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ESX performance tips and tricks
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How to convert a machine from Virtual to Physical
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Backups: Virtual Machine Backup Guide - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_vm_backup.pdfConsolidated Backup in Vmware Infrastructure 3 - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_consolidated_backup.pdfVmware Consolidated Backup Best Practices, Tips and Tricks - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/bct4540.pdfBackup and Recovery of Virtual Servers - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/mdc9870.pdfHot Backups and Restores - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/tac9816.pdfNon-disruptive Backups of Vmware Environments Using Veritas Netbackup - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/tac9912.pdfVmware Consolidated Backup for Disaster Recovery - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/labs2006/vmworld.06.lab01-VCB-PRESENTATION.pdfPerl Backup Script for Vmware ESX - vmbk.pl ( free ) - http://www.vmts.net/vmbk.htmESX Ranger ( not free ) - http://vizioncore.comesXpress ( not free ) - http://esxpress.comBackup scripts - http://www.rtfm-ed.co.uk/?p=23 and http://www.rtfm-ed.co.uk/?p=156Shell script - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=475244Perl script - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=70253&start=0&tstart=0Oracle backups - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=76746&messageID=601703#601703Vmware Consolidated Backup Technology: Today and Future - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/bct4539.pdfImplementing Effective Backup Strategies for Disaster Recover - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/bct9502.pdfBooks/Documentation/Learning Resources: http://www.lulu.com/content/712361http://www.vi3book.comhttp://www.vmguru.com/Vmware VI3 documentation - http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vi_pubs.htmlConfiguration Maximums for VMware Infrastructure 3 - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_301_201_config_max.pdfVmworld presentations - http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/vmworld/ESX on non-supported hardware to learn with - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=77560Citrix Optimizing Citrix Presentation Server on Vmware ESX Server - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/med0115.pdfCitrix and Vmware - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/tac9728.pdfCloning: Newsid - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Security/NewSid.mspxSysprep - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/duplication.mspxSysprep - http://www.vernalex.com/guides/sysprep/Clustering: Setup for Microsoft Cluster Service - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_vm_and_mscs.pdfConverter/P2V: Boot.ini file - http://mirror.href.com/thestarman/asm/mbr/bootini.htmGuide to P2V 2.x - http://www.rtfm-ed.eu/docs/vmwdocs/admin-p2v-2.0.pdfVmware P2V Assistant Best Practices - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/tac9886.pdfConverter tutorial - http://www.petri.co.il/virtual_convert_physical_machines_to_virtual_machines_with_vmware_converter.htmIntroducing the Next Generation of P2V: Vmware Converter 3.0 - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/tac9453.pdfConverter FAQ - http://www.vmware.com/products/converter/faqs.htmlConverter Manual - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/VMware_Converter_manual.pdfConverter Release Notes - http://www.vmware.com/support/converter/doc/releasenotes_conv3.htmlConverter Data Sheet - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/converter_datasheet.pdfConverter download - http://www.vmware.com/download/converter/Import of physical machine fails - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=567860Ultimate P2V - http://www.rtfm-ed.co.uk/?page_id=174EZ P2V - http://www.ezp2v.net/VMware P2V and Virtual Machine Importer - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/labs2006/vmworld.06.lab09-P2V.VMImporter-MANUAL.pdfWhat machines should not be converted - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=73357Remove non-present devices from converted system - http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/winxphks2/chapter/hack116.pdfhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/315539http://www.vmware.com/support/p2v21/doc/updatedevices7.htmlLinux conversion - http://virtualaleph.blogspot.com/2007/04/cloning-linux-machine-with-converter.htmlLinux conversion - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=562582Domain Controllers/Active Directory: Virutalization of Active Directory - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=352424񖂨Considerations when hosting Active Directory domain controller in virtual hosting environments - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888794Virtualizing a Windows Active Directory Domain Infrastructure - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/tac9710.pdfHow to detect and recover from a USN rollback in Windows 2003 Server: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/885875/How to detect and recover from a USN rollback in Windows 2000 Server: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875495/P2Ving Domain Controllers - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=390630ESX: Disabling Web access on the ESX Server - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=59508&tstart=0Using SCP to Copy Files to or from an ESX Server System - http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1918Using SCP to Copy Files to or from an ESX Server System - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=599300ESX Server 3.0 Tips and Tricks - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/tac9567.pdfChange VM swap file path - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=530426Change VM swap file path - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_esx_resource_mgmt.pdf (Page 141)Vmimages obsolete - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=503192Vmimages obsolete - http://www.vmware.com/community/message.jspa?messageID=5302283.0.1 restart bug - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=5976333.0.1 restart bug - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=75462&tstart=0General: Server product comparison - http://www.vmware.com/products/server_comp.htmlIntroduction to ESX 3.0.1 and VirtualCenter 2.0.1 - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_intro_vi.pdfTips and tricks for implementing infrastructure services on ESX server - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/tips_tricks_infrastructure_services.pdfVirtual Infrastructure Implementation Best Practices From A to Z - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/adc0051.pdfVmware Infrastructure 3 Customer FAQ - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_customer_faq.pdfServer Consolidation with VMware ESX Server - http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redpapers/pdfs/redp3939.pdfVirtual Machine Cost Calculator spreadsheet - http://www.ronoglesby.com/downloads/vmoglator1.1.xlsTCO Calculator - http://www.vmware.com/products/vi/calculator.html?HA/DRS: Automating High Availability (HA) Services with Vmware HA - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vmware_ha_wp.pdfEffective DRS and HA in Production - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/tac9413.pdfResource Management with Vmware DRS - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vmware_drs_wp.pdfResource Management in Vmware ESX Server 3 - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/tac9726.pdfIntel & AMD with HA & DRS - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=526615Hardware: Vmotion CPU Compatibility for Intel processors - http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1991Vmotion CPU Compatibility for AMD processors - http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1992Vmotion - How to override CPU masks due to cpu mismatch - http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1993Vmotion requirements - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_admin_guide.pdf (Chapter 14)Vmotion between Apples and Oranges: Understanding CPU Compatibility Restraints for Vmotion - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/tac1356.pdfVmotion and CPU Compatibility - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=452231Vmotion Info tool - http://www.run-virtual.com/?page_id=155HP Management Agents for VMware ESX Server 3.x version 7.7.0 - http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/26407.htmlVmotion and VM Compatibility Matrix for Dell PowerEdge Servers - http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/solutions/vmotion_compatiblity_matix.pdfVmotion and VM Compatibility Matrix for HP Proliant Servers - ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/vmware/vmmotion-compatibility-matrix.pdfHP Vmotion Compatibility Matrix - http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/software/vmware/hpvmotion-compatibility-matrix.htmlProduction Consolidation using VMware and the AMD Opteron Processor - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/adc9743.pdfIBM Insights in Sizing Hardware for Virtualization - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/tac4057.pdfHP Virtualization Management Software - http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantessentials/valuepack/vms/index.html10K vs. 15K & iSCSI - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=75202To vSMP or not to vSMP - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=298150Best Practices using Vmware Virtual vSMP - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsmp_best_practices.pdfHardware recommendations to build a cheap ESX server - http://www.vmweekly.com/articles/hardware_recommendations_to_build_cheap_esx_server/1/White box/Home ESX system - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=620124Licensing: Vmware licensing page - http://www.vmware.com/download/licensing.htmlServer-based License File Checker - http://www.vmware.com/checklicense/Pricing, Packaging & Licensing Overview - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi_pricing.pdfInstall License File - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=76518Microsoft Virtual Machine Technology FAQ - http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/highlights/virtualization/faq.mspxWindows Server Virtualization Calculator - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/howtobuy/licensing/calculator.mspxLicensing Microsoft Server Products with Virtual Machine Technologies - http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/8/9/68964284-864d-4a6d-aed9-f2c1f8f23e14/virtualization_whitepaper.docLinux: Getting a DHCP Address in a Red Hat Linux Virtual Machine - http://kb.vmware.com/kb/977Windows to Linux roadmap - http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-roadmap.htmlWindows to Linux roadmap post on Vmtn - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=77279Install Vmware Tools in a Linux VM under ESX Server 3.x - http://kb.vmware.com/kb/5242329From DOS/Windows to Linux HowTo - http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/DOS-Win-to-Linux-HOWTO.htmlUniversal Command Guide for Operating Systems - http://www.allcommands.com/Memory: Host Mem and Guest Mem % - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=620581http://www.stanford.edu/~stinson/cs240/cs240_1/revs/esx.txtThe Role of Memory in ESX Server 3 - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/esx3_memory.pdfMemory resource management in Vmware ESX Server - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/usenix_resource_mgmt.pdfUnderstanding memory usage in Windows 2000 - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/tips/w2mem.mspxOperating System Extensions to Support Host Based Virtual Machines - http://www.eecs.umich.edu/techreports/cse/2002/CSE-TR-465-02.pdfMemory performance - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=65293Memory Shares/Limits/Reservations - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=73411RAM, Virtual Memory, Pagefile and all that stuff - http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=555223Understanding the Impact of RAM on Overall System Performance - http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Understanding-Impact-RAM-Overall-System-Performance.htmlRAM, Virtual Memory, Pagefile and all that stuff - http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/WindowsGeneralWeb/RAMVirtualMemoryPageFileEtc.htmPagefile thread - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=79080&messageID=617876#617876Resizing Memory With Balloons and Hotplug - https://ols2006.108.redhat.com/reprints/schopp-reprint.pdfNetworking: VMware ESX Server 3 802.1Q VLAN Solutions - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/esx3_vlan_wp.pdfNetworking Virtual Machines - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/TAC9689-A.pdfNetworking Scenarios & Troubleshooting - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/tac9689-b.pdfDuplex Mismatch Primer - http://www.happyrouter.com/content/view/32/1/3rd party software and the new Service Console Firewall - http://kb.vmware.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/302/2143_f.SAL_Public.htmlFirewall and Netbackup - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=477399DMZ & VLANs - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=347532ESX & DMZ - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=233918ESX & DMZ - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=344471ESX VM’s in the DMZ - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?forumID=21&threadID=19402&messageID=222399#222399Second Service Console NIC - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=536518NIC teaming and VLAN trunking - http://blog.scottlowe.org/2006/12/04/esx-server-nic-teaming-and-vlan-trunking/Which NIC is used in cold migration - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=555404򇦌Esxcfg-firewall - http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:do0cm-wxcWsJ:download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/labs2006/vmworld.06.lab05-SECURITY-MANUAL-APPENDIX.pdf+esxcfg-firewall&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=6&gl=usService Console and Vmotion NIC sharing - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=146348𣮬Configure multiple IP addresses to a NIC in Linux - http://handsonhowto.com/virt.htmlConfigure a static MAC address for a VM - http://virtrix.blogspot.com/2007/04/vmware-configuring-static-mac-address.htmlRename a vSwitch - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=80075&tstart=0Rename a vSwitch - http://www.vmweekly.com/ask_an_expert/how_can_I_rename_a_virtual_switch/1/Changing the MAC address of a virtual machine - http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=507Patches: Patch Management for ESX Server 3 - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/esx3_esxupdate.pdfDownload - http://www.vmware.com/download/vi/index.htmlESX patches - http://www.vmware.com/download/vi/vi3_patches.html#c4310Virtual Center 2.0.1 Patch2 - http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/vc-201-200702-patch.htmlAutopatching ESX host - http://virtrix.blogspot.com/2007/03/vmware-autopatching-your-esx-host.htmlPatching and updating Vmware ESX Server 3 - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/tac9858.pdfAutomated download of ESX patches - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=600341Patch Script: - http://www.vmprofessional.com/material/esx-autopatch.plPre-compiled patchlist.txt - http://www.vmprofessional.com/material/3.0.1/patchlist.txt and http://www.vmprofessional.com/material/3.0.0/patchlist.txtPatch order - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=80531 amd http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=80296Performance: VMware ESX Server guest performance tips Pt .1 - http://searchservervirtualization.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid94_gci1231666,00.htmlVMware ESX Server guest performance tips Pt. 2 - http://searchservervirtualization.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid94_gci1231917,00.htmlVMware ESX Server guest performance tips Pt. 3 - http://searchservervirtualization.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid94_gci1235138,00.htmlTop 12 ways to Improve Guest Server Performance under VMware ESX Server - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/mdc9700.pdfVmware ESX Server 2 Performance Tips and Tricks - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/esx_performance_tips_tricks.pdfPerformance Tuning for VI3 - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/tac9872.pdfPerformance Troubleshooting - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/labs2006/vmworld.06.lab04-PERFORMANCE-MANUAL.pdfPerformance Tuning Best Practices for ESX Server 3 - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi_performance_tuning.pdfESX Server 3.0 Tips and Tricks - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/tac9567.pdfPerformance Monitoring and Capacity Planning - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/adc0199.pdfA Performance Comparisopn of Hypervisors - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/hypervisor_performance.pdfUsing esxtop to troubleshoot performance problems - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/esx2_using_esxtop.pdfESX Workload Analysis: Lessons Learned - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/adc9398.pdfRTFM Guides: Upgrade Guide to ESX 3 and VirtualCenter 2 - http://www.rtfm-ed.eu/docs/vmwdocs/esx3.x-vc2-upgradeguide.pdfGuide to ESX 3 Service Console - http://www.rtfm-ed.eu/docs/vmwdocs/esx3.x-vc2.x-serviceconsole-guide.pdfGuide to ESX 2.x Administration I - http://www.rtfm-ed.eu/docs/vmwdocs/admin-01-esx2.x.pdfGuide to ESX 2.x Administration II - http://www.rtfm-ed.eu/docs/vmwdocs/admin-02-esx2.x.pdfBeyond the Manual - VMware ESX 2.x - http://www.rtfm-ed.eu/docs/vmwdocs/esx2.x-beyondthemanual.pdfESX 2.x Service Console Quick Command-Line Guide - http://www.rtfm-ed.eu/docs/vmwdocs/esx2.x-serviceconsolecommands.pdfGuide to vCenter 1.x Administration - http://www.rtfm-ed.eu/docs/vmwdocs/admin-vcenter1.2.pdfScripting: Simplifying Administration with Scripting APIs - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/labs2006/vmworld.06.lab12-Scripting.VI3-MANUAL.pdfSecurity: Vmware as a secure and leak resistant sandbox environment - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=66085&tstart=0Security Design of the Vmware Infrastructure 3 Architecture - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_security_architecture_wp.pdfVmware Infrastructure 3 Security Hardening - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_security_hardening_wp.pdfVI3 Securing and Monitoring - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/labs2006/vmworld.06.lab05-SECURITY-MANUAL-APPENDIX.pdfVmware ESX Server – Providing LUN Security - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/esx_lun_security.pdfVmware and NSA - http://www.vmware.com/company/news/releases/nsa_pr.htmlService Console: Common Linux commands on the service console - http://www.vmts.net/article/linuxcommand.htmCommand Line Interface Tips and Tricks for Vmware ESX Server 2 and 3 - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/tac9685.pdfSnapshots: Snapshots take long time to commit - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=74669Snapshots take long time to commit - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=584324Snapshots take long time to commit - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=73553Beware the long snapshot - http://www.vmwarez.com/2006/11/beware-long-snapshot.htmlStorage: SAN Configuration Guide - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_esx_san_cfg.pdfSAN System Design and Deployment Guide - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_san_design_deploy.pdfExtending a VMFS3 data store - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=65156&tstart=0LUNS - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=333672HBA load balancing - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=342918񓮆HBA Redundancy - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=428932Configuring iSCSI in a Vmware 3 environment - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_iscsi_cfg.pdfiSCSI , NAS and IP Storage Configuration for Vmware ESX Server - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/tac9722.pdfESX Server Raw Device Mapping - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/esx25_rawdevicemapping.pdfUnofficial list of SATA controllers that will work with ESX - http://vmprofessional.com/index.php?content=sata_faqRunning Vmware ESX on SATA disks - http://www.virtualization.info/2006/02/tech-running-vmware-esx-server-on-sata.htmlInstall ESX on SATA - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=554936Fibre channel paths - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=76763&messageID=601390#601390http://www.vmware.com/support/esx2/doc/esx20admin_multipath_disks.htmlhttp://www.vmware.com/support/esx21/doc/esx21admin_multipath_disks.htmlVMFS volume symblic links/uuid - http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-3-Manual/sysadmin-guide/ch-devlabel.htmlVMFS volume symblic links/uuid - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=606588Choosing and Architecting Storage for your Environment - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/adc0135.pdfUsing multi-pathing in ESX Server - http://www.vmware.com/support/esx21/doc/esx21admin_multipath_disks.htmlVmware Infrastructure 3, HP StorageWorks best practices - http://h71019.www7.hp.com/ActiveAnswers/downloads/VMware3_StorageWorks_BestPractice.pdfTime sync: Configuring windows time service (not in ESX) - http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Configuring-Windows-Time-Service.htmlVmware time sync and windows time service (understand windows time first) - http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1318Time sync - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?forumID=21&threadID=16115&messageID=186017Timekeeping in VMware virtual machines - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vmware_timekeeping.pdfClock in a Linux guest runs more slowly or quickly than real time - http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1420Troubleshooting: Troubleshooting Vmware ESX Server 3 and Vmware VirtualCenter 2 - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/mdc9694.pdfKernrate viewer - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d6e95259-8d9d-4c22-89c4-fad382eddcd1&displaylang=enVI3 Network Scenarios and Troubleshooting - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/tac9689-b.pdfVirtualCenter 2 Diagnostics - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/tac4096.pdfTips for Troubleshooting Vmware ESX Server Faults - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/tac0028.pdfVm-support options - http://www.vmug.nl/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=2&page=15When disaster strikes Vmware - http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-vmware/Troubleshoot high CPU on ESX with top command - http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&context=SSEQTP&q1=mustgather+cpu&uid=swg21132699&loc=en_US&cs=utf-8&lang=enUpgrade from ESX 2.x to ESX 3.0: Virtual Infrastructure 3: Beta to Production - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/mdc5173.pdfUnderstanding Virtual Infrastructure Upgrade Moving to the new ESX 3.0/VC2.0 Release - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/tac9809.pdfDetails of What's New and Improved in VMware Infrastructure 3 - http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/whatsnew_esx301_vc201.htmlVmware Infrastructure 3 Release Notes - http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/releasenotes_esx301_vc201.htmlPlanning a Upgrade to Vmware Infrastructure 3 - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_upgrade_plan.pdfhttp://www.rtfm-ed.co.uk/docs/vmwdocs/ESX3.x-VC2-upgradeguide.pdfUtilities: Vmware utilities - http://petruska.stardock.net/Software/VMware.htmlWinScp - http://winscp.net/eng/index.phpVmount 1.1 for Vmware - http://www.abinsight.com/vm/FastSCP - http://www.veeam.com/veeam_fast_scp.aspVirtual disk (VMDK): Repair VMDK - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=77535&messageID=606523#606523Extend boot volume of Windows 2003 VM - http://vmprofessional.com/index.php?content=2k3resizeResizing Windows VM disks - http://djberen.googlepages.com/resizingvmwarepartitionsDefragging virtual disks - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=77661&tstart=0Resizing Windows VM disks - http://www.vmprofessional.com/index.php?content=2k3resizeResizing Windows VM disks - http://h0bbel.p0ggel.org/2007/04/10/howto-expand-vm-boot-partition/Resizing Windows VM disks - http://linux.softpedia.com/get/System/Recovery/System-Rescue-CD-188.shtmlUnable to log on if the boot partition drive letter has changed - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/249321/en-usHow to restore the system/boot drive letter in Windows - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223188/en-usVirtual Center: VIrtualCenter Technical Best practices - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vc_technical_best.pdfVirtualCenter Monitoring and Performance Statistics - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_monitoring_statistics_note.pdfVirtualCenter 2.X Using Database Views - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vc_dbviews_2x.pdfSQL Server database as a VM Guest - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=577459򌾳SQL 2005 support - http://kb.vmware.com/kb/6565318SQL 2005 Express edition support - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=67175SQL 2005 support - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=75222Operation timeout - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=75010Managing remote servers - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=593730Running VirtualCenter in a Virtual Machine - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_vc_in_vm.pdfTemplate Usage and Best Practices - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vc_2_templates_usage_best_practices_wp.pdfVirtual Center and remote ESX servers - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=593730Managing Vmware VirtualCenter Roles & Permissions - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_vc_roles.pdfVirtual Machine: VMware disk files explained - http://www.petri.co.il/virtual_vmware_files_explained.htmWhat Files Make Up a Virtual Machine? - http://www.vmware.com/support/ws5/doc/ws_learning_files_in_a_vm.htmlInstalling Windows XP on ESX - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=61099&tstart=100SQL Server virtualization and multi-instancing - http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/virtualization.mspxHow to virtualize SQL Server on Virtual server - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/events/vs/add-62.mspxConfiguring swap files on Windows 2003 VM - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=326236Deploying Microsoft Exchange in Vmware Infrastructure - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/exchange_best_practices.pdfChange vswp file location - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=530426Vmware Server: 10 ways to increase performance on a Vmware system - http://www.petri.co.il/virtual_increase_vmware_performance.htmVmware Server Tips and Tricks - http://download3.vmware.com/vmworld/2006/dvt4696.pdfWebsites: Mike Laverick's RTMF Education - http://www.rtfm-ed.co.ukVmware Technology Center - http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/technology/Australia and New Zealand's Premier Virtualisation Community - http://www.ozvms.com/VM Professional - http://vmprofessional.com/Virtual Tricks - http://virtrix.blogspot.com/http://www.vmweekly.com/http://x86virtualization.com/http://sanbarrow.com/http://www.virtualization.info/http://www.run-virtual.com/http://www.vmwareprofessional.com/Vmwarez - http://www.vmwarez.com/Virtual Strategy Magazine - http://www.virtual-strategy.com/en/homehttp://blog.scottlowe.org/http://trivore.com/vmware/esx25.htmlVirtual Infrastructure 411 - http://www.vi411.org/
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