Upgrade of two linked vCenter 5.5 Servers to V6 and also change of hardware
Hello, we've got two vCenter servers which are linked.Both use an express sql database. The hardware for the vCenter servers have to be changed and will be replaced with two new servers.We will install...
View ArticleCost to upgrade to VMware vSphere 6 Enterprise Plus
I would like the benefits of some of the Plus features. Currently have Enterprise in place.
View ArticleInstaller Stuck at EULA
In order to prepare for a SAN installation so we need to have an ESXi installation ready so that it can have the Service Processor loaded on it (so we can get the SAN configured so we can get it hooked...
View ArticleAfter vCSA & ESXi upgrade from 5.5 to 6.0 CIP does not work
So before I start I have used a lot of Google to answer my question first. I updated vCSA SUSE from 5.5 to 6.0.0.1I updated ESXi from 5.5 to 6. When I was on 5.5 my CIP worked just fine. After...
View ArticleAssigning Different ip's to NICs in ESXi 6.0.0
Hello all, I have the default vSwitch0 with 1 physical nic associated. The network is 10.0.0.0/23 with gateway 10.0.1.10 and I have Virtual Machines in this subnet that are running perfect. Now I would...
View ArticleHow to install vSphere Web Client
Hello,I need to install vSphere Web Client 'cause my Vsphere client doesn't work with some VM.How I can do that? I read vSphere Documentation Center but is not clear.I downloaded serenity-client (I...
View ArticleMove autodeploy ESX to new vCenter
Hi, First of all Merry Christmas for all! I have migrated tones of times hosts to new vCenter without downtime of VMS, just disconnecting, removing and connecting to new vCenter. Now it comes up to me...
View ArticleVIB not updated after reboot - ESX6
Hi,I've got a strange problem while updating to ESXi600-201511401-BG on 1 of 3 hosts. It appears like the patch is installed correctly but it disappears on next reboot.The commands I've tried using are...
View Articleupgrade, install, migrate?
My ESXi host is 5.5.0 build 1623387 on an HP ProLiant DL360p Gen8. vSphere is running on a 2008r2 Windows server and there are a total of 9 VMs. The vSphere server is a workgroup machine, and it is...
View ArticleError Upgrading VMware vCenter Server from 5.x to 6.0 - Database pre upgrade...
Hi Guys I'm having a issue trying to upgrade my VCSA 5.1 U3 to VCSA 6 "Build" 3040890the erro occurs during VMware vCenter Server Database pre-upgrade checks My database embebed and is Postgres I...
View ArticleVirtual Machine from VM Ware enterprise (version not sure) compatible with VM...
Hello, does anyone know if a Virtual Machine from VM Ware enterprise (maybe it is version 5, not sure) is compatible with VM ware ESXi 6.0? Can I just make a snapshot on VM Ware enterprise and copy it...
View ArticleNew vSphere 6 install with internal vPostgres -> external SQL db?
Hi all,When spec'ing a new environment for 6.0 build, I am building with internal db (postgres). From what I read, it can support 20 hosts/200 VMs. What happens if they expand beyond this and we need...
View ArticleContest: Share Your vSphere Upgrade Success Story
Tell us your upgrade story for a chance to win a MacBook Air or an iPod Touch. Has upgrading to VMware vSphere already delivered a noticeable impact on your IT environment? Are you able to quantify...
View ArticleHow do I remove license from ESXi 5.5.0 ?
Hi, I would need some help and advise as I am unable to remove Per CPU VMware Std license from some of my ESXi.Basically, I have 18 CPU licenses, mostly are used by Dual CPU servers but I also have 4...
View ArticleCreating vCenter 6 windows cluster
Hi I am attempting to go through the process of configuring a physical vCenter windows cluster. I would prefer a virtual but the business will not except it as a solution. I can find a number of...
View ArticleVsphere compatability check
Is there a utility that i can run on my server to see if the CPU is compatible? The utility online is from 2009 and in the online check my processor is not listed. Just frustrating that there isn't a...
View ArticleStage patches via VUM and Remediate via CLI?
I am curious if there is a way to stage patches via Update Manager and then remediation/install those patches via CLI?Where do the staged patches get saved to on the host? And I am sure they don't get...
View ArticleVCSA upgrade from 5.5 to 6.0 - SSO error
In a very simple lab (one host, two datastores, AD and VCSA) I've installed 5.5U3 vSphere and 5.5 VCSA, and am now attempting an upgrade just as a learning exercise. I keep running into an issue with...
View ArticleSlow upgrade from ESXi 5.5 to 6
hello,i am trying to upgrade from ESXi 5.5 to 6 using update manager, but it taking too much time more than 4 hoursi have HP BL460c Gen9 . is there is solution ? thanksregards Yousif
View ArticleDo I really need 2 Windows Servers to run vCenter Server Ess.?
I have been using ESXi free on one host for a year or so and now decided it's time to become a paying VMware user. Hence I purchased the VMware vSphere Essentials Kit. The ESXi install on a new host...
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