Running vCenter Appliance inside of ESXi inside of Fusion
I've been doing some pretty solid labs using Workstation. Fusion is catching up with the network editor. I created this post to show how to running a nested vCenter Server inside of ESXi inside of...
View ArticleHow to start up in safe boot or safe mode INSIDE a virtual machine?
How to start up in safe boot or safe mode INSIDE a virtual machine? Mac OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode?http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1564 In a Mac, you do it pressing the Shift key until you see...
View ArticlevCenter 5.0 to 5.1
Hello All.... I currently have a 4 node cluster(ESX 5) w/ vCenter 5 (update 1 on both). I want to upgrade(migrate to a clean install) my cluster / vCenter to 5.1. I really don't want to do an in place...
View ArticleFLR in VDP
Hello All,I just want to know how the FLR works how VDP can authenticate the local credentials of any guest OS? How it works in Background?
View ArticleIssues with DISA STIG guidance and /etc/pam.d/passwd
In running through the excercise of hardening a vSphere 5.1 environment, I am having difficulty with implementing a particular security control. When I implement the "remember=5" switch as described...
View Articlexrandr showing one virtual display, mirroring it to each monitor in...
I'm trying to get each display on a computer available to a Linux guest (Ubuntu 13.04) provided as a separate virtual device. But instead of doing this, I get one virtual device in xrandr and the...
View ArticleVMware Detection Patch
I work from home as a self-employed contractor. My work environment runs on a DVD that loads Ubuntu on PC start up. So, you cannot run in a Windows environment, and there are only select tools...
View ArticlevCenter Converter Unable to Convert Win764bit?
Is this a known limitation ? I am unable to using a trial of vmware workstation 9 converter 5.0.0 build 470252Craig
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Windows 8 & 64-bit Guest OS Support
Hi All, I just moved a Windows 7 64-bit Guest VM to Workstation 9 on running on a Windows 8 host and all seems lost... My host PC is a Gateway NE56R41u with an Intel Pentium B960 CPU, which does not...
View ArticleSat in VCAP5-DCA exam
I sat in VCAP5-DCA exam. I wonder if VMware provides marks for partially complete lab activity. Every single lab activity has sub question/ activity. If I complete only 1 out fo 3 activities in a...
View ArticleFailed install of VMware Workstation 9 on fresh install of win 7
I have looked at the Failed VMware Workstation 9 install discussion, verified I am an administrator, cleaned out %TEMP% and looked at the registry and am still having problems. The account name being...
View ArticleItems needed for implementing SRM5.0 with a VNX5300 with ESXi5.0
Hi, I know from reading the documentation I need to appropriate SRA, which I have. The issues I am seeing is I can not find what particular NavCLI I need to download.. Do I need to download and...
View ArticleNvidia GRID K1 + Asus ESC4000 G2 + ESXi 5.1.0 Build 1117900
I am looking for some help with GRID K1 and VIEW 5.2: Card is in the server, BIOS is set to load on-board card first, GRID K! card is reporting and set in Advanced Settings>Directpath I/O>Edit...
View ArticlevRAM
Hi,we have a number of servers, vsphere 5.1 ent plus is installed. i think i know the vram entitlement but just wanted to make sure i am right in my thinking. if you have 1 server with 2 processors...
View ArticleI Can't Use This
Seriously. I can't use VMware Fusion. I haven't been able to use it for quite some time. Here's why: When running a freshly installed instance of Windows 7 (64 bit Ultimate w/ 2 CPUs and 2 GB RAM in...
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VCP Community Now +1
I took my exam today after weeks of reading through manuals and 8 months of hands-on in our live environment. I was hoping for at least 86% to offer the chance of becoming a trainer but alas I only...
View ArticleVCP Requirements?
I was wondering why it is required to attend official training before taking the VCP exam. I am from South Africa and the cheapest official training I can get is R21000 where as if I use cbt nuggets...
View ArticleVCP Exam Entitlement
Hi all, my first post so go easy! In 2007 I sat the “Install and configure” course for VI3, itwas delivered by HP and it took place at Tower 42 in London. Regrettably, despite the best laidplans, I...
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VCP3 exam expiry time / overlap ? with arrival of sphere
Hello all, First post and one in which I'm having a bit of a flap surrounding the news of sphere arriving..... I have my VI3 exam booked for the start of June but am concerened as to whether by...
View ArticleHow many VCP based on Region and Country???
Hi all, Just curious, How many numbers of VCP based on Region and Country??? As for me in malaysia, i only know and have involved with 3 VCP in KL, I would like to get know more VCP in malaysia...
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