Consolidating multiple clusters, on various ESXi versions, with various...
We have 4 vSphere clusters, each with their own storage. 1) 4 Host 6.0 cluster, with 11TB of all-flash Tintri storage over NFS via 10GB SFP+ Copper. 2) 3 Host 4.1 cluster, with 27TB of storage over 2...
View ArticleError in Scripted Upgrade from ESXi6.0 to ESXi6.5
Hi, I am trying a scripted upgrade from esxi 6.0 to esxi 6.5 on a remote disk (FC LUN) using iPXE server. Seeing this issue “upgrade –firstdisk specified, but no suitable disk was found”. However...
View ArticleLeaving CD in CDROM during Kickstart install
Unattended Kickstart Install Everything works fine with the exception of if I am not at the machine when the box comes up telling to remove CD media, the machine reboots right back to the beginning of...
View ArticleVMware vSphere 5.5 can upgrade to 6.5 with no cost?
Hi friends, We have following Vsphere environment, Existing ESXI version - 5.5 U2vCenter version - vCenter Server 5.5 U2 Aslo we have following licenses, VMware vsphere 5 enterprise plus...
View ArticleVsphere upgrade from 5.5 to 6.5
Hello friends, I have a question.Our current ESXI version is 5.5 U2 and planning to upgrade to 6.5 U1.Total no of host is 32 no's with single license key (I don't want to split the license keys);Each...
View ArticleFirst steps in upgrade from 5.5 to 6.5
Hi all, Current plan to upgrade is: ADDED---- I need to upgrade my current vcenter server first to 6.5 yeah? New ESXi host to add to my current 4 in production.Build this as 6.5 hostCreate a vm on this...
View ArticlevSphere with a single ESXi host
I do understand that the question can sound crazy, but consider please a pure testing and selftraining environment with limited HW resources.I don't think in any way to implement the same configuration...
View Articlewhat happens to the license when upgrading from ESX 4.0 to 5.5?
So we have ESX server 4.0.0.171294 standard licnesed for 2 physical CPU. I understand with version 4.0, the highest i can go is version 5.5 U3. 1) How do i upgrade to 5.5? Do i just download the 5.5...
View ArticleVCSA 6.5: IPv6 settings lost after reboot. Know bug?
Hello, I can configure a VCSA 6.5 with dual IPv4+IPV6 stack.When I reboot the appliance, the IPV6 settings are lost. I still can see the adresses in /etc/systemd/network/10-eth0.networkbut a...
View ArticleVCSA 6.5, vsphere client and Active Directory
I am planning to replace a vCenter 5.5 based on a Windows machine with a VCSA 6.5 VM.Let me ask for two clarification:Can the VCSA 6.5 VM be member of an Active Directory domain? I would say "Yes", but...
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Errors and Delay logging into VCSA 6.5
I have installed ESXi 6.5 U1 and VCSA U1e.I installed the Enhanced Authentication Plugin.I then joined the VCSA to AD. When I use AD credentials to login to VCSA, it takes 50-70 seconds to login.Using...
View Articleupdating esxi 6.0 lenovo build
I would like to update this to the 6.5 lenovo build any thing to know or beware of or is it pop in the disk boot and it will ask me to upgrade?
View ArticleESXi 6.0 on Cisco UCS C220 M5
Getting nfs41client failed to load on install an no valid network adapters found? There are two 10GBASE-T Intel x550 Ethernet ports anyone have any suggestions? Assume the NIC are supported - going to...
View ArticleUpgrade - Esx 5.5 to 6.0
Hi !i have 4 productive host with esx 5.5 and i want to upgarde to 6.0 what kind of preventive measures should I take? can I upgrade or should I do a clean install? or anyone has documentation on it is...
View ArticlevCenter 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
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Noob Installation of ESXi 6.5 with Errors
I am trying to install ESXi 6.5 from USB Boot for testing and I got these errors. Anyone can help me what to do? Images of Error are attached. Please Help.. Thanks
View ArticlevCSA 6.5 upgrade parallel build
Hi There, We are running on vSpehre 5.5 with 30 ESXi hosts and one Windows vCenter server, and planning to upgrade the infrastructure to vSphere 6.5 U1.We would like to follow green field approach for...
View ArticleOpening Vcenter 6.0 with Virgo Server shows VCenter Servers/DataCenters/Host...
Hi All, I recently configured VCenter 6.0 server. Then to connect with that vcenter 6.0, i configured my development machine as it told in SDK docs. After starting "Virgo Server", i opened my...
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