Sizing of Systems for vSphere 5.1
I've seen a couple of posts about separation of services onto different hosts, as well as different sizing information. Right now, I am in the process of basically wiping the lab and doing an...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 unattended ks.cfg script to copy and import ova to localhost
I used ESXi Image Builder to create a custom installer with the appropriate drivers needed. The iso installs as expected. I have successfully copied files from the CDROM ISO to the local datastore....
View ArticlevSphere V5.1 networking with HP
I'm installing vSphere 5.1 essentials plus on a pair of HP DL380G8's - each has 12 NICS. This might be overkill! I've a pair of HP 2910al switches that will be used exclusively for this project. I...
View ArticleUpdate Manager 5.1cannot perform scan on esxi 5.1
After upgrade my esxi hosts to 5.1 (from 5.0) i cant perform a scan for patches. Update manager show this entry : [2013-04-25 17:16:47:291 'HostUpdateDepotManager' 2144 ERROR] [patchDepotManager, 213]...
View Articlecannot install vsphere webclient
Hi!We installed vcenter simple and now, we cannot install vsphere webclient. When we asked to enter credentials admin@System-Domain, we get an error that are invalidad credentials (the provider...
View ArticleTrouble installing vSphere Upgrade + free to Essentials
In the past an ESXi expert has installed an VMware ESXi 4.1 host for my company. That version was free and has already 3 running VMs on it.In december 2012 i configured a new VMWare ESXi 5.0 Host with...
View ArticleTraffic Load on management ports
Can someone tell me what traffic runs on the management port? I am installing vsphere 5.1 with 3 hosts, vmotion, and iscsi disk san.I plan to segregate the management traffic on a closed 1 Gb network...
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View ArticleConfused about Update1 and esxcli VIB or Profile install
Our update manager has been flaky so I have decided to push 5.1 U1 via esxcli. I have done it a long time ago, but the proflie install seems new. So for the Zip bundle once I upload it, should i...
View ArticleWork through: Upgrade vSphere 5.1 to 5.1 Update 1
This document is about upgrading vSphere 5.1 to 5.1 Update 1. Phase 1: PreparationYou need these listed below:vCenter Installation Disc (iso): VMware-VIMSetup-all-5.1.0-1065152.iso;ESXi update package...
View Articleupgrade ESXi 5.0 Hypervisor free license to ESXi 5.0 essential plus
We have 3ESXi hypervisor free edition host license. Now we got purchased Vmware ESXi Essential plus license for taking backup using Vmware Data Recovery. So If want to update ESXi Hypervisor free...
View ArticleWork through: Upgrade vSphere 5.1 to 5.1 Update 1
This document is about upgrading vSphere 5.1 to 5.1 Update 1. Phase 1: PreparationYou need these listed below:vCenter Installation Disc (iso): VMware-VIMSetup-all-5.1.0-1065152.iso;ESXi update package...
View ArticleVirtualize Servers License
I am needing to virtualize 3 servers SQL Server, two application servers and one server domain, but do not know how the licensing VMWare vSphere. Could someone help me? Thanks
View ArticlevSphere upgrade: VM tools/hw and VMFS
Hello all, Just have a quick question (hopefully). We've gone through the process of upgrading our Mgmt servers (vcenter, update manger, SRM) to 5.1. We have also already upgraded all of our ESX...
View ArticleBest way to extend extended VMFS partition
I have an ESX 4 U2 server on a DL360 on which I recently increased the size of the raid array by adding two drives. Now, the ESX host sees the new space but I can't use it to extend the VMFS volume...
View ArticleHow to license "vSphere Client"?
Hello, is the vSphere Client free to use? and where I can find this information in the license agreements? thxSprudel
View ArticlePLEASE HELP : Migrating VMs from old ESX4.1 hosts to new ESXi 5.1 hosts
hello, we are trying to migrate VMs from old blade server(Intel e5504) running esx 4.1 to new blade servers(intel x5675) running 5.1.we upgraded vCenter to 5.1 to support new hosts. please help me go...
View ArticleESX 5.1 using Emulex FCoE, no storage adapter found
Just installed ESX 5.1u1 (build 1065491) on a new IBM 3650M4 with an Emulex embeded 10G CNA (with the FCoE option)But ESX cannot detect a storage adapter ... only the onboard RAID.However ethernet on...
View Article5.1 upgrade question
I am starting to plan an upgrade from Vcenter 5.0 to 5.1 update 1. I have reviewed the Upgrade guide and many forum posts and still have questions.I currently use the local Administrator account to run...
View ArticleHow to configure/setup network on virtual servers?
We just purchased the license for vSphere with two processors. I'm going to setup at least three virtual servers on this host machine. Can someone point me to a step by step instruction on how to setup...
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