Fixed: VMware Tools status shows as not running after running VMware Consolidated Backup
A while back I mentioned that VMware Tools would appear to change to a not running status after a VCB Snapshot was taken. Vmware said a fix would be forthc
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Virtual Geek: VMFS Best Practices and Counter-FUD
Check out this nice post about VMFS misconceptions on the Virtual Geek Blog
VMware HA Cluster Sizing Considerations
To properly size a HA fail over cluster there are a few things that need to be determined. You need to know how many hosts are going to be in your cluster,
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
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