Tag: vsphere

Tweak Chrome to fix vSphere Web Client

So one of the reasons my blog hasn't been updated quite as regularly as the previous 6 months is because I've been quite busy with work, plus I'm also trying to write articles for searchvmware.com..... =) Here's a quick 'tip' article of mine that they recently published. http://searchvmware.techtarget.com/answer/Tweak-Chrome-Web-browser-to-fix-vSphere-Web-Client

No coredump target has been configured

So recently a number of customers have been experiencing a core dump target error after rebooting their ESXi hosts.... quite strangely I also recently experienced the same issue when my demo environment went down a few weeks ago due to a power failure. There isn't really a clear explanation why this happens, but it seems … Continue reading No coredump target has been configured

Installing/Upgrading vCenter Server Appliance 6.0

I've been itching to deploy vSphere 6.0 GA for weeks now (since it was launched last month - wanted to replace my vSphere 6.0 Beta environment) but due to work commitments I've had to put this pet-project on the back-burner..... really hate when vendors release new toys at the end of quarter as it means … Continue reading Installing/Upgrading vCenter Server Appliance 6.0

Improvements to vCloud Air Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)

When DRaaS was launched by VMware the backend of last year, everyone was pretty excited about the ability to 'get rid' off their secondary/DR site and offload it all into the cloud - A subscription based DR solution which would allow customers to decrease their Capex and offset it with an Opex model. It kind of boils down to the … Continue reading Improvements to vCloud Air Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)

Need to know what version of VMware product relates to what build number?

So I'm always trying to correlate versions of ESXi or vCenter Server to the build numbers.... mainly when I'm running a health check and I need to determine what version of VM hardware or VMware Tools should be deployed for the version the customer is running. Anyways, I thought I'd share the webpages that I … Continue reading Need to know what version of VMware product relates to what build number?

vSphere 6.0 Launched

So Tuesday was quite an eventful day..... not only did it snow in my neck of the woods (South West London) and cause chaos to road traffic - which meant I had to walk just over a mile to the station in freezing weather as the buses weren't going anywhere - it was also the … Continue reading vSphere 6.0 Launched

MTI Webinar Series – VMworld Update Session

As you all know, VMworld took place in Barcelona last month. During this event, VMware made a series of announcements regarding its three strategic initiatives – software defined datacentre (SDDC), hybrid cloud, and end-user computing (EUC). My company is currently holding a series of webinars in November covering VMware and complementary parter offerings, and I've been asked … Continue reading MTI Webinar Series – VMworld Update Session

VMware VCP 5.5 Delta Exam (#VCP550D) Passed!

So having spent weeks months procrastinating, I finally got round to studying for my VCP 5.5 delta exam (VCP550D) and actually breezed the exam on Monday (think I scored 430 or something) - which is great as it means I'm safe for another 2 years! =) Self-studying for exams can be quite daunting as you never … Continue reading VMware VCP 5.5 Delta Exam (#VCP550D) Passed!

ESXi bug – backing up 128GB vdisks and CBT

So I read about this issue a week or so ago when this bug started doing the rounds in the VMware communities and The Register picked up on the issue.... I was planning to blog about it but it slipped my mind due to a busy end of month! >_<" Anyways, VMware have sheepishly recognised the bug … Continue reading ESXi bug – backing up 128GB vdisks and CBT