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How to monitor VMware Esx server posted: Oct 27, 2009 6:46 AM

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raghs
19 posts since
Oct 14, 2009

Hi all,

I am a new user, I have installed VMware Esx in my pc but I don't know how to monitor this...

By the use of VI Client can I come to monitor this...??????

But if I want to use VI client to monitor Esx server I need one more pc to install VI client.

Can you please clarify my doubts.....

Thanks..

Re: How to monitor VMware Esx server

1. Oct 27, 2009 7:05 AM in response to: raghs
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TobiasKracht
508 posts since
Aug 31, 2009
Yes, you can do it using VC, you don`t need another PC, you need simply a VM. or command bar tool esxtop

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Re: How to monitor VMware Esx server

2. Oct 27, 2009 1:25 PM in response to: TobiasKracht
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Texiwill
10,205 posts since
Jan 13, 2004
Hello,

The real question is what do you want to monitor. There are many answers to this question based on what you want to monitor. So if you can let us know what information you want to know, we can suggest some tools.


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Re: How to monitor VMware Esx server

3. Oct 28, 2009 4:31 AM in response to: raghs
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prudhviraj
6 posts since
Oct 12, 2009

did u install ESX on a VM in your pc or on the local pc itself.

If you have ESX installed directly on local pc then create a windows VM and install VC (you wil get VIclient by default) in the windows VM you can monitor the performance of the ESX server.

esxtop will also do the work but VIclient gives it in GUI form....

Re: How to monitor VMware Esx server

4. Oct 31, 2009 8:14 AM in response to: raghs
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AndreTheGiant
5,916 posts since
Aug 28, 2008
Some data can also be read with the VMware Client.
Or with vCenter Server.

Also there are a lot of monitor programs, like Veeam Monitor.

Andre

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