ESXi

 View Only

  • 1.  What is VMware ESXi?

    Posted Jul 26, 2010 02:59 AM

    Hi,

    I'm not what we say newbie. Last time I use vmware server no test only. Now I want to know about ESXi. Is it like OS or just like vmware server that need OS to run that application?

    Thanks.



  • 2.  RE: What is VMware ESXi?

    Posted Jul 26, 2010 03:10 AM

    ESXi is a bare metal hypervisor just like ESX except ESXi does not contain a service console. Here is a link to a ESXi and ESX comparison.

    http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-11113






    If you found this or any other post helpful please consider the use of the Helpful/Correct buttons to award points



  • 3.  RE: What is VMware ESXi?

    Posted Jul 26, 2010 04:19 AM

    I prefer ESX. Can I host virtual with different sub net? Let say my physical host using .191.x and virtual use .172.x and .176.x. Can it use same switch?

    Thanks.



  • 4.  RE: What is VMware ESXi?

    Posted Jul 26, 2010 04:29 AM

    Yeh, as some may claimed they really like ESX, we have to accept that there will be no more Legacy ESX after 4.1 version. Yes, you can have different subnet on the same vswitch. But to let different subnet talking to each other, you may need some sort of routing function.



  • 5.  RE: What is VMware ESXi?

    Posted Jul 26, 2010 04:59 AM

    Yeah, maybe i call you for doing training in my office. I making proposal to buy Dell R710 and MD3000. Wanna put 5 BSD server on virtual.



  • 6.  RE: What is VMware ESXi?

    Posted Jul 26, 2010 01:18 PM

    athlon_crazy is right they will be making the switch to ESXi only in the next big release (whenever that is). I am also more comfortable using ESX vs ESXi but I'm in the process of adding a couple of ESXi host just so I can start the familiarize myself with it.






    If you found this or any other post helpful please consider the use of the Helpful/Correct buttons to award points