I need some information here on an install / upgrade...
I am not that savvy on the overall networking aspect, so please bear with me
The goal here is to move from ESX 3.5 / vCenter 2.5 existing in a 192.x network to vSphere 4 that will reside in a 128.x network.
The current setup has vCenter 2.5 and five ESX 3.5 servers in a 192.x.x.x network in a local workgroup.
Standard License - no vMotion and using a Dell EqualLogic SAN.
As stated, we will be updating our lab and moving to a 128.x.x.x network.
We first need to test with one ESX 3.5 Server and the current vCenter 2.5 in the 128.x network.
The goal is to install vCenter 4 on a new Dell 2850 the new 128.x.x.x network and to set up a domain controller so I can join the new Dell 2850 to the DC and install vCenter 4 in the new 128.x.x.x network at some point.
The problem I am having is the configuration of a new DC for vSphere.
Would the following work using ESX5 as an example?
My plan was to
• Move all VM’s from ESX5 (ESX 3.5 Server) to one of the four remaining ESX 3.5 Servers.
• Change current vCenter 2.5 from a 192.x.x.x to a 128.x.x.x address knowing that we will lose vCenter connectivity to the other four ESX 3.5 Servers. (not sure if I could install vCenter 2.5 on a VM on one of the 4 remaining ESX 3.5 Servers to allow the management of the other ESX 3.5 Servers to continue in the 192 network if the switch I am using is connected to the 128.x network?)
• Modify ESX5 ip address (console, etc) to be in the 128.x network
• Test vCenter 2.5 and ESX5 in the 128.x network
• Upgrade ESX5 from ESX 3.5 to ESX 4.0
• Connect to ESX5 using standalone vCenter 4 client (from a PC in 128.x)
• Build a VM DC on ESX5 (in the 128.x network)
• Join new Dell 2850 the new 128.x.x.x network to the DC
• Install vCenter 4.0 on the new Dell 2850 that is joined to the DC
• Add ESX5 to vCenter 4
Comments or suggestions?
thanks
