Tag: VMware

VMware Product Design & Administration

PowerCLI – How do I use it?

PowerCLI is an incredible tool that you can use to automate many of your operational procedures, particularly useful if you are constrained by budget and you are competent in scripting with Windows PowerShell.  This post covers setting up and using PowerCLI, the operational risks entailed, how to use Virtu-al.net’s vCheck script and a “Delete Snapshot, notify by email” script.

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vCenter 5.5 Upgrade with Windows Server 2012 R2 – Part 2 – OS Build

This is part 2 of the vCenter 5.1 to 5.5 Update 1c upgrade, detailing the Windows Server 2012 R2 OS installation and configuration.

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vCenter 5.5 Upgrade with Windows Server 2012 R2 – Part 1 – Preparation

This Upgrade Guide details the step-by-step process for upgrading your vCenter Server from 5.1 to 5.5 Update 1c.  Also included is the build of a new Windows Server 2012 R2 OS for the vCenter 5.5 services whilst maintaining a separate SQL Server 2008 R2 Database.

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Enterprise NAS with vSphere 5.1, EMC VNX VG8 & Symmetrix VMAX 20K

This article builds upon my previous post, plus the existing white papers and blogs listed below, to provide a VCDX-style guide to the design decisions that need to be considered for Enterprise-level Network Attached Storage (NAS) with vSphere 5.1 and the EMC Symmetrix VMAX 20K with VNX VG8 NAS Gateways. Continue reading Enterprise NAS with vSphere 5.1, EMC VNX VG8 & Symmetrix VMAX 20K