer sees the SD-Raid as 14,9GB volume....
View ArticleSuccessful VCSA 6.5 upgrade but then the webclient suddenly fails..
Hi, I successfully upgraded my vsphere (VCSA + 3 hosts) from 6U2 to 6.5 yesterday. It worked flawlessly and I could access everything with the web client (even the Update Manager stuff). When I log...
View Articlekickstart issue
Im trying to automatize vsphere installation to SD cards (Lenovo server).I have used this guide to create my kickstart - vSphere Documentation Center where I understood I could use following...
View ArticleDual-homed VCSA 6.5 and Update Manager problem
My VCSA is dual homed - external interface has default gateway and communicates with Internet to download patches/updates. Internal interface is in non-routable network to communicate with hosts and...
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ELM with two seperate AD domains and two vcenters 6.x?
Lets say I got 2 seperate vCenter 6.x. Each vCenter/PSC has it's own seperate AD domain for authentication. Can I get Enhanched Linked Mode out of this? If we just drop HA/load balancing for...
View ArticleInstalling 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...
View ArticleMacMini 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...
View ArticleHow 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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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...
View ArticlevSphere 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....
View ArticleMigrating 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...
View ArticleProcessor compatibility issue warning on update to ESXi 6.5
Hi,During update to ESXi 6.5, I have a warning about a possible compatibility issue with my processor (Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5450). I cancelled the update. It works fine right now with ESXi 6.0. Is...
View ArticleOperating 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....
View ArticlevCenter 5.5 to VCSA 6.5 upgrade/migration (with SRM)
Hi vSphere Pros! Has anyone done or does anyone have any advice on upgrading a Windows vCenter Server 5.5 and vUM to vCenter Server Appliance 6.5? There is also Site Recover Manager in the...
View ArticleWhat is the recommended RAID configuration for a Single ESXi 6.0 host with...
Hello All, I am planning to deploy a single ESXi host to one of our remote sites that will hold no more than 5-8 VMs. I am wondering what others are using in terms of RAID configurations and SAS...
View ArticleESXi 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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