In Part II of this article, we went through the process of upgrading a VirtualCenter 2.5 server to vCenter 4. In this third and final part, we'll talk about upgrading the hosts to ESX 4 and wrap up the upgrade process. Let's get to it then: ESX Host upgrades: First of all, make sure IP and networking configuration [...]
In Part I of this article, we started with some points one should think about while preparing for the upgrade of a Virtual Infrastructure 3.5 environment to vSphere 4. In this part, we'll go through the process of upgrading the VirtualCenter server to vCenter 4 Update 1. vCenter Install: Create a VM for the new vCenter server. Suggested spec (varies according to requirements): 2048 MB [...]
These days, I am upgrading our VI 3.5 environment to vSphere 4. Good thing is that there is a lot of information available in form of books and articles on the web for the different scenarios in which you can upgrade. Two of my favourite books on the subject are: Mastering VMware VSphere 4 by Scott Lowe VMware vSphere [...]
Every now and then, there comes a time when you have to change the "root" password on an ESX host. It might be because someone has left the company or could simply be an event when a problem required the root password to be revealed to people other than the "gods". One of the common misconceptions [...]