vCenter 4.x learning lessons

[yagowap]

Where do I start? My big problem is migrating the vcenter database between two servers. I have a wreaked server that needs serious downtime. So I need to create a new vcenter server but how do I go about this.

The new vCenter server (Win2008x64/Sql2008x64?) does this even work? I inherited this old vCenter server so I'm happy that I have a new one.

Some reading material please.

[weinstein5]

Welcoem to the Forums -As long as your vCenetr is 4.x WIndows 2008 will work both as an OS and database - if you can get a backup of the database and restore to the new database server should be all you need - and when you build the new vCenter server have the System DSN point ot the new server -

Section 5 of http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r41/vsp_41_upgrade_guide.pdf ,ight contain some useful information to help you move the vCenter server

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[chadwickking]

See also these links regarding data migration tool:

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=102163...

http://www.vladan.fr/how-to-upgrade-vcenter-to-4-1-using-the-data-migration-tool-video/

Cheers,

Chad King

VCP-410 | Server+

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