Comments on: ESXi U4 Ends Free Version Read and Write Access from the RCLI http://vmetc.com/2009/03/31/esxi-u4-ends-free-version-read-and-write-access-from-the-rcli/ Go Green with Virtualization. Go UGLY Green with vmetc.com. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:33:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: HH http://vmetc.com/2009/03/31/esxi-u4-ends-free-version-read-and-write-access-from-the-rcli/comment-page-1/#comment-4188 HH Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:31:43 +0000 http://vmetc.com/2009/03/31/esxi-u4-ends-free-version-read-and-write-access-from-the-rcli/#comment-4188 I found that if I removed the license key from the free version so I was back to the trial version, I was able to do everything I needed to do. I just added it back in later. I found that if I removed the license key from the free version so I was back to the trial version, I was able to do everything I needed to do. I just added it back in later.

]]> By: rbrambley http://vmetc.com/2009/03/31/esxi-u4-ends-free-version-read-and-write-access-from-the-rcli/comment-page-1/#comment-3738 rbrambley Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:39:05 +0000 http://vmetc.com/2009/03/31/esxi-u4-ends-free-version-read-and-write-access-from-the-rcli/#comment-3738 All read only access should be enabled. Hope that helps. All read only access should be enabled. Hope that helps.

]]> By: Jerod Santo http://vmetc.com/2009/03/31/esxi-u4-ends-free-version-read-and-write-access-from-the-rcli/comment-page-1/#comment-3737 Jerod Santo Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:19:01 +0000 http://vmetc.com/2009/03/31/esxi-u4-ends-free-version-read-and-write-access-from-the-rcli/#comment-3737 Does this also apply to access provided via the SDK? All I need to do is programmatically mount/unmount NFS datastores & if I can accomplish that via the SDK then I'll surely give it a go. Does this also apply to access provided via the SDK? All I need to do is programmatically mount/unmount NFS datastores & if I can accomplish that via the SDK then I'll surely give it a go.

]]> By: rbrambley http://vmetc.com/2009/03/31/esxi-u4-ends-free-version-read-and-write-access-from-the-rcli/comment-page-1/#comment-3491 rbrambley Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:39:05 +0000 http://vmetc.com/2009/03/31/esxi-u4-ends-free-version-read-and-write-access-from-the-rcli/#comment-3491 All read only access should be enabled. Hope that helps. All read only access should be enabled. Hope that helps.

]]> By: Jerod Santo http://vmetc.com/2009/03/31/esxi-u4-ends-free-version-read-and-write-access-from-the-rcli/comment-page-1/#comment-3490 Jerod Santo Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:19:01 +0000 http://vmetc.com/2009/03/31/esxi-u4-ends-free-version-read-and-write-access-from-the-rcli/#comment-3490 Does this also apply to access provided via the SDK? All I need to do is programmatically mount/unmount NFS datastores & if I can accomplish that via the SDK then I'll surely give it a go. Does this also apply to access provided via the SDK? All I need to do is programmatically mount/unmount NFS datastores & if I can accomplish that via the SDK then I'll surely give it a go.

]]> By: Twitter Trackbacks for ESXi U4 Ends Free Version Read and Write Access from the RCLI | VM /ETC [vmetc.com] on Topsy.com http://vmetc.com/2009/03/31/esxi-u4-ends-free-version-read-and-write-access-from-the-rcli/comment-page-1/#comment-3055 Twitter Trackbacks for ESXi U4 Ends Free Version Read and Write Access from the RCLI | VM /ETC [vmetc.com] on Topsy.com Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:51:13 +0000 http://vmetc.com/2009/03/31/esxi-u4-ends-free-version-read-and-write-access-from-the-rcli/#comment-3055 [...] ESXi U4 Ends Free Version Read and Write Access from the RCLI | VM /ETC vmetc.com/2009/03/31/esxi-u4-ends-free-version-read-and-write-access-from-the-rcli – view page – cached VMware's release of ESXi Update 4 (U4) has apparently restricted Remote Command Line Interface (RCLI) administration of the free version of ESXi again. I — From the page [...] [...] ESXi U4 Ends Free Version Read and Write Access from the RCLI | VM /ETC vmetc.com/2009/03/31/esxi-u4-ends-free-version-read-and-write-access-from-the-rcli – view page – cached VMware's release of ESXi Update 4 (U4) has apparently restricted Remote Command Line Interface (RCLI) administration of the free version of ESXi again. I — From the page [...]

]]> By: Things That Make you Go Hmmmm - VMware Requests Veeam Discontinue Support for Free ESXi in Veeam Backup? | VM /ETC http://vmetc.com/2009/03/31/esxi-u4-ends-free-version-read-and-write-access-from-the-rcli/comment-page-1/#comment-2583 Things That Make you Go Hmmmm - VMware Requests Veeam Discontinue Support for Free ESXi in Veeam Backup? | VM /ETC Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:19:10 +0000 http://vmetc.com/2009/03/31/esxi-u4-ends-free-version-read-and-write-access-from-the-rcli/#comment-2583 [...] ESXi Update 3 is mistakenly released with remote administration left open via the RCLI. VMware recognizes the mistake and closes back down remote administration with ESXi Update 4 [...] [...] ESXi Update 3 is mistakenly released with remote administration left open via the RCLI. VMware recognizes the mistake and closes back down remote administration with ESXi Update 4 [...]

]]> By: rbrambley http://vmetc.com/2009/03/31/esxi-u4-ends-free-version-read-and-write-access-from-the-rcli/comment-page-1/#comment-2397 rbrambley Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:25:08 +0000 http://vmetc.com/2009/03/31/esxi-u4-ends-free-version-read-and-write-access-from-the-rcli/#comment-2397 Jeff,<br><br>Yes you can copy the files via the VI Client Datastore Browser (Upload and Download icons), but you will have to shut down the VM OS first. On restore you might have to register the VM with the ESXi host again - also can be done from Datastore Browser by right clicking the .vmx file inside a VM's folder.<br><br>You could also check out vExpert William Lam's vGhettoVCB script for automated live VM backups if you do not mind breaking VMware support and enabling the BusyBox console on ESXi - <a href="http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-8760" rel="nofollow">http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-8760</a>. <br><br>Otherwise, you would have to look at a commercial product like Veeam Backup - <a href="http://www.veeam.com/vmware-esx-backup.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.veeam.com/vmware-esx-backup.html</a> Jeff,

Yes you can copy the files via the VI Client Datastore Browser (Upload and Download icons), but you will have to shut down the VM OS first. On restore you might have to register the VM with the ESXi host again – also can be done from Datastore Browser by right clicking the .vmx file inside a VM's folder.

You could also check out vExpert William Lam's vGhettoVCB script for automated live VM backups if you do not mind breaking VMware support and enabling the BusyBox console on ESXi – http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-8760.

Otherwise, you would have to look at a commercial product like Veeam Backup – http://www.veeam.com/vmware-esx-backup.html

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