Tuesday, November 4. 2008
PrimalForms tool for PowerShell released
Gavin Jolliffe's Proven Practices
Gavin Jolliffe, Managing Director over at Xtravirt has written five fantastic “Proven Practices” and published them on VMware VI:OPS.
- Mounting a Windows File Share from the Service Console.
- Making the most of the esxtop command.
- Removing Windows Drivers for Non-present Devices.
- Generating CPU Load in a Virtual Machine.
- Configuring a Banner or MOTD on the VMware ESX Server 3 Service Console.
VMworld 2008 Wallpaper
The VMworld 2008 screen backgrounds (Wallpapers) are available for download. You can make these pictures on your computer your desktop background by right-clicking it, and then clicking Set as Desktop Background.
Monday, November 3. 2008
The new VMware Remote Console (VMware VMRC)
The new VMware Remote Console (VMware VMRC) allows accessing the virtual machine consoles independent of the Web-based management interface. In order to access VMware virtual machines, install VMware the VMRC application from VMware Virtual Server web interface or download VMware VMRC application for Windows from the Minicom web site.
Last year around the summer I created the Virtual Machine MKS Client. It started as sort of a contest with Bouke Groenescheij and eventually matured in a real product. I sold a few copy’s of my tool but hadn’t the time to keep up with the new active objects from VMware. This week I installed VMware Server 2.0 and while I was wondering around in my program files directory it stroked my eyes. The VMware Remote Console aka vmware-vmrc.exe. I had to do some googeling before I found out what the parameters were, but I got it working. This executable can also be used to take over the Mouse Keyboard and Screen of your VM’s running on ESX.
VMworld Europe 2009 Networking
VMworld Europe attendees have access to several communities where you can network with other VMworld attendees before the conference even begins! You can now network with other attendees and the entire VMworld community. Share discussions on VMworld Europe 2009 registration, keynotes, sessions, labs, exhibitors, hotels, food, entertainment or any other topics. View these discussions along with blogs from the VMworld Team on VMworld Europe 2009 news and announcements.
Richard Garsthagen | 4 Months and ticking..
As you can imagine we are steaming a head with the planning for the 2nd VMworld Europe event. We are trying to get some extra tents to be able to host more session repeats and give more speaking opportunities to the sponsors of the event. I think the solution exchange will be super exciting again with so many companies presenting their solutions for the virtualization industry.We are hoping to open up the call for papers by the end of November.
Saturday, November 1. 2008
Paul Maritz talks about VMware’s approach to virtualization
Paul Maritz, President and CEO of VMware, talks about VMware’s approach to virtualization.
At VMware, we understand that the results of cost savings and faster time to value help customers transform their business. These results are achieved with the leading business-ready infrastructure designed to reduce the cost and complexity of running business services and applications in the datacenter and on the desktop. No longer is it necessary to assign servers, storage and network bandwidth to each application.