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ESX & Vcenter

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dashpuppy

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Got a copy of ESX 5 to play with, never used it or played with it, so just tinkering and playing with it on a spare machine, actually my workstation but, i'm not using it right now so i thought i would play with ESX.

Installed,

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Installed the V-center Appliance, configured it, but not sure what to do now to use it. Was under the impression i could launch a web-browser and control the ( host esx-5 ) with a web browser, instead of the vm-ware client.

esx-5-vcenter.jpg
 
Did you open a browser and go to the address listed in step 1?? ;)
 
#1... vCenter is pretty pointless with 1 host... you can't do anything cool without 2 hosts and shared storage...

Make some vms? Pretty much the same as using workstation...
 
Database said:
#1... vCenter is pretty pointless with 1 host... you can't do anything cool without 2 hosts and shared storage...

Make some vms? Pretty much the same as using workstation...
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trying to ditch windows 7 workstation and go back to Debian & my mb Pro..
 
OK... so what are you trying to do? Make whatever VMs you need... you don't need vcenter for anything with 1 host though... I'd just delete it.

Make the VMs you need and roll with it.
 
Database said:
OK... so what are you trying to do? Make whatever VMs you need... you don't need vcenter for anything with 1 host though... I'd just delete it.

Make the VMs you need and roll with it.
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yeah i already know how to do that,

I want to be able to manage the esxi server form my mac OR debian box.
 
You can do basic admin of any ESXi host by just going to it's IP address via a web browser.

Try going to the host address instead of the vcenter address.
 
Maybe it is just ESX that had the built in web interface... I don't ever use it but I know I have in the past.
 
What you have installed is the VCSA, which actually has nothing to do with the web client. The VCSA is just an alternative to instlaling vcenter on a windows server, probably if you don't want to fork out for the $$ on the windows license.

What you are looking for is the vSphere Web Client, which allows you to manage your infrastructure through a web browser (on other OS's).
 
adoch said:
What you have installed is the VCSA, which actually has nothing to do with the web client. The VCSA is just an alternative to instlaling vcenter on a windows server, probably if you don't want to fork out for the $$ on the windows license.

What you are looking for is the vSphere Web Client, which allows you to manage your infrastructure through a web browser (on other OS's).
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Yup and you'll need virtual center to install the web client. Create a windows server 2008 vm and install full blown virtual center, once it's installed, the third option in the virtual center installer is the vSphere Web Client (Server). Install that and you'll have what you're looking for OP.
 
ND40oz said:
Yup and you'll need virtual center to install the web client. Create a windows server 2008 vm and install full blown virtual center, once it's installed, the third option in the virtual center installer is the vSphere Web Client (Server). Install that and you'll have what you're looking for OP.
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I could just install a windows 7 / xp vm install the v-sphere client on that and call it a day too LOL!


MAY 2008R2 with yper-v was easier to manage on different os's for sure.

RDP exists on any os lol...
 
dashpuppy said:
I could just install a windows 7 / xp vm install the v-sphere client on that and call it a day too LOL!
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That's what I'd do... again it's kinda pointless to have vCenter for 1 host... Especially just for the web client, imo.

I'd just install a VM with the client and be done with it.
 
Database said:
That's what I'd do... again it's kinda pointless to have vCenter for 1 host... Especially just for the web client, imo.

I'd just install a VM with the client and be done with it.
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thats what i mean,

Going to play with proxmox..
 
The vCenter Appliance is just an alternative for those that don't want to use a Windows license for vCenter.

You use it just like you would vCenter installed on a Windows server -- download and install the vSphere client and point it at your vCenter Appliance IP.
 
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