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--- network:esxi:esxi_servers [2021/03/18 14:57]
ajdavis [Virtual Machine Hosts (VMhosts)]
+++ network:esxi:esxi_servers [2023/02/01 15:09] (current)
ajdavis
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-= ESXi Servers (VMware) =
+====== ESXi Servers (VMware) ======
-We are using a VMware hypervisor - ESXi version 5.5.0 to host all servers. The license below is good for up to 6 CPUs.
+We use VMware ESXi to run virtual copies of our previous physical servers.
-Serial Number(s) for VMware vSphere 5 Essentials PLUS for 6 CPU(s):
+== Licenses ==
+VMware vSphere 5 Essentials PLUS for 6 CPU(s):
 <code>NH0AP-45L53-58R4N-00AR0-8X755</code>
-== Virtual Machine Hosts (VMhosts) ==
-  * VMHOST1: 192.168.0.33
-  * <del>VMHOST2: 192.168.0.34 (Management Interface)</del>
-  * VMHOST4: 192.168.0.35
-  * VMHOST6: 192.168.0.37
-The Management Interface IP address must be setup in order to configure the ESXi host remotely.
+VMware ESXi (vSphere) v6 License Keys:
+<code>MC0RH-F4214-M8D10-F32E0-22202</code>
+== Add a user ==
+  - Log on to an ESXi host using initial root user.
+  - Manage -> Security & users -> Users -> Add user
+  - Host -> Actions -> Permissions -> Add user -> enter newly created user name
 == Remote Administration ==
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 | <del>VMHost2</del> | <del>192.168.0.34</del> | [[https://192.168.0.34/ui/]] |
 | VMHost4 | 192.168.0.35 | [[https://vmhost4.audina.net/ui/]] |
+| <del>VMHost6</del> | <del>192.168.0.37</del> | [[https://vmhost6.audina.net/ui/]] |
+| VMHost7 | 192.168.0.40 | [[https://192.168.0.40/ui/]] |
+| VMHost8 | 192.168.0.41 | [[https://192.168.0.41/ui/]] |
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  # Under Host click ''Manage'', then click ''Packages'' and finally click ''Install Update''
  # Paste the previously copied URL or the datastore path you placed the downloaded package in and click ''Update''
-=== VMHOST4 (Main Host) ===
-This is the main host running the important servers.
-  * IP Address = 192.168.0.35
-These are the virtual machines configured for this host:
-{{:network:esxi:vmware-client-vhost1-virtualmachines.png|VMHOST4: Virtual Machines}}
-This is the virtual switch for this host:
-{{:network:esxi:vmware-client-vmhost1-virtualswitch.png|VMHOST4: Virtual Switch}}
-=== VMHOST1 (Nakivo Backup Virtual Machine) ===
-This host backs up all other virtual machines to itself. See more details [[audina:server_backups#new_backup_method|here]].
-  * IP Address = 192.168.0.33
 == Host Shutdown ==
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   # Set the file permission back to default <code>chmod 1444 /etc/vmware/firewall/service.xml</code>
   # Refresh the firewall <code>esxcli network firewall refresh</code> Note: This file may be overwritten on reboot.
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 You can install the application from:
 <code batch>\\SERVER20081\Documents and Settings\Software Installation Backup\VMware-VMRC-9.0.0-4288332.msi</code>
-These are the available hosts and virtual machines:
-^ Host    ^ IP Address   ^ VM ID Link ^
-| VMHost1 | 192.168.0.33 | [[https://192.168.0.33/mob/?moid=ha-folder-vm]] |
-| <del>VMHost2</del> | <del>192.168.0.34</del> | [[https://192.168.0.34/mob/?moid=ha-folder-vm]] |
-| VMHost4 | 192.168.0.35 | [[https://192.168.0.35/mob/?moid=ha-folder-vm]] |
-^ Host    ^ Virtual Machine ^ Remote Console Link                  ^ VM Screenshot Link ^
-| VMHost4 | Infusion      | [[vmrc://192.168.0.35/?moid=11]] | [[https://192.168.0.35/screen?id=11]] |
-| VMHost4 | Server20081   | [[vmrc://192.168.0.35/?moid=13]] | [[https://192.168.0.35/screen?id=13]] |
-| VMHost4 | SWDev         | [[vmrc://192.168.0.35/?moid=9]] | [[https://192.168.0.35/screen?id=9]] |
-| VMHost4 | p2i-router    | [[vmrc://192.168.0.35/?moid=10]] | [[https://192.168.0.35/screen?id=10]] |
-| VMHost4 | OnContact     | [[vmrc://192.168.0.35/?moid=12]] | [[https://192.168.0.35/screen?id=12]] |
-| VMHost4 | www           | [[vmrc://192.168.0.35/?moid=8]] | [[https://192.168.0.35/screen?id=8]] |
-| VMHost1 | Nakivo Backup | [[vmrc://192.168.0.33/?moid=39]]  | [[https://192.168.0.33/screen?id=39]]  |