low on virtual memory
My old PC at home (Windows 2000 Professional - maybe I need to get a new one!) is grinding to a halt and a dialogue box is often coming up indicating the PC is low on virtual memory. I don't know whether this is the principal problem but I have gone into Task Manager to look at list of...
My old PC at home (Windows 2000 Professional - maybe I need to get a new one!) is grinding to a halt and a dialogue box is often coming up indicating the PC is low on virtual memory. I don't know whether this is the principal problem but I have gone into Task Manager to look at list of...
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The IT Blog Top 10: Nov. 5, 2009
10. Using VRDP to view VirtualBox virtual machines remotely Rick Vanover has put together a useful tutorial for Sun’s xVM VirtualBox. 9. How to reset the Cisco Catalyst Switch to Factory Defaults Yasir Irfan offers some advice for those needing a fresh late on Catalyst switches. 8. Independent...
10. Using VRDP to view VirtualBox virtual machines remotely Rick Vanover has put together a useful tutorial for Sun’s xVM VirtualBox. 9. How to reset the Cisco Catalyst Switch to Factory Defaults Yasir Irfan offers some advice for those needing a fresh late on Catalyst switches. 8. Independent...
What were the key factors in your desktop virtualization strategy?
What were some of the key factors in your desktop virtualization strategy? What were the issues most important to you when you decided to implement?
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| Nov 5 2009 3:58 PM GMT
Open IT Forum, Desktop virtualization, Desktop virtualization software
What were some of the key factors in your desktop virtualization strategy? What were the issues most important to you when you decided to implement?
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| Nov 5 2009 3:58 PM GMTOpen IT Forum, Desktop virtualization, Desktop virtualization software
The most-watched IT questions this week: Nov. 3, 2009
Here are the 10 most watched questions on ITKE: There’s some great discussions going on. Go answer a question now and take your shot at winning a TV: 1. Problem installing Exchange 2007 Management Tools was posed by Labnuke99 and answered by Mshen. 2. What Event ID was asked by Newbiepeon and...
Here are the 10 most watched questions on ITKE: There’s some great discussions going on. Go answer a question now and take your shot at winning a TV: 1. Problem installing Exchange 2007 Management Tools was posed by Labnuke99 and answered by Mshen. 2. What Event ID was asked by Newbiepeon and...
Desktop Virtualization without Active Directory
We want to virtualize approx. 30 walkup webbrowsers. Our backend is Linux and we do not use Active Directory. Is Terminal Services the best way to go or do you suggest something else.
We want to virtualize approx. 30 walkup webbrowsers. Our backend is Linux and we do not use Active Directory. Is Terminal Services the best way to go or do you suggest something else.
The IT Blog Top 10: Oct. 29, 2009
10. Choosing a block size when creating VMFS datastores Eric Siebert has written a guide on how to choose the right size for VMFS datastores. 9. How to use command line arguments in VBScript via the Wscript.Arguments Object Jerry Lees explains a helpful VBScript trick. 8. Using VRDP to view...
10. Choosing a block size when creating VMFS datastores Eric Siebert has written a guide on how to choose the right size for VMFS datastores. 9. How to use command line arguments in VBScript via the Wscript.Arguments Object Jerry Lees explains a helpful VBScript trick. 8. Using VRDP to view...
Data Guard implementation for Oracle 10gR2
I am making a standby database for dataguard on 10.2.0(windows 2003 VmWare) following this tutorial. I am confused about the standby database creation. I successfully configured the PD with these steps, but I simply ran the oradim command for the standby databae creation then mounted the database...
I am making a standby database for dataguard on 10.2.0(windows 2003 VmWare) following this tutorial. I am confused about the standby database creation. I successfully configured the PD with these steps, but I simply ran the oradim command for the standby databae creation then mounted the database...
VM WORKSTATION 6.5
Does VM Workstation 6.5 support MAC platforms? Or is a different software Software/Hardware used: VMWARE
Does VM Workstation 6.5 support MAC platforms? Or is a different software Software/Hardware used: VMWARE
Activating NIC after P2V Causes Blue Screen
After creating P2V using Live View, the virtual system appears to boot find. After I activate a NIC in Host-only mode, the system blue screens. How do I correct the problem? Software/Hardware used: Live View 0.6 and VMware 6.5
After creating P2V using Live View, the virtual system appears to boot find. After I activate a NIC in Host-only mode, the system blue screens. How do I correct the problem? Software/Hardware used: Live View 0.6 and VMware 6.5
VDI Shared RAM
I am running ESX 3.5 Servers with 32 CPU x 2.3ghz and 128 gig RAM. I am wondering how does VMWare share RAM? If I were to give every machine 2 gigs of RAM and 2 processors. How many machines would I be able put on this box? Windows 7 with Office 2007. Knowledge workers. Also how many Windows XP...
I am running ESX 3.5 Servers with 32 CPU x 2.3ghz and 128 gig RAM. I am wondering how does VMWare share RAM? If I were to give every machine 2 gigs of RAM and 2 processors. How many machines would I be able put on this box? Windows 7 with Office 2007. Knowledge workers. Also how many Windows XP...
VMware ESXi backup solutions
Looking for a backup solution for esxi 4. Doesnt have to be free but needs to be reliable Software/Hardware used: vmware esxi 4
Looking for a backup solution for esxi 4. Doesnt have to be free but needs to be reliable Software/Hardware used: vmware esxi 4
Windows server 2003 dc promo error on vshere 4.0
I am getting the following error when running DCpromo trying to join an existing domain on the server Operation failed:The network location cannot be reached I checked and made sure there were no issues with our network connections Software/Hardware used: windows server 2003, vsphere 4.0
I am getting the following error when running DCpromo trying to join an existing domain on the server Operation failed:The network location cannot be reached I checked and made sure there were no issues with our network connections Software/Hardware used: windows server 2003, vsphere 4.0
Were your cost savings post-virtualization what you expected them to be?
Has virtualization had the cost savings effects you expected it to have on your organization? What were your expectations, and what were the noteworthy successes and shortcomings post-implementation?
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| Oct 20 2009 9:03 PM GMT
Virtualization technologies, Virtualization platforms, Virtualization software
Has virtualization had the cost savings effects you expected it to have on your organization? What were your expectations, and what were the noteworthy successes and shortcomings post-implementation?
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| Oct 20 2009 9:03 PM GMTVirtualization technologies, Virtualization platforms, Virtualization software
VSphere 4.0 Upgrade
Hi, I would like to know what is involved in upgrading VMware ESX server 3.5 to VSphere 4.0. Any recommendations on best practices of doing this? Here is a list of questions that I would like to know What steps are involved for the upgrade process?, How does the upgrade process work? , If...
Hi, I would like to know what is involved in upgrading VMware ESX server 3.5 to VSphere 4.0. Any recommendations on best practices of doing this? Here is a list of questions that I would like to know What steps are involved for the upgrade process?, How does the upgrade process work? , If...
The most-watched IT questions this week: Oct. 20, 2009
Here are the 5 most watched questions on ITKE: There's some great discussions going on ranging from SQL to diagnosing app crashes. Go answer a question now and take your shot at winning a TV, or check out the rest of the top 10 on the Community Blog: 1.ORA-31672 in oracle 11g tops the list, with...
Here are the 5 most watched questions on ITKE: There's some great discussions going on ranging from SQL to diagnosing app crashes. Go answer a question now and take your shot at winning a TV, or check out the rest of the top 10 on the Community Blog: 1.ORA-31672 in oracle 11g tops the list, with...
How are you backing up your virtual machines?
What are you currently using for your virtual machine backups, particularly with VMWare? One of the writers over on SearchDataBackup recently virtual agents rather than the APIs VMWare and others have been rolling out, and I'm wondering if that's true with ITKErs as well. Software/Hardware used:...
What are you currently using for your virtual machine backups, particularly with VMWare? One of the writers over on SearchDataBackup recently virtual agents rather than the APIs VMWare and others have been rolling out, and I'm wondering if that's true with ITKErs as well. Software/Hardware used:...
APP V installation error code 4505cd
When doing a new install on windows xp for app v 4.5 server i am getting the Error Code: 4505CD when i try to launch it from my desktop. Software/Hardware used: App V
When doing a new install on windows xp for app v 4.5 server i am getting the Error Code: 4505CD when i try to launch it from my desktop. Software/Hardware used: App V
Five t-shirts to give away: Upload those profile pictures!
I've been noticing a dropoff in profile pictures lately -- here's a reminder on how to upload yours if you haven't already. If you're participating in the community, we want to know who you are! I'll be mailing out five t-shirts to the first five people (with eligible mailing addresses) to upload...
I've been noticing a dropoff in profile pictures lately -- here's a reminder on how to upload yours if you haven't already. If you're participating in the community, we want to know who you are! I'll be mailing out five t-shirts to the first five people (with eligible mailing addresses) to upload...
VMware backtracking on vSphere Enterprise Edition phaseout
As you may have read, VMware is backtracking on its end-of-availability for vSphere Enterprise Edition, extending its availability indefinitely. Are you confused about it? Relieved? Has this announcement affected your decisionmaking process for upgrades in the future?
As you may have read, VMware is backtracking on its end-of-availability for vSphere Enterprise Edition, extending its availability indefinitely. Are you confused about it? Relieved? Has this announcement affected your decisionmaking process for upgrades in the future?
Virtualize external OS hard drive
I have a hard drive that has an operating system on that was backed up using Acronis. I would like to make this hard drive a virtual machine so I can use it for testing on VMWare or Virtual PC. I don't have the original machine the hard drive was backed up on so could anyone please tell me if...
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| Oct 18 2009 9:46 PM GMT
Virtual Machines, Virtual machine management, Acronis True Image
I have a hard drive that has an operating system on that was backed up using Acronis. I would like to make this hard drive a virtual machine so I can use it for testing on VMWare or Virtual PC. I don't have the original machine the hard drive was backed up on so could anyone please tell me if...
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| Oct 18 2009 9:46 PM GMTVirtual Machines, Virtual machine management, Acronis True Image
