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Proven practices for SRM: Proven practices for SRM I've been seeing lots of chatter about Site Recovery Manager lately. Books, videos, all sorts of good stuff. Tomas Ten Dam is doing a great job of covering a lot of these as well as doing yeoman's work on his SRM in a Box (...)
9 January 2009
Automation, VMUGs, VMotion and more: Communities Roundtable podcast #30: Automation, VMUGs, VMotion and more: Communities Roundtable podcast #30 We're back with the first podcast of the year in our weekly series the VMware Community Roundtable. For the VCR series, we gather a set of community leaders for our panel and welcome (...)
8 January 2009
Automation, VMUGs, VMotion and more: Communities Roundtable #30: Automation, VMUGs, VMotion and more: Communities Roundtable #30 We're back with the first podcast of the year in our weekly series the VMware Community Roundtable. For the VCR series, we gather a set of community leaders for our panel and welcome everyone (...)
8 January 2009
VMware Continues on the SVVP Certification Track: VMware Continues on the SVVP Certification Track Mike D is first with the news: VMware Continues on the SVVP Certification Track. Eight new ESX configurations have been approved by Microsoft for support under the Server Virtualization Validation Program (SVVP). (...)
7 January 2009
Two new docs at our community site: esxtop, VMFS: Two new docs at our community site: esxtop, VMFS Two nice new resources from us are now available in the VMware Communities: one on esxtop statstics, and the other on VMFS best practices. (See all the community documents here.) I do not know if these will show (...)
6 January 2009
Come Visit VMware Fusion at Macworld: Come Visit VMware Fusion at Macworld VMware: Team Fusion: Come Visit VMware Fusion at Macworld. What We’ll Be Up To We’ll be demoing VMware Fusion 2 on five demo stations, handing out “My Mac Loves VMware” laptop and bumper stickers, and (...)
5 January 2009
Nine Web sites IT pros should master in 2009: Nine Web sites IT pros should master in 2009 Congrats to my colleagues in the VMware Communities team for creating and fostering a place that made #3 on this list of web sites that IT pros should master in 2009. There's some grousing in the comments over at (...)
3 January 2009
Happy New Year: Happy New Year Just wanted to wish everybody a happy (and prosperous) new year in 2009. This year should bring a lot of interesting developments to the virtualization world. (Last year sure seemed to be busy.) It's been 3 years since I started gathering (...)
3 January 2009
VMmark Review Panel Convenes: VMmark Review Panel Convenes Those of you who follow VMmark know that there are currently more than forty benchmark results from our partners posted on the VMmark Results Page . All of these results have been carefully reviewed by VMware to ensure compliance (...)
24 December 2008
SRM demo video, usage tips: new from Uptime: SRM demo video, usage tips: new from Uptime Our new blog Uptime continues to deliver the goods. Two new posts from VMware's own Lee Dilworth cover vCenter Site Recovery Manager from the overview (if you're still trying to get a handle on what SRM does (...)
23 December 2008
New blog from VMware: Uptime: New blog from VMware: Uptime The newest blog from the VMware stables has left the starting gate. The blog, entitled Uptime, will cover business continuity, high availability, and disaster recovery. Welcome! VMware: Uptime (VMware and Business Continuity). We (...)
20 December 2008
Executive Viewpoint: Predicting the Future: Executive Viewpoint: Predicting the Future
18 December 2008
Top 10 Predictions for 2009 from Steve Herrod | VMblog.com: Top 10 Predictions for 2009 from Steve Herrod | VMblog.com VMware CTO Steve Herrod gives his thoughts on the year ahead... VMware: Top 10 Predictions for Virtualization in 2009 : VMblog.com - Virtualization Technology News and Information for Everyone. 1. (...)
18 December 2008
VMware Appoints General Manager for EMEA Region: VMware Appoints General Manager for EMEA Region PALO ALTO, Calif. – December 17, 2008 – VMware, Inc. (VMW: NYSE), the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter, announced today the appointment of Maurizio Carli as (...)
18 December 2008
VMware Spreads Its Wings, Users Benefit: VMware Spreads Its Wings, Users Benefit
17 December 2008
Operating System Specific Packages for VMware Tools: Operating System Specific Packages for VMware Tools We are pleased to announce the General Availability of Operating System Specific Packages (OSPs) for VMware Tools. Using OSPs, enterprise customers virtualizing Linux on VI will be able to (...)
17 December 2008
Searchable, database-driven hardware compability guide: Searchable, database-driven hardware compability guide We're pleased to announce the availability of a new database-driven system for our compatibility guides. From the page: "This online Hardware Compatibility Guide replaces the former Hardware (...)
17 December 2008
VMware Helps Riverstone Residential Grow its Business: VMware Helps Riverstone Residential Grow its Business Business Growing 100 Percent Annually, Riverstone Needed Scalable IT Platform and High-Performance, High-Availability Application Environment. PALO ALTO, Calif. —December 16, 2008 – VMware, Inc. (...)
17 December 2008
Enable Network Card on Windows 2000 Professional or Server Virtual Machine Running McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5.0i (1006945): Enable Network Card on Windows 2000 Professional or Server Virtual Machine Running McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5.0i (1006945) ws650, enable network card, Windows 2000 Professional or Server virtual machine, McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5.0i To... (...)
16 December 2008
Latest Updates: Latest Updates These are the changes or updates made to the Guest Operating System Installation Guide since it was last published: Added a new section that describes support for VMware Tools Operating System Specific Packages. See “VMware Tools Operating (...)
16 December 2008
EnableResignature and/or DisallowSnapshotLUN | Yellow Bricks: EnableResignature and/or DisallowSnapshotLUN | Yellow Bricks Our VMware blogs are turning out to be a great resource to dig into topics that, while they might be covered in the docs or white papers, are helped by pulling them out and viewing them in tighter (...)
13 December 2008
VMware ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200802408-SG: Security Updates to the Python Package (1003451): VMware ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200802408-SG: Security Updates to the Python Package (1003451) alertz Summaries and Symptoms This patch provides service console updates for the Python package. The patch... (...)
12 December 2008
Two top 10 lists for you*: PowerShell scripts, Security resources: Two top 10 lists for you*: PowerShell scripts, Security resources Top 10 lists are win-win. They're often easier to write than, say, a big essay or technical investigation. And they're easy to consume, because most of us don't have the time to (...)
12 December 2008
Latest Updates: Latest Updates These are the changes or updates made to the Guest Operating System Installation Guide since it was last published: Added support for 32-bit NetWare 6.5 Server, Support Pack 8 on ESX Server 2.5.5 for which VMware declared support on December 3, (...)
12 December 2008
Beaconing Demystified: Using Beaconing to Detect Link Failures: Beaconing Demystified: Using Beaconing to Detect Link Failures VMware: VMware Networking Blog: Beaconing Demystified: Using Beaconin
11 December 2008
Application Virtualisation - Part 1 | PlanetVM: Application Virtualisation - Part 1 | PlanetVM Tom Howarth has a new blog, PlanetVM, but you may be familiar with Tom if you've been involved with either VMware Communities or the Citrix/SBC worlds for a while. Today on the Roundtable podcast (notes to (...)
11 December 2008
VMware to Collaborate with HP on Comprehensive Solutions to Manage Mixed Physical and Virtual Datacenters: VMware to Collaborate with HP on Comprehensive Solutions to Manage Mixed Physical and Virtual Datacenters VMware Would Work with HP to Integrate Business Technology Optimization (BTO) Software with VMware vCenter Lab Manager; Companies Would Standardize on HP (...)
11 December 2008
VMworld Europe 2009 Call for Participation: VMworld Europe 2009 Call for Participation The VMworld Europe 2009 Call for Participation is now open -- you can now submit proposals to present at Cannes. Be sure to read the Call for Participation Instructions. The deadline is January 16, but the instructions (...)
10 December 2008
Rochester Institute of Technology Redefines IT Education with Big Assist from VMware: Rochester Institute of Technology Redefines IT Education with Big Assist from VMware Sophisticated Virtualization Environment Helping University Attract Superior Students, Increase Marketability of Graduates, Expand Distance-Learning Programs. PALO ALTO, Calif. (...)
10 December 2008
Site Recovery Manager 1.0 Update 1 released | The VMguy: Site Recovery Manager 1.0 Update 1 released | The VMguy Site Recovery Manager 1.0 Update 1 released | The VMguy. The first update to Site Recovery Manager has been released. Here’s the What’s new section from the release notes: New Permission (...)
9 December 2008
My top five PowerShell tools - NTPRO.NL: My top five PowerShell tools - NTPRO.NL My top five PowerShell tools - NTPRO.NL. Here’s my PowerShell top five, hope to see you next week. 1. PowerGUI 2. PrimalForms 3. PowerGadgets 4. a (...)
9 December 2008
Applications running in a Windows guest experience screen drawing issues (1261): Applications running in a Windows guest experience screen drawing issues (1261) · The guest operating system is running Windows · The application does not exhibit this behavior when running on the host · Black or white sections or boxes are drawn... (...)
8 December 2008
Creating a second root user account (1005278): Creating a second root user account (1005278) (www.labtestproject.com/create_root_user_account) This articles provides steps to create a second root user account. To create a second root user: 1) Run the adduser -u 0 -o -g 0 -G 0,1,2,3,4,6,10 -M... (...)
8 December 2008
Guidelines for Extending a VMFS Volume (1884): Guidelines for Extending a VMFS Volume (1884) What is a safe way to extend a VMFS volume? An extended VMFS volume may contain from two to 32 physical extents. Each extent is either a primary partition, or a logical partition within an extended... (...)
8 December 2008
Hardware and Firmware Requirements for 64-Bit Guest Operating Systems (1901): Hardware and Firmware Requirements for 64-Bit Guest Operating Systems (1901) I want to install virtual machines with 64-bit guest operating systems. What are the hardware and firmware requirements for the host machine? VMware's virtual machine... (...)
8 December 2008
How to use vcbMounter from the command line on a VI3 host (1002978): How to use vcbMounter from the command line on a VI3 host (1002978) vcbmounter, vcb, script, command line, cli The command-line commands provided in Solution can be used to backup and restore a VM from the command line in VI3. Note: for more... (...)
8 December 2008
Is Running Older VMware Tools in ESX Server Guests Supported? (1834): Is Running Older VMware Tools in ESX Server Guests Supported? (1834) When you install a patched version of ESX Server, VMware expects you to upgrade VMware Tools to the latest version, included with that release. If you report a problem with a... (...)
8 December 2008
Newly extented VMFS datastore fluctuates between the old size and new size (1002558): Newly extented VMFS datastore fluctuates between the old size and new size (1002558) Virtual machines running on the newly extented datastore prevents the correct size of the datastore from displaying. To ensure the correct size displays: 1) Shut... (...)
8 December 2008
Paravirtualization Option Is Not Disabled for Unsupported Operating Systems (1003008): Paravirtualization Option Is Not Disabled for Unsupported Operating Systems (1003008) Paravirtualization; VMI; W2K3; W2K; XP; Vista; RHEL 2; RHEL 3; RHEL 4; RHEL 5; SLES 9; 64-bit operating systems Paravirtualization is not supported on the following... (...)
8 December 2008
Troubleshooting the missing table vpx_dual error in VirtualCenter (1005259): Troubleshooting the missing table vpx_dual error in VirtualCenter (1005259) · VMware VirtualCenter Server service does not start · You receive the following error: missing table vpx_dual · You receive the following error in the VirtualCenter log... (...)
8 December 2008
Unable to boot after ESX upgrade (1005078): Unable to boot after ESX upgrade (1005078) To troubleshoot the inability to boot your ESX host after an upgrade: 1) Determine if you can boot into Linux/Troubleshooting mode. 2) If you can boot in to Linux/Troubleshooting, run the following commands:... (...)
8 December 2008
USB devices not supported in ESX host virtual machines (1015): USB devices not supported in ESX host virtual machines (1015) USB devices are currently not supported by VMware for use within ESX Server 1.5.x, ESX Server 2.x or ESX Server 3.x virtual machines because no USB controller device is currently... (...)
8 December 2008
VirtualCenter 2.0 fails with a 1996 error Backtrace: (backtraces not supported) (1005060): VirtualCenter 2.0 fails with a 1996 error Backtrace: (backtraces not supported) (1005060) The Windows update causes the IIS service to start. The IIS service locks port 80 and 443 which prevents VirtualCenter from working. Disable the IIS service.... (...)
8 December 2008
VirtualCenter 2.5 Update 1 Server service does not start (1004807): VirtualCenter 2.5 Update 1 Server service does not start (1004807) · The Transaction log is full · Your receive the following error: The transaction log for database 'VCDB' is full. To find out why space in the log cannot be reused, see the... (...)
8 December 2008
VirtualCenter fails to start with the error Invalid object name vpx_sequence (1005264): VirtualCenter fails to start with the error Invalid object name vpx_sequence (1005264) · VirtualCenter service does not start · You receive the following error: Invalid object name vpx_sequence · Getting following in the logs: [2008-05-12... (...)
8 December 2008
Windows Guest Cannot Update hgfs.dat (1317): Windows Guest Cannot Update hgfs.dat (1317) 1317; VMHGF; VMHGFS; kssfeedback When I log off from a terminal server in a virtual machine, why do I get these messages? Windows cannot copy file C:\Documents and Settings\\Application... (...)
8 December 2008
Troubleshooting SCSI Reservation failures on Virtual Infrastructure 3 and 3.5 (1005009): Troubleshooting SCSI Reservation failures on Virtual Infrastructure 3 and 3.5 (1005009) SCSI Reservation, Conflict Retries, SAN, Storage VMware ESX 3.0.x and 3.5 use "Exclusive Logical Unit Reservations" (SCSI-2 Style Reservations). These... (...)
7 December 2008
Some Virtual Machines with VMware-Tools installed may hang upon storage rescan on VMware ESXi 3.5 hosts (1007947): Some Virtual Machines with VMware-Tools installed may hang upon storage rescan on VMware ESXi 3.5 hosts (1007947) Do not configure the VMware ESXi 3.5 host iSCSI Software Initiator with targets on a VSA Virtual Machine hosted on the same VMware ESXi... (...)
6 December 2008
During installation of the View Agent on an unmanaged machine, specifying a View Connection Server name with non-ASCII characters is not supported (1007605): During installation of the View Agent on an unmanaged machine, specifying a View Connection Server name with non-ASCII characters is not supported (1007605) Enter the IP address of the View Connection Server instead of the server name. View Agent... (...)
5 December 2008
It's noon on Wednesday: do you know where your snapshots are? Roundtable #27 podcast: It's noon on Wednesday: do you know where your snapshots are? Roundtable #27 podcast After taking a week off for Thanksgiving, this week we were back and had a great open topic roundtable. As always, listen via the widget to the right or the mp3 (or (...)
4 December 2008
Latest Updates: Latest Updates These are the changes or updates made to the Guest Operating System Installation Guide since it was last published: Added support for 32-bit NetWare 6.5 Server, Support Pack 8 on ESX Server 3.0.2, 3.0.3, and 3.5 Update 3. See “NetWare 6.5 (...)
4 December 2008
Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i: Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi35_systems_guide.pdf Last Updated: December 3, 2008 What’s New Changes since the last edition of this guide include: Modified support information for Dell (...)
4 December 2008
Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i: Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi35_san_guide.pdf Last Updated: December 3, 2008 What’s New Changes since the last edition of this guide include: Added support for HDS AMS 2100, 2300, (...)
4 December 2008
Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x: Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_san_guide.pdf Last Updated: December 3, 2008 What’s New Changes since the last edition of this guide include: Added support for HDS AMS 2100, 2300, 2500. See (...)
4 December 2008
Eddy Winner: VMware Fusion 2: Eddy Winner: VMware Fusion 2 Download VMware Products | Privacy | Update Feed Preferences Copyright © 2007 VMware, Inc. All rights reserved. img (...)
4 December 2008
View Composer - disk savings and more: View Composer - disk savings and more View Composer is one of the really exciting new parts of the VMware View solution. I'll let Rick Westrate give us the overview. A New “View” of Virtual (...)
3 December 2008
First views of VMware View 3: First views of VMware View 3 VMware View 3 was just released. (press release, product page). VMware
3 December 2008
VMware Announces General Availability of VMware View 3, with Ground-Breaking Advances in Managing, Scaling and Personalizing Virtual Desktop Environments: VMware Announces General Availability of VMware View 3, with Ground-Breaking Advances in Managing, Scaling and Personalizing Virtual Desktop Environments New Technologies Reduce Storage Costs, Improve User Experience, and Enable IT to Rapidly Provision and (...)
3 December 2008
Partner Support for VMware View 3: Partner Support for VMware View 3 Alternative Technology"View 3 will enable our VAR Partners to play a 'trusted advisor' role with their clients, helping them contain costs in the deployment, maintenance and security of end user desktops. (...)
3 December 2008
VMware Helps St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers Enhance Patient Care, Streamline Operations: VMware Helps St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers Enhance Patient Care, Streamline Operations Renowned Healthcare System Virtualizes 85 Percent of Infrastructure in 90 Days; Expects to Save $3.4 Million in Move to All-Digital, All-Green Infrastructure. PALO (...)
3 December 2008
Running a VMware View Pilot--First Step to a Sucessful View Implementation: Running a VMware View Pilot--First Step to a Sucessful View Implementation Are you interested in leveraging virtualization to centralize and streamline your desktop and application management, but are not quite sure where to start? The VMware View Pilot program may be the answer. (...)
2 December 2008
What's New with VMware View: What's New with VMware View The latest release of VMware View, the next generation of the VMware VDI solution, enables you to streamline virtual desktop and application management, reduce costs and improve data security. This session feature VMware product management and professional (...)
2 December 2008
Create/Edit Wizard Permits Entry of Pool Size Greater than the Capacity of Selected Datastores (1007559): Create/Edit Wizard Permits Entry of Pool Size Greater than the Capacity of Selected Datastores (1007559) The wizard for creating and editing desktop pools permits you to enter pool sizes that exceed the capacity of the selected datastores. When... (...)
2 December 2008
Deleted Desktop Display Names are Listed in the Desktop List (1007589): Deleted Desktop Display Names are Listed in the Desktop List (1007589) This is a known issue. It, however, does not affect the functioning of the product. If you enter a desktop display name for a desktop, this name will be listed instead of the... (...)
2 December 2008
If users lose network connectivity from View Clients to a guest virtual machine running Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Service Pack 3, they may not regain connectivity automatically (1007619): If users lose network connectivity from View Clients to a guest virtual machine running Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Service Pack 3, they may not regain connectivity automatically (1007619) If users encounter this problem, they must... (...)
2 December 2008
Removing a View Manager ADAM Instance Causes an Error (1007591): Removing a View Manager ADAM Instance Causes an Error (1007591) Removing a View Manager ADAM instance (Adam Instance VMwareVDMDS) causes an error (either 1722 or 1753) if no other directory service servers can be contacted in a multiconnection server... (...)
2 December 2008
The Delete After First Use Setting Does Not Work if the Desktop is Reset (1007590): The Delete After First Use Setting Does Not Work if the Desktop is Reset (1007590) The Power off and delete after first use setting might not work correctly when used in combination with the Allow users to reset their desktop setting. If a user logs... (...)
2 December 2008
View Portal on Mac OS cannot connect to Windows Terminal Servers when using a tunneled connection (1007585): View Portal on Mac OS cannot connect to Windows Terminal Servers when using a tunneled connection (1007585) Use the direct connect to desktop setting for Mac OS users with Terminal Server desktops. A failed connection generates a "You were... (...)
2 December 2008
Do they smell as sweet? New product line names: vCenter, View: Do they smell as sweet? New product line names: vCenter, View At VMworld 2008, we announced a number of name changes to our product lines. In broad strokes, Virtual Center becomes VMware vCenter and a brand for our management and automation products; and the (...)
2 December 2008
Latest Updates: Latest Updates These are the changes or updates made to the Guest Operating System Installation Guide since it was last published: Added the VMware Workstation 6.5.1 and ACE 2.5.1 releases. Revised support for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, Service Pack 1 on (...)
2 December 2008
Back to the (Virtual) Future: Back to the (Virtual) Future Download VMware Products | Privacy | Update Feed Preferences Copyright © 2007 VMware, Inc. All rights reserved. img (...)
2 December 2008
One Day VMware Fusion Madness: 50% off VMware Fusion. Combine with Competitive Rebate: One Day VMware Fusion Madness: 50% off VMware Fusion. Combine with Competitive Rebate I think Workstation is 25% off with the same code as well. Link: VMware: Team Fusion: One Day VMware Fusion Madness: 50% off VMware Fusion. Combine with Competitive Rebate. (...)
1 December 2008
A "No available servers for this transfer" error is sometimes generated when the number of concurrent transfers is in fact within the transfer slot limit (1007689): A "No available servers for this transfer" error is sometimes generated when the number of concurrent transfers is in fact within the transfer slot limit (1007689) Restart the View Connection Server service. See solution. . VMware View Manager .... (...)
1 December 2008
By default, the check out folder uses the desktop display name (1007643): By default, the check out folder uses the desktop display name (1007643) Make sure the desktop display name uses only ASCII characters. Not applicable. . VMware View Manager . VMware View Manager 3.x... (...)
1 December 2008
Canceling a desktop check in and then rolling back a desktop prevents checking out the desktop at a later time (1007649): Canceling a desktop check in and then rolling back a desktop prevents checking out the desktop at a later time (1007649) Delete the transfer file in the appropriate directory of the checked out desktop. The transfer files have a .transfer extension... (...)
1 December 2008
Desktop check out only works when the client and server are located in the same locale (1007660): Desktop check out only works when the client and server are located in the same locale (1007660) Not applicable. Locale is defined as being in the same country. . VMware View Manager . VMware View Manager 3.x... (...)
1 December 2008
Direct connect to virtual desktop is no longer a global setting (1007788): Direct connect to virtual desktop is no longer a global setting (1007788) You must modify this setting on a per-View server basis after upgrading to View 3.0. After upgrading from VDM 2.0 or VDM 2.1 to View 3.0, any changes to this setting will be... (...)
1 December 2008
Disconnect and Logoff options from the View client menu do not work when the virtual machine is set with "password protection" option (1007580): Disconnect and Logoff options from the View client menu do not work when the virtual machine is set with "password protection" option (1007580) Unlock the guest screen saver using the password and then logoff or disconnect. See Solution. . VMware... (...)
1 December 2008
During the creation of linked clones, the following message may appear in the VirtualCenter client: "The MAC address (xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx) of vm2 conflicts with MAC assigned to vm1." (1007710): During the creation of linked clones, the following message may appear in the VirtualCenter client: "The MAC address (xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx) of vm2 conflicts with MAC assigned to vm1." (1007710) Users can safely ignore this message. Not applicable. .... (...)
1 December 2008
Entering an invalid PIN for CAC authentication redirects to the wrong login screen (1007618): Entering an invalid PIN for CAC authentication redirects to the wrong login screen (1007618) If you enter an invalid PIN for CAC authentication, you should be redirected back to the connection server selection screen but instead you are redirected... (...)
1 December 2008
"Active Directory Server is not available" message is generated if AD credentials provided for QuickPrep are not valid (1007703): "Active Directory Server is not available" message is generated if AD credentials provided for QuickPrep are not valid (1007703) Not applicable. This is not the correct message for this issue. . VMware View Manager . VMware View Manager 3.x... (...)
1 December 2008
Cannot connect HP t5730 thin client device to a View server (1007855): Cannot connect HP t5730 thin client device to a View server (1007855) This limitation is the result of the HP sygate security agent installed on the thin client device. Disable the HP sygate security agent that is installed and turned on whenever the... (...)
1 December 2008
All offline sessions associated with a View Connection Server are displayed after a rollback (1007646): All offline sessions associated with a View Connection Server are displayed after a rollback (1007646) Not applicable. After confirming a rollback, all offline sessions for the View Connection Server are displayed but only the offline sessions for... (...)
1 December 2008
Attempting to add an automated desktop pool using linked clone technology fails after re-initializing the View Composer database and generates an "Invalid value for parameter vcConfigId passed to SVI function" error message (1007723): Attempting to add an automated desktop pool using linked clone technology fails after re-initializing the View Composer database and generates an "Invalid value for parameter vcConfigId passed to SVI function" error message (1007723) See Solution. ... (...)
1 December 2008
VMotioning your Service Console?! » Yellow Bricks: VMotioning your Service Console?! » Yellow Bricks Re our post yesterday on ESXi, Duncan dives deeper into one of the tools that VMware is creating so that you don't have to pop the hood -- VMware Infrastructure Management Assistant (VIMA). Link: VMotioning (...)
26 November 2008
Domain login fails if snapshot is reverted (1006764): Domain login fails if snapshot is reverted (1006764) This issue occurs because the machine account password changes automatically every 30 days when a computer is joined to a Windows domain. When the computer's snapshot is reverted to a point in the... (...)
26 November 2008
Keep your VMware ESXi warranty: Don't break the security shell: Keep your VMware ESXi warranty: Don't break the security shell ESXi is not your father's ESX. There is no Service Console, so trying to fit it into the exact same processes that you're used to with ESX isn't recommended. I know, I know, you have (...)
26 November 2008
VMware to Present at the Credit Suisse First Boston Technology Conference: VMware to Present at the Credit Suisse First Boston Technology Conference Palo Alto, Calif., November 25, 2008— VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter, today announced that Raghu Raghuram, (...)
25 November 2008
VMware to Present at the Barclays Technology Conference: VMware to Present at the Barclays Technology Conference Palo Alto, Calif., November 25, 2008— VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter, today announced that Paul Maritz, president and chief (...)
25 November 2008
Virtualized SQL Server Performance: Scalable and Reliable: Virtualized SQL Server Performance: Scalable and Reliable Database workloads are very diverse. While most database servers are lightly loaded, larger database workloads can be resource-intensive, exhibiting high I/O rates or consuming large amounts of memory. (...)
25 November 2008
Blogs to watch out for: the VMguy: Blogs to watch out for: the VMguy Blogs are a great way learning more about virtualization, getting the best technical tips, and keeping up with the news. (See my last post on Virtualization Alltop.) One of the nice developments of this year is that we're (...)
25 November 2008
Another sip from the virtualization firehose: Another sip from the virtualization firehose You should already be aware of Planet VMware and Planet V12n for all your virtualization blog needs -- technical tips, industry news, commentary. But now there's a new way to scan the best virtualization blogs (...)
25 November 2008
SRM, it’s just too easy » Yellow Bricks: SRM, it’s just too easy » Yellow Bricks Duncan over at Yellow Bricks has some words of wisdom for your BCDR project. SRM, it’s just too easy » Yellow Bricks. There a whole bunch of SRM projects going on globally where VMware PSO, the department I (...)
22 November 2008
Verifying the integrity of downloaded installer files (1537): Verifying the integrity of downloaded installer files (1537) · Verifying that the downloaded file from www.vmware.com is not corrupted. · Unable to mount the .DMG image file in Mac OS · The following error appears: is not a valid win32... (...)
21 November 2008
Thin Client Compatibility Guide For VMware Virtual Desktop Manager (VDM): Thin Client Compatibility Guide For VMware Virtual Desktop Manager (VDM) http://vmware.com/pdf/VDM_ThinClient_guide.pdf Last Updated: November 19, 2008 What’s New Changes since the last edition of this guide include: Added support for HP 6720t. See (...)
20 November 2008
Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i: Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi35_systems_guide.pdf Last Updated: November 19, 2008 What’s New Changes since the last edition of this guide include: Modified support information for ASUSTeK (...)
20 November 2008
I/O Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i: I/O Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi35_io_guide.pdf Last Updated: November 19, 2008 What’s New Changes since the last edition of this guide include: Modified support information for HP QLE2460. See (...)
20 November 2008
Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i: Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi35_san_guide.pdf Last Updated: November 19, 2008 What’s New Changes since the last edition of this guide include: Added support for AC&NC JetStor SAS (...)
20 November 2008
Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x: Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_systems_guide.pdf Last Updated: November 19, 2008 What’s New Changes since the last edition of this guide include: Modified support information for IBM x3650. See “IBM (...)
20 November 2008
VI, SRM in a (Workstation) Box: VI, SRM in a (Workstation) Box There are a few sets of instructions floating around the Internet on how to run ESX or ESXi inside Workstation 6.5. (Let me Google that for you or just go to xtravirt) Lots of reasons you'd want to do this -- for training, (...)
20 November 2008
Latest Updates: Latest Updates These are the changes or updates made to the Guest Operating System Installation Guide since it was last published: Added support for 64-bit Windows Essential Business Server 2008 on ESX Server 3.5 Update 3. See “Windows Server 2008” (...)
20 November 2008
VMware Provides Cloud Computing Infrastructure for Siemens IT Solutions and Services: VMware Provides Cloud Computing Infrastructure for Siemens IT Solutions and Services VMware Platform Offers Flexible and Secure Environment that Allows Siemens to Tap into Capacity On Demand, Quadruple Server Utilization and Cut Hardware Costs by 70 Percent. (...)
19 November 2008
Communities Podcast Wednesday - open topic: Communities Podcast Wednesday - open topic Drop by the Communities Roundtable Podcast tomorrow. It's an open topic day, meaning we'll talk about whatever we feel like. We'll talk about whatever you feel like as well. Listen in and join the (...)
19 November 2008
Virtualization Team vs. Security Team: It is important to remove the “vs.”!: Virtualization Team vs. Security Team: It is important to remove the “vs.”! Rob Randell, one of our security specialists here at VMware, is guest-posting over at Mike D's blog. (Guys, you're welcome over here as well.) Link: Mike D's (...)
19 November 2008
Join the VMware Referral Program: Join the VMware Referral Program Save 10% on select VMware products! We're pleased to announce a new VMware Referral Program that gives you rewards when you recommend VMware products to others. You can participate even without a (...)
19 November 2008
VMware Workstation 6.5 Is a Top Virtualization Tool: VMware Workstation 6.5 Is a Top Virtualization Tool Download VMware Products | Privacy | Update Feed Preferences (...)
19 November 2008
CA and VMware Expand Relationship with Integrated Management Solution for Enterprises and Cloud Service Providers: CA and VMware Expand Relationship with Integrated Management Solution for Enterprises and Cloud Service Providers Solution Comprising CA Data Center Automation Manager and VMware Stage Manager Targeted at Delivering Agility, Service Quality and Cost Efficiency (...)
18 November 2008
Customizing VIMA for Non-English Environments (1007551): Customizing VIMA for Non-English Environments (1007551) Customizing VIMA for non-English environments requires some experience with Linux. This KB article explains how to change the keyboard and the time zone. For all other customization questions,... (...)
18 November 2008
VMware Recognized for Excellence Fifth Consecutive Year by Redmond Magazine with 2008 Readers' Choice Award: VMware Recognized for Excellence Fifth Consecutive Year by Redmond Magazine with 2008 Readers' Choice Award VMware Server and VMware Workstation honored as Triple Crown-ISV Winners. PALO ALTO, Calif., November 17, 2008 – VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the (...)
18 November 2008
Call for bloggers at VMworld Europe 2009: Call for bloggers at VMworld Europe 2009 Calling all bloggers going to VMworld Europe 2009. We really appreciate folks blogging from our conferences. It helps to spread news and announcements. It gets a lot of technical detail up on the public web so Google (...)
18 November 2008
Latest Updates: Latest Updates These are the changes or updates made to the Guest Operating System Installation Guide since it was last published: Added the Fusion 2.0.1 release. PDF: http://www.vmware.com/pdf/GuestOS_guide.pdf HTML: http://pubs.vmware.com/guestnotes/ (...)
15 November 2008
VMware @ TechEd EMEA: VMware @ TechEd EMEA Richard Garsthagen, evangelist extraordinaire, giving the VMware overview at Microsoft TechEd EMEA. It's a good short overview that gets past the "my hypervisor is better than yours" argument to talk about the entire suite of (...)
14 November 2008
Workstation in the running for developer.com product of the year: Workstation in the running for developer.com product of the year Most people don't know I'm actually a trained scientist. (I said a trained scientist, not necessarily a good one or a successful one, which is why I'm making my living hanging out with (...)
14 November 2008
10GigE Networking Performance with ESX 3.5: 10GigE Networking Performance with ESX 3.5 Link: VMware: VMware Networking Blog: 10GigE Networking Performance with ESX 3.5. Improving managability by reducing the cable and NIC sprawl. 2x 10GigE links versus 6, 8, 10 or more 1 GigE can simplify your (...)
14 November 2008
VMware's Lofty Cloud Computing Goals: VMware's Lofty Cloud Computing Goals
13 November 2008
Extracting Files from a Bundle Install for Linux Uninstalls the RPM Install (1007446): Extracting Files from a Bundle Install for Linux Uninstalls the RPM Install (1007446) An RPM install is removed if you download a bundle install and extract files from the install. ws650, bundle, RPM To avoid this problem, you must manually uninstall... (...)
13 November 2008
Enable Network Card on Windows 2000 Professional or Server Virtual Machine Running McAffee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5.0i (1006945): Enable Network Card on Windows 2000 Professional or Server Virtual Machine Running McAffee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5.0i (1006945) ws650, enable network card, Windows 2000 Professional or Server virtual machine, McAffee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5.0i To... (...)
13 November 2008
Upgrading an Older Virtual Machine Running Windows NT Guest Operating System to Workstation 6.5.x (1007168): Upgrading an Older Virtual Machine Running Windows NT Guest Operating System to Workstation 6.5.x (1007168) ws650, Windows NT, upgrade from an older Workstation version, reinstall a driver for a network adaptor Reinstall a driver for a network... (...)
13 November 2008
VMware is Joining PCI Security Standards Council as Participating Organization: VMware is Joining PCI Security Standards Council as Participating Organization VMware to Participate in Key Standards-Setting Body Protecting Payment Cardholder Data; Launches Initiative to Help Retailers and Partners Build Compliant IT Infrastructures. PALO (...)
13 November 2008
Technology Partners Support VMware PCI Security Standards Council Participation: Technology Partners Support VMware PCI Security Standards Council Participation Configuresoft“Continuous compliance with regulations and industry standards such as SOX, HIPAA, PCI DSS and VMware’s security hardening guidelines can be achieved and (...)
13 November 2008
AppSpeed on Communities Roundtable podcast #25: AppSpeed on Communities Roundtable podcast #25 The topic today was VMware AppSpeed, which began life as B-hive Conductor. From the website: "The product "provides virtual infrastructure groups visibility into the multi-tier applications (performance, (...)
13 November 2008
Thin Client Compatibility Guide For VMware Virtual Desktop Manager (VDM): Thin Client Compatibility Guide For VMware Virtual Desktop Manager (VDM) http://vmware.com/pdf/VDM_ThinClient_guide.pdf Last Updated: November 12, 2008 What’s New Changes since the last edition of this guide include: Added support for HP 2533t, t5545, (...)
13 November 2008
Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i: Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi35_systems_guide.pdf Last Updated: November 12, 2008 What’s New Changes since the last edition of this guide include: Modified support information for ASUSTeK (...)
13 November 2008
I/O Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i: I/O Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi35_io_guide.pdf Last Updated: November 12, 2008 What’s New Changes since the last edition of this guide include: Added support for Intel Gigabit CT Desktop (...)
13 November 2008
Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i: Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi35_san_guide.pdf Last Updated: November 12, 2008 What’s New Changes since the last edition of this guide include: Modified support information for (...)
13 November 2008
Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x: Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_systems_guide.pdf Last Updated: November 12, 2008 What’s New Changes since the last edition of this guide include: Added support for Lenovo RD120. See “Lenovo Server (...)
13 November 2008
Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x: Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_san_guide.pdf Last Updated: November 12, 2008 What’s New Changes since the last edition of this guide include: Modified support information for IBM SVC. See (...)
13 November 2008
Latest Updates: Latest Updates These are the changes or updates made to the Guest Operating System Installation Guide since it was last published: Added support for 64-bit Windows Small Business Server 2008 on ESX Server 3.5 Update 3. Removed a note that restricted support (...)
13 November 2008
YouTube Star: VMmark Cluster Demonstrates DPM: YouTube Star: VMmark Cluster Demonstrates DPM We recently posted the results of some experiments running VMmark across a 4-server cluster using DRS (here and here) that demonstrate the power and flexibility of VMware Infrastructure. We have used the same (...)
12 November 2008
Sun Shows Value of Large Pages in VMmark: Sun Shows Value of Large Pages in VMmark I am fascinated studying the ripple effects seen in overall system performance caused by tuning a subset of workloads in a virtualized environment. Our partners at Sun have provided a textbook case by publishing two (...)
12 November 2008
Visa leans on virtualization to transform data centers: Visa leans on virtualization to transform data centers Download VMware Products | Privacy | Update Feed Preferences (...)
12 November 2008
VMware Enables Project Management Institute to Deploy Virtualized Application Platform for Production and Development Environments: VMware Enables Project Management Institute to Deploy Virtualized Application Platform for Production and Development Environments Organization Credits VMware Infrastructure with Helping Deliver Seven-Figure Cost Savings, Migrates Entire Datacenter in Real Time (...)
11 November 2008
VMware to Present at the UBS Global Technology and Services Conference: VMware to Present at the UBS Global Technology and Services Conference Palo Alto, Calif., November 11, 2008— VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter, today announced that Mark Peek, chief (...)
11 November 2008
SRM test results: 8 mins. "that's all?" (worked too well): SRM test results: 8 mins. "that's all?" (worked too well) via the new blog, VMGuy, from VMware SE Dave. Link: VMware Communities: Manual Automation: Site Recovery Manager is a Hit!. I have more testing to do but can report that I'm starting 4 (...)
11 November 2008
Dell Recovery CD fails to recover ESXi version 3.5 (1007444): Dell Recovery CD fails to recover ESXi version 3.5 (1007444) When you are running a Dell recovery CD on ESXi hosts that have DRAC virtual media enabled, the following error results: DRAC USB virtual storage devices are loaded/mounted There are also... (...)
11 November 2008
Talking storage with Chad Sakac - Communities Roundtable Podcast #24: Talking storage with Chad Sakac - Communities Roundtable Podcast #24 We had a great time with EMC's Chad Sakac last week. As usual, listen via the widget on the right or download the mp3. (1:08) More info on the podcast series. I've delayed putting (...)
11 November 2008
VMware to Bring Virtualization to Mobile Phones, Enabling a Host of Benefits for Handset Vendors, Corporations and Mobile Phone Users: VMware to Bring Virtualization to Mobile Phones, Enabling a Host of Benefits for Handset Vendors, Corporations and Mobile Phone Users Faster Time to Market, Better Security, Isolated Work and Personal Usage Are Among Benefits Virtualization to Enable for Mobile (...)
11 November 2008
Unisys Publishes VMmark Result: Unisys Publishes VMmark Result Our partners at Unisys