vSphere Install and Upgrade Best Practices KB Articles and Links
So, I use NewsGator to aggregate a BAZILLION feeds from several sources, blogs, like this one, actual news feeds and a bunch of VMware feeds. The VMware fe
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SPLUNK! Goes the Syslog Server...
The use of a “syslog” server is important in today''s data center. Most network and SAN switches, along with Unix and Linux servers are capable of sending
Go Virtual, Get Green, Save Money, & Be a Hero!
In this tough economy many companies are scrambling to virtualize to cut costs and promote a green environment. Others would like to but with budgetary con
Setitng up Hyper-V Linux Integration Components on SLES 10
After finally setting up a SLES 10 server on Hyper-V I thought I write a little how to on getting the Linux Integration components working. Microsoft inclu
Microsoft Hyper-V and Linux…is it a match made in heaven?
Microsoft has recently launched an initiative through it''s interoperability division to prove Hyper-V can compete in the Linux realm. Microsoft has partne
VMware vSphere Upgrade Path Overview
Many of you are wonder how you will go about upgrading to VMware vSphere when it is release. Well I''m here to say don''t worry. The upgrade path from ESX
Just some more vSphere information
Here is some information about vSphere that I thought would be good to share with the world. As with everything else this is just a drop in the bucket. I''
Installing VMware ESX 4 in Text Mode
There are many reasons to install VMware ESX in text mode. The main reasons I use text mode are that it seems quicker for me and text mode responds better
VI4 Certification News
From the VMware Certification Site : Certification News: VMware Certified Professional on vSphere™ 4 With the launch of vSphere™ 4, a new certification wil
FLASH: ESX 4 Console OS is REALLY a VM this time!
While I was setting up ESX in text mode for my next blog post, I discovered that the installation sequence first creates a VMFS file system and then create
Running VMware ESX 4 RC in a VMware 6.5.2 VM.
I just set up another quick VI4 lab on my laptop for the purposes of capturing screen shots and testing some things out. I was worried because I was not ab
VMware vSphere 4 under the covers: First Look
Tuesday April 21st VMware announced they will be releasing vSphere 4 by the end of 2nd quarter. This is exciting news for many looking to take advantage of