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I am setting up VMWare box with 32GB RAM and several 600GB SAS 15K HDs in my DELL PowerEdge T320 Server. For now I am going to setup two VMs (and possiblity three VMs down the road) :
one SBS2011, one Windows 7 Pro 32bit, (possibility Windows 2008 Server as Terminal Server down the road, but not sure if it will ever happen). I like to connect USB 3.0 External Backup Hard Drive thru PCI-e USB 3.0 card . I heard that USB 3.0 Card is not supported by VMWare yet, but I am going to try anyway.
That said, I like to know if there are absolute benefits for installing V5.5 over V5.1.
When I last installed 5.5 on VMWare host, I had to upgrade existing ESXi VSphere Client from V5 to V5.5 and it was a nightmare.
It came with a bunch of stuff that I did not need for my simply operation.
So I am asking Experts for their opinions.
If I don't see overwhelming reasons, I like to stay with a smaller footprint V5.1.
I am setting up VMWare box with 32GB RAM and several 600GB SAS 15K HDs in my DELL PowerEdge T320 Server. For now I am going to setup two VMs (and possiblity three VMs down the road) :
one SBS2011, one Windows 7 Pro 32bit, (possibility Windows 2008 Server as Terminal Server down the road, but not sure if it will ever happen). I like to connect USB 3.0 External Backup Hard Drive thru PCI-e USB 3.0 card . I heard that USB 3.0 Card is not supported by VMWare yet, but I am going to try anyway.
That said, I like to know if there are absolute benefits for installing V5.5 over V5.1.
When I last installed 5.5 on VMWare host, I had to upgrade existing ESXi VSphere Client from V5 to V5.5 and it was a nightmare.
It came with a bunch of stuff that I did not need for my simply operation.
So I am asking Experts for their opinions.
If I don't see overwhelming reasons, I like to stay with a smaller footprint V5.1.
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If you just want to use FREE, also remember that the RAM restrictions have been removed in ESXi 5,5, so you can use more than 32GB.
If you are happy with 32GB and 5,1, then I would advise you stick with it.
If you are happy with 32GB and 5,1, then I would advise you stick with it.
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One of the difference, as indicated above, is VShpere web Client.
What is the advantage of that?
Does this mean that I can connect to VSphere Client using the browser over the Internet?
In other words, I can manage the host without having to physically be in front of the computer running VSphere client because I can manage the host directly using the browser no matter where I am in the world?
Does this require, then, port forwarding to the computer running VShpere web Client?
What is the advantage of that?
Does this mean that I can connect to VSphere Client using the browser over the Internet?
In other words, I can manage the host without having to physically be in front of the computer running VSphere client because I can manage the host directly using the browser no matter where I am in the world?
Does this require, then, port forwarding to the computer running VShpere web Client?
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Andy,
I just installed ESXi V5.5 (Free version) on DELL Server and need to create virtual machines now. With that I have a question.
(1) Can I install VSphere Client like I used to use and install it on Windows 7 32bit OS?
If not, what do I need to download and what type of OS do I have to have?
I only need to run a couple of VMs - SBS2011 and Win7 Pro (a backup workstation).
There are only 7 users on the network.
I just installed ESXi V5.5 (Free version) on DELL Server and need to create virtual machines now. With that I have a question.
(1) Can I install VSphere Client like I used to use and install it on Windows 7 32bit OS?
If not, what do I need to download and what type of OS do I have to have?
I only need to run a couple of VMs - SBS2011 and Win7 Pro (a backup workstation).
There are only 7 users on the network.
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Andy,
I just installed vSphere Client V5.5 on Windows 7 64bit PC with 4GB RAM. However can I install it on Windows 7 32bit PC with less than 4GB RAM?
I just installed vSphere Client V5.5 on Windows 7 64bit PC with 4GB RAM. However can I install it on Windows 7 32bit PC with less than 4GB RAM?
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I have installed FREE version of ESXi V5.5 and vShpere Client V5.5. They worked well.
V5.5 seemed to be taking longer time to load compared to V5. But for added benefits, it is worthwhile. Also vSphere Client V5.5 was also just as fast as V5.
Thanks for your help.
V5.5 seemed to be taking longer time to load compared to V5. But for added benefits, it is worthwhile. Also vSphere Client V5.5 was also just as fast as V5.
Thanks for your help.
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I do not know what the purpose is, but all I need a VMWare host and a computer that I need to install vSphere client.
I like to get use Free version of ESXi. When I purchased paid version of Essentials for $600, I learned that there are not much benefits of having paid version for me other than 3rd party app interface like backup software, but then I found NAKIVO backup software that works with Free Version of ESXi 5.1 - 5.5.