How do I use the serial port in Sun virtual box with Windows XP
Ok here is my question. I have a windows host and another windows VM (XP). In the VM I want to access the serial port, com1, but it asks me to give the port path, I get lost there.

Answer Question   |  July 15, 2009  10:51 PM
COM1, Port, Serial ports, Sun VirtualBox, Sun VM, Virtual Machines, VM

Windows Server 2008 clustering is not officially supported within VMware ESX?
I read that Window sserver 2008 clustering is not officially supported within VMware ESX but that could be change . Any idea if this has been changed ? User submitted questions

Answer Question   |  September 25, 2011  5:04 PM
VMware, VMware ESX, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Clustering

As virtualization grows, is virtualization part of the current IT org or a separate group?
As virtualization grows, is virtualization part of the current IT org or a separate group? This question is sponsored by Microsoft.

Answer Question   |  May 12, 2009  12:47 PM
Virtualization, Virtualization Implementation, Virtualization platforms

VMware 4.0.0 error
i recently installed vmware 4.0.0. When i try to power on the virtual machine, the following message appear “The application encountered an error while running this operation. Error ID = -1″ I have tried to reinstalling vmware several times but the problem persists. How do I fix it?

Answer Question   |  May 8, 2009  1:00 PM
VMware, VMware error messages

Power Consumption and UPS sizing
Hello, I am trying to determine if our current power infrastructure is capable of providing the required power for an BladeSystem c7000. the goal is to migrate several of our older servers that are coming off of lease to the blade using vmware’s p2v (physical to virtual) tool. Our current power infrastructure consists of an [...]

Answer Question   |  June 8, 2009  5:18 PM
APC, Data Center power management, HP BladeSystem c7000, Power generation equipment, Power management, UPS, VMware P2V

Exchange 2003 P2V
What is the best proven procedure for migrating a production exchange 2003 server to VMware ESXi?

Answer Question   |  May 4, 2009  2:07 PM
Exchange migration, P2V migrations, Physical to Virtual Migration, VMware, VMware ESX

Cost of virtualization and diminishing rate of returns
The following question was recently submitted via e-mail by a user: Using ESXi 3.5. I’ve seen tests done that usually put the cost of virtualization at 25% when VMs don’t share the same kernel, and 10% when they do. I’ve noticed as you drop cores, the cost of virtualization as a percent of the total [...]

Answer Question   |  April 29, 2009  8:31 PM
Core, Kernels, Virtualization Cost Analysis, VMware ESXi, VMware ESXi 3.5

Free version of vSphere 4.0 like ESXi 3.5?
Is there going to be a free version of vSphere 4.0 like ESXi 3.5? Moderator Note: This is a submitted question

Answer Question   |  May 2, 2009  8:08 PM
VMware ESXi 3.5. VMware ESXi, VMware vSphere, vSphere, vSphere 4.0

VMware vSphere Fault Tolerance
Would the fault tolerance feature in vSphere work as a disaster recovery solution? Thanks. Moderator Note: This is a submitted question

Answer Question   |  May 5, 2009  8:08 PM
Fault tolerance, VMware Fault Tolerance, VMware vSphere, vSphere

What new features would you like to see on ITKnowledgeExchange.com?
Members We are always looking for ways to make finding answers and communicating with peers easier on this site. With that said I would love to hear from you on what features you think would make this site better. Some ideas could be to promote users Knowledge points more, allow more senior users the ability [...]

Answer Question   |  January 18, 2010  3:51 PM
AS/400, CRM, Database, DataCenter, datamangement, Development, Domino, Exchange, Linux, Networking, Oracle, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows

Has virtualization caused any issues in your organization that are not technical?
Has virtualization caused any issues in your organization that are not technical? How has it affected things like Change Control, Support, and integration with existing staff? This question is sponsored by Microsoft.

Answer Question   |  August 24, 2009  1:42 PM
Change control management, Microsoft virtualization, Virtualization Implementation, Virtualization Integration

Virtualization advice for testing websites
just a quick inquiry about some Virtualisation products. I’m after a solution for my Web development team to test websites. Scenario: Team of Web developers who need to test websites in multiple browsers on cross platforms – Various flavours of XP// Vista possibly Ubuntu Linux Ideal Solution: Machine dedicated to remote log-in with various OS/ [...]

Answer Question   |  April 30, 2009  3:27 PM
Application virtualization, Ubuntu, Virtualization, Vista, Web developers, Web development, Website design, Website Testing, Windows XP

Will the Microsoft Virtualization chat be available for offline viewing?
Will this chat be available for offline viewing? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  April 28, 2009  1:40 PM
Microsoft virtualization

How do I manage my virtualized servers?
How do I manage my virtualized servers? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  April 20, 2012  1:40 PM
Microsoft virtualization, Virtual Server Management, Virtual Servers

What tools are being used to diagram server architecture?
What tools are being used to diagram server architecture? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  April 24, 2009  3:43 PM
Microsoft virtualization, Server Architecture Diagramming Tools, Server Architecture Tools, Server Architectures, Virtual Server Architecture, Virtualization and hardware, Virtualization strategies

Can Microsoft support both physical and virtual environments from one management framework?
Can Microsoft support both physical and virtual environments from one management framework? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  April 24, 2009  3:41 PM
Microsoft virtualization, Physical and Virtual Environments, Virtual Environments, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Management Framework

How much do virtualization products cost?
How much do virtualization products cost? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  April 24, 2009  3:39 PM
Microsoft virtualization, Virtualization Cost Analysis, Virtualization Costs

What are the limitations of Windows 95 and 98 related to virtualization?
What are the limitations of Windows 95 and 98 related to virtualization? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  January 24, 2011  3:38 PM
Microsoft virtualization, Windows 95, Windows 98

Why is centralized storage so important for enterprise virtualization products?
Why is centralized storage so important for enterprise virtualization products? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  June 15, 2009  3:37 PM
Centralized Storage, Centralized Storage for Virtualization, Enterprise Virtualization, Microsoft virtualization, Virtualization strategies

Are there any security implications of moving to virtualization in the data center?
Are there any security implications of moving to virtualization in the data center? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  April 27, 2009  3:35 PM
Data Center Virtualization, Microsoft virtualization, Virtualization Implementation, Virtualization security