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3 Replies Last post: May 16, 2009 10:07 PM by AndreTheGiant

Linux vCenter & vSphere4 RC - Some Findings posted: Apr 7, 2009 7:36 PM

Mike_Laverick

4,064 posts since
Jan 5, 2004

As ever I've been doing somethings I shouldn't do to see what happens

1. It doesn't work. You cannot add an ESX4 "Classic" host into the VC4LIN. It kicks back with the message that

"The host type is not supported, or was added to a cluster but does not support clustering features".

2. the vSphere4 client does not work with the vCenter on Linux. Download the VIC and use that instead.

I reckon there's some versioning check going on.

I was hoping to add VC4LIN in my book on vSphere - but evaluation ends here really because Vi3.5 is history me...

In principle I LOVE THE IDEA THAT vCENTER IS LINUX VP. I look forward to the day that to teach the vCenter part of the training course involved download and click next

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Re: Linux vCenter & vSphere4 RC - Some Findings

1. Apr 14, 2009 7:21 AM

in response to: Mike_Laverick

Narein

4 posts since
May 21, 2008

Hi,

I am using vSphere client 4.0.0.

I have an ESX 4.0 with me . I am trying to add that ESX server to the client.

I loggin to the client using name 'localhost'.

But i am not able to add a host to the client. It gives me the error "The host type is not supported, or was added to a cluster but does not support clustering features".

Can you please suggest me how can i rectify this issue....?

Thanks in advance

Mike

Re: Linux vCenter & vSphere4 RC - Some Findings

2. Apr 14, 2009 8:07 AM

in response to: Narein

Mike_Laverick

4,064 posts since
Jan 5, 2004

Doesn't look like its supported.

I didn't bother even trying to create a work-around...

Regards
Mike Laverick
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