Just to add on to it. ESXi hypervisor is free, but also the free edition needs a license key, which you get when you download the hypervisor (you also download the client from the same download portal). I believe the problem with the client stems from the fact that your hypervisor has expired and you can't control your clients.

Regards

On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 3:11 PM, Simon Wainaina <swainaina@gmail.com> wrote:
I had already forwarded a quote. But thanks for the clarification. In that case then I guess we shall just run on Hypervisor.

On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 2:06 PM, Phares Kariuki <pkariuki@gmail.com> wrote:
No.. he's not... the client is free... the 60 day trial is for Enterprise Plus VMware, as soon as 60 days are over it downgrades to ESXi/VMware Hypervisor. 

You really have many options. It all depends on your budget for hosting etc :-). 

On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 2:02 PM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com> wrote:
@ James ... Simon is right !!!



On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 1:50 PM, Simon Wainaina <swainaina@gmail.com> wrote:
> James,
>
> 60 day trial..believe me i've used it.
>
> On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 1:40 PM, James Karanja <karanjamuhinja@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> Simon,
>>
>> The client is free.
>>
>> Regards
>> James
>>
>> On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 1:34 PM, Simon Wainaina <swainaina@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> francis,
>>>
>>> VMWare Vsphere 4.1(esxi) is free. but u need vmware client which you pay
>>> for.
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 11:43 AM, m mugo <mugo2of3@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I think you should just go to Rackspace cloud as a couple of guys have
>>>> suggested
>>>>
>>>> You let them know how much processing power you need and then you can
>>>> later install your C_Panel and upload your websites.
>>>> What they re good at is making hardware, internet links, power, etc none
>>>> of your worries.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Mugo.
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 3:10 PM, Francis Obwogo <francobwogo@yahoo.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Virtualize yor servers! Get an extra Physical server and install a type
>>>>> 1 Hypervisor preferably VMWare Vsphere 4.1(esxi) which is basically free. On
>>>>> top of this get yourself some storage to host your VMs. If storage is
>>>>> expensive, just buy a normal server and install open filler and create an
>>>>> iSCSI target for the ESX/ESXi Hosts.
>>>>> If cash is not an issue you can buy EMC's VNXe 3100 for your storage.
>>>>> It is easy to deploy and use plus support is readily available.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> Francis.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ________________________________
>>>>> From: mambo mutua <am.mambo@gmail.com>
>>>>> To: skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke
>>>>> Sent: Mon, June 6, 2011 1:38:53 PM
>>>>> Subject: [Skunkworks] Hi Availability hosting solution [Cpanel]
>>>>>
>>>>> Good People,
>>>>>
>>>>> Am looking for a HA hosting solution for my cpanel server with over
>>>>> 12000 domains. Any suggestions H/W are highly appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have so far looked at clustering and virtualizing.
>>>>>
>>>>> P.S. Assume finances are available.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> A.M.
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