From some quick research it looks like the VM Controller and Loader are referencing the vcenter server which is a virtual server that links to your esx hosts for controlling and modifying. I wouldn't worry about that.
Jordan
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From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark Wonsil
Sent: Friday, August 09, 2013 12:00 PM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Vantage] VMWare ESX Guidance
Thanks Jordan. This is the document that he's reading. I have never heard of a Controller or Loader VM but I'm no expert.
https://epicweb.epicor.com/resources/MRCCustomers/VMware_and_Epicor_Deployment_Guide_FINAL.pdf
I'll pass along your comments. Thanks!!!
Mark W.
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From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark Wonsil
Sent: Friday, August 09, 2013 12:00 PM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Vantage] VMWare ESX Guidance
Thanks Jordan. This is the document that he's reading. I have never heard of a Controller or Loader VM but I'm no expert.
https://epicweb.epicor.com/resources/MRCCustomers/VMware_and_Epicor_Deployment_Guide_FINAL.pdf
I'll pass along your comments. Thanks!!!
Mark W.
On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 12:02 PM, Jordan Klassen <jordan.k@...>wrote:
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> We use ESXi 5.1. I don't know anything about Controller or Loader VMs.
> Otherwise our app server and sql server are VM's. Just a matter of
> setting up server 2008 R2 virtual machines and installing the software on each.
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> Jordan
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> Our IT guy wants to set up a test install for 9.05. We have a document
> for creating VMs but there are more questions than answers. (VMs for
> appServers and Database but what are the Controller and Loader VMs
> for? Is this just for SQL?).
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> Any pointers for those using ESX 5.1 would be appreciated!
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> Thanks!!!
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