HGFS in VMware Tools for Linux v9.2.3.21136 (build-1031360) is broken?
Folks, I am running VMWare Workstation for Windows 9.0.2 build-1031769 on Win7 x64 laptop.I have a Ubuntu 11.04 x64 VM. In the VM, I am compiling some C code where the files are on a 'HGFS' based...
View ArticleRe: ESX 4.0.0 to ESXi 5.1 Best Course of Action
There are a number of question that have to be answred first to determin which is the best method - do you have shared storage? Do you have vCenter? Are you licensed for vmotion? - either both will...
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Re: Java 7 crashes on OS X Lion (10.7) guest
Good to hear that, mvitalo. I felt a little bit guilty posting a 10.8-only workaround in a thread which you started regarding Mac OS 10.7, but I wagered that many folks would have upgraded in the...
View ArticleRe: ESX 4.0.0 to ESXi 5.1 Best Course of Action
Yes, we have shared storage. Yes, both ESX 4.0.0 and ESXi 5.1 are licensed for vMotion. I have deployed a vCenter 5.0 instance. The existing hosts are managed by a vCenter 4.0.0 instance. Other...
View ArticleRe: SQL Express to SQL
Hi Craig, I would say both are working methods, however I would re-order it like this:Method 1:Shut down production for the processbackup databases from SQL expressrestore databases to SQL...
View ArticleSRM Hypervisor Replication Requirments
Hello, We're currently looking at implementing a SRM solution between or Production and DR sites. Currently in our VMware 5.1 environment our ESXi clusters are hooked up to an IBM XIV Gen II via 8GB...
View ArticleRe: how to capture network between two VM's
Hi, There are multiple methods to do it, Yoy may set the the switch port to promiscous mode and add another VM with wireshark, you can see all traffic.
View ArticleRe: ESX 4.0.0 to ESXi 5.1 Best Course of Action
If you are willing to stand up a vCenter 5.1 - move your 4.- hosts to the new vCenter 5.1 environment - clear the first host off with vmotion - do a fresh install of ESXi 5.1 vmotion the vms back and...
View ArticleProblemas al instalar esxi 5.1 con raid 1
Hola!! Esto queriendo instalar ESXai 5.1 para probrar el producto y me encuentro con el problema que no me reconoce el array de disco (RAID 1), me detecta 2 discos sata en lugar de uno solo.estoy...
View ArticleRe: Benefits of VMware Tools in Linux
Hi frpst, In simple VMware tools for linux provides drivers for the Virtual macine. VMware Tools will enhance the performance of the virtual machine's guest operating system and improve virtual...
View ArticleRe: SRM Hypervisor Replication Requirments
Welcome to the Community - Provided that we have Vcenters and Storage available at both sites can we still replicate VMs over the MPLS link via SRM 5's Hypervisor Replication?Yes Can someone please...
View ArticleRe: Benefits of VMware Tools in Linux
To add - In addition to the VM virtual drivers it also allows the vmkernel to manage the usage memory of the VM by the use of teh Balloon Driver -
View ArticleRe: SRM Hypervisor Replication Requirements
Thanks very much for the prompt reply. Just one more question to clarify the solution. Essentially, using SRM with VSphere/hypervisor replication would mean purchasing the SRM product and licenses...
View ArticleRe: Problemas al instalar esxi 5.1 con raid 1
Welcome to the Community - I do not underdtand Spanish but I do know the issue - I am sure the RAID controller you have is a software RAID which is not supported - check the HCL for supported RAID...
View ArticleRe: Misaligned VMDK's Powercli Script Help
That back-tick had to go, I updated the code above
View ArticleRe: dvPort Group Odd Behaviour
It is really very odd. You are correct that if the 802.1p tag would make the traffic unavailable then it would affect communication with everything else, and not just the default gateway. So the...
View ArticleRe: Data protection
To. że tak sobie pozwolę zapytać - na czym ty zainstalowałeś ten vCetner? //Pawel
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