esxcli update
I am updating from 5.1 to 5.5u3 I am doing this esxcli software profile update /vmfs/volumes/xxx/VMware-ESXi-5.5.0.update03-3248547.x86_64-Dell_Customized-offline-bundle-A04.zip -p profilename -f...
View ArticleCan I vMotion VM from a Host ( CPU Haswell ) to EVC cluster ( CPU Skylale...
I have a 6 chasiss with ~ 100 Blade running VM with CPU Haswell not configured EVC.We going to buy more Blade with new CPU Skylake. We dont want every VM online. I going to create new EVC Cluster (...
View ArticleNetwork issues after upgrade to 6.5
I recently upgraded my environment to 6.5 from 5.5. After a few hiccups related to non-standard ports, I was able to deploy the VCSA and subsequently upgrade my hosts. Now I am seeing some unusual...
View ArticleUpgrade to vCSA 6.5 fails, "this appliance cannot be used or repaired",...
Hi, I was trying to upgrade our vCenter from 6.0 (6.0.0U2) to 6.5U1. The 2 external platform service controllers (PSC's) were first successfully upgraded. Next and last was the upgrade of the vCenter...
View ArticleVMware ESXi 5.5.0 U1 to latest update
I have inherited 2 servers with VMware ESXi 5.5.0 Update 1 on and want to get them fully updated\patched. In vSphere Client when I look at the Summary of the host the 'Image Profile' shows as...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 Update 1 upgrade to ESXi 6.0.0 on Cisco UCS C240 M3S
Hi, I have a standalone ESXi running version ESXi 5.1 Update 1 with 7-8 virtual machines in production environment with VM Hardware version as 8. I have been tasked to upgrade the existing version to...
View ArticleInstalling ESXi 6.0 U3 on an IBM (not Lenovo) branded server
Hello everyone. According to Lenovo, their custom ESXi images are not supported on an IBM branded x3650 M4. They advise using a non-custom, VMware supplied image instead. My question is, which company...
View ArticleEvaluation / Essentials Kit basic questions
Hello, I have an ESXi 6.0 evaluation (single host system) that expired; I can no longer start VMs. I have an ESXi 6.5 evaluation (single host system) that I installed. I imported VMs from the 6.0...
View ArticleDeploying VCSA 6.5U1 via JSON Error " format requires a mapping"
Trying to deploy the VCSA via JSON deployment method. Previously deployed 2 external PSC's via JSON. The VM eventually deploys and powers on,, however the deployment tool reports an error.tried a 2nd...
View ArticleUpgrade ESXi from 6.0U3 to 6.5U1, preferably via VUM?
Hi What is the correct procedure to upgrade from 6.0U3 to 6.5U1? I would prefer via VUM but there is no such patch/rollup available directly. Also patch center does not have any patches for that. I...
View ArticlePatches question ....after Host Upgrade to 6.5U1
So I'm in the middle of updating my HPE hosts from 6.0U3 to 6.5U1. It's going well but I have a question....after Host Upgrade, I re-scan the host to see what patches need applying (see image): These...
View ArticleQuestions Regarding VMware Estate Upgrade
Good day, I’ve got a couple of questions about an impending upgrade of our VMware estate. The current setup is as follows:Production data centre: Two racks with separate compute, storage and...
View ArticleISO for ESXi 5.0 on Dell
Where can I find an ISO for ESXi 5.0 U3 for the Dell PowerEdge M620? Thanks in advance' Sincerely, 'Tom Ross
View Articleerror 6.0u3 to 6.5u1 upgrade
any idea why I an getting this error? PSC got upgraded just fine. but getting this error on prechecks
View ArticleGuidance Regarding the VCA-DCV certification
Hi, I am new here in the world of VMware. Can someone help me how i can prepare my self for the certification and from where i can get the dumps ?? Waiting for the feedback.
View ArticleVsphere Web client can not verify SSL cert of vCenter system
Hello, I was having issues with the vsphere web client not working and no longer seeing the service. So i uninstalled the application and reinstalled it and while going through the reinstall installed...
View ArticleVCSA 6.5
Had to reinstall vcsa 6.5 as it lost connection with one of my esxi hosts (after adding new vlan for the managment network). Now when running installer it cannot find network on the network...
View ArticleLicense Question – ESXi Enterprise 6.0 to 6.5
I have vSphere 6.0 running on a suite of hardware. This includes licenses for ESXi, vCenter, vRealize Log Insight, NSX If I install 6.5, can i use all of the above license keys? thanks
View ArticleUnable to Export to OVF
ESXi, 6.0.0, 3620759vSphere Appliance 6.5U1Browser: Chrome Version 60.0.3112.113 All I'm trying to do is export a VM to an OVF. Simple, right? We were having problems with version 6.0 of the appliance...
View ArticleHow to Move a Private Repository from Bitbucket to Github
We have been happily using Bitbucket over the last years. But as more and more tools offer better out-of-the-box integration with Gitub, we increasingly move our repositories over to Github.Here are...
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