17Mar 2011 by Ceyhun Kirmizitas 0 Comments
How to Update ESXi 4.1 to ESXi 4.1 Update 1 Without Update Manager

How to Update ESXi 4.1 to ESXi 4.1 Update 1 Without Update Manager

Archive / Legacy Topics, VMware, vSphere
Applies to: VMware ESXi 4.1 → 4.1 Update 1 Historical: This article covers the legacy VMware vSphere CLI vihostupdate.pl workflow for updating ESXi 4.1 to ESXi 4.1 Update 1 without VMware Update Manager. This method does not apply to current ESXi releases. ESXi 4.1 Update 1 was released on February 10, 2011. The original procedure used VMware vSphere CLI (vCLI) from a Windows management workstation and an offline update bundle. In This Article 1. Before You Start 2. Place the Host in Maintenance Mode 3. Install the Offline Update Bundle 4. Reboot and Verify 5. Key Takeaways 1. Before You Start Download the correct ESXi 4.1 Update 1 offline bundle for the host. Install VMware vSphere CLI (vCLI) on the management workstation. Verify network connectivity from the management workstation to…
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18Sep 2007 by Ceyhun Kirmizitas 0 Comments
Windows Server 2003 Cluster with StarWind iSCSI on VMware Workstation

Windows Server 2003 Cluster with StarWind iSCSI on VMware Workstation

Archive / Legacy Topics, Failover Clustering, VMware, Windows Server, Workstation
Applies to: Windows Server 2003 | VMware Workstation 7.x / 6.x | legacy StarWind iSCSI Target Historical: This article documents an older shared-storage clustering setup using Windows Server 2003 virtual machines, VMware Workstation, Microsoft iSCSI Initiator, and the legacy StarWind iSCSI Target interface. The exact StarWind screens and Windows Server clustering workflow shown here are no longer current, but the underlying storage model is still useful: both cluster nodes connect to the same shared iSCSI LUNs, which are then presented to Windows Failover Clustering. In This Article 1. Original Design 2. Configure StarWind Storage 3. Configure the Networks 4. Connect the First Cluster Node 5. Connect the Second Cluster Node 6. Current Windows Server Guidance 7. Key Takeaways 1. Original Design The original setup used three components: iSCSI target: StarWind…
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