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VMware DRS move workload move from 1 server

If I am using VMWare and I am have set up my resource pool and as the admindtrator I decided to move my workload from one server to another how long does it take to acomplish that move and is it completely transparent to the people on the network that were using the server whose work I am...

View Answer   |  Sep 14 2009  8:58 PM GMT
Virtualization, VMware DRS, VMware
asked by Jim4522

  275 pts.

VM Ware

Sir ,  I have windows Vista Home premium in my laptop and i want to install VMware windows XP in my laptop is it possible to install in my laptop VM ware XP , if yes coulud u plas give me the download links to download ans install in VMware XP in my laptop. Thank you techblog Software/Hardware...

View Answer   |  Sep 12 2009  7:24 PM GMT
VMware
asked by Ksr1234

  60 pts.

I am trying to prepare to migrate to Hyper-V from VMWare.

I am trying to prepare to migrate to  HyperV from VMWare.  I am currently using VM Virtual Infrastructure Client 2.0 and I am unsure of how to retrieve the VMDK files to my PC so I can then convert them to VHDs. This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat held on August 27th.

asked by ITKE

  10345 pts.

Virtual DNS/AD/DHCP Servers with VMWare vSphere

Hi I decide to set up a simple server at home on my whitebox server by installing VMWare vSphere Server as a host server with all my primary DNS, AD & DHCP as virtual servers on the vSphere Server. As there is no dns server to resolve the vSphere Server hostname. During the initial...

Answer Question   |  Sep 11 2009  3:36 PM GMT
Virtualization, VMware vSphere 4, Virtual DNS
asked by Leewy

  5 pts.

What tools do I have available to migrate VMs from ESX to Hyper-V?

We have a large number of VM's on ESX today. What tools do I have available to migrate these VMs from ESX to Hyper-V? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat held on August 27th.

asked by ITKE

  10345 pts.

I will be at VMworld. Is it true MS is being prevented from Demo-ing certain products by VMware?

I will be at VMworld. Is it true MS is being prevented from Demo-ing certain products by VMware? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat held on August 27th.

asked by ITKE

  10345 pts.

What, if any, are the limitations with SCVMM accessing and managing VMware VM's?

What, if any, are the limitations with SCVMM accessing and managing VMware VM's? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat held on August 27th.

asked by ITKE

  10345 pts.

When Hyper-V R2 goes GA, what do you speculate will be VMware's reaction, if any?

When Hyper-V R2 goes GA, what do you speculate will be VMware's reaction, if any? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat held on August 27th.

asked by ITKE

  10345 pts.

Domino server running on a VMWare guest that runs Windows 2003 Server

We have a Domino server running on a VMWare guest that runs Windows 2003 Server. Almost daily, we experience a period of a few minutes (usually around the same time, ~9:30 AM) in which the HTTP service becomes unresponsive. No pages can be loaded at the time. Sometimes, we also find it difficult to...

Answer Question   |  Aug 27 2009  4:39 PM GMT
VMware, Windows Server 2003, Domino Server
asked by ITKE

  10345 pts.

How to present an EMC Storage LUN to Windows 2003

We have virtualized a number of our servers (with VMWare) and updated our CA Arcserve backup software. Arcserve suggest having a backup proxy server and a backup server. I have installed VCB on the backup proxy server. This is right out of CA's installation manual: Software/Hardware used: Server...

View Answer   |  Aug 27 2009  3:37 PM GMT
EMC SAN, VMware ESX, Windows Server 2003
asked by TXShelbyman

  5 pts.

Loading .ISO on VMWARE

I have recently been experimenting with VMWARE. I am having problems installing LINUX MINT for a new Virtual Machine. I downloaded the .ISO from the Linux site. I can not seem to find the ISO after downloading it.     Software/Hardware used: VMWARE WORKSTATION 6.5,2

View Answer   |  Aug 26 2009  6:34 PM GMT
VMware Workstation 6.5.2, VMware, Linux Mint
asked by Pfahl22

  115 pts.

How can I turn on VM guest OS's from the command Line VMware esx 3.5

using VMware esx 3.5 How can I turn on VM guest OS's from the command Line Software/Hardware used: vmware esx 3.5

View Answer   |  Aug 26 2009  6:20 PM GMT
VMware ESX 3.5, VMware, Guest OS
asked by JimmyIT

  1260 pts.

Is the ability to manage other companies' virtualization products in your console an important feature to you?

Is the ability to manage other companies' virtualization products in your console (eg, managing VMware in Hyper-V, etc) an important feature to you?

asked by JennyMack

  3330 pts.

How would explain the core differences in Hyper-V from VMware's offerings?

How would explain the core differences in Hyper-V from VMware's offerings? This question is from the 7/30 Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

asked by ITKE

  10345 pts.

Does my virtualcenter have to be on a domain to function with View Composer?

I have a virtual center connected to 2 esx hosts. I have view composer installed on the virtual center machine. Does that machine have to be on a domain for me to enable View Composer in the VMWare connection server?

Answer Question   |  Aug 18 2009  9:06 PM GMT
VMware, ESX, Active Directory
asked by HotelieIT

  5 pts.

Can you still have more virtual environments on one machine with VMWare than Hyper-V?

one of the things I have read is the fact you can still have more virtual environments on one machine with VMWare than hyper V This question is from the 7/30 Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

asked by ITKE

  10345 pts.

Migrating VMWare Server 1.0 to 2.0

Migrate virtual machines I have the vmserver 1.0, in this server the files "yyy.vmx" not found. In the vmserver 2.0 the files "yyy.vmx" exist. How to migrate my vm of vmserver 1.0 to vmserver 2.0 ? Tks Software/Hardware used: VMWare server

View Answer   |  Aug 14 2009  2:33 PM GMT
VMware Server 1.0, VMWare Server 2.0, VMware
asked by ITKE

  10345 pts.

Abt VMware server

hi i am new to this technology. So i am getting started on. My query is can we install VMware server on redhat enterprise linux? Since vmware server is free from were can i download it for redhat linux and Windows xp supported. can any1 help me out as i am new to this the installing procedure in...

View Answer   |  Aug 12 2009  11:23 AM GMT
VMware Server, VMware, Red Hat Enterprise Linux
asked by Phanidhar6039

  10 pts.

Will Microsoft catch up with VMware?

Bridget Botelho, a news writer for SearchServerVirtualization.com, recently investigated Microsoft's prospects in cloud computing and virtualization against VMware. What do you think -- how does Microsoft stack up against VMware's offerings, and do you think the future holds any significant change?

View Answer   |  Aug 5 2009  7:54 PM GMT
Microsoft virtualization, VMware, Cloud computing
asked by JennyMack

  3330 pts.

ESX vSwitch command line question

Is there a command line way of increasing a vSwitch port count?

View Answer   |  Jul 31 2009  3:24 PM GMT
ESX, CLI, vSwitch
asked by Pharcyde

  5 pts.

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