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Veeam Launches Backup & Replication v7

Posted by Tom Nyongesa on September 17, 2013 | Featured

When it comes to data protection, data replication and data recovery, these are very challenging tasks. Consolidation through virtualization has forced customers to retool automated protection and recovery methodologies in the datacenter and at remote DR sites. Veeam has evolved … Read More

Tags: veeam, virtual machine

vCenter Server Appliance 5.5 root account locked out after password expiration

Posted by Tom Nyongesa on September 15, 2013 | Featured

I was browsing and I came across this new VMware KB article which could potentially have widespread impact. This is very important, particularly in lab, development and proof of concept environments. The VMware KB article number is 2069041 and it … Read More

Tags: vmware, vsphere, vsphere server

Using vim-cmd To Power On Virtual Machines

Posted by Tom Nyongesa on September 13, 2013 | Featured

When you have a lab it is very wise to have a UPS that will protect you in case of a power shortage, this is because a power shortage can bring everything down. When everything is 100% virtualized, DHCP , … Read More

Tags: vim-cmd, virtual machine, vmware, vsphere

Update VMware Tools via Windows System Tray

Posted by Tom Nyongesa on September 10, 2013 | Featured

Those that use windows platform may inquire why they are unable to update an out of date VMware tools installation using the VMware tools applet in the system tray. When you click on the Update Tools button either produces an … Read More

Tags: virtual machine, vmware, windows

Using PowerCLI to Answer Virtual Machine Message Questions

Posted by Tom Nyongesa on September 4, 2013 | Featured

Many people, who do not like working hard, but believe in efficiency, automation and working smarter. Just like scripters. You’ll sometimes hear them say something like “Any process which is repeated once or more should be scripted”. Thus my personal … Read More

Tags: PowerCLI, virtual machine, virtualization, vsphere client

Creating vCloud Director Transfer Server Storage on NFS

Posted by Tom Nyongesa on September 1, 2013 | Featured

We are going to learn how to instantiate vCloud Director Transfer Storage on an NFS export which is where all scalable VCD implementations in production are supposed to reside. The process is pretty straightforward but can be difficult to remember … Read More

Tags: vCloud, vcloud director, vmware

Adding an IP Alias to the vCloud Director Cell Server

Posted by Tom Nyongesa on August 31, 2013 | Featured

Those who are aware of vCloud Director Installation and configuration, you would have noticed that two NICs or an IP alias are required to support two separate SSL connections on each vCloud Director cell server. One IP is used for … Read More

Tags: SSL, vCloud, vcloud director

A Look at vCenter 5.5 SSO RC Installation

Posted by Tom Nyongesa on August 30, 2013 | Featured

vCenter single sign on (SSO) vsphere 5.5 release has several improvements, like the following: Completely re-written from the ground Multi-master architecture Native replication mechanism SSO now has site awareness (think of the possibilities for HA stretched clusters) MMC based diagnostic … Read More

Tags: .NET, SSO, vcenter, vsphere

7 Things You Should Know about Windows 2012 R2 Licensing on VMware

Posted by Tom Nyongesa on August 29, 2013 | Featured

Windows Licensing Microsoft has yet again adjusted the licensing policy regarding the availability of windows server 2012R2 in combination with virtualization and cloud environments. There are a lot of questions regarding how they should license windows server products with virtualization … Read More

Tags: CAL, microsoft, vmware, windows, Windows 2012 R2

Windows Update Cleanup Plugin

Posted by Tom Nyongesa on August 21, 2013 | Featured

Here is some good news for windows 7 SP1 users and maybe for VDI admins running windows 7 desktops in their VDI environments. Windows update cleanup plugin allows to uninstall outdated windows patches and some disk space on the root … Read More

Tags: cleanup plugin, microsoft, windows 7

VMware Fusion 6.0.2 Update Released

Posted by Tom Nyongesa on August 12, 2013 | Featured

VMware have just released a maintainance update (6.0.2) for their Mac based Fusion product. This minor update addresses a number of bug fixes to the recently released Fusion 6.X virtualization product. Those running nfusion 6.X then the next time you … Read More

Tags: os x, virtual machine, vmware, vmware fusion, windows

Trust Relationship between Workstation and Domain Fails – fix without double reboot

Posted by Tom Nyongesa on July 11, 2013 | Featured

Have you ever seen a message saying “The trust relationship between this workstation and the primary domain failed’’. Usually happens after a restore operation, after restoring an older VM and the windows VM can’t authenticate with the domain because the … Read More

Tags: domain, VM, windows VM

Product Rebranding: Iomega – Now Lenovo EMC

Posted by Tom Nyongesa on July 11, 2013 | Featured

Know more about Product Rebranding: Iomega. EMC and Lenovo came up with a joint venture; this venture saw the lomega range of products fall under the new LenovoEMC Company. They have announced a rebranding of the lomega portfolio of products … Read More

Tags: EMC, lenovo, lenovoemc

New Book: VMware Private Cloud Computing with vCloud Director

Posted by Tom Nyongesa on July 11, 2013 | Featured

You can read New Book: VMware Private Cloud Computing with vCloud Director. Those who plan to implement VMware vCloud Director , will want to put their hands on this book by Simon Gallagher “VMware Private Cloud Computing with vCloud Director”. … Read More

Tags: vcloud director, vmware