Unable to connect to the network share ‘\\localmachine\sharedname’ – View a solution for Converter Standalone client, v5.0 on #VMTN
I’m using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone client, v5.0.0 build-470252, running on a Windows 7 64bit computer, trying to import a running Windows 2008 virtual machine (hosted by VMWare infrastructure) onto my local box.
Do thin VVols perform better than thin VMDKs?
Yes. Any questions? Ahem, I suppose I will prove it out. The real answer is, well maybe. Depends on the array. So debates have raged on for quite some time around performance of virtual disk types and while the difference has diminished drastically over the years, eagerzeroedthick has always out-performed thin. And therefore many users … Continue reading Do thin VVols perform better than thin VMDKs? →
How to upgrade vCenter server appliance to 6.5
I know that vSphere 6.5 is out for some time now, but I did not got to upgrading my own homelab up until last week. So last week I started the upgrade and I ran into two situations in wich I had to do a… The post How to upgrade vCenter server appliance to 6.5 appeared first on VMGuru .
Understanding vSAN Rebuilds and Repairs
Recently a customer shared a story with me about a routine patch upgrade that resulted in several production VMs becoming inaccessible. The only way to bring them back online was to get the host out of maintenance mode. This was very confusing for him because DRS safely migrated the VMs to other hosts so the The post Understanding vSAN Rebuilds and Repairs appeared first on Virtual Blocks .
vSphere Integrated Containers – Custom Certificates
vSphere Integrated Containers (VIC) leverages TLS (transport layer security) to ensure communication security between client and Virtual Co…Read More
What is blockchain? And 5 other questions your boss needs answered ASAP
Blockchain technology can help many businesses improve digital transactions, but the technology remains a mystery to many professionals. Here’s how it works and why it matters to the enterprise.
How 5G NFV Will Enable the 5G Future – SDxCentral
5G NFV is a key enabler of the coming 5G infrastructure, helping to virtualize all the various appliances in the network.
Workarounds for deploying PhotonOS 2.0 on vSphere, Fusion & Workstation
PhotonOS 2.0 was just released last week and it includes a number of exciting new enhancements which you can read more about here. Over the last few days, I had noticed quite a few folks having issues deploying the latest PhotonOS OVA, including myself. I figure I would share the current workarounds after reaching out to […]
How to configure smart card logon on vSphere 6.5?
Recently I configured a smart card authentication for vCenter Server 6.5. I have to admin that configuration is simple, however there is an important point – using a correct certificate format. When you follow a configuration guide (here) you can notice that the configuration is based on two points: Configure the Reverse Proxy to Request Client Certificates. In… Read More »
Technology Partner Component Testing on VMware Cloud on AWS
Leveraging VMware Cloud on AWS enables VMware Technology Alliance Partners to extend their applications that have been certified and are currently running on vSphere into the world’s largest hybrid cloud environment. Current VMware Technology Alliance Partners in good program standing now have the opportunity to submit an application to test their application/infrastructure component on VMware The post Technology Partner Component Testing on VMware Cloud on AWS appeared first on VMware Tech…Read More
VMware NSX Monthly Customer Advisory – October 2017
In this communication, we detail the top trending issues with VMware NSX for vSphere and provide you with helpful information on how to address the issues while we build a permanent fix. Please review the left column of the chart below to search for issues specific to your environment, and click on the hyperlinks to The post VMware NSX Monthly Customer Advisory – October 2017 appeared first on VMware Tech Alliance Partners (TAP) Blog .
Moving from an RDM to a VVol
Migrating VMDKs or virtual mode RDMs to VVols is easy: Storage vMotion. No downtime, no pre-creating of volumes. Simple and fast. But physical mode RDMs are a bit different. As we all begrudgingly admit there are still more than a few Raw Device Mappings out there in VMware environments. Two primary use cases: Microsoft Clustering. … Continue reading Moving from an RDM to a VVol →
NSX Micro-Segmentation Hands-On Lab
Explore use cases around @VMwareNSX and Micro-Segmentation with this “VMware NSX Micro-Segmentation Hands-on Lab”. Register Now!
Kubernetes and NSX
Yves Fauser giving a deep dive on how Kubernetes and NSX work together *About vBrownBag* SUBSCRIBE! http://bit.ly/vBBYoutube Socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/vBrownBag Facebook: https://facebook.com/vBrownBag iTunes: http://bit.ly/vbrownbagitunes Google+: google.com/+vBrownBag https://vBrownBag.com is a community of people who believe in helping other people. Specifically we work in IT infrastructure and we help other people in the IT industry to better their carreers by educating. Most…Read More
V2V Migration with VMware – 5 Top Tips
Almost everybody knows about P2V migrations. Physical to virtual conversion process. We have all done this at least once in the past. With P2V process you’re able to select a server within your physical infrastructure and convert it into a virtual machine with minimal effort (we all know that time is money). You should know that there […] Read the full post V2V Migration with VMware – 5 Top Tips at ESX Virtualization .
Upcoming VMUG webinar – vSphere 6.5 Core Storage
A quick note to let you know that I am co-presenting on an upcoming VMUG webinar with my good pal, Cody Hosterman, from Pure Storage. The subject is vSphere 6.5 Core Storage, and this is very much the same topic that we presented at VMworld 2017. We will cover new limits, deed dive into VMFS-6 […] The post Upcoming VMUG webinar – vSphere 6.5 Core Storage appeared first on CormacHogan.com .
vSphere HA heartbeat datastores, the isolation address and vSAN
Advertise here with BSA I’ve written about vSAN and vSphere HA various times, but I don’t think this has been explicitly called out before. Cormac and I were doing some tests this week and noticed something. When we were looking at results I realized I described it in my HA book a long time ago, but it is so […] ” vSphere HA heartbeat datastores, the isolation address and vSAN ” originally appeared on Yellow-Bricks.com . Follow me on twitter – @DuncanYB.
View and contribute to various discussions on vSphere Client HTML5 on #VMTN
Let’s use this thread to upload screenshots for vSphere Client (HTML5) related discussions.
Dive Into the Podcast on Pivotal Container Service
By Susan Wu, Senior Product Marketing Manager In her latest podcast, Sr. Director of Technology at Pivotal Software Cornelia Davis, talks about how to reimagine development and deployment to run multiple instances of a stateless application on Kubernetes. VMware Pivotal Container Service (PKS), a Kubernetes-based container service, empowers users to deploy and run a variety The post Dive Into the Podcast on Pivotal Container Service appeared first on Cloud-Native Apps .
.@VMware @vSAN will save you money, @VMwareNSX will save your butt… #coveryourbutt #runNSX
.@VMware @vSAN will save you money, @VMwareNSX will save your butt… #coveryourbutt #runNSX
