That just rocks. I'm definitely stoked.
On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 5:20 PM, Sam Cayze <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Kurt, > "If I fire up a machine running the free ESXi, will the VI client allow > me to manage it, or will I need the VMWare Server Console" > > No, you can use VIC with ESXi. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kurt Buff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 7:14 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: ESX/ESXi > > So, we have two servers running ESX Standard, and we use the VI client > to manage those servers (along with some judicious use of ssh). > > If I fire up a machine running the free ESXi, will the VI client allow > me to manage it, or will I need the VMWare Server Console, which I use > to manage my free installation of VMWare server for my desktop use? > > I'm looking at this page: > http://www.vmware.com/products/esxi/features.html > > and it looks like it's basically the same as the ESX Standard that we > paid a fair amount for about a year ago. > > Now it's free. > > Wow. > > On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 3:28 PM, Don Ely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> The "i" is for integrated... Other than that, its the same old ESX... >> >> On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 2:50 PM, Joe Heaton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >>> >>> So, from what I've read, the difference between these two is that >>> ESXi has a smaller footprint. Is this all I need to consolidate >>> physical servers, or do I need the Infrastructure 3.0? Running >>> around 20 physical servers atm, including 2 DCs, Exchange 2K3 box, >>> file server, print server, web servers and application servers. >>> Nothing too far out of the ordinary. This post is not asking about >>> box requirements to do this, just if the ESXi is all I would need. >>> >>> >>> >>> Joe Heaton >>> >>> AISA >>> >>> Employment Training Panel >>> >>> 1100 J Street, 4th Floor >>> >>> Sacramento, CA 95814 >>> >>> (916) 327-5276 >>> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >> >> > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
