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Converting a Linux Machine fails during /var clone

I was having some difficulty with the conversion of a Linux machine. Every time I tried to import the machine it would fail at about 19%. So two things I wanted share with you today. If you are using …

  • vSphere
  • Administration
  • VMware
  • Troubleshooting
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Storage vMotion - A Deep-Dive

Of all the features available with vSphere - one of the greatest features I like is Storage vMotion, which is described by VMware as follows: In simple terms, vMotion allows you to move your VM from …

  • VMotion
  • vSphere
  • Administration
  • VMware
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Update Intel NIC Drivers on ESX 4.1

I Installed an IBM x3650 M3 the other day. During the installation the additional Intel NIC was not recognized by default in the ESX Host. This I could see in two different ways, from the output on …

  • vSphere
  • Miscellaneous
  • Administration
  • VMware
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VMware Horizon App Manager

VMware has launched Project Horizon !! Here is the VMware Horizon App Manager landing page Datasheet - FAQ - News Release Q. What Is VMware Horizon App Manager? A. VMware Horizon App Manager is a …

  • Virtualization
  • Management
  • Miscellaneous
  • Administration
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10 Things That are on my Mind

I was recently asked what are the things that I currently working on and what is occupying my time. I thought I would share that list with you - as it holds a list of things that you should have on …

  • Virtualization
  • Management
  • Miscellaneous
  • Administration
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Access ESX Host When Root Login is Disabled

VMware Security best practices are to not allow PermitRootLogin to an ESX host. Enabling root SSH login on an ESX host. I could not SSH into a newly provisioned host. The server would not allow root …

  • Management
  • Miscellaneous
  • Administration
  • ESX
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IBM x3650 M3 Does Not Recognize NICs

I was battling with a piece of IBM hardware last week during the install of a new ESX host. I had installed a new server, IBM x3650 M3 with 2 Intel Dual Port Server Adapters, and the damn thing would …

  • Administration
  • ESX
  • Troubleshooting
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Installing the UBER VNX (NFS) v1 - 1st Steps

Ever since EMC released the the VNX I have been itching to get my hands on a simulator to try it out. Now seeing that Chad and Nick are not ones to leave us hanging for long, I started to ask for it …

  • Tools
  • Virtualization
  • Management
  • vSphere
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Xangati for ESX - And it's Free!!

The new version of Xangati for ESX was designed specifically to make the installation process as simple as possible and provides VI administrators with the following benefits and features: A new and …

  • vSphere
  • Administration
  • VMware
  • ESX
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The Datacenter - in a Few Years From Now

I recently participated in writing a short piece on the question, “Is the Hypervisor a Commodity Nowadays?” on TechTarget. The consensus there was split 50/50. I would like to explain a …

  • Virtualization
  • Hyper-V
  • Administration
  • ESX