VCSA 6.5 Deploy with an Embedded PSC

By on September 1, 2017

VCSA 6.5 Deploy with an Embedded PSC Hi all, Today we will discuss about how to deploy vCenter server appliance with an embedded Platform Service controller. Download vCenter Server appliance installer iso from VMware website. Once the download completed, Open vcsa-ui-installer folder from the downloaded iso. Open installer application. Once the application opens, select install … Continue reading “VCSA 6.5 Deploy with an Embedded PSC”

VCSA 6.5 Backup and Restore

By on August 28, 2017

VCSA 6.5 Backup and Restore Hi all, Today we will discuss about how to take backup from VCSA 6.5 and how to restore to a new VCSA 6.5. Now VCSA 6.5 is coming with inbuilt backup option. We can take backup directly from VCSA appliance manager portal, backup will include your PSC as well. If … Continue reading “VCSA 6.5 Backup and Restore”

Upgrade VCSA 6.0 to VCSA 6.5

By on August 27, 2017

How to upgrade VCSA 6.0 to VCSA 6.5 Hi all, Today we will discuss about how to upgrade a VMware vCenter Server Appliance 6.0 to VMware vCenter Server Appliance 6.5. Below screenshot shows vcsa-02.vgyan.local which is running on VCSA 6.0.0. Before upgrading you should keep a full backup of your vCenter server appliance,better take a … Continue reading “Upgrade VCSA 6.0 to VCSA 6.5”

ESXi 6.5 Installation

By on August 20, 2017

ESXi 6.5 Installation Part-1 Hi all, Today we will discussing about how to install a ESXi 6.5 server. Prerequisites:- ESXi 6.5 CD. VT Enabled processor. Supported NIC card. for more information about prerequisites  click here:- Boot from CD drive with ESXi 6.5 iso file. Once it’s booted up from CD wait for the installation welcome … Continue reading “ESXi 6.5 Installation”

Using vCenter migration tool 6.0 U2M, vCenter 5.5 Windows to 6.0 VCSA

By on November 10, 2016

vCenter 5.5 Windows to VCSA 6.0  using 6.0 U2M Hi all, Today we will discuss about upgrading windows based vCenter server 5.5 to VCSA 6.0 upgrade with help of  vCenter migration tool. Let’s start… Prerequisites for vCenter migration First you have to download the latest vCenter 6.0 U2M iso from VMware download site. Once the … Continue reading “Using vCenter migration tool 6.0 U2M, vCenter 5.5 Windows to 6.0 VCSA”

Upgrade a vSphere Distributed Switch to a Later Version

By on June 13, 2016

Hi All, Today we will discuss how to upgrade a vSphere Distributed switch 5.5 to 6.0. The upgrade of a distributed switch is a non disruptive operation, that is, the hosts and virtual machines attached to the switch do not experience any downtime. Before proceeding the upgradation for best practice I am going to export … Continue reading “Upgrade a vSphere Distributed Switch to a Later Version”

vSphere Web Client, [400] An error occurred

By on February 29, 2016

vSphere Web Client, [400] An error occurred Hi All, Today I am trying to access my vSphere Web client with my AD account. I got the following error:- The VMware vSphere Web Client displays the error:A server error occurred.[400] An error occurred while processing the authentication response from the vCenter Single Sign-On server. Details: Status: … Continue reading “vSphere Web Client, [400] An error occurred”

vCenter 6.0 Installation and Configuration Part-5 vCenter Server Appliance upgrade from 5.5 to 6.0

By on February 28, 2016

vCenter Server Appliance upgrade from 5.5 to 6.0 Hi All, Today we will discuss about how to upgrade an existing vCenter 5.5 appliance to vCenter 6.0 appliance. I am using two ESXi servers with 4VPUs and 12GB RAM. Pre checks:- Active snapshot of your vcsa5.5. Source ESXi and destination ESXi health status. SSL certificate validation. … Continue reading “vCenter 6.0 Installation and Configuration Part-5 vCenter Server Appliance upgrade from 5.5 to 6.0”

vCenter Server Install 5.5, Hangs

By on February 27, 2016

Hi All, Today I was trying to install vCenter 5.5 on my Windows 2012 R2 server. I used custom installation and successfully installed SSO, Web Client, Inventory Services. Finally vCenter Server installation, Its hangs on ” Installing Directory Services…” First time I am trying to install vCenter 5.5 on 2012 R2 server. Finally find out … Continue reading “vCenter Server Install 5.5, Hangs”

vCenter 6.0 Installation and Configuration Part-4 vCenter Server Appliance Deployment

By on February 26, 2016

vCenter Appliance 6.0 Deployment  As discussed there are two types of vCenter server installation. vCenter Server with windows platform –  vCenter Installation vCenter Server appliance deployment. Today we are discussing about how to deploy vCenter server appliance 6.0 to ESXi host.. First we will look in to the pre requests. Windows system with client integration plug-in … Continue reading “vCenter 6.0 Installation and Configuration Part-4 vCenter Server Appliance Deployment”