VMware ESX 3.5 Update 4 Released
What''s New Notes: 1. Not all combinations of VirtualCenter and ESX Server versions are supported and not all of these highlighted features are available u
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VMware Virtual User Group
Virtual-Al mentioned the possibility of a VMware Virtual User Group, similar to a Powershell Virtual User Group that has been around for a while. He starte
VI Toolkit powershell simple script #3: Find Snapshots
This really isn''t a script but more of a command but I think everyone gets the idea. Find VM Snapshots for all servers in Virtual Infrastructure and displ
Service Console Memory for ESX 3.x
I''ve been asked this question a lot lately, "How much memory should we assign to the service console?" My default answer is always 800Mb. I have a number
Virtualization and Security
Security is huge when it comes to virtualization. The extra moving parts require a special care and feeding. The Defense Information Services Agency is bas
ESX Datastore sizing and allocation
I have been seeing a lot of activity in the VMTN forums regarding datastore sizing and free space. That said I decided to write a post about this topic. Th
Script to Restart VMware Tools Remotely
I was "forced" to learn how Powershell and the VI Toolkit works for an engagement a few months ago. Once you learn how powershell works and how the VI Tool
Automated Deployment of ESX Hosts Part III
This is Part III of a multi-part blog. If you haven''t read Part I or II I recommend that you do before continuing. In Part II we developed a standard buil
VI Toolkit powershell simple script #2: Create new NFS datastore
This simple little useful script can be used to add a new nfs datastore to all the hosts in an esx cluster. Alternatively you can modify this and replace g
VI Toolkit powershell simple script #1: Create new portgroup
This simple little usefull script can be used to create a portgroup at the cluster level. This enables you to create it once and have it be consistently de
Hyper-V Failover Clustering, Beyond the Z Drive using the disk GUID
Are you running Hyper-V? Have you used up all the available drive letters deploying LUN''s for VM''s in your Failover Cluster? Running out of drive letters
Automated Deployment of ESX Hosts Part II
This is part II of a multi-part blog. If you haven''t read Part I you can read it here . The homework from part I of this blog was to determine what your s