after installation

[NewVM]

hi all,

after i finish installaition on the server

do i need to do the script installation?

thanks

Regards

[bister]

Which server? Which installation? No you do not need to do the script installation. But if you want things to get done automatically it's nice to have. Also desaster recovery will go easier...

[NewVM]

thanks for replying

i mean ESX3 server, finished installed on the console with CD and then from my XP machine i logged on to the server through the vcenter, configured the storage and network after that i couldnt create new vmachine when i tried to.

Kind Regards

[bister]

Did you create a datacenter in VC where you added the ESX host?

[MR-T]

It's most likely the licenceing.

You need to point your new ESX server to the existing licence server (maybe on your VirtualCenter).

Then you'll be away.

Go to the configuration tab of the new ESX server and look at the licenced features. Click edit to change as required.

[jurajfox]

You won't be able to create a VM until you have a legit license either through VC or host based.

[NewVM]

hi

actually, during and after the installation i didnt prompt to enter license, or serial key. it could because i already have the Vcenter installed with other 2 ESX server version 2.5

any idea?!.

thanks

Regards

[bister · Accepted solution]

Do you have a Virtual Center 2.x installed? This is required if you want to connect an ESX host to a Virtual Center with a VMware License Server running which is holding your licenses.

You could also use host-based licensing for the ESX host: Host -> Configuration -> Licensed Features -> License Source: Edit... here you can point to a suitable license file.

Regards,

Christian

[radhika1780]

If you have virtual center 1.x mangaing ESX 2.x hosts, then you cant manage ESX 3 server. Its better to use server based licensing that is :

After upgrading from VC 1.x to VC2.x , go to Administration-->License server and give license-server address which you have configured during installation.

It is recommended to install VC server and license server on same machine.

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