VMware: Host Baseboard Management Controller status
Last week I received some warnings at some HP Proliant DL380 G7’s, the warning message:
Host Baseboard Management Controller status
The HP branded VMware vSphere 5 installation (build 474610) detected that my colleague disconnected the UTP cable at the ILO interface.. okay.. good to know
If you don’t use ILO (not recommended) you can disable the ILO interface at the ILO bios
Global iLO 3 Settings:
Lights-Out Functionality [DISABLED]
iLO 3 ROM-Based Setup Utility [DISABLED]
Require iLO 3 RBSU Login [DISABLED]
Show iLO 3 IP during POST [DISABLED]
Yes. ESXi 5.0 has a LOT more features, especially monitoring.
For me, upgrade ESX 4.0 -> ESXi 5.0 adds Power Meter (in watts) on Dell PE R610, temperatures and many more..
but production is still on slow ESX 4.0…
do we have to recreate VMFS datastores when upgrading from ESX 4.0 to ESXi 5.0? we use NetApp filers……
@TooMeeK
No, you don’t have.
1. You can use existing VMFS3 datastores with ESXi5 hosts
2. You can upgrade VMFS3 datastores to VMFS5 online without any downtime
Hi,
Where did you find the HP branded ESX 5.0? i cant seem to find it anywhere, we are looking to purchase essentials Plus but we mainly use Hp servers, a hp branded setup would be nice!
You can download this version from the HP website, here’s the url:https://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=HPVM09
Product #: HPVM09
Version: 5.0 and Updates
Software specification: 5.0 Oct 2011 ESXi HD-USB-SDImgeInstlr (Z7550-00253.iso)
5.0 Oct 2011 ESXi Release Notes (616895-005.pdf)
5.0 Oct 2011 ESXi Getting Started Guide (616896-002.pdf)
After you installed this version, don’t forgot to add you’re own license because this version is limited
Good luck!