800xA for Harmony v5.1 RevA FP1 Support on VMWare Workstation Pro 16.0.0
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I have an 800xA for Harmony System (v5.1 RevA FP1) working perfectly on physical machines (both servers and clients). Now I want to change my servers and clients in a virtualized environment. For testing purposes, I have prepared one 800xA Harmony Server and one Client on VMWare Workstation Pro 16.0.0. I have created my Virtual Machines using Acronis Backup of actual working 800xA servers and workstations that are in operation.
I have checked my server VM configuration, everything seems fine, there is no error in its services. I have installed required 800xA Licenses as well. I have connected my virtualized server system to a newly installed IET800 (existing redundant 800xA Hardware Servers are working properly in parallel via separate IET800 modules), but I can not get any tag data on HMIs. Can someone please help me identifying the problem here. I have suspicion on two issues currently, either VMWare Workstation is not supported with ABB 800xA or my Windows is currently unlicensed.
I intend to use VMWare ESXi and Licensed Windows as a permanent solution in future, but right now I need a proof of concept on VMWare Workstation with Unlicensed Windows. So that I can go ahead with required purchasing and licenses.
I have an 800xA for Harmony System (v5.1 RevA FP1) working perfectly on physical machines (both servers and clients). Now I want to change my servers and clients in a virtualized environment. For testing purposes, I have prepared one 800xA Harmony Server and one Client on VMWare Workstation Pro 16.0.0. I have created my Virtual Machines using Acronis Backup of actual working 800xA servers and workstations that are in operation.
I have checked my server VM configuration, everything seems fine, there is no error in its services. I have installed required 800xA Licenses as well. I have connected my virtualized server system to a newly installed IET800 (existing redundant 800xA Hardware Servers are working properly in parallel via separate IET800 modules), but I can not get any tag data on HMIs. Can someone please help me identifying the problem here. I have suspicion on two issues currently, either VMWare Workstation is not supported with ABB 800xA or my Windows is currently unlicensed.
I intend to use VMWare ESXi and Licensed Windows as a permanent solution in future, but right now I need a proof of concept on VMWare Workstation with Unlicensed Windows. So that I can go ahead with required purchasing and licenses.
Asked 3 months ago
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Dear please check that you are receiving a PING from IET800 from your VMware Machine. second thing you need to check your Virtual Network Configuration.
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Answered 3 months ago
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I have used 800xA 5.1 for Harmony in a VM for years without any major problems. However only VMware 4.1 and maybe 5.x are supported (ie tested) for 800xA 5.1. Please check your 800xA documentation. Later versions of VMware may have implemented the vNic's differently which can effect thing like the encryptions used in IET comms.
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