VMware ESX 3.5 Backup Exec 12.5 error message
VMware ESX 3.5 backup is failing and i am getting the following error code. Final error: 0xe000955b – Cannot run the VMware VCB command ‘vcbmounter.exe’. Ensure that the VMware VCB framework is installed Using Backup Exec 12.5 for windows servers Does anyone know the potential cause or fix?

Answer Question   |  March 5, 2009  3:26 PM
Backup Exec 12.5, Backup Exec Error Messages, BEWS 12.5, VMware ESX 3.5, VMware ESX Backup

Hyper-V quick migration vs. live migration
What is the difference between Quick Migration and Live Migration in Hyper-V? Is one preferred over the other? user submitted

Answer Question   |  March 5, 2009  3:10 PM
Hyper-V, Hyper-V Live Migration, Hyper-V Migration, Hyper-V Quick Migration

Solaris virtualization techniques
The following question was recently submitted via e-mail by a user: Solaris users — is there any preferred method of virtualization for Solaris (zones, etc.)?

Answer Question   |  March 6, 2009  3:46 PM
Solaris, Solaris Virtualization

Windows Server 2008 install error on virtual machine
I get the following error message “Windows Installation has encountered an error and needs to be restarted” when i try to install Windows Server 2008 using the ISO image attached to the virtual machine. Using Virtual Server 2005 R2

Answer Question   |  March 3, 2009  4:10 PM
Virtual Machines, Virtual Server 2005, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 error messages, Windows Server 2008 Installation, Windows Virtualization

Hyper-V guest backup problem
Using 64 bit full windows servers – hyper v host. The virtual guests are all 32 bit windows server 2003. My dpm server is a physical host – 32 bit windows with all the most recent patches and service packs. When i try to backup a single folder (any subdirectory) in the hyper-v HOST, it [...]

Answer Question   |  March 3, 2009  3:09 PM
Backup, Hyper-V, Hyper-V Backup, Hyper-V Guest, Virtual Server 2005, Windows Server 2003

Problem installing Exchange 2007 Management Tools
We are trying to install the Exchange 2007 Management Tools on a 32-bit virtual PC (MSVPC). The following message is received and installation fails: The computer does not belong to a valid Active Directory site. Check the site and subnet definitions. The computer has been removed and re-added to AD. Intstallation works fine on other [...]

Answer Question   |  March 3, 2009  3:20 PM
Active Directory, Exchange 2007, Exchange errors, Exchange installation, Exchange Management Tools, Virtual PC

Running VMware on a macintosh -intelcore—)S 10.5.5
How do I get the number pad on the right side to work in the Vista side of my vmware????

Answer Question   |  February 27, 2009  7:10 PM
Intelcore, Macintosh operating system, VMware, VMware on Mac

How many virtual connections can be defined in a UNI?
How many virtual connecitons can be defined in a UNI?

Answer Question   |  February 27, 2009  2:40 AM
ATM, Telecommunication protocols, UNI, User Network Interface, Virtual connections

Routing VLANs to public IPs from Intranet through Fortigate firewall
We have three virtual local area networks (VLANs) as follows: 1 data, 2 voice and 3 wireless. We have 6506e at the core, and interVLAN routing is working fine. The problem is implementing FortiGate firewall in transparent mode and terminating the ISP on the router with Ethernet output. I am not able to route VLANs [...]

Answer Question   |  February 26, 2009  11:28 PM
Firewalls, FortiGate, Internet protocol, InterVLAN Routing, ISP, Network Address Translation, Network hardware, Network security, Network security appliances, Networking, Routers, Routing and switching, Virtual LAN

VMware ESXi
Does VMware ESXi allow you to virtualize a server that is already running on another box? Moderator Note: This is a user submitted question

Answer Question   |  March 24, 2009  3:24 PM
Server virtualization, VMware, VMware administration, VMware ESXi

How to clear the SCVMM “failed job” status?
Would someone explain how to clear the SCVMM “failed job” status? An attempt to migrate a server to a Hyper-V cluster failed and I want to force the “failed job” from the status. Thanks a bunch. Moderator Note: This is a user submitted question

Answer Question   |  February 26, 2009  3:07 PM
Hyper-V, Hyper-V cluster, SCVMM, System Center Virtual Machine Manager

Backing up virtual SQL servers
The following question was recently submitted by a user via e-mail: I’m using ArcServe to back up our virtual machines, and I’m wondering what other tools people are using to back up their virtual SQL servers?

Answer Question   |  March 23, 2009  3:14 PM
ArcServe, SQL Server backup, SQL Server backup and restore, Virtual SQL Servers

VHD backup for Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V Server
Looking for suggestions or recommendations for a VHD backup system for Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V Server. I need the ability to specify individual Virtual Machines with different backup schedules. Thanks. Moderator Note: This is a user submitted question

Answer Question   |  March 23, 2009  2:59 PM
Backup, Hyper-V, Scheduled Backup, VHD backup, Virtual Hard Disk, Virtual Machines, Windows Server 2008

Industry accreditation/certification for Virtualization?
Besides specific certifications for VMware or Microsoft – what are the generic industry certifications and accreditation available to document virtualization skills? Thanks. Moderator Note: This is a user submitted question

Answer Question   |  March 4, 2009  2:57 PM
Career development, Certifications, IT careers, Virtualization certifications, Virtualization training

Virtual machine setup – SQL 2005
I’m setting up a virtual machine — SQL 2005 install — and I want to make a separate drive for the logs and one for the data, but as this is a virtual environment using the same mirrored physical disk, is that advisable?

Answer Question   |  February 25, 2009  2:22 PM
SQL, SQL 2005, Virtual Machines, VM

Is it possible to install Hyper-V (Windows 2008) without the GUI and still have full use of all the features?
Is it possible to install Hyper-V (Windows 2008) without the GUI and still have full use of all the features?

Answer Question   |  February 25, 2009  10:14 PM
Hyper-V, Hyper-V GUI, Hyper-V Manager, Windows Server 2008

Managing Hyper-V from an XP-compatible console
The following question was recently submitted by a user via e-mail: I want to manage Hyper-V from an XP machine; where can I get an XP-compatible install of the console?

Answer Question   |  August 14, 2010  10:10 PM
Hyper-V, Hyper-V Console, Hyper-V Management Console, Hyper-V Manager

iSCSI SAN solution for a VMware ESX 3.5
Looking for recommendations for an inexpensive iSCSI SAN solution for a VMware ESX 3.5 environment? Moderator Note: This is a user submitted question

Answer Question   |  July 7, 2009  7:56 PM
iSCSI SAN, SAN, VMware, VMware ESX, VMware ESX 3.5

Minimum hardware specifications for a VCB proxy?
We use VMware Consolidated Backup with EMC Networker and have no problems when backing up virtual machines. But when mixing in VCB backups with regular network backups – then the VCB backups don’t complete and we get a “Mount point already exists.” Can someone tell me what the minimum hardware specifications for a VCB proxy [...]

Answer Question   |  February 25, 2009  7:49 PM
EMC NetWorker 7.5, Mount point already exists, VCB, VCB proxy, VMware, VMware Consolidated Backup

Setting Hyper-V Server RAM allocation
I want to set the amount of RAM Hyper-V Server uses so that more can be distributed to the VMs. How can this be done? Thank you. Moderator Note: This is a user submitted question

Answer Question   |  March 1, 2009  7:48 PM
Hyper-V, Hyper-V Performance Management, Virtual Machines, Windows Server 2008