ESXi Setup!

[ragnarok95]

Opteron 1354
4GB DDR2 800
Testing on 80GB hdd
broadcom nic


LOL

 

[anime_toys08]

Opteron 1354
4GB DDR2 800
Testing on 80GB hdd
broadcom nic


LOL

Better than my first setup already
use vSphere Client to manage the system.


http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_admin_guide.pdf
can go look for 4.1 ..

 

[anime_toys08]

how much u buy lol??

1.5++ with 4TB but IOPS i guess its only abt 100+ @ random?

I have two HP Procurve Switch for Multipathing...

Let me arrange my labs then take picture ..
It is still bloody messy :S

 

[ragnarok95]

The one i download from VM website can only be use for 60 days?? Mean after that i need to pay for the full version?

 

[ragnarok95]

Better than my first setup already
use vSphere Client to manage the system.


http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_admin_guide.pdf
can go look for 4.1 ..

Woo thanks bro!!!!!!!!

 

[anime_toys08]

The one i download from VM website can only be use for 60 days?? Mean after that i need to pay for the full version?

If you choose to download ESXi (vSphere Hypervisor), it would come with a License that is free to use with certain limitation.

 

[HeeroYuy84]

If you choose to download ESXi (vSphere Hypervisor), it would come with a License that is free to use with certain limitation.

not bad, got guru here, how to load the license? its a string of keys right?

 

[anime_toys08]

not bad, got guru here, how to load the license? its a string of keys right?

its emailed to you when you first register for vSphere Hypervisior.

http://www.virtualizationadmin.com/.../10-steps-install-use-free-vmware-esxi-4.html

yeah, its a string of codes. im not a guru - i just used with it @ work and home.

 

[ragnarok95]

its emailed to you when you first register for vSphere Hypervisior.

http://www.virtualizationadmin.com/.../10-steps-install-use-free-vmware-esxi-4.html

yeah, its a string of codes. im not a guru - i just used with it @ work and home.

Strange...i didnt get this email about the key...

 

[HeeroYuy84]

go register, den it will take some time to load, i got the key

 

[ragnarok95]

Thanks heeroyuy84 and anime_toys08!

I sort of getting used to it liao. Tomorrow will reinstall on a bigger hdd and more rams to contiune playing.. hehe

Thanks!!!

 

[win_man]

yup thats what i did .. 4 bay QNAP 459 .

good investment given 3.4 update covers vlan tagging ...

459 Pro?

Just tested the iSCSI with vSphere 4.0.. not bad can detect the LUN but i heard QNAP iSCSI have some issues?

2TB SATA3

 

[HeeroYuy84]

459 Pro?

Just tested the iSCSI with vSphere 4.0.. not bad can detect the LUN but i heard QNAP iSCSI have some issues?

2TB SATA3

wah.. what u doing with this??>

 

[anime_toys08]

no more liaoz ..
just update to 336 or 3.4 latest.

run smoothly.

 

[anime_toys08]

459 Pro?

Just tested the iSCSI with vSphere 4.0.. not bad can detect the LUN but i heard QNAP iSCSI have some issues?



2TB SATA3

hope you are using enterprise WD.
459-Pro . i bought it last year July i think ...

now should be cheaper coz got 459 + ..

 

[anime_toys08]

Thanks heeroyuy84 and anime_toys08!

I sort of getting used to it liao. Tomorrow will reinstall on a bigger hdd and more rams to contiune playing.. hehe

Thanks!!!

min 4GB RAM...maximum 256GB RAM for ESXi.. CPU slot 1 maximum.. i think

so boot VM from iscsi LUN .. next time reload re-register with ESXi again .. .
i used VMware ESXi to prepare for my exams last time ... .my first esxi rig...


Can use thumbdrive to store ESXi 4.1.....

 

[HeeroYuy84]

no more liaoz ..
just update to 336 or 3.4 latest.

run smoothly.

3.4???? of????

 

[HeeroYuy84]

min 4GB RAM...maximum 256GB RAM for ESXi.. CPU slot 1 maximum.. i think

so boot VM from iscsi LUN .. next time reload re-register with ESXi again .. .
i used VMware ESXi to prepare for my exams last time ... .my first esxi rig...


Can use thumbdrive to store ESXi 4.1.....

what os or app you play with? share leh..

 

[voldermord]

i still prefer my esxi

paiseh the fan, move to nice and less abusive location in my room liao.

 

[anime_toys08]

i still prefer my esxi

paiseh the fan, move to nice and less abusive location in my room liao.

my intention was originally to get a Delll 700 series but i ended up always fixing "desktop servers" coz can convert to gaming rig any time