Tag: vSphere 5.5

VMware Labs released ESXTop Plugin for vSphere Web Client Plugin is an enhanced, plugin-version of ESXtop for the vSphere Web Client. The plugin displays ESX server stats in new and more powerful ways by tapping into the GUI capabilities of the Web Client. Features Separate tabs for CPU, memory, network…Continue readingESXTop Plugin for vSphere Web Client

The webinar discusses best practices using products VMware® ESXi™ 5.5, VMware® vCenter Server™ 5.5, and vCloud Director. You’ll gain knowledge on specific troubleshooting issue techniques for: SSL certificates Networking Storage VMware vCenter™ Single Sign-On™ VMware vCenter Server VMware ESXi host VMware vSphere Cluster VMware vSphere® vMotion® Virtual Machine Date: April…Continue readingTroubleshooting VMware vSphere [V5.5] Webinar

Observations If the vCenter VM is joined to Domain it automatically adds Identity Source for SSO No Database required for SSO SSO can be installed for Multi Sites SSO Account Name has been renamed to administrator@vsphere.local By Default only administrator@vsphere.local has access to vCenter. They have removed local administrator vCenter…Continue readingvCenter 5.5 Installation

ESXi Upgrade from 5.1 to 5.5

Current vCenter Linux  Appliance had limitation of maximum 5 Hosts and 50 VMs due to embedded database. With the release of vSphere 5.5, vCenter Server Appliance now uses a reengineered, embedded  database that can now support as many as 500 vSphere hosts or 5,000 virtual machines http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/vsphere/VMware-vSphere-Platform-Whats-New.pdf