vcenter 5.5 and Server 2012 - Install issue
kj0
Member Posts: 767
Hi All. So I've been having a couple of issues with vCenter.
First, the evaluation ran out so I had to grab the latest update and a new eval off the websites, vCenter 5.5.0-1476387 So I had to rebuild. I first tried running it on S2k8R2 and I ran into a few other issues.
So I decided to install S2012R2, I am able to install Everything that the Simple Install does (through simple install and Manually) except when it comes to installing the directory services for vCenter. The system will hang and not install, I've left it for an hour or so sitting there to install and it unfortunately does not install. I have cancelled and rebuilt the VM again with S2012 and again, no luck.
The MD5 matches, so I am wondering if it might be a build issue, or (for some strange reason) incompatibility with S2012R2??
Does any one have any ideas before I install NT Server?
Thanks
First, the evaluation ran out so I had to grab the latest update and a new eval off the websites, vCenter 5.5.0-1476387 So I had to rebuild. I first tried running it on S2k8R2 and I ran into a few other issues.
So I decided to install S2012R2, I am able to install Everything that the Simple Install does (through simple install and Manually) except when it comes to installing the directory services for vCenter. The system will hang and not install, I've left it for an hour or so sitting there to install and it unfortunately does not install. I have cancelled and rebuilt the VM again with S2012 and again, no luck.
The MD5 matches, so I am wondering if it might be a build issue, or (for some strange reason) incompatibility with S2012R2??
Does any one have any ideas before I install NT Server?
Thanks
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Asif Dasl
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It's not supported on Server 2012 R2 - officially.
I thought this would be fixed by now, seemingly not. I am using Server 2012 non-R2 in the lab (physical & nested) because of this but there is a work around. I have recommended using Server 2012 R2 off the evaluation center so I should remember about this issue as well...
https://communities.vmware.com/message/2314512
Installing VMware vCenter Server 5.5 on Windows Server 2012 R2 -
kj0
Member Posts: 767
Ahh, Good work. The latest update of VIMSetup was after R2, So I was hoping that wasn't the issue. The DC I'm using is 2008 R2, So I'll copy over the OCsetup and see how we go.
Thanks ASif! -
kj0
Member Posts: 767
Works a treat. I did have some SSL issues, but I rebuilt the server (Again) and it fixed it. I think it may have had something to do with the 5 installs of vcenter I had gone through.
There were a couple of "Stop Script - System may become unresponsive" pop ups, which I'm working through to suppress. I'll do up a tutorial once I'm done. Thank for your help ASIF.