Tag Archives: vSphere

VMware VCP 4.1 ‘configuration maximums’ test questions

Posted on May 1, 2013 by steveshomelab

Part of the preparation for a VMware VCP exam involves memorising a large number of facts about VMware products. For example: “How many ixgbe Oplin 10GB Ethernet ports (Intel) are supported per host?” The easiest way I found to deal with this requirement was to … Continue reading →

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Ubuntu 12.04, NetworkManager, and vSphere 4 customization specifications

Posted on May 13, 2012 by steveshomelab

Getting Ubuntu 12.04 running in vSphere 4 was dead easy. Once a default setup was installed, the next step was to convert it to a template so that new Ubuntu 12.04 VMs could be easily created on demand. The first … Continue reading →

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Comedy hour

Posted on November 22, 2011 by steveshomelab

Someone asked me what I was reading the other day at lunch. – It’s a modern remake of “Carry on Matron”. – Really? – Yes, “HA! and Doctors”. – Oh. True story. Possibly the first ever ‘joke’ about VMware’s High … Continue reading →

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vSphere 5.0 install disk minimum space requirements

Posted on October 11, 2011 by steveshomelab

After deciding that it was about time I took a look at vSphere 5.0, my first step was to order an appropriate USB drive online to install it to – but how big would it need to be? After much … Continue reading →

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Resource pool != folder

Posted on June 29, 2011 by steveshomelab

Just a simple demo to demonstrate how you can get unstuck if you use resource pools in ESX as if they were folders, even if the resource pools have no reservations or limits. For this demonstration, I have created a … Continue reading →

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VMware VI Client error: Unable to get the window handle for the ‘AxQuickMksAxCtl’ control. Windowless ActiveX controls are not supported. (ALTERNATIVE WORKAROUND)

Posted on April 24, 2011 by steveshomelab

My home lab contains two ESX environments: 3.5 and 4.1i (vSphere). I spend most of my time in vSphere land but do occasionally need to go back to 3.5 for certain work-related activities. I fired up one of my 3.5 … Continue reading →

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