Comments for Virtualization, Windows, Infrastructure and all that "stuff" in-between http://vinf.net My ramblings on the "stuff" that holds it all together Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:36:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 Comment on Running ESX 3.5 and 3i Under VMWare Workstation 6.5 Beta Build 91182 by A video on how to run VMware ESX 3.5 and ESXi in VMware Workstation. | TechHead.co.uk http://vinf.net/2008/05/18/running-esx-35-and-3i-under-vmware-workstation-65-beta-build-91182/#comment-364 A video on how to run VMware ESX 3.5 and ESXi in VMware Workstation. | TechHead.co.uk Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:29:59 +0000 http://vinf.wordpress.com/2008/05/18/running-esx-35-and-3i-under-vmware-workstation-65-beta-build-91182/#comment-364 [...] Also worth checking out is an informative posting by vinf.net that also covers the area of running ESX under VMWare Workstation. His article can be found here. [...] [...] Also worth checking out is an informative posting by vinf.net that also covers the area of running ESX under VMWare Workstation. His article can be found here. [...]

]]> Comment on Workstation VMs loose network connectivity by Ricky http://vinf.net/2008/10/01/workstation-vms-loose-network-connectivity/#comment-362 Ricky Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:07:48 +0000 http://vinf.wordpress.com/2008/10/01/workstation-vms-loose-network-connectivity/#comment-362 FYI: it's "lose" not "loose" in your title. Might help for search hits. FYI: it’s “lose” not “loose” in your title. Might help for search hits.

]]> Comment on Windows Azure under the hood by Could Fan http://vinf.net/2008/10/30/windows-azure-under-the-hood/#comment-360 Could Fan Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:23:15 +0000 http://vinf.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/windows-azure-under-the-hood/#comment-360 For more detailed information you should check out the following videos on Windows Azure Storage and Windows Azure Compute http://channel9.msdn.com/pdc2008/ES04/ http://channel9.msdn.com/pdc2008/ES02/ They provide a lot of interesting details (to augment the above) For more detailed information you should check out the following videos on Windows Azure Storage and Windows Azure Compute

http://channel9.msdn.com/pdc2008/ES04/

http://channel9.msdn.com/pdc2008/ES02/

They provide a lot of interesting details (to augment the above)

]]> Comment on Excellent Set of Resources for VMWare HA by Willie Hernandez http://vinf.net/2008/07/15/excellent-set-of-resources-for-vmware-ha/#comment-355 Willie Hernandez Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:58:16 +0000 http://vinf.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/excellent-set-of-resources-for-vmware-ha/#comment-355 Need help in setting up VMware HA Need help in setting up VMware HA

]]> Comment on VMWare ESX v3.5 on Cheap PC Hardware by Mark Dean http://vinf.net/2008/01/14/vmware-esx-v35-on-cheap-pc-hardware/#comment-351 Mark Dean Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:01:18 +0000 http://vinf.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/vmware-esx-v35-on-cheap-pc-hardware/#comment-351 Regarding the MSA500 (G2 is what I have) and its connections, although not on the HCL, it has the same capabilities for connections as the MSA1000, which are options of having four 68 pin LVD connections by replacing the dual connection card, as well as a FC connection on each controller (if you spring for the redundant controller). It also has slots for the MSA FC fabric switch (8 ports) which works great. It also is upgradeable to an MSA1000, which is the path I chose since I got the 500 so cheaply. The really cool thing about it is that it is FC SAN and I am able to use the same Qlogic HBAs as I work with in the 'real world' for SAN connectivity in an ESX world and is relatively cheap on eBay, cheap compared to FC SAN in general that is. So when I need to validate things that require actual FC SAN, or stay up to date with technology that requires shared storage, I'm able to do so nicely. But I remain hooked on iSCSI (Linux based targets with U320 SCSI arrays) and have seen very little reason to use FC SAN with the exception of very heavy disk I/O loads. md Regarding the MSA500 (G2 is what I have) and its connections, although not on the HCL, it has the same capabilities for connections as the MSA1000, which are options of having four 68 pin LVD connections by replacing the dual connection card, as well as a FC connection on each controller (if you spring for the redundant controller). It also has slots for the MSA FC fabric switch (8 ports) which works great. It also is upgradeable to an MSA1000, which is the path I chose since I got the 500 so cheaply.

The really cool thing about it is that it is FC SAN and I am able to use the same Qlogic HBAs as I work with in the ‘real world’ for SAN connectivity in an ESX world and is relatively cheap on eBay, cheap compared to FC SAN in general that is. So when I need to validate things that require actual FC SAN, or stay up to date with technology that requires shared storage, I’m able to do so nicely. But I remain hooked on iSCSI (Linux based targets with U320 SCSI arrays) and have seen very little reason to use FC SAN with the exception of very heavy disk I/O loads.

md

]]> Comment on Managing lots of RSS feeds by Quick Primer » Blog Archive » Outlook 2007 Categories http://vinf.net/2007/10/31/managing-lots-of-rss-feeds/#comment-277 Quick Primer » Blog Archive » Outlook 2007 Categories Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:20:45 +0000 http://vinf.wordpress.com/2007/10/31/managing-lots-of-rss-feeds/#comment-277 [...] You can also categorize a message by right clicking the message in the message list pane to bring up the right-click menu as shown in this vinf.net blog post: [...] [...] You can also categorize a message by right clicking the message in the message list pane to bring up the right-click menu as shown in this vinf.net blog post: [...]

]]> Comment on How to Convert Virtual Center from Evaluation to Licensed Version by BD http://vinf.net/2008/04/10/how-to-convert-virtual-center-from-evaluation-to-licensed-version/#comment-265 BD Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:44:04 +0000 http://vinf.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/how-to-convert-virtual-center-from-evaluation-to-licensed-version/#comment-265 Thanks for this, I was pulling my hair out trying to find this as well! Thanks for this, I was pulling my hair out trying to find this as well!

]]> Comment on VMWare aims for the Clouds by Recent Links Tagged With "vmworld" - JabberTags http://vinf.net/2008/07/26/vmware-aims-for-the-clouds/#comment-263 Recent Links Tagged With "vmworld" - JabberTags Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:34:07 +0000 http://vinf.wordpress.com/2008/07/26/vmware-aims-for-the-clouds/#comment-263 [...] public links >> vmworld VMWare aims for the Clouds Saved by retrophisch on Wed 15-10-2008 Scriptkiddies: Win a Free trip to VMworld Las Vegas or [...] [...] public links >> vmworld VMWare aims for the Clouds Saved by retrophisch on Wed 15-10-2008 Scriptkiddies: Win a Free trip to VMworld Las Vegas or [...]

]]> Comment on VMWorld Week by Ethan Bauley http://vinf.net/2008/09/15/vmworld-week/#comment-262 Ethan Bauley Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:02:38 +0000 http://vinf.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/vmworld-week/#comment-262 An Cisco TechWise TV webinar on 10/23/08 has some very detailed material aboutthe Nexus 1000V virtual switch (and it's VMWare API integration) and details on the Cisco WAAS virtual desktop integration. Here's some clips: http://m80im.com/newsroom/2008/10/15/virtualization-in-the-data-center-cisco-techwise-tv/ Drop me an email if you'd like to check out the whole show. ethan at m80im .com An Cisco TechWise TV webinar on 10/23/08 has some very detailed material aboutthe Nexus 1000V virtual switch (and it’s VMWare API integration) and details on the Cisco WAAS virtual desktop integration.

Here’s some clips:

http://m80im.com/newsroom/2008/10/15/virtualization-in-the-data-center-cisco-techwise-tv/

Drop me an email if you’d like to check out the whole show.

ethan at m80im .com

]]> Comment on Cloud Computing Stack - formalised by Sam J http://vinf.net/2008/10/15/cloud-computing-stack-formalised/#comment-261 Sam J Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:40:52 +0000 http://vinf.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/cloud-computing-stack-formalised/#comment-261 Thanks! Real life's taken over last few weeks but I'll be back on the job with more clous stuff soon enough. Sam Thanks! Real life’s taken over last few weeks but I’ll be back on the job with more clous stuff soon enough.

Sam

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