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Eventhough we purchased the vSphere Essentials, but we only have 1 physical server that running 3 vm on it. So in this case, is the vCenter Server still helpful? or I can just use the VMware vSphere Client?
And if I need to install vCenter Server, do I have to install on the vm or I can install on any one of the physical machine? and does the machine has to be joined to the domain?
And if I need to install vCenter Server, do I have to install on the vm or I can install on any one of the physical machine? and does the machine has to be joined to the domain?
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vCenter can be installed on a VM, and vCenter is needed for clustering which IIRC is not included with the essential edition
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Update Manager won't do you much good if you're running vCenter on a VM as it can't patch the host with running VM's
Hi Friend,
from VC Center you can perform more administrative task.
like HA,FT, single instance of all esx and many more...
in one word you can say that vccenter will help you in esx administration
and vc center can be installed on vm or physical.
it should me in domain.
from VC Center you can perform more administrative task.
like HA,FT, single instance of all esx and many more...
in one word you can say that vccenter will help you in esx administration
and vc center can be installed on vm or physical.
it should me in domain.
didn't they decomission the update manager in the latest vCenter :D
Frankly VM can do maybe 1 or two tricks in this case but not much.
vCenter Server with a single ESX host, can still be beneficial.
You can install vCenter Server on a physical or virtual server, both are supported.
It can be joined to the domain or standalone server. That would depend on which accounts you would like to manage your ESX host server.
You can install vCenter Server on a physical or virtual server, both are supported.
It can be joined to the domain or standalone server. That would depend on which accounts you would like to manage your ESX host server.
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my is essential kit looks like it doesn't provide backup solution...
so what's the benifit o using vcenter in my case?
http://www.vmware.com/products/datacenter-virtualization/vsphere/small-business/compare-kits.html
so what's the benifit o using vcenter in my case?
http://www.vmware.com/products/datacenter-virtualization/vsphere/small-business/compare-kits.html
do you have shared storage a SAN? how manys servers?
It can monitor and manage your performance of your hosts, and the data will be stored in a database. Otherwise you will only have access to realtime data for 24 hours. Setup Alerting, Integrate with Active Directory, for easier User Management and Access.
Access Host Servers via iPad, Web Client (browser)
Create and Deploy Templates, Clone Machines and Templates. Migrate Virtual Machines, it's much easier with the Management vCenter Server.
It can monitor and manage your performance of your hosts, and the data will be stored in a database. Otherwise you will only have access to realtime data for 24 hours. Setup Alerting, Integrate with Active Directory, for easier User Management and Access.
Access Host Servers via iPad, Web Client (browser)
Create and Deploy Templates, Clone Machines and Templates. Migrate Virtual Machines, it's much easier with the Management vCenter Server.
Vcenter monitor the health and perform fail over if neccesary . Backup software will also required to intergrate with vcenter to perform advance backup functionality / administration
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Just found out that there is another option of installing vcenter server by using the vCenter Server Linux Appliance. Is this a good option instead of installing it on top of windows system? any disvantage?
Using vcenter appliance, you save cost on Windows Server license.
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