Vmware Posts
Because VIX is not installed on this machine
I’ve come across this error message a few times now when running VMware PowerCLI scripts, especially the command wait-tools. The exact error that I receive is:
Year: 2013
Vmware Posts
VMware vSphere Datastore UUID Change
When a Virtual Machine is first created with 1 hard disk, all the config files and hard disk vmdk is situated on the one datastore. Within the vmx file for this virtual machine the first hard disk vmdk is simply reference by the file only. In our example below we can see scsi0:0 is actually Web01.vmdk
Netapp Posts
Netapp C-Mode Updating LS-Mirror on Root to Replicate Changes
This is just a quick post to let you know about a small issue that I ran into with ls-mirrors on the root volume of a vserver.
ShadowProtect Posts
New StorageCraft ShadowProtect Backup and Restore Tutorials
Three new tutorials are now available which will guide through how to backup and restore using StorageCraft ShadowProtect. If you don’t know about this software, it’s an excellent tool to backup your physical or virtual server and also assists in Physical to Virtual, Physical to Physical or Virtual to Virtual migrations.
Cisco Posts
Cisco UCS Removing IOM Uplink Ports
I have found a lot of articles on the internet about how to add Cisco UCS IOM uplinks to your interconnect, but I could not find any on removing. So I’ve decided to write this small post on the simple procedure of how to remove Cisco UCS IOM Uplink ports.
Microsoft Posts
Microsoft Windows 2012 R2 Releases on October 18
A Quick post to let you all know that Microsoft Windows 2012 R2 will be released on October 18th. Below I’ve posted a few handy links for your reading:
Vmware Posts
New VMware vSphere 5.5 Tutorials Now Online
I’ve recently completed a series of VMware vSphere 5.5 Tutorials for everyone, they include installing ESXi 5.5, Upgrading to vSphere 5.5 and vSphere 5.5 Lun Space Reclaiming. See below for the links:
Vmware Posts
VMware vSphere Replication 5.1 Automatic Upgrade to 5.5 Causes Problems
In VMware’s latest release of vSphere 5.5, vSphere Replication 5.5 was actually released before vCenter 5.5. There is a big issue if you are running vSphere Replication 5.1 and you have Automatic Check and Install Updates selected.
Vmware Posts
VMware vSphere 5.5 has Released on 22nd of September 2013
VMware vSphere 5.5 is now GA
VMware vSphere 5.5 was released 2 days ago on 22nd of September 2013. Below is a summary of the new features in 5.5 followed by a link to the PDF
General News
Apple iPhone 5S Video Touch ID Sensor and Fingerprint Scanning
The Apple iPhone 5S was launched a few days ago, while many argue that Apple have done enough or not done enough with this new phone is debatable and comes down to personal opinion. Here is a quick video highlighting the major advancement of fingerprint scanning using the new touch id sensor that has been integrated into the home button.