Re: Is it possible to migrate virtual machines from ESXI 4.1 to ESXI 5.0?
is there a process that i need to follow, a step by step guide.
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When you start the vSphere Client it's a the Client Launcher which actually starts. After detecting the version of the vCenter Server or ESX/ESXi host you are connecting to, it checks whether the...
View ArticleRe: moving virtual machines to new server
You can install vCenter using the 60 day trial license. Simply install vCenter, add your hosts, power off the VM, perform the migration, power VM up on the new host. After you are done you then...
View ArticleVirtual BIOS and boot order
I recently decided to expand the virtual drive for a Linux VM running in VMPlayer in Windows 7. The last step is to modify partitions using a 3rd party software: GParted. In principle, GParted should...
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I'd suggest you logon to your new My VMware account and open a licensing support case, in which you explain what happened and ask them to merge/migrate the licenses to the new account. André
View ArticlePing question...
Can you ping the blade switch that is mapped directly to a vmnic on a ESXi host? So for example, vmnic2 on my ESXi host is mapped to a port on my cisco blade switch. When I have VM's running through...
View ArticleRe: Virtual BIOS and boot order
Can you confirm "Connect at power on" is enabled in the CD-ROM's settings? Basically you don't need to modify the BIOS, hitting the "ESC" key after starting the VM provides a boot menu. With the boot...
View ArticleRe: vSphere Syslog Collector
Thanks, that lets me see the "dead ducks" nicely. Do you know of away to add an "Actions" so that I can have it start it up on that host when this is triggered? Following that URL and another Link...
View ArticleRe: Is it possible to migrate virtual machines from ESXI 4.1 to ESXI 5.0?
Are you running vCenter? If so just use vMotion. If you are not using vCenter and you don't want to set one up you can simply copy all the VM files over to the new host and re-register it (using the...
View ArticleRe: Ping question...
Basically there shouldn't be an issue with this. Is the VM running on the same subnet as the physical switch or does the traffic has to be routed through e.g. an external router? André
View ArticleRe: Come gestire le cpu
Ciao Andrea, alle sagge considerazioni già espresse aggiungo una best practice che VMware da nella documentazione e nei corsi di Design: assegna il minor numero di vCPU possibile nella fase di startup...
View ArticleUpgrading ESXi from 5.0 to 5.1 via Flash Drive
I am looking at the instructions to create a USB drive that can be used to update ESXi from 5.0 to 5.1 These instructions are written for a user who is using a Linux machine to create the drive. I am...
View ArticleRe: Is it possible to migrate virtual machines from ESXI 4.1 to ESXI 5.0?
Thanks a lot, i will try it tomorrow.
View ArticleRe: Ping question...
Yes, the VM is on the same subnet as the switch. Heck, it's only a foot away from it since it's all in a blade chassis. No routers involved.
View ArticleRe: Virtual BIOS and boot order
Tnx for the quick reply. Interesting. Three observations: a) I can confirm that 'connect at power on' is enabledb) hitting "ESC" after starting the VM leads to a GRUB boot menu. The choices are:...
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And 'yes' the virtual CD is 'connected' when I have the BOOT menu. BTW, is there an easier way to get to the virtual BIOS or BOOT menu? The window of opportunity is very very short.
View ArticleRe: Ping question...
All I could think of is that the physical switch port is configured as a trunk (802.1Q) port and the VLANs on the switch are not configured properly!?Are you able to reach other systems on the same...
View ArticleRe: Virtual BIOS and boot order
With VMware Player closed, addbios.bootDelay = "5000"to the VM's .vmx file. This will delay the boot for 5 seconds and give you enough time to hit the ESC key. André
View ArticleRe: VM Hard Disk Provisioning and Sizing
Historically VMware has suggested to methods for sizing vmfs datastores - Predictive and AdaptivePredictive - the predictive method you will set up different datastores with different configurations...
View ArticleVMware Workstation 9 BIOS - can't change boot order
I have a Windows 2003 server that has almost zero space on the C drive so I'm trying to boot a utility disk so I can repartition. HOWEVER... F12 does NOT let me select a different boot device. If I go...
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