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Welcome to the DFW VMUG

Welcome to the DFW VMUG . VMUG Leader - Tony Gradig TonyGradig@TexasHealth.org. Tony Gradig Server Engineer Texas Health Resources TonyGradig@TexasHealth.org 35 Hosts DL 585 / BL685 Dual Core Servers Upgrading to vSphere on BL685 Quad Cores with 128GB Ram 750+ Guests

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Welcome to the DFW VMUG

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  1. Welcome to the DFW VMUG VMUG Leader - Tony Gradig TonyGradig@TexasHealth.org

  2. Tony Gradig Server Engineer Texas Health Resources TonyGradig@TexasHealth.org 35 Hosts DL 585/ BL685 Dual Core Servers Upgrading to vSphere on BL685 Quad Cores with 128GB Ram 750+ Guests All SAN Connected

  3. Agenda 8:45am – Breakfast – Bagels and Fruit 9:00am – Introductions 9:30am – Virtual Security, Configuration, and Operational Control Steve Sletten, Stephen Beaver - Tripwire/vWire 10:45am – NetApp and vSphere – Kim Weller VSA, NetApp 12:00pm – Lunch (Catered by Big Apple Café) 12:30pm – Virtualization – Performance Monitoring, Larry Ledesma, Platespin 1:30pm – VMWorld Overview – Ford Donald - VMware Swag (Fill out Survey) – Must be present to win 2:00pm - Open Session – Upgrading to vSphere, Problems, Questions, etc. 3:00pm – Meeting Adjourn

  4. DFW VMUG Questionnaire

  5. Membership Information Membership information: Membership URL: http://info.vmware.com/forms/UserGroupSubscribe?session=Dallas Not receiving invites? http://campaign.vmware.com/usergroup/Notes/Tips_for_VMUG_Unsubscribes.html Stay current with updates: http://communities.vmware.com/community/vmug/us-central/dallas

  6. Platinum Sponsors DFW VMUG Sponsors Gold Sponsors Train Signal, Inc. Food Catered By:

  7. VMware vSphere Editions Comparison

  8. Open Discussion – Q&A • Windows 2008-64Bit running SQL 2005-64bit • C: 50GB - system • D: 50GB - SQL • E: CD • F: 30GB – Logs • G: 50GB – Update MGR Store • Create two separate databases. VCenterDB and UpdateDB • Created a 32bit DSN for vCenterDB and UpdateDB. • NOTE: • The default install location on 64-bit operating systems is C:\VMware. • Run the 32-bit ODBC Administrator application, located at [WindowsDir]\SysWOW64\odbcad32.exe. • Use the application to create your DSN. • You now have a DSN that is compatible with vCenter Server. When the vCenter Server installer prompts you for a DSN, select the 32-bit DSN. • Disabled WWW service. VCenter uses tomcat and communicates on port 80 • Installed VCenter on default drive C: because it uses application data for necessary files. • Set the SQL Server install to use TCP/IP and named pipes. • Run the server under system account. • Update Manager is connected to SQL Database UpdateDB • Patches are downloaded and saved to G:\updatemanager • Created an alias to connected to ***VC***01 – VirtualCenter or Vcenter • ESX Install - How to install ESX 4.pdf

  9. Open Discussion – Q&A • Testing and Validation process for migrating from VCenter 2.5 to VCenter 4.0 • Created a new VCenter Server. (ServerName) • Installed the new licenses and created roles on the server. • Install the License server from VCenter 2.5 and import old licenses. • Check - Reconfigure ESX 3 Hosts to use a license server. • Connected ESX4i to VCenter and made sure licenses and virtual guest work. • Created a ESX3i Host ESXTST01 and attached it to ***ESXVC01. • Spun up 3 virtual guests on ESXTST01. Assigned all three guests static IP addresses • 2000TST01 • 2003TST01 • 2008TST01 • Disconnected / Removed ESXTST01 from ***ESXVC01 and attached to the new VCenter Server. • Verify all three test machines work properly. (Check IP settings) • Upgrade ESXTST01 to ESX4i. • Verify all three test machines work properly. (Check IP settings) • Upgrade the VMTools on the test machines. • Verify all three upgraded properly. (Check IP settings) • Upgrade the VM Hardware on the test machines to Version 7. • Verify all three test machines work properly. (Check IP settings) • Windows 2008 Servers reconfigured the NIC Settings after the hardware upgrade. • Testing complete. Schedule to migrate production equipment over to the VCenter Server.

  10. Open Discussion – Q&A Q: Do I need a SysLog server if I install 4i? A: Yes, 2i has log files in memory, so if the server reboots the logs are erased. In order to get logs from a corrupted server, you will need to install a SysLog Server and point the log files to it. Q: Do you need any special licenses to add the Nexus 1000 stuff? A: No additional licenses needed for the Nexus 1000 switch Q: Can I migrate / svmotion a thin provisioned guest? A: Yes Q: Can I migrate / svmotion a guest with a RAW disk attached? A: Yes  Q: How to upgrade to latest agents on HP. A: Use 800a to uninstall, then upgrade to latest. The service console VMDK requires at least 8.4GB of available space. VMware recommends that you select a datastore that is local to the ESX host. The service console must be installed on a VMFS datastore that is resident on a host's local disk or on a SAN disk that is masked and zoned to that particular host only. The datastore cannot be shared between Hosts. NFS and software iSCSI datastores are not supported as the destination for the ESX 4.0 service console VMDK.

  11. Open Discussion – Q&A Q: I get Error 1316. A Network error occurred while attempting to read from the file C:\windows\installer\vmware *** A: Run setup with /c. example setup.exe /c W2K8 servers need to have auto play turned on to automatically upgrade VMTools via update manager. Hardware upgrade on Windows 2008. Check you IP settings again. It seems to change this after the hardware upgrade is performed and you reboot the server. I do have a problem with Windows 2000 and 2008 cloning now. Windows 2000 won’t clone – Error: “cannot complete customization” Windows 2008: Problems adding to the domain. Make sure you copy the sysprep files to the server. You can HA individual guests to restart themselves if it blue screens or goes down. vShield is a firewall You have to enable the hot add feature in the edit settings page. Only works on Enterprise editions of servers. Turn off power capping on the host.

  12. Open Discussion – Q&A How to make the vClient work on Windows 7.  Create lib file. C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\Virtual Infrastructure Client\Launcher\lib Copy system.dll to the lib file. 64bit or 32bit depends on what system you are installing it on. This DLL is usually found in the  %SystemRoot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\  directory of a non Windows 7 PC with  .NET v3.5 SP1 installed. Copy vpxclient.exe and add three lines: C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\Virtual Infrastructure Client\Launcher Edit environment variable. Create a new system variables. DEVPATH C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\Virtual Infrastructure Client\Launcher\Lib ****Edit vpxclient.exe file and add three lines to it. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <configuration> <system.net> <connectionManagement> <clear/> <add address="*" maxconnection="8" /> </connectionManagement> </system.net> <appSettings> <add key = "protocolports" value = "https:443"/> </appSettings> <runtime> <developmentModedeveloperInstallation="true"/> </runtime> </configuration> Below are a couple of websites that also show how to get the vi client working on windows 7. http://www.techhead.co.uk/running-vmware-vsphere-client-on-windows-7 http://weblog.bassq.nl/?p=659

  13. Open Discussion – Q&A vSphere Migration Prerequisites-checklist http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/vsphere-migration-prerequisites-checklist.pdf vCenter Server Installation Worksheet http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1010023 Upgrading to ESX 4.0 and vCenter 4.0 best practices http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1009039 vSphere Upgrade Guide http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_upgrade_guide.pdf Search the Hardware Compatibility Guide http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php VMware Support Center – vSphere http://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere.html VMware vSphere Upgrade Center http://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere/upgrade-center/ Compare Editions http://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere/buy/editions_comparison.html Performance Enhancements http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/vsphere-whatsnew-performance-wp.pdf Hot-add Support http://www.vmware.com/pdf/GuestOS_guide.pdf 4.0 License Server for 3xx Hosts http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsp_4_legacy_host_lic.pdf vSphere Tutorial / Demo Website: http://www.hypervizor.com/tutorials/

  14. DFW VMUG Sponsors Kristana BlakeField Marketing ManagerNetApp972-759-7576 Direct214-886-6077 Mobilekblake@netapp.com Erik Sampsel Regional Sales Manager Tripwire / vWire Direct:  972-562-2570 Cell:  469-223-3423 ESampsel@tripwire.com Larry LedesmaData Center Sales SpecialistNovell, Inc.214-734-1235larry.ledesma@platespin.com Food Catered By: www.bigapplecafe.com - 817-572-7753 www.nypddeli.com – 817-358-9200 Tony Gradig – VMUG Leader – TonyGradig@TexasHealth.org

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