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ESVA 2.0

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ESVA 2.0 Setup Guide
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Zip = 573MB
OVF = 596MB

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why Lazarus?

Many people thought ESVA was dead...

What virtualisation platforms are supported?

Today only VMware platforms are supported in production environments.
  • VMware ESX 2.5x
  • VMware ESX 3.x
  • VMware Server 1.x
  • VMware Server 2.x For evaluation/testing the following platforms are also supported:
  • VMware Player
  • VMware Workstation 5 & 6.x An OVF packaged version is now available in addition to the zipped version which greatly simplifies the import of ESVA to all VMware platforms. In future, ports to Microsoft Hyper-V and Citrix Xen will also be made available.

    Can I run ESVA on bare metal?

    Not officially, although some people have sucessfully V2P'd ESVA to bare metal in the past. Check the forums, although doing so kind of misses the point of a virtual appliance and means that updates might not work properly or break your system.

    Can I upgrade ESVA 1.7 to 2.0?

    Unfortunately not - these two versions are way too different to do that, although there is a way to migrate from 1.7 to 2.0 retaining your data.

    What's new in ESVA 2.0?

    Everything and nothing.
    The user interface is pretty much the same, most of the software is the same (although latest versions). The underlying Operating System is now CentOS 5.2 (it was Fedora Core 4). Some new features have been added (SASL, TLS support) with some more on the way. The update mechanism is just that - updates are made available to upgrade to new minor releases within the 2.x family as bug fixes and new features come online.
    Think of the initial 2.0 release as the base platform for lots of cool new features to come. The fully scripted build process used for 2.0 will mean that future major releases and ports to other virtualisation platforms should be greatly simplified - assuming that the CentOS base remains.

    What took so long to get 2.0 out the door?

    The day job. I have to pay the bills occasionally.

    ESVA is great - How can I thank you?

    By clicking on the paypal icon in the top right of the window - as well as registering on the forum and contributing your knowledge and experience...

    I have a problem - how do I get support?

    By visiting the forum and searching for your particular problem or question to see if someone else has already asked the question - or better still has solved it. Sometimes your problem might be solved by applying an existing update. If not, register and ask the question in the forum - that way you have a good chance of a resolution within a few hours - almost certainly within 24 hours.