This utility from VMware just went out as a “Fling” and it’s called VMware OS Optimization Tool. This is the first release which can be used for Windows 7/8 desktops. It’s a small MSI package (3.5 Megs) which can be used two ways. In fact there are two icons on the desktop when you first install […]
Installation VMware Mirage DB on Separate SQL Server
VMware Mirage uses SQL database which can either be installed on the same server as the Mirage server, or the DB can be deployed on external SQL server. This post will discuss the Installation VMware Mirage DB on Separate SQL Server. Depending of the scale of the deployment taking in account the limitations of the MSDE […]
Latest ESXi Updates available
Latest ESXi Updates available for VMware ESXi can be downloaded since few days at VMware website. This large update pack (610 Mb) contains general ans security fixes. Mostly general bug fixes, but also security fixes. The host reboot is required. For installing the VIB use esxcli software vib command. Or, additionally, the system can be updated using […]
PowerShell Deep Dives – New Book
This new book diving very deep into powershell with a large number of authors from the PowerShell community. One of the authors is Jonathan Medd, which is also co-author of another book called VMware PowerCLI Reference. I’m sure you know this book too. PowerShell is used in Windows administration for many years and it evolved […]
Downgrade Virtual Machine Hardware – what’s your options?
Virtual Machine hardware version evolves with every major release of VMware vSphere. When you upgrade VMware vSphere to the latest release, you upgrade your vCenter, your ESXi hosts, then you update VM tool in your VMs. Those VMs do have the latest VM tools, but continue to run on the hardware version of the release […]
New Book: vSphere High Performance Cookbook
There has been new book announced recently called vSphere High Performance Cookbook. The author is Prasenjit Sarkar who works for VMware as a senior technical staff in VMware Service Provider Cloud R&R. The book (currently in pre-order should be out this month – July 31st). Prasenjit Sarkar (@stretchcloud) is VCAP-DCD4/5, VCAP-DCA4/5, VCAP-CIA, vExpert 2012/2013 and currently […]
Migrate NTFS permissions with SetACL 3.0 – Useful tool for manipulating ACLs
I stumbled through this toll recently and found it useful for scenarios when you need to Migrate NTFS permissions from one Microsoft domain to another. A term known as re-acling where you setting permissions for users which are migrated to another domain. The tool can do more than that. SetACL 3.0 handles NTFS permissions, ownership and […]
How to Install Zentyal in Ubuntu Server
Zentyal is a lightweight Remote web based GUI for Ubuntu servers. The company in addition to a paid version with 3 years of suppor, also has a free community version, with limited support only (forums). The release 3.2 is in preparation, will be out in september and focuses on Samba 4.0 integration. The main features […]
Nakivo Backup and Replication 3.2 Released with WAN acceleration
Nakivo continues its rapid development with another update – Nakivo 3.2, which adds WAN acceleration support, vCloud Director support and also the possibility to be installed in Linux Suse or Redhat. The Ubuntu installations was supported already in previous releases. Also some enhancements were added when managing the backup repositories, like the possibility to delete […]
Top 4 Free Tools to create ISO files
I wanted to point out some freeware tools which are handy to create and manage ISOs. You know that DVDs are used less and less, and ISOs are used daily during management tasks or when doing deployments. It’s always handy to have the right tools for the right job in your pocket (or USB stick). […]
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