+5.5 Build a new one and migrate. John W. Cook Director of Network Operations Partnership For Strong Families 5950 NW 1st Place Gainesville, Fl 32607 Office (352) 244-1610 Cell (352) 215-6944
MCSE, MCP+I, MCTS, CompTIA A+, N+, Security + VSP4, VTSP4 [MCP_SE_c] [MCTS] [top_banner] [VMLOGO_VTSP_S_Q208] [sales_prof_B] From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Randal, Phil Sent: Monday, June 16, 2014 11:33 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [NTSysADM] RE: VMWare upgrade gotchas I'd recommend running the vCenter Server Database Pre-Upgrade Checker first: http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2004286 If it reports errors, you might be better off building a new vCenter Server from scratch and importing your hosts into it. It involves a bit of work, but at least you'll have a clean install of vCenter 5.x. When we tried it, it reported major problems in our database, so we build a new 5.1 vCenter server from scratch. Importing your ESXi hosts into the new vCenter server is easy. I turned off HA during that process to be on the safe side. Cheers, Phil -- Phil Randal Infrastructure Engineer Hoople Ltd | Thorn Office Centre | Hereford HR2 6JT Tel: 01432 260415 | Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Melvin Backus Sent: 16 June 2014 16:24 To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [NTSysADM] VMWare upgrade gotchas We're in the process of planning an upgrade from VMWare ESX 4.1 to 5.5. At this point it appears that our biggest challenge is going to be upgrading the vCenter server, but I was wondering if anyone had any specific things we should watch out for during the process. -- There are 10 kinds of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Hoople Ltd, Registered in England and Wales No. 7556595 Registered office: Plough Lane, Hereford, HR4 0LE "Any opinion expressed in this e-mail or any attached files are those of the individual and not necessarily those of Hoople Ltd. You should be aware that Hoople Ltd. monitors its email service. This e-mail and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the use of the addressee. This communication may contain material protected by law from being passed on. If you are not the intended recipient and have received this e-mail in error, you are advised that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please contact the sender immediately and destroy all copies of it." ________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information transmitted, or contained or attached to or with this Notice is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain Protected Health Information (PHI), confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, transmission, dissemination, or other use of, and taking any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient without the express written consent of the sender are prohibited. This information may be protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and other Federal and Florida laws. Improper or unauthorized use or disclosure of this information could result in civil and/or criminal penalties. Consider the environment. Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to.
