Installing Whistler beta versions.
You have managed to install the beta versions of Windows XP (known as Whistler!) by setting the BIOS date back in the BIOS settings menu. But you have not installed Longhorn (however Vista is...
View ArticleRegarding path fail over
Hi,When EMC VNX storage processor was failed, there was a difference in path failover time in ESX4.1 and ESX5.0.ESX4.1 --- Few secondsESX5.0 --- 1minI working on investigate for cause of a difference.I...
View ArticleNFS datastore on doesnt allow to create Thick disk
Hi Experts We have both esx 4 and esx 5 in our environments. I observed something strange with ESX 5 , We cannot create thick disk for VM on NFS datastoreswhile the same was working with ESX 4. I am...
View ArticleProgressively degrading data transfer speed - losing my mind!
We are attempting to migrate a bloated 1.5TB Win2k3 VM fromone SAN to another so that we can do some capitol maintenance andreconfiguration work on the SAN that is currently holding this VM. It being...
View ArticleGemfire server embedded in Spring or standalone (and having Spring acting as...
What are advantages, drawbacks of running gemfire server as a part of spring application vs standalone? ThanksJack
View ArticleLicense Key in Ubuntu
Hello, I have Ubuntu 12.04 with kernel version 3.2.0-27 and I installed VMware version 8.0.4 Workststion. with kernel version 3.2.0-27 and I installed VMware version 8.0.4Workststion.In addition, I...
View ArticleHow to tell what changes are made to Virtual machines?
Hi There, When you make changes to VMs, vcenter tasks and events says "VM Modified" or "Reconfigure Virtual Macine". You can click on taks and tells you where the change was made(something like the...
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Linux installer
Hi, Just started installing the first Workstation download on a 32 bits linux host. I think that some parts of the installer are not completely newbie friendly, I am aware that it hasn't changed in...
View ArticleAdmission Control Using Percentage of Cluster Resources Reserved Policy
Hi all, I want to understand something: I have a VMware HA Cluster with 2 identical nodes. Normally, I should reserve50%of resources (CPU and memory)at leastasfailover capability.This would meanthatif...
View ArticleAnyone moved from Amazon? Why and how do you feel about it
As the title says, anyone out there made the jump? What obstacles and issues did you have?
View ArticleTask 80: Create a VM in ESX and load an OS in the VM and manage it using...
Hi, I don't understand how is this task connecting to Fusion? And whati vCenter Individual? Thanks,Zoli
View ArticleHow to increase graphical performance of view desktops
We are starting deployment of Win7 enterprise virtual desktops in our organization using 23" LG all in 1 zero clients (pcoip). They are running at 1920 x 1080 native resolution. We have 20 VM's...
View ArticleCan't Start VM's???
I installed VMware Server 2.0.2. Created 2 VM's...Ubuntu DT and Win 7.Then installed the console plugin. Under "Virtual Machine", the "Power", "Snapshot" and "Console" options are all greyed out?On...
View ArticleRDM SQL 2012 Cluster VMs on Seperate Host
Greetings, I am looking to utilize RDMs for a SQL 2012 Cluster and in going though the process of adding shared storage to the second node I am a bit confused. I am referencing VMware's Document,...
View ArticleServer 2.0.2 License Key?
Apparently you cannot download Server from VMware anymore. How do I get a license key? I downloaded from another site but no key? It installed fine and I created a VM (Win 7) and started the VM but...
View ArticleVshphere Client 5.1 unable to connect with esxi 5.0 and older version
Hi, I am facing a strange behaviour i have upgraded me Vsphere client to 5.1 but now it is unable to connect with esxi 5.0 and older versions . when i try to connect to older version of esxi...
View ArticleCan't Create Ubuntu Desktop VM?
Using VMware Server 2.0.2Downloaded Ubuntu Deskop 12.04 twice and get this same error when trying to create the VM: See attachment. Any ideas? Thanks,Ray
View ArticleVMDirectPath and ATI Radeon
I am using VMware ESXi and I am trying to setup a guest that is Windows 7 that will have an ATI Radeon video card passed through to it. I actually had this working on a previous system but I had to...
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Mailserver question.
Hi all,I have a problem about mail server in VMmark. It always fail if I try to run the loadgen with mailserver template.It will Pass if I change string to other name....
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VM mobility in vCAC
Hello,i have some questions regarding vCAC and the hybrid cloud model. A cloud is called hybrid cloud if its a composition of two or more cloud infrastructures (private, public, community). But its...
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