[THIN] Re: OT: VMWare ESX v2.5 is released
- From: "Chris Lynch" <lynch00@xxxxxxx>
- To: <thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 07:41:43 -0800
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I think an email list would be helpful. I find a TON of info on the
forums. I would ask that question on the forums. There are some
very knowledgeable techs on the forums that I would really like to
see on the email list.
Chris
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ron Oglesby
> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 2:33 PM
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: VMWare ESX v2.5 is released
>
> Yeah I mean maybe even go with thinlists. We could tie it
> into VMguru.com
>
> Ron Oglesby
> Director of Technical Architecture
>
> RapidApp, Chicago
> Office: 312 372 7188
> Mobile: 815 325 7618
> email: roglesby@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Fraser
> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 3:50 PM
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: VMWare ESX v2.5 is released
>
> Citrix has their online forums which are sometimes useful but
> I usually find better solutions in the THIN archives.
>
> .If we can produce a Virtualization list that is anywhere
> even close to the great resource the THIN list is, then I
> would be delighted.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ron Oglesby
> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 1:40 PM
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: VMWare ESX v2.5 is released
>
> ThinFan's right (good job)
> Obviously a lot of VMware users out here.
>
> BTW, I don't mind the community but anyone on this list find
> it useful to have a list like this for VMware? I mean I just
> like the e-mail use better than the online forum.
>
> Ron Oglesby
> Director of Technical Architecture
>
> RapidApp, Chicago
> Office: 312 372 7188
> Mobile: 815 325 7618
> email: roglesby@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thin Fan
> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 2:07 PM
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: VMWare ESX v2.5 is released
>
> That's correct:
>
> Upgrading from a Tar Archive
>
> If you are using the downloaded tar archive, note the
> filename of the download file and make appropriate
> substitutions in the file and directory names shown below.
> Note: Using the tar archive, upgrading directly from releases
> prior to ESX 2.0 is not supported.
>
> Reboot into linux.
> /sbin/reboot
> Log in as root.
> Make a directory named download (or use another name of your
> choice.) This directory must be accessible to the service
> console on the server you want to upgrade.
> Save the file esx-2.5.0-11343-upgrade.tar.gz to this directory.
> Change to the download directory.
> Extract the contents of the file.
> tar zxf esx-2.5.0-11343-upgrade.tar.gz
> Change to the directory esx-2.5.0-10771-upgrade.tar.
> Run the upgrade script.
> ./upgrade.pl
> You see various messages about the upgrade process.
> When prompted, reboot the system. When the system reboots,
> you are finished upgrading VMware ESX Server.
>
>
>
> On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 11:56:08 -0800, George Yobst
> <george.yobst@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > Ron,
> > So if I'm upgrading from 2.1.0, I only need the upgrade tar
> file and
> > not the complete ISO?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 12:54:34 -0600, Ron Oglesby
> > <Roglesby@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > > Yeah its great. Not a TON of new features, but the boot
> from san is
> sweet,
> > > and the bug fixes and improved hyper threading support
> are hot too.
> > >
> > > Ron Oglesby
> > > Director of Technical Architecture
> > >
> > > RapidApp, Chicago
> > > Office: 312 372 7188
> > > Mobile: 815 325 7618
> > > email: roglesby@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf
> > > Of Thin Fan
> > > Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 11:38 AM
> > > To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [THIN] OT: VMWare ESX v2.5 is released
> > >
> > > Dear VMware customer,
> > >
> > > We are pleased to announce that VMware(R) ESX Server(TM)
> Version 2.5
> > > and VMware VirtualCenter Version 1.2 are now available. The
> > > new versions contain significant improvements over the
> previous releases.
> > > We strongly encourage all users to review the release notes and
> > > upgrade when convenient.
> > >
> > > ESX Server 2.5 improves upon ESX Server 2.1.x, and includes the
> > > following:
> > >
> > > - Boot directly from storage area networks (SANs)
> > > - Expanded virtual machine storage options using Raw
> Device Mappings
> > > (RDMs)
> > > - Added support for scripted ESX Server installations
> > > - Added support for creating disaster recovery backups of
> > > virtual
> > > machines
> > > - Expanded ESX Server hardware support
> > > - Expanded ESX Server guest operating system support
> > > - Experimental Common Information Model (CIM)-compliant
> API and object
> > > Model for virtual machines and related storage devices
> > > - Resolved issues & bug fixes
> > > - Documentation updates
> > >
> > > Additional information can be found in the ESX Server 2.5
> release notes:
> > >
> > > http://www.vmware.com/releasenotes_esx
> > >
> > > VirtualCenter 1.2 improves upon VirtualCenter 1.1.1, and
> > > includes the
> > > following:
> > >
> > > - Additional support for the ESX Server 2.5 release
> > > - Expanded support for configuration and migration of
> virtual machines
> > > using (RDMs)
> > > - Enhanced reporting and data export capabilities
> > > - New features in the Web service SDK including GSX Server(TM)
> > > support
> > > - Extra logging for security auditing
> > > - Additional performance improvements
> > > - Updated SNMP support
> > > - Resolved issues & bug fixes
> > > - Documentation updates
> > >
> > > Additional information can be found in the VirtualCenter
> 1.2 release
> > > notes:
> > >
> > > http://www.vmware.com/releasenotes_vc
> > >
> > > These are no-cost updates to ESX Server and/or
> VirtualCenter Support
> > > and Subscription (SnS) contract holders.
> > >
> > > The new ESX Server binaries can be downloaded from:
> > >
> > >
> http://www.vmware.com/vmwarestore/newstore/download.jsp?Produc
> tCode=ESX
> > >
> > > The new VirtualCenter binaries can be downloaded from:
> > >
> > >
> http://www.vmware.com/vmwarestore/newstore/download.jsp?Produc
> tCode=VC1
> > >
> > > We hope you enjoy the latest updates to ESX Server and
> VirtualCenter.
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > >
> > > The VMware Team
> > > VMware, Inc.
> > > 3145 Porter Drive
> > > Palo Alto, CA 94304
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