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Migrate vCenter 5.1 to new host server and upgrade to vCenter 5.5 - Server 2008 R2
Our current vCenter server is near the end of its life. It's painfully slow and a waste of time fixing. The current host has the following:
* Win Svr 2008 R2
* vCenter Server 5.1.0.3
* Update Manager 5.1.0.1
* vSphere orchestrator server 5.1.0.2
* SQL Express 2005 database
I have built a new Server 2008 R2 host with the intention of installing vCenter 5.5 and the appropriate components listed above.
I would also like to host the Database on a remote SQL 2008 R2 host rather than a local SQL Express instance.
Can all this be achieved by backup/restoring the DB to the new SQL host, install vCenter on the new host and point to the appropriate DB? (obviously in more detail)
Or will I need to first replicate all versions on the new host as they are now, and then upgrade each component after?
* Win Svr 2008 R2
* vCenter Server 5.1.0.3
* Update Manager 5.1.0.1
* vSphere orchestrator server 5.1.0.2
* SQL Express 2005 database
I have built a new Server 2008 R2 host with the intention of installing vCenter 5.5 and the appropriate components listed above.
I would also like to host the Database on a remote SQL 2008 R2 host rather than a local SQL Express instance.
Can all this be achieved by backup/restoring the DB to the new SQL host, install vCenter on the new host and point to the appropriate DB? (obviously in more detail)
Or will I need to first replicate all versions on the new host as they are now, and then upgrade each component after?
VMwareWindows Server 2008Microsoft SQL Server 2008
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I thought that might be the case to just setup again from scratch. I think all I really need to do is setup the fall over clusters again and that's about it.
Before I attach the hosts to the new vCenter, is there anything I should do on the old vCenter beforehand?
Before I attach the hosts to the new vCenter, is there anything I should do on the old vCenter beforehand?
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I have deployed the virtual appliance. I have connected all of the hosts and all appears to be working well. Thanks for all of your help.
I have 1 last issue though. Not sure if I need to post a new question. I do not seem to be able to add any AD users to log into vSphere with.
How is this configured?
I have 1 last issue though. Not sure if I need to post a new question. I do not seem to be able to add any AD users to log into vSphere with.
How is this configured?
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Hi hirenvmajithiya, the domain details were already entered. After saving, the domain name remained (username & password fields changed to empty). The appliance was also restarted after the settings were added.
I still don't see any reference to the domain inside vsphere though under the persmissions sections. I only see the local machine users.
Is there somewhere in the vSphere where I can try add the domain?
I still don't see any reference to the domain inside vsphere though under the persmissions sections. I only see the local machine users.
Is there somewhere in the vSphere where I can try add the domain?
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Is the appliance a virtual appliance or Physical?
If Virtual, then I am happy to go with that as long as I can still utilise the update manager?