Did you notice what the VMware vSphere 6.5 Release Notes mention, at this spot? Those are the (finalized?) client UI names! Yep, get ready for this: Components of VMware vSphere 6.5, including vCenter Server, ESXi, the vSphere Web Client, the vSphere Client, and the vSphere Host Client do not accept non-ASCII input. Let's reformat that:
Yeah, we're stuck with vSphere Web Client for a while longer, since the vSphere Client functionality is not all there yet, details here:
Going forward, I continue to try to avoid any videos that feature the relatively sluggish vSphere Web client, to reduce obsolescence, and because the HTML5 UIs are much more pleasant and faster to use. Sure wish VMware development dollars were directed at dumping Adobe Flash/Flex earlier. We'll get there, fewer better UIs, but we're just not quite there yet. vSphere Client for Windows still works, sort of..Oh yeah, didn't VMware say this about vSphere 6.5: ..the C# client (AKA Desktop Client/thick client/vSphere Client for Windows) will not be available for the next version of vSphere? True, no 6.5 version of it exists for download at the usual Download URLs for VMware vSphere Client [KB2089791]. But guess what? The VMware vSphere Client 6.0 Update 2 still works! That doesn't mean it is supported, or that you should use it, given a lot of the newest and most innovative features can't be configured with it. But at least VMware doesn't block you from logging in and using it, I suppose to appease customers with mixed environments, at least for a while longer. It only works connected to ESXi 6.5, won't connect to VCSA, seen below. Nov 17 2016 UpdateHave you noticed what happens when you point your browser to the VCSA appliance? Yeah, multiple options, with the cling to Flash disclosed in that first link for the still-needed vSphere Web Client. At least they explained it, and made it easy to launch from there. The big news is that the vSphere HTML5 Web Client is now baked right into the VCSA 6.5 appliance, seen as the second link below. This is MUCH less clumsy than the standalone appliance you had to configure for the 6.0 compatible version. So fingers crossed that VMware rips off this bandaid as soon as possible and gets the HTML5 UI fully equipped to handle all vSphere functions as quickly as possible, without making us wait for the next major release (vSphere 7.0?). I say this because of the 20-months-between-major-releases cadence of late. Probably wishful thinking, but one can always hope. CommentsShare your feelings about this transitional state we're in below! Don't miss reading about the UI purgatory that Reuben Farrelly is stuck in with his Nexus 1000V issue. See also at TinkerTry
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I'm trying to convert a virtual disk from thin to thick provisioning by following instructions in https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.5/com.vmware.vsphere.vm_admin.doc/GUID-E8F50BEC-F575-4AB1-BC77-D9A13CDBDCF7.html However, when I right click the .vmdk in the datastore browser, I can see options 'Delete', 'Download', 'Move' and 'Copy' but no 'Inflate'. How to inflate a disk using the Web UI?
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2 AnswersThe reason you only see those options is because you're on the web UI, the instructions you posted are for VSphere. I don't think you can do what you want to do without vSphere. Disk options are quite limited on the Web UI (I don't use vSphere either). However if you can shut the VMs down, can't you create a new thick disk and copy things across manually? That's probably occurred to you already but I can't be sure, and it's the only solution I can think of for you. (This is my first ever SF answer, sorry if it isn't entirely helpful!)
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Found solution: Updated to ESXi version 6.5.0 Update 1 and the 'Inflate' option is now available in th
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Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged vmware-esxi or ask your own question.In the first post from this series, I talked about vSphere Update Manager and the role it plays in securing vSphere environments by keeping your hosts and resource updated with the latest updates and patches. In today’s post, I’ll be taking you through the actual installation process for VUM 6.0. Some of the topics discussed include baselines and upgrade an ESXi host. Without further ado, let’s dive in. How to Install vSphere Update Manager (VUM)Before you begin, make sure that .NET Framework 3.5 is installed otherwise the VUM installation wizard alerts you to it and will try to install it automatically. There’s a chance this will fail, so you’d be better off installing it manually prior to running the VUM installation wizard. Figure 2 – VUM installed alerts of missing .NET 3.5 framework Next, get hold of the vCenter Server ISO image (ex. VMware-VIMSetup-all-6.0.0-3040890.iso) which you can download from VMware’s site unless you already have it, which is probably the case if you’re reading this. Regardless, copy the ISO image to the server on which you wish to install VUM and mount it as a drive; you can choose to extract it to a folder if this works better for you.
Figure 6 – Loading the SQL Express binaries
Figure 8 – Specifying the default language
Figure 10 – EULA
Figure 11 – Setting VUM to automatically download patches on completion
How to Install the Update Manager Download ServiceIn part 1, I alluded to the possibility of being asked to install the Update Manage Download Service (UMDS) as a DMZ service to conform with security policies enforced by your organization. I won’t be listing the steps required to install UMDS, however you will find a complete walk-through here. Similar to the VUM pre-installation process, you will create a database, a DSN, the ODBC connection as well as making sure that MSI 4.5 is installed on the computer if you plan on using the SQL Express bundle. Note: UMDS must and cannot not be installed on the same server running VUM (Figure 19). Figure 19 – UMDS and VUM application incompatibility Enabling VUM when using the thick vSphere clientHaving installed the VUM server, it’s now time to install the respective client. You will install the client on whichever workstation you use to manage vCenter Server. Needless to say, the vSphere thick client (C#) needs to be installed first unless you only use the vSphere Web Client, in which case you might as well skip this section.
Enabling VUM when using the vSphere Web clientAs mentioned in part 1, the VUM plugin is automatically enabled in vSphere Web Client voiding the need for user intervention. Similarly, you’ll find that an Update Manager icon is created under the Home as is an Update Manager menu item in Navigator. Figure 32 – VUM client enabled inside vSphere Web Client How to Configure the VUM ServerNow that the clients have been installed and enabled, we can review some of the VUM server settings. To do this, switch over to the “Configuration” tab on the “Update Manager Administration” screen in the vSphere Client. The list of configurable items are grouped under “Settings” amongst which the patch download and schedule settings shown in Figure 33. You should also double-check that the Take a snapshot … option under Virtual Machine Settings is enabled. I also make it a point to retain snapshots for a couple of days. Any VM or application issues arising after an upgrade or applied patch, may not be immediately apparent so it’s best to be safe than sorry. Figure 34 – Virtual machine snapshot settings Importing an ESXi image and attaching an upgrade baselineLet’s briefly cover baselines. A baseline is simply a collection of one or more patches, upgrades or extensions. Different baselines may be combined in what are called baseline groups, if need be. Furthermore, they may be static or dynamic with the latter simply meaning that criteria are used to filter out redundant patches. By default, VUM creates the following baselines;
Make sure to refer to this link for further details. Moving on.
This next video illustrates the process just covered. Note: The Update Manager Administration screen switches over to the “Compliance” view when working with hosts, VMs and vApps. You’ll also notice the extra Update Manager tab added to all the views when a host, VM or vApp is selected. Figure 41 – Fully compliant ESXi host Scanning, Staging and RemediationNow that we’ve created our first upgrade baseline we can proceed to upgrade any non-compliant ESXi host. First, I’ll attach the default baselines to my ESXi hosts just to illustrate the difference between scanning, staging and remediation. For completeness sake, I’ll define these three tasks and in doing so, I’ll quote directly from VMware’s documentation;
Any of these tasks are generally carried out by right-clicking on the vSphere object needing remediation (Figure 43). Note that staging is applicable only to ESXi hosts and the containers in which they reside including clusters and datacenters. In the case of ESXi hosts, these tasks are carried out sequentially. A scan is first carried out to determine which updates and upgrades are applicable. We then stage to make sure that there are no issues impeding VUM from talking to the ESXi hosts and vice-versa. Lastly, we remediate. This is where patching and/or upgrading takes place. Note: In most cases the ESXi host is put in maintenance mode and rebooted. This is not much of an issue if the host is part of a cluster, since any vms and vApps hosted on it are vMotioned over. It will however become one if you have a single ESXi host and haven’t scheduled planned downtime! Figure 43 – VUM options for an ESXi Host Fusion 360 manual pdf. This is turning to be one lengthy article so it’s best if I use another video to illustrate how to upgrade an ESXi host. I’ll be upgrading from ESXi 6.0 U1 to ESXi 6.0 U1a. The host has already been scanned and found to be non-compliant meaning that the upgrade and perhaps some updates apply. I’ll first stage and then remediate. I’m upgrading a nested ESXi host, so mid-way through the video, you can see the upgrade steps being executed on the host’s console. Finally, once the host is upgraded, I scan it once more to verify that it is fully compliant in relation to the attached baselines. The same principles apply when it comes to upgrading virtual machine hardware and vmtools so I won’t be tackling this today. This concludes this 2-part series on VUM which I hope you enjoyed. For more interesting posts on everything VMware, make sure to check out the complete list of posts on our blog. Fresh out of the mill, vSphere 6.5 Update 1 (U1) brings along what are mostly new exciting changes. For some, however, this release could spell bad news. Support for third party virtual switching products is being dropped. So if you’re a Cisco Nexus or DVS5000v fan, keep reading at your own peril. You’ve been warned. Well, to be fair this was already announced earlier on and, nevertheless, support will still be provided on earlier vSphere versions. But still, upgrade day is always lurking behind the corner. Album songs download tamil. Although not a major release in itself, U1 it is still definitely worth exploring. Here’s a round-up of the most important features you’ll find in the first update for vSphere 6.5. What’s new in vSphere 6.5 Update 1?vCenter Server 6.5 U1 U1 kicks up maximums up to a higher level, yet again. For large enterprises, this means a larger number of vCenter Servers participating in a single domain. This also means, a larger number of ESXi hosts per domain with a larger number of concurrently registered and powered up virtual machines. Here are the latest numbers:
On the database front, vCenter now supports Microsoft SQL Server 2014 SP2 and 2016 / 2016 SP1. The tcServer has now been replaced with Tomcat 8.5.8 presumably for better performance and stability. Installing vCenter has been made even easier with the list of installer friendly OSes expanded to include the latest Windows Server versions. For Apple fans, macOS Sierra is now supported. If command-line upgrade is your thing, the upgrade process has just been made more user friendly with the inclusion of a structured status file provided along with installer logs for installation, upgrade and migration processes of vCSA. Most importantly those of your running vCenter Server 6.0 Update 3 or later, will will now be able to upgrade directly to vCenter Server 6.5 Update 1. From a VM perspective, GOSC can now be applied to VMs running Ubuntu 17.04s. ESX 6.5 U1 There’s little that’s new on the ESXi front other than a few updated drivers. These include the VMware nvme and a bunch on Intel and Broadcom drivers. As always, ESXi 6.5 U1 incorporates all the bulletins for ESXi released earlier. vSAN 6.6.1 On the patching side of things, VUM has been revamped to be fully vSAN aware. This means you need to worry less about having up to date drivers, patches and what not. Storage Device Serviceability enhancement is another cool feature that will light up the leds on specific devices to facilitate diagnostic and troubleshooting tasks. Helping you fine-tune your vSAN deployments is the new Performance Diagnostics in vSAN which analyses benchmarks taken by 3rd party tools. It then compares the performance data and will return back with suggestions on how to fix bottlenecks or issues via KBs. While not vSAN related, on the storage front VADP now also supports Windows Server 2016 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux RHEL 7.3 as a proxy backup. Thanks to Yellow Bricks for the explanation. vSphere Client (HTML5) The vSphere HTML5 client was supposed to be the next big thing replacing the aching vSphere Web Client. When it was first released, it was nowhere close to providing the same vSphere Web client feature set. Since then, things have changed pretty fast. Update 1 brings the HTML5 client up to par – 90% or thereabouts – to its aging cousin. For instance, it now supports most content library and OVF deployment operations. Operations on roles and permissions are also possible as is basic customization of the Guest OS. Further additions have been made to virtual machine, storage, ESXi host, fault tolerance and network management. Product Support Notices There are a number of support notices you should be aware about before taking the plunge. I’ve lifted the most important ones straight off the official release documentation. My 2 cents: Personally, the most important point to take home is the discontinuation of the 3rd party virtual switch program. This is going to irk quite a few people, especially anyone who invested big time in products such as Cisco Nexus, something used heavily at my old workplace. It’s not as simple as upgrading and there will be some pain involved. As the vSphere client war rages on, just know that the thick vSphere client is now completely and officially defunct. Something tells me that I won’t be able to connect to ESXi 6.5 once I upgrade ?
ConclusionThere’s a lot of plus points to Upgrade 1 but dropping third party support for some features may disappoint some users. However, overall there are plenty of exciting changes that will delight many. ReferencesComments are closed.
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