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Re: What is a difference between "Logical CPUs" and "Logical CPUs per host"?
Thats OK. Suggested reading : http://www.vmware.com/pdf/Perf_Best_Practices_vSphere5.5.pdf ~dGeorgey
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Not control access, but I mean secure access. I assume the client software allows one to connect to the hypervisor server console? or does it just connrect one to the guest vm?
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The vSphere client connects to the ESXi where the guest VM's are present. It will not allow access to console.
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By server console I mean hypervisor where I can view the status of the VMs (cpu, memory usage), edit VM properties (increase disk space, add devices, etc) and add VMs - does the client have those...
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Sorry we usually refer to the dcui when we say console. Yes you can do all vm management related tasks through vsphere client.
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What about the port the client connects to? Can I change it? If not, how good is the security (eg. does it have login strike system that bans ips when they enter the wrong username/password x amount...
View ArticleRe: Free ESXi memory limitation
Have a look here. http://www.vmware.com/ap/products/vsphere-hypervisor/gettingstarted.html Specifications Unlimited number of cores per physical CPUUnlimited number of physical CPUs per hostMaximum...
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None of those features are available - and aren't a part of any firewall system. For example, using iptables on a Linux system can't ban failed logins - this is a component of a third party product...
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Does hypervisor have its own firewall? Can I run the hypervisor server on a different port for added security?
View ArticleCustom Firewall Ports?
Im trying to open custom ports in the firewall and I don't see any way to add them. Is it not possible to add custom ports? Also, I noticed that ports in the firewall can be restricted to specific...
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Try these links. VMware KB: Creating custom firewall rules in VMware ESXi 5.0 virtuallyGhetto: How to Create Custom Firewall Rules in ESXi 5.0
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To restrict access check thishttp://www.vladan.fr/esxi-firewall/
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When you see the main login screen of esxi(yellow and gray). This is where you press F2 and make changes to the ESXi configuration. So instead of F2 you will have to press Alt+F1 to get into the local...
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So there's no way to edit the firewall remotely (through client)?
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No. Why don't you go to Host--->Configuration--->Security profile---->Services and turn on SSh and connect to ESWXi using putty session and do it?Don't you have the access to the host?
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I haven't started configuration on my actual server yet (doing that tomorrow). I was testing it in a vm to see if it does what I need so I don't waste time on it. Can the hypervisor ssh port be changed?
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Yes it can be. Again you need to use command line. VMware KB: Changing the port used by SSH on an ESXi 5.0 host
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