itrix has signed a definitive agreement to acquire XenSource a leader in enterprise-grade virtual infrastructure solutions. The acquisition moves Citrix into adjacent and fast growing datacenter and desktop virtualization markets. The combination of Citrix and XenSource brings together strong technical, customer, partner, channel and go-to-market synergies that will make virtualization solutions easier to use and dynamically combined more relevant to business. The acquisition will also extend Citrix’s leadership in the broader Application Delivery Infrastructure market by adding key enabling technologies that make the end-to-end computing environment far more flexible, dynamic and responsive to business change.
read it here: http://www.citrix.com/lang/English/lp/lp_680809.asp
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Vitrualization Comparison Matrix
Massimo Re Ferre, the gatekeeper for CCON/Broker page: http://www.it20.info/misc/brokers.htm has started a similar project to compare the different virtualization technologies currently available in the market.
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Monday, August 6, 2007
Ultimate VMware link guide
Ultimate VMware link guide
How to Articles
How to troubleshoot VMWare system problems
How to configure Citrix Metaframe on VMWare ESX
How to Compare the MUI, Virtual Center, and vmkusahe performance statistics
ESX performance tips and tricks
How to verify SAN compatibility with ESX Server
How to plan your ESX and virtual guest backups
How to convert a machine from Virtual to Physical
How to use CRON to scheduled jobs..another guide..and another guide
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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How to Articles
How to troubleshoot VMWare system problems
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How to plan your ESX and virtual guest backups
How to convert a machine from Virtual to Physical
How to use CRON to scheduled jobs..another guide..and another guide
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/
posted by daemon_b at 6:07 AM
too cool
Ardence is the product/company the Citrix purchased and will allegedly be re-launching soon. It allows you to stream and entire OS to either a bare metal box or even a VM. The real kicker is that it's doesn't require a SAN.
This could add an interesting twist to DRS, HA and Vmotion!
This could add an interesting twist to DRS, HA and Vmotion!
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