May 2012, Munishpal's Blog

EMC VPLEX & SRM

May 24, 2012munishpalmakhija

While working on the project I was asked a question whether EMC VPLEX is supported with VMware SRM and whether do we really need to have SRM if we are using EMC VPLEX. I thought I will start a open discussion for the same and start researching Let me start…Continue readingEMC VPLEX & SRM

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vCenter 5.0 Installation

May 21, 2012munishpalmakhija

1. Run the Setup (VMWARE-VIMSETUP-ALL-5.0.0-456005) & Select vCenter Server 2. Once the Setup Wizard pop’s up Select Next to Continue 3. Click Next for End User Patent Agreement 4. Click Next for License Agreement 5. Specify the Customer Information and Click Next 6. Select SQL instance to be used for…Continue readingvCenter 5.0 Installation

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ESXi 5.0 Installation

May 18, 2012munishpalmakhija

1. Change the Boot Manager – Boot to CD ROM and Boot from the CD 2. Accept the Agreement 3. Select the disk to install the Operating System either local or remote 4. Select the Keyboard Layout 5. Specify the password for the ESXi Host 6. Confirm the Installation and let it go…Continue readingESXi 5.0 Installation

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Free VMware visibility and troubleshooting tool

May 16, 2012munishpalmakhija

SEE for FREE: A real-time health index that monitors the health of every object on your virtual infrastructure powered VMs, networks, hosts/hypervisors, datastores, apps, clients devices in one pane of glass Real-time continuous UI with ability to DVR record anything Rich historical reporting on VM, hypervisor,…Continue readingFree VMware visibility and troubleshooting tool

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VMware might announce next release of vSphere at VMworld 2012

May 16, 2012munishpalmakhija

It seems very likely VMware will announce a new version of VMware vSphere at VMworld USA.Several sources confirm that VMware is almost ready with this release. At a VMUG event in Italy Stephen Herrod (CTO of VMware) said the company is “pretty much done” on the next release of vSphere…Continue readingVMware might announce next release of vSphere at VMworld 2012

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Unidesk Integrates with Dell DVS, XenDesktop

May 9, 2012munishpalmakhija

In a deal that gives a big boost to Unidesk, the company has joined the ever-expanding ranks of vendors associating with Dell & Citrix. Full Article

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vSphere Web Client Issue

May 7, 2012munishpalmakhija

When powering on virtual machines, the vSphere Web Client reports the error: Permission to perform this operation was denied For Complete KB Article Click Here

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vSphere Storage Protocol Comparison

May 7, 2012munishpalmakhija

This white paper by VMware Technical Marketing looks at common storage protocols from a vSphere perspectiver.It describes and compares following protocols iSCSI NFS Fibre Channel Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) For Complete White Paper Click Here

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VMware vSphere Training: Migration – vMotion

May 5, 2012munishpalmakhija

In this video, we can learn how to migrate virtual machines using vMotion migration. vMotion migration allows you to move a virtual machine that\’s powered on from one host to another. VMware vSphere Training: Migration – vMotion

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CloudStack Installation

May 4, 2012munishpalmakhija

v\\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Installing CloudStack without an Internet Connection In order to install CloudStack where you don’t have access to internet (i.e. LAB Setup) we need to setup a local repository from the Cent-OS DVD 1. Ensure all the other default repos are disabled. 2. …Continue readingCloudStack Installation

Month: May 2012