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 something goes [...]
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| October 22, 2009 6:39 PM
VMware, VMware ESX 3.5, vSphere 4.0, vSphere 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 something goes [...]
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| October 22, 2009 6:39 PM
VMware, VMware ESX 3.5, vSphere 4.0, vSphere Upgrade
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, [...]
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| October 21, 2009 6:20 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
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, [...]
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| October 21, 2009 6:20 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
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.
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| January 4, 2010 4:39 PM
Open IT Forum, VMware, VMware ESX, vSphere 4
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.
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| January 4, 2010 4:39 PM
Open IT Forum, VMware, VMware ESX, vSphere 4
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.
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| October 20, 2009 2:08 PM
App-V, App-V 4.5, Application virtualization, 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.
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| October 20, 2009 2:08 PM
App-V, App-V 4.5, Application virtualization, Error Code 4505CD
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 profile pictures and [...]
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| December 29, 2009 7:43 PM
AS/400, CIO, CRM, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, Profile Pictures, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
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 profile pictures and [...]
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| December 29, 2009 7:43 PM
AS/400, CIO, CRM, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, Profile Pictures, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
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?
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| October 19, 2009 6:17 PM
Open IT Forum, VMware, vSphere, vSphere 4.0
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?
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| October 19, 2009 6:17 PM
Open IT Forum, VMware, vSphere, vSphere 4.0
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 [...]
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| October 19, 2009 9:46 PM
Acronis True Image, Virtual machine management, Virtual Machines, Virtual PC, VMware
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 [...]
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| October 19, 2009 9:46 PM
Acronis True Image, Virtual machine management, Virtual Machines, Virtual PC, VMware
Add new hard drive in ESXi 4
I’ve installed ESXi 4 on a 40gb ATA drive. I’ve also added two 1tb Hitachi SATA drives using the controller on an ASUS M4A785-M motherboard. How do I format those two drive to make them available as datastores for virtual machines?
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| October 26, 2010 8:47 PM
ESXi 4, SATA, VMware, VMware ESXi
I’ve installed ESXi 4 on a 40gb ATA drive. I’ve also added two 1tb Hitachi SATA drives using the controller on an ASUS M4A785-M motherboard. How do I format those two drive to make them available as datastores for virtual machines?
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| October 26, 2010 8:47 PM
ESXi 4, SATA, VMware, VMware ESXi
Most popular blog posts this week
10. Removing old hardware after a P2V conversion Eric Siebert shares a long-held best practice regarding old server management. 9. The challenge of managing risk when IT budgets tighten Linda Tucci explains the challenges of a down economy — and offers some tips on coming out ahead. 8. Ellison commits to the hardware business Find [...]
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| October 16, 2009 2:53 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
10. Removing old hardware after a P2V conversion Eric Siebert shares a long-held best practice regarding old server management. 9. The challenge of managing risk when IT budgets tighten Linda Tucci explains the challenges of a down economy — and offers some tips on coming out ahead. 8. Ellison commits to the hardware business Find [...]
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| October 16, 2009 2:53 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
Community Announcement: Cash in your Knowledge Points for an Amazon gift card
Members who have earned over 1,000 Knowledge Points in the community by December 15th have the opportunity to cash in their points for Amazon gift cards — just e-mail us at contactus -AT- itknowledgeexchange.com with your handle when you choose to cash out. You can also post here in the discussion area when you’d like [...]
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| April 3, 2012 2:32 PM
AS/400, CIO, CRM, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, ITKE, Knowledge Points, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
Members who have earned over 1,000 Knowledge Points in the community by December 15th have the opportunity to cash in their points for Amazon gift cards — just e-mail us at contactus -AT- itknowledgeexchange.com with your handle when you choose to cash out. You can also post here in the discussion area when you’d like [...]
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| April 3, 2012 2:32 PM
AS/400, CIO, CRM, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, ITKE, Knowledge Points, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
Windows Server 2008 with VMware Domain Controller migration
I am currently upgrading our network with a windows server 2008 and VMware. I have 2 Domin Controllers. Server09 and Server11. Server09 is also the DHCP server. I want to move the Domain Control off Server11 and Server09 to the new Server 2008 My Question is if the new server 2008 is attached too the [...]
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| October 14, 2009 2:21 PM
Domain Controller, VMware, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller
I am currently upgrading our network with a windows server 2008 and VMware. I have 2 Domin Controllers. Server09 and Server11. Server09 is also the DHCP server. I want to move the Domain Control off Server11 and Server09 to the new Server 2008 My Question is if the new server 2008 is attached too the [...]
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| October 14, 2009 2:21 PM
Domain Controller, VMware, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller
The most-watched IT questions this week: Oct. 13, 2009
Here are the 10 most watched questions on ITKE: There’s some great discussions going on ranging from going green to how to create a new network. 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. Going green: [...]
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| October 14, 2009 1:37 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
Here are the 10 most watched questions on ITKE: There’s some great discussions going on ranging from going green to how to create a new network. 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. Going green: [...]
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| October 14, 2009 1:37 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
Datastore on ReadyNAS NV+ disconnects
I have VMserver 2.0 running and have one of my VMs on a datastore on a Netgear ReadyNAS NV+, when ever I reboot the VMserver the server loses the connection to the NAS and the VM can’t be found. I’ve had to resort to deleting the now missing inaccessable VM, removing the datastore and then [...]
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| December 29, 2009 1:37 PM
datastore, NAS, ReadyNAS, VMware, VMWare Server 2.0
I have VMserver 2.0 running and have one of my VMs on a datastore on a Netgear ReadyNAS NV+, when ever I reboot the VMserver the server loses the connection to the NAS and the VM can’t be found. I’ve had to resort to deleting the now missing inaccessable VM, removing the datastore and then [...]
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| December 29, 2009 1:37 PM
datastore, NAS, ReadyNAS, VMware, VMWare Server 2.0
Evaluating HP, Dell, IBM Solutions for small VMware deployment
Gday All, Currently doing some research for a solution to consolidate our 6 or so servers using VMware. We are looking to implement HA, DRS and VMotion. Our budget for the hardware is about $30K AUD and we currently have 10 users. We have the following server roles to consolidate and they are running on [...]
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| October 14, 2009 8:08 AM
Blade Centre S, Dell, DRS, HP, IBM, SAS, Virtualization Hardware, VMotion, VMware, VMware Deployment, VMware HA
Gday All, Currently doing some research for a solution to consolidate our 6 or so servers using VMware. We are looking to implement HA, DRS and VMotion. Our budget for the hardware is about $30K AUD and we currently have 10 users. We have the following server roles to consolidate and they are running on [...]
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| October 14, 2009 8:08 AM
Blade Centre S, Dell, DRS, HP, IBM, SAS, Virtualization Hardware, VMotion, VMware, VMware Deployment, VMware HA
Citrix Deployment: command line text to hex converter, vbscript, or am I out of luck ?
Hi everyone, I’m brand new here. Bear with me as I try to explain my issue as clearly as possible… My organization is deploying Citrix to around 600 off-domain Wyse thin clients running XP. I am hoping to automate this transition as much as possible, but there are several roadblocks with these devices. A little [...]
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| October 13, 2009 5:03 AM
Citrix, Citrix Deployment, Citrix ICA Client, Deployment, PsTools, Thin clients, Windows XP SP0-SP2, Wyse, Wyse 9150SE, Wyse 9455XL, Wyse V90, Wyse V90L
Hi everyone, I’m brand new here. Bear with me as I try to explain my issue as clearly as possible… My organization is deploying Citrix to around 600 off-domain Wyse thin clients running XP. I am hoping to automate this transition as much as possible, but there are several roadblocks with these devices. A little [...]
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| October 13, 2009 5:03 AM
Citrix, Citrix Deployment, Citrix ICA Client, Deployment, PsTools, Thin clients, Windows XP SP0-SP2, Wyse, Wyse 9150SE, Wyse 9455XL, Wyse V90, Wyse V90L
PDF attachments doesnt open on Citrix when open from MS Outlook 2003
Hi, In my organization, i have MS Outlook 2003 as a publish apps and Adobe Reader 6.0 is installed in the server localy, Adobe is not a publish apps. The problem is, when user logs on to Citrix and use MS Outlook 2003 publish apps, the email’s PDF attachment doesnt open. Once the user clicks it [...]
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| October 12, 2009 9:03 AM
Citrix Presentation Server 4.5, Citrix XenServer, Outlook, Outlook 2003, PDF, PDF attachments
Hi, In my organization, i have MS Outlook 2003 as a publish apps and Adobe Reader 6.0 is installed in the server localy, Adobe is not a publish apps. The problem is, when user logs on to Citrix and use MS Outlook 2003 publish apps, the email’s PDF attachment doesnt open. Once the user clicks it [...]
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| October 12, 2009 9:03 AM
Citrix Presentation Server 4.5, Citrix XenServer, Outlook, Outlook 2003, PDF, PDF attachments
which is the best virtualization for my scenario?
Hi All, We are having 15 desktops used for around 30 users.The users only need to store thier exchnage email account in outlook and will use VPN (window s/thirdparty) clients and need internet. all are running on windows platform. We are planning to increase the no of users and we need to make this scenario [...]
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| October 13, 2009 4:59 AM
Enterprise Virtualization, Terminal Server, Thin client, VMware, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Hi All, We are having 15 desktops used for around 30 users.The users only need to store thier exchnage email account in outlook and will use VPN (window s/thirdparty) clients and need internet. all are running on windows platform. We are planning to increase the no of users and we need to make this scenario [...]
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| October 13, 2009 4:59 AM
Enterprise Virtualization, Terminal Server, Thin client, VMware, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
interVLAN
I want to configure interVLAN useing two ROUTER with two SWITCH i am unable two configure it can you help me how can i configure it
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| October 13, 2009 3:54 AM
InterVLAN, InterVLAN Routing
I want to configure interVLAN useing two ROUTER with two SWITCH i am unable two configure it can you help me how can i configure it
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| October 13, 2009 3:54 AM
InterVLAN, InterVLAN Routing
Clarrification on VSphere with vCenter
There are 3 Questions that i would like to know of . Till date , We have our ESX Servers added as part of Virtual Center through its IP address . We are planning to remove and add it using its FQDN . In this scenario , Will we be able to retain the performance [...]
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| October 10, 2009 6:59 AM
vCenter, vCenter 4.0, Veritas 6.5.4, vSphere, vSphere 4.0
There are 3 Questions that i would like to know of . Till date , We have our ESX Servers added as part of Virtual Center through its IP address . We are planning to remove and add it using its FQDN . In this scenario , Will we be able to retain the performance [...]
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| October 10, 2009 6:59 AM
vCenter, vCenter 4.0, Veritas 6.5.4, vSphere, vSphere 4.0
Soon you can redeem knowledge points for Amazon.com gift cards
Yes we are coming up knowledge points and will be announcing the ability to redeem all the points you have earned thru december this year for amazon.com gift cards. Next week we will be sending out an email with all the details but it should be fun to see who ends up asking and answering [...]
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| June 16, 2012 4:53 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Data Center, Database, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Notes, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows
Yes we are coming up knowledge points and will be announcing the ability to redeem all the points you have earned thru december this year for amazon.com gift cards. Next week we will be sending out an email with all the details but it should be fun to see who ends up asking and answering [...]
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| June 16, 2012 4:53 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Data Center, Database, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Notes, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows
