Newly Updated: Reviewer’s Guide for On-Premises VMware Identity Manager 2.9.1
The Reviewer’s Guide for VMware Identity Manager has been updated. It contains descriptions of the newest features, as well as walk-through exercises. The post Newly Updated: Reviewer’s Guide for On-Premises VMware Identity Manager 2.9.1 appeared first on VMware End-User Computing Blog .
PowerCLI script to forcibly delete a Datastore that is reported as in use.
Have you ever tried to delete a datastore and get an error saying the Datastore is in use? You browse the datastore and see nothing on it. The pre-checks when you unmount it all pass, yet you cannot delete it. We had this problem. VMware support directed us to delete the partition using the partedUtil command, but I didn’t like the possibility of human error in doing it their way. I wrote a PowerCLI script that performs the following. 1.
Dell EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines 5.1 – Protect VM
In this post, we will perform one demonstration of new Virtual Machine protection (Local Copy) and see the power of auto-provisioning of replica VMs as well as Journals and VMDKs. Firstly you login into vCenter by Administrator in vSphere Web Client, … Continue reading →
What is Photon OS, and why would I use it in my data center?
Due to its scalability, low cost and fast deployment, container technology is on the rise. How does VMware harness the power of containers in a vSphere environment?
NEW! View and engage with our social stream and map visualizations for #VMworld 2017 and #VMware https://t.co/eiDH3cTazX
NEW! View and engage with our social stream and map visualizations for #VMworld 2017 and #VMware https://t.co/eiDH3cTazX
Feedback on VCSA Install/Upgrade/Migrate/Restore Terminology
The vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) supports four different lifecycle management workflows: Install, Upgrade, Migrate and Restore. In each of these workflows, you are either asked to provide information about an existing deployment and/or a new deployment. For example, in the Install scenario you will be asked to provide things like the name, hostname, networking information about the VCSA (What) that you wish to deploy as well as information on the underlying infrastructure in which the VCSA…Read More
VMUG Advantage just added the latest vRealize Automation Enterprise to EVALExperience!
On a closely related note, see also:VMUG Advantage just added the latest NSX 6.3.1 and All Flash vSAN 6.6 bits to EVALExperience, great for vSphere home labs, just $200 a year! May 01 2017vSphere 6.5 Update 1 No word yet on when VMUGAdvantage EVALExperience downloads will offer last week’s big update, see:VMware vSphere 6.5 Update 1 downloads available (VCSA 6.5 U1 / ESXi 6.5 U1), new vSAN 6.6.1 goodness baked right in. Meanwhile, performing the updates to Update 1 are pretty darn easy,…Read More
vSphere SRM 6.X Install and configure – Part 2 – Configure Inventory Mappings
In the previous post we Installed SRM in our lab environment and we also paired the two sites. In this post we will continue with the configuration. If you look at VMware configuration guide the ne…Read More
Docker vs. Kubernetes vs. Apache Mesos: Why What You Think You Know is Probably Wrong – Mesosphere
There are countless articles, discussions, and lots of social chatter comparing Docker,…Read More
New Technical White Paper: VMware NSX-V Control Plane Resiliency with CDO Mode
NSX-V 6.3 introduced many new features. On the VMware Network Virtualization blog post, NSX-V 6.3: Cross-VC NSX Security Enhancements, several new Cross-VC NSX security features are discussed. In this paper , another new feature called Controller Disconnected Operation (CDO) mode, which provides additional resiliency for the NSX control plane, is discussed. The features discussed in the mentioned blog posts and within this document become especially important in multi-site deployments. Note,…Read More
HPE DL380 Gen9 “Starting drivers Please wait” (P89 BIOS v2.4x in combination with a MicroSD USB Kit)
Note: This issue can have various causes – the following sources will help you: “Starting Drivers. Please wait” after deploying HPE SPP07/2017 or SPP04/2017 to an HP DL380 Gen9 Server with an installed HPE Dual 8GB MicroSD EM USB Kit… Read more Der Beitrag HPE DL380 Gen9 “Starting drivers Please wait” (P89 BIOS v2.4x in combination with a MicroSD USB Kit) erschien zuerst auf All about virtualization .
Deploy a new virtual machine based on a snapshot of a powered-on VM
A useful PowerCLI code snippet if you want to deploy a new virtual machine (VM) based on a snapshot of a powered-on VM: New-VM -Name -VM -Datastore -VMHost -clone -ReferenceSnapshot Der Beitrag Deploy a new virtual machine based on a snapshot of a powered-on VM erschien zuerst auf All about virtualization .
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Automating the build of your vSphere 6.5 home lab
This year at VMworld SFO and BCN I was involved in organizing a couple of great hackathons with the @VMwareCode guys and William Lam, these were highly successful and I have to say the highlight of…
PowerCLI at VMworld US 2017
It’s that time of year again, VMworld US time! There is a whole slew of PowerCLI and automation based sessions and events going on this year that you should be excited for. Hopefully you are already registered and have started adding these sessions to your schedule. If you haven’t, the countdown has begun and this […] The post PowerCLI at VMworld US 2017 appeared first on VMware PowerCLI Blog .
VMware Horizon Virtualization Pack for Skype for Business – Technical Overview
This video provides an introduction to the features and benefits of the VMware Virtualization Pack for Skype for Business. There is technical detail about requirements, architecture, capabilities, and installation.
VMworld: 8 VMTN Community Opportunities You Don’t Want to Miss
VMware Technology Network is fueled by customers, partners, and employees like you, who take the time to read and contribute information to our VMware ecosystem. Under the VMTN umbrella, all of community is captured – from bloggers, to vExperts, to developers in {code}, to CloudCred leaders.
VCSA 6.5 Broken Filesystem – “Welcome to Emergency Mode”
Today I managed to crash the storage used in my home lab. After fixing the FreeNAS box, my vCenter Server Appliance (Version 6.5 Update 1) refused to boot and after opening the console, it welcomed me with the following error … Read more »
Feedback on VCSA Install/Upgrade/Migrate/Restore Terminology
The vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) supports four different lifecycle management workflows: Install, Upgrade, Migrate and Restore. In each of these workflows, you are either asked to provide information about an existing deployment and/or a new deployment. For example, in the Install scenario you will be asked to provide things like the name, hostname, networking information about the VCSA (What) that you wish to deploy as well as information on the underlying infrastructure in which the VCSA…Read More
