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  • 1.  Testing ESX4 and vCenter

    Posted Feb 25, 2011 02:34 PM

    is it possible to download ESX4 and install on 3 different hosts?  I would like to demo vSphere to a company that wants to see if it will be a choice for their environment and primarily to see HA/DRS and FT demo'd for them.   So, to do the FT demo, I'd need 3 hosts setup.



  • 2.  RE: Testing ESX4 and vCenter

    Posted Feb 25, 2011 02:49 PM

    I would install ESXi on the three hosts then download and install a demo of vCenter. You can run a full demo for 60 days.

    Take a look.



  • 3.  RE: Testing ESX4 and vCenter

    Posted Feb 25, 2011 09:48 PM

    would use ESXi but I need to demo FT....is that possible with 3 ESXi "hypervisor"?



  • 4.  RE: Testing ESX4 and vCenter

    Posted Feb 25, 2011 09:54 PM

    Yes, both FT and HA are supported with ESXi running in a vCenter cluster.

    If you are thinking of standing up a new environment I would go with ESXi as I keep hearing that the traditional ESX will no longer be included future releases. Someone here can correct me if I'm wrong.



  • 5.  RE: Testing ESX4 and vCenter
    Best Answer

    Posted Feb 25, 2011 11:11 PM

    Yes, That is possible with 3 ESXi. But please make sure that you have all prerequisite.

    For more: http://blog.lewan.com/2009/07/15/vmware-fault-tolerance-ft-and-cpu-compatibility-requirements/

    Thanks,

    Ganesh



  • 6.  RE: Testing ESX4 and vCenter

    Posted Feb 25, 2011 03:16 PM

    Yes,

    But you will have limited license times on both ESXi and the VC.

    If you are battling to get temp licenses, speak to your reseller - they'll be able to sort you out.