Top 4 – ESXi one-liner scripts
I have caught myself quiet a few times running a bunch of one-liner scriptson ESXi. Whether I setupESXi, troubleshoot something or just test a feature, one-liners can often simplify whatevertask… The post Top 4 – ESXi one-liner scripts appeared first on Mind The Virtualization.
Veeam Endpoint Backup Free – Overview and Installation
Veeam Endpoint Backup Free is a standalone backup tool for Windows-based desktops and laptops. The product has obtained rapidly great success because, a part to be free, works very well and has a lot of useful features. Aside the use at home or in small offices, Veeam Endpoint Backup Free can also be used in […]]> Dell NetVault Backup – SmartDisk Overview and Installation http://www.itpath.it/2015/10/20/dell-netvault-backup-smartdisk-overview-and-installation/ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 06:50:09 +0000
vSphere-6 Series-introduction
As part of my preparation for VCP6-DCV exam I have decided to start learning vSphere 6 and started setting up my lab for the same. This will be a long series of posts where we will look into Installation, Configuration … Continue reading →
Managing User Rights in NSX Manager
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Upgrading ESXi itself is now possible with the new Embedded Host Client v4
It looks like we just got an early Christmas gift from Etienne and the VMware Flings team with the release of v4 of theESXi Embedded Host Client(EHC).One of the new features that I am most excited about is the ability to upgrade ESXi itself using the “Update” featurewhichwas first introduced inEHC v3. In the previous […]]> http://www.virtuallyghetto.com/2015/12/upgrading-esxi-itself-is-now-possible-with-the-new-embedded-host-client-v4.html/feed 0 How to update AppCatalyst’s default PhotonOS…Read More
Configuring a guest VLAN on an Apple Airport in Bridge Mode
I recently had to replace my Linksys WRT-1900-AC router after less than a year due to a failure in the 2.4GHz radio. I opted to try the Apple Airport Extreme again, expanding my two Apple Airport Express network. Since I am running a Ubiquiti Edge Max router, I run everything in bridge mode. I wanted […]
How to Add PowerShell Prompt Here to a Folder
Have a PowerShell prompt accessible via right click makes more and more sense. Previously most admin tasks were done through command line so a command prompt here was the way to go, but more and more commands works best via PowerShell so this post will teach youHow to Add PowerShell Prompt Here to a Folder […] Read the full post How to Add PowerShell Prompt Here to a Folder at ESX Virtualization.
VSAN Design Thoughts
by Paul McSharry on December 22, 2015 I recently taught an onsite VSAN course for a VMware client. They were a great bunch with some amazing experience on larger scale VSAN implementation. As part of the design discussion section we came up with a mindmap on areas to consider when building a VSAN solution. Thought it maybe helpful for other people. So here it is. Comments are closed. What is Elastic Sky?
vRealize Operations upgrade path
vRealize Operations have 3 forms, which explains the 3 different downloads. Virtual Appliance. Linux installation Windows installation. The first one is what I recommend, hence I showed them as bold green line in the diagram below. The diagram shows the 3 choices of deployments. After you deploy 6.1, you should deploy the Hot Patch. Once […] The post vRealize Operations upgrade path appeared first on virtual red dot.
vRealize Operations for Horizon View 6.2 upgrade
On 8 Dec, the Horizon team released an updated version of vRealize Operations for Horizon. I’ve worked with customers a few times on this product, and it certainly helps both the Horizon admin (EUC team) and vSphere admin (Platform team) to collaborate. That last one is important. Horizon is tied to vSphere, that you cannot […] The post vRealize Operations for Horizon View 6.2 upgrade appeared first on virtual red dot.
Configuring NVIDIA vGPU 3D RDS Hosts with VMware Horizon
In this video I take you through configuring NVIDIA vGPU with a GRID K2 card on a Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Host (RDSH) with VMware Horizon 6.2. In less than 10 minutes you can configure your RDSH virtual machine with a vGPU profile to deliver high performance 3D applications. The post Configuring NVIDIA vGPU 3D RDS Hosts with VMware Horizon appeared first on Ray Heffer.
Storage I/O control for critical apps, is it a good idea?
Recently I have been asked this question: should we enable Storage I/O control on datastores used by our production databases considering it could prevent my VMs from consuming all the resources they need? The answer is yes, it’s all about the threshold. Before I dive deeper into that a bit of background: Storage I/O control is a technology which provides […] The post Storage I/O control for critical apps, is it a good idea? appeared first on Virtualize Business Critical Applications .
#VSAN stretched cluster configurations can be spread across distances, provided bandwidth and latency… https://t.co/9l93hGMA1a
#VSAN stretched cluster configurations can be spread across distances, provided bandwidth and latency… https://t.co/9l93hGMA1a
Discover What’s New with VMware Horizon 6 Toolbox 2.0
By Shengbo Teng, Senior Member of the Technical Staff, VMware With contributions from Nan Wang, Staff Engineer, Technical Marketing and Enablement, VMware Sam Zhao, Technical Marketing and Enablement Manager, VMware Peter Zhang, Solution Engineer, Technical Marketing and Enablement, VMware In an earlier white paper (Explore the VMware Horizon 6 Toolbox Auditing and Remote Assistance Capabilities), […] The post Discover What’s New with VMware Horizon 6 Toolbox 2.0 appeared first on VMware…Read More
NSX for vSphere 6.2.1 released
At December 18 VMware released NSX for vSphere 6.2.1 Release notes here New in 6.2.1 The 6.2.1 release delivers a number of bug fixes that have been documented in the Resolved Issues section. 6.1.5 fixes: Release includes the same critical fixes as NSX-vSphere 6.1.5 content. Introduced new ‘show control-cluster network ipsec status’ command that allows […]]> At December 18 VMware released NSX for vSphere 6.2.1 Release notes here New in 6.2.1 The 6.2.1 release delivers a number of bug fixes…Read More
Virtual Volumes and Storage Policy-Based Management for Databases
Virtual Volumes and Storage Policy-Based Management for Databases In the first part of this series we provided a high level view of the benefits of using Virtual Volumes enabled storage for database operations. In the second part of this series we examined in more detail how Virtual Volumes can improve the backup and recovery capabilities […] The post Virtual Volumes and Storage Policy-Based Management for Databases appeared first on Virtualize Business Critical Applications .
Demystifying The ESXi Upgrade Process (via vWuddotnet on WordPress.com)
Most people when asked that question would be inclined to say “Fresh Install” when challenged some of the excuses I hear are ” It will carry over a load of crap from the previous release”. This seems to be a mindset we have gotten ourselves in from managing other vendor OS’s (not pointing the finger).
What’s all this talk about #EVORAIL? Read this whitepaper for some analyst insights & use cases: https://t.co/yPzoRct5cH
What’s all this talk about #EVORAIL? Read this whitepaper for some analyst insights & use cases: https://t.co/yPzoRct5cH
Three Free eLearning Courses Released by @VMwareEducation
VMware offers training on a variety of subjects, in different formats to fit your schedule and budget needs. Last month we add three new courses to our library of free self-paced eLearning offerings: Architecting Desktop Virtualization Solutions Fundamentals Horizon FLEX Fundamentals VMware Site Recovery Manager [V6.1] Fundamentals
What does load balancing the Platform Services Controller really give you?
The Platform Services Controller (PSC) is a new infrastructure component that was first introduced in vSphere 6.0 thatprovides commonservices such asSingle Sign-On, Licensing and Certificate Management capabilities for vCenter Server and other VMware-based products. APSC can be deployed on the same system as the vCenter Server referred toas an Embedded deployment or outside of the […]]>…Read More
