Installation (ESX) - Revision history

Sstrutt: /* Build Numbers */ Added v5.1 build

2012-09-24T11:14:44Z

Build Numbers: Added v5.1 build

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	\| 5.0 Update 1 \|\|colspan="2"\| 623860		\| 5.0 Update 1 \|\|colspan="2"\| 623860
			\|-
			\| 5.1 \|\|colspan="2"\| 799733
	\|}		\|}

Sstrutt: /* Build Numbers */ Added v4.1 u3 build

2012-09-24T11:07:32Z

Build Numbers: Added v4.1 u3 build

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	\| 4.1 Update 2 \|\|colspan="2"\| 502767		\| 4.1 Update 2 \|\|colspan="2"\| 502767
			\|-
			\| 4.1 Update 3 \|\|colspan="2"\| 800380
	\|-		\|-
	\| 5.0 \|\|colspan="2"\| 469512		\| 5.0 \|\|colspan="2"\| 469512

Sstrutt: /* Network Settings */ Typo fix

2012-05-03T14:22:07Z

Network Settings: Typo fix

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	==== Network Settings ====		==== Network Settings ====

	{\|~~lass~~="vwikitable"		{\|class="vwikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	! Setting !! Default !! Preferred !! Explanantion		! Setting !! Default !! Preferred !! Explanantion

Sstrutt: Updated build numbers and table formating

2012-05-03T14:21:31Z

Updated build numbers and table formating

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:21, 3 May 2012
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	== Build Numbers ==		== Build Numbers ==
	{\|~~cellpadding="4" cellspacing~~="~~0" border="1~~"		ESX build numbers, note that installing subsequent patches, on top of one of the major releases below will increase the build number.
	\|- ~~style="background-color:#bbddff;"~~		{\|class="vwikitable"
			\|-
	! ESX version !! ESX !! ESXi		! ESX version !! ESX !! ESXi
	\|-		\|-
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	\| 3.5 Update 3 \|\| 123630 \|\| 123629		\| 3.5 Update 3 \|\| 123630 \|\| 123629
	\|-		\|-
	\| 3.5 Update 4 \|\| ~~153875 \|~~\| 153875		\| 3.5 Update 4 \|\|colspan="2"\| 153875
	\|-		\|-
	\| 3.5 Update 5 \|\| ~~207095 \|~~\| 207095		\| 3.5 Update 5 \|\|colspan="2"\| 207095
	\|-		\|-
	\| 4.0 \|\| 164009 \|\|		\| 4.0 \|\|colspan="2"\| 164009
	\|-		\|-
	\| 4.0 Update 1 \|\| ~~208167 \|~~\| 208167		\| 4.0 Update 1 \|\|colspan="2"\| 208167
	\|-		\|-
	\| 4.0 Update 2 \|\| ~~261974 \|~~\| 261974		\| 4.0 Update 2 \|\|colspan="2"\| 261974
	\|-		\|-
	\| 4.1 \|\| ~~260247~~ \|~~\| 260247~~		\| 4.0 Update 3 \|\|colspan="2"\| 398348
	\|-		\|-
	\| 4.1 Update 1 \|\| ~~260247~~ \|\| ~~348481~~		\| 4.0 Update 4 \|\|colspan="2"\| 504850
			\|-
			\| 4.1 \|\|colspan="2"\| 260247
			\|-
			\| 4.1 Update 1 \|\|colspan="2"\| 348481
			\|-
			\| 4.1 Update 2 \|\|colspan="2"\| 502767
			\|-
			\| 5.0 \|\|colspan="2"\| 469512
			\|-
			\| 5.0 Update 1 \|\|colspan="2"\| 623860
	\|}		\|}

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	# Disconnect all images, reboot server, cross fingers		# Disconnect all images, reboot server, cross fingers
	#* <code> reboot </code>		#* <code> reboot </code>


	== VMware CLI ==		== VMware CLI ==
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	== Security Hardening ==		== Security Hardening ==
	=== Service Console ===		=== Service Console ===
			Applicable to ESX only (not ESXi, as ESXi doesn't have a service console)
	==== Disk Partitions ====		==== Disk Partitions ====
	Suggesting partition sizing for Service Console on local disk to prevent Root partition being filled with user data		Suggesting partition sizing for Service Console on local disk to prevent Root partition being filled with user data
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	==== Network Settings ====		==== Network Settings ====

	{\|~~cellpadding~~="~~2" cellspacing="0" border="1~~"		{\|lass="vwikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	! Setting !! Default !! Preferred !! Explanantion		! Setting !! Default !! Preferred !! Explanantion

Sstrutt: moved ESX to Installation (ESX): Splitting up ESX page to make site more efficient

2011-11-08T08:45:33Z

moved ESX to Installation (ESX): Splitting up ESX page to make site more efficient

← Older revision	Revision as of 08:45, 8 November 2011
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Sstrutt: Removed data migrated to new pages

2011-11-08T08:44:15Z

Removed data migrated to new pages

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Sstrutt: /* ESXi Tech Support Mode */ Added "hostd restart get rid of warning alert" fix

2011-09-15T14:29:42Z

ESXi Tech Support Mode: Added "hostd restart get rid of warning alert" fix

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	# Select '''Local Tech Support''' or '''Remote Tech Support (SSH)''' and click '''Options''' button		# Select '''Local Tech Support''' or '''Remote Tech Support (SSH)''' and click '''Options''' button
	# Choose the '''Start automatically''' startup policy, click '''Start''', and then '''OK'''.		# Choose the '''Start automatically''' startup policy, click '''Start''', and then '''OK'''.
			# This will cause a yellow warning alert on the vCentre VI Client for the ESX, to remove restart the hostd process
			#* <code> /etc/init.d/hostd restart </code>

	== ESXTOP ==		== ESXTOP ==

Sstrutt: Added ESX category

2011-05-17T13:14:54Z

Added ESX category

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	[[Category:VMware]]		[[Category:VMware]]
			[[Category:ESX]]

Sstrutt: /* Installation */ Added "ESX4i Installation"

2011-05-09T14:49:13Z

Installation: Added "ESX4i Installation"

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:49, 9 May 2011
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	== Installation ==		== Installation ==
	* '''[[ESX3 Installation]]''' - Example, based on an old ESX v3 build guide		* '''[[ESX3 Installation]]''' - Example, based on an old ESX v3 build guide
			* '''[[ESX4i Installation]]''' - Example, bit brief in places
	* [http://www.jam-software.com/heavyload/download.shtml HeavyLoad] - Load tester (stick it in a test VM, memory test doesn't really work as ESX page sharing kicks in)		* [http://www.jam-software.com/heavyload/download.shtml HeavyLoad] - Load tester (stick it in a test VM, memory test doesn't really work as ESX page sharing kicks in)

Sstrutt: /* Manually Deinstall */ Added vpxa stop/start method

2011-03-25T10:20:25Z

Manually Deinstall: Added vpxa stop/start method

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	=== Manually Deinstall ===		=== Manually Deinstall ===
	# Put the ESX into maintenance mode		# Put the ESX into maintenance mode (optional - VM's can be left running on ESX)
	# Disconnect the ESX from the Virtual Centre		# Disconnect the ESX from the Virtual Centre
	# SSH to the ESX server (or use [[#ESXi_Tech_Support_Mode\|ESXi Tech Support Mode]])		# SSH to the ESX server (or use [[#ESXi_Tech_Support_Mode\|ESXi Tech Support Mode]])
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	# Take out of maintenance mode		# Take out of maintenance mode

	If the VC Agent or HA Agent fails due to the uninstaller being unable to remove files/folders, and you can't remove them manually, this is an indication that the disk is becoming corrupt. Especially if installed on a USB key, consider replacing ASAP.		Alternatively, to avoid re-installing the vCentre agent
			# Put the ESX into maintenance mode (optional - VM's can be left running on ESX)
			# SSH to the ESX server (or use [[#ESXi_Tech_Support_Mode\|ESXi Tech Support Mode]])
			# <code> /etc/opt/init.d/vmware-vpxa stop </code>
			# <code> cd /opt/vmware/uninstallers </code>
			# <code> ./VMware-aam-ha-uninstall.sh </code>
			# <code> /etc/opt/init.d/vmware-vpxa start </code>
			# Take out of maintenance mode

			If the VC Agent or HA Agent fails due to the uninstaller being unable to remove files/folders, and you can't remove them manually, this is an indication that the disk is becoming corrupt. Especially if installed on a USB key, consider replacing ASAP. This is most likely to occur in ESX3 where HA tends to wear the USB key out, this is fixed in ESX4.

	=== Command Line Interface etc ===		=== Command Line Interface etc ===