I realize this is more than a bit OT for this list. But I'm still waiting to hear back from VMware Tech Support (they said they need to contact their engineers), and I've had no response from the VMware community yet. So I thought I would take a chance and ask here.
I am about to upgrade from ESXi 5.0 U2 to 5.1. I am running the vCenter Server Database Pre-Upgrade Checker as a pre-step, and it is failing. Regardless of whether I run 32 or 64 bit checker, and regardless of whether I choose the ODBC or Credentials type of check.. vCenter OS=Win 2008 R2; DB = SQL 2008 R2 in a named instance, on a remote server. I am using ODBC as connection type, and am using the name I see in ODBC, and the correct SQL sa user and password. But it fails. Even if I use the "Credentials" option, it still fails. Both complain about failing to create a file. vCenter Server version = 5.0.0 Build 804277 The log shows: (snipped) - same error whether running an ODBC or Credentials check --------------------------- Signature file path: C:\Users\admin\Documents\64bit-check.xml-signature20130410141806.xml Message output file path: C:\Users\admin\Documents\64bit-check.xml-message20130410141806.txt Output archive file created. Error: no such file C:\Users\admin\Documents\64bit-check.xml-signature20130410141806.xml --------------------------- And the Debug log: C:\Users\admin\Documents\64bit-check.xml-signature20130410141806.xml (The system cannot find the file specified) The KB (< http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2004286 >) says that the checker compares a signature file of what I am running, against a "standard" signature file. From the looks of it, it's not creating my signature file, even tho the log says it did. Anybody ever run this? Does it even work? Looks to me like an error in the Java code that creates the signature, or the code that reads it back in, it's the only thing I can think of. Mind you, the 5.1 Host Agent Pre-Upgrade check runs flawlessly. But I am presuming that the Database PreCheck does a more comprehensive check (else why does it exist?). ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
