Release: vSphere Client for iPad v1.1.0 (The VMguy)
A new version of the vSphere Client was release thru the iTunes Store and can be found here. Here’s the What’s nNew section from the details in iTunes: New in version 1.1.0 Support for connecting...
View ArticleHP Virtual Connect Caveats (Virtual Insanity)
Recently I have been researching HP C7000 chassis connectivity options extensively. Prior to diving deep into it, Virtual Connect FlexFabric seemed like a no brainer. On the surface, it has many...
View ArticleZerto: Or What I Learned at Tech Field Day #6! (vNinja.net)
The last day of Tech Field Day #6 myself and all the other delegates were lucky enough to get a sneak peek at stealth startup ‘Zerto‘. We weren’t allowed to talk about it until the 22nd and I know I am...
View ArticleForce a Simple VMware vMA Password (VMware Virtualization Evangelist)
VMware ESXi is mainstream. If you’ve ever deployed a VMware vMA appliance to manage ESXi (or heck, even ESX for that matter), you may have noticed the enforcement of a complex password policy for the...
View ArticleOracle on VMware Panel Discussion at VMworld 2011 – Las Vegas (Business...
BCA1548: Oracle on VMware Panel Discussion - This session will be moderated by Don Sullivan and it will be a 60 minute panel discussion in which we have invited 5-6 major elite experts from our...
View ArticleInstalling VMware Tools: Believe the hype (VMware tips and tricks)
Installing VMware Tools adds an eclectic mix of management and performance capabilities to a VMware infrastructure. There are only a few downsides, and it’s free. Add to digg Add to StumbleUpon Add to...
View ArticleVMware acquisitions: Moving beyond virtualization (VMware tips and tricks)
Are the recent VMware acquisitions a necessary evolution or a distraction? The Server Virtualization Advisory Board weighs in. Add to digg Add to StumbleUpon Add to del.icio.us Add to Google
View ArticleFive ways to increase your server consolidation ratio (VMware tips and tricks)
Bosses love server consolidation, because it reduces costs. To keep your bosses smiling, find new ways to increase your consolidation ratio. Add to digg Add to StumbleUpon Add to del.icio.us Add to...
View ArticleVM MAC Address Changes in VMware View (myvirtualcloud.net)
A common question from VMware View administrators is if the MAC addresses in each VM are retained after a recompose or refresh operation. In VMware View 4.0 and earlier linked cloning operations were a...
View ArticleVMware SRM Panel Discussion at VMworld 2011 – Las Vegas (vSamurai)
I just turned in the draft for my VMworld presentation (BCO3276 - Disaster Recovery and Site Migration with SRM - Customer Experience from Around the Globe). This session will be a customer panel...
View ArticleIs serverGuid Attribute Really Needed in vSphere? (DoubleCloud)
If you have paid close attention to the SOAP messages recorded by Oynx, you may have noticed that there is an extra attribute called “serverGuid” in a ManagedObjectReference. The following is copied...
View ArticleThe history of VDI (That's My View)
Did you know that VDI was born back in 2002? A nice read of history for everyone who loves VDI. Totally forgot about VMware running the VDI Alliance Program back in 2006. Link: JourneyToCloud
View ArticleThe Dreaded fault.RestrictedVersion.summary Error (virtuallyGhetto)
The question about the fault.RestrictedVersion.summary error message comes up pretty often on the VMTN community forums, specifically for new users of VMware vSphere. This particular error message is...
View ArticleTop 5 vMotion Configuration Mistakes (Virtualization Review Blogs)
What configuration mistakes can get in the way of successful vMotion events? Here are five to consider.
View ArticleError during upgrade: The system call API checksum doesn’t match (Virtual...
Today, I got an error during upgrade from vSphere 4.0 to 4.1 stating something like: The system call API checksum doesn’t matchThere was a lot of similar lines filling the console. I was a bit worried...
View ArticleWinners Announcement – ‘Best of vSphere 4.1 for vNerds’ training DVD (TechHead)
It’s been a little later than I’d hoped in announcing the winners of the TrainSignal ‘Best of vSphere 4.1 for vNerds’ training DVD due to being away on holiday, though I’m back now and it’s time to...
View Article12th Of July – The event not to miss (ESX Virtualization)
The 12th of July there will be an important announcement made by VMware. There are events, and there are events. This one I guess is the one not to miss. Usually when I’m trying to attend webminars or...
View ArticleBasic Router Setup (vspecialist)
Previously I have written about the router that I have selected for my home lab / home network and how I flashed it to use DD-WRT. Having done that successfully I need to perform some basic (and...
View ArticleWhy you can't Build a Cloud with Fibre Channel (VMBlog)
Why you can't Build a Cloud with Fibre Channel A Contributed Article by Kevin Brown, CEO of Coraid As enterprises plan a move to private cloud... Read more at VMblog.com.<img>
View ArticleVMware is seeking for vCenter Orchestrator Plug-ins documentation feedback...
If you develop workflows chances are that the plug-ins documentation is a very valuable resource for you. The VMware documentation team has written a short questionnaire about what is helpful or not in...
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