VMware workstation 9 cross-ower connection between 2 workstations
The question is how can i create cross-overs network connection between 2 workstation running in vmware workstation 9 .as i woud like to test network deploiment tool
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Hi, My View Vcenter VM bluescreened after patching, and cannot be recovered. I do have SQL backups of the vcenter DB though. But my question would be on best practices when going about restoring the...
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I've moved a VMware Linux guest, created with VMware Workstation on a Linux host, to a Windows laptop running VMplayer. The guest worked OK under Workstation using a static IP. I've fixed up the...
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I have vCenter 5.0 with mixed hosts, most of them are ESX 4.0, couple of them are ESXi 5.0. I would like upgrade vCenter to 5.1.What is the best and least disruptive way to do so? I'm considering an...
View ArticleDell 5448 VLAN Config for 2-Host VSA Cluster
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Imagine a huge environment: 16 hosts with 2 TB Luns, each host with some 90 VMs (say all with the same requirements in term of performance and availability). From experience, considering only the...
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Hi I'm doing some testing with my ESXi environment. You can add specific (VMware calls them 'experimental') settings in the 'Configuration parameters' window when you edit the settings of a virtual...
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Hey There! Just about the sole use for Windows under Fusion on my iMac is to run some sophisticated software that decodes the many different data systems found on shortwave radio. I was watching some...
View ArticlevSphere V5.1 networking with HP
I'm installing vSphere 5.1 essentials plus on a pair of HP DL380G8's - each has 12 NICS. This might be overkill! I've a pair of HP 2910al switches that will be used exclusively for this project. I...
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We've basically completed our server virtualization/consolodation, and we're now working on virtualizing many of our appliances, and the next one coming down the pike is our firewall. Compute wise,...
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Im rebuilding my Horizon workspace environment and trying to use a Load balacer this time. I installed the Horizon Workspace VPapp and verified that all my DNS entries are correct and that forward and...
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Hi, ESXi uses advanced memory technologies like Ballooning, Deduplication and Compression. I am curious, does Workstation (or Fusion) use any of them? Thanks.
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View Articleupgrading Network Interface Cards from 2 to 4 Esx 3.5
Hi Expertsupgrading Network Interface Cards from 2 to 4 What should be the Correct Process
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