vSphere

New version of ghettoVCB out!

So my favourite script has a new version out! William Lam’s ghettoVCB script is now called ghettoVCBg2 and it’s bigger and better than ever!

He has come out with a new script that works with version vSphere version 4 without the need for the SSH console. He’s also added a lot of new features such as logging support and VM snapshot memory and quiesce options!

I am currently using this script testing it in my test lab environment and will write a detailed setup for you guys on how to setup the script in your new ESXi 4.0 enviornment. Now with VMware’s move to using VIMA for management everyone should start getting used to doing things this way as the rumor is that VMware will move away from having a normal console and move towards using the VIMA model for management in the future.  Stay tuned for more information on how to setup the new version of this script.

In the meantime if you can’t wait and want to give it a whirl on your own, you can grab it from the VMware communities here and give it a try!

-RP

vSphere Announced!

Hi folks, so the vSphere annoucement is now out and we have a ton of cool new features to look forward to! The announcement was all the buzz on Tuesday!

The virtual machines themselves seem beefed up with access to more RAM and CPU, and VMware is capable of more IOPS now as well. Backup is made easy with vSphere, as well as more security features introduced into the product. A more refined networking strategy was also introduced with the concept of Cisco’s virtual switch embedded in vSphere.

The editions available now are:

• Essentials
• Essentials Plus
• Standard
• Advanced
• Enterprise
• Enterprise Plus

VMware has given the customer a lot more choice and flexibility with these options and every size business should be easily able to find the right product to fit their needs.

If you own a current version of VMware with support, you will be eligible for the upgrade the moment it is released. Even though the announcement was on Tuesday, the actual software will only be available within little less than a month. I’m assuming after that happens we will see a rush for individuals to download and get quickly upgraded. Just remember to leave some older VMware servers lying around in case your upgrades don’t go as smooth as you’d like so you have somewhere to roll back. This is just part of good patching practice!

-Cheers, RP

vSphere coming soon to a theatre near you!

Hi folks, looks like we have an announcement on the horizon! VMware has announced that they are going to be making a major announcement for vSphere on April 21st, 2009!

For those of you that don’t know, vSphere is the next version of VMware ESX (ESX 4.0). They have renamed it vSphere and it’s coming out soon. This does not bode well for Microsoft and Citrix as they will now have to play catch up again with all of VMware’s new features!

Some of the features they are announcing? vStorage and vSwitches for starters! Things are really going to start to heat up once vSphere comes out and it will be interesting to see how the competition responds. Like I always say, this competition is going to be great for the consumer!

-RP