This question is asked a lot. How do I enable lock down mode and what does it do. To enable lock down mode, there are two options. From the DCUI (Direct Console User Interface) From within vCenter My preffered option is through vCenter, it is very easy and you dont need to be in front of the host or have remote console access. To enable lock down mode through vCenter follow these steps: Login to vCenter Select the host Select the configuration tab Select Security Profile under software Scroll down to Lockdown mode Click Edit Tick Enable Lockdown Mode Click OK Lockdown mode is now enabled Please Note: Enabling Lockdown mode on an ESXi 5 host will force all users to login via the vCenter Server in order to manage their ESXi hosts. The table below shows what features are enabled and disabled with Lockdown mode (this was taken from Yellow-bricks) […]
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Partner Exchange 2012 catalog and session timings announced
The Catalog for partner exchange 2012 has been released I will be presenting the below sessions and have listed some of the cloud sessions I will be attending too. Session 1269: Upgrading the vCloud Solution Stack in an End to End Environment Abstract: Although there are many individual guides on upgrading the different components on a vCloud deployment, none take into account the overall process. This session is intended to outline the entire process in a four phase approach. This process was devleopmed in house at VMware and already used at other customers successfully. Although the process was developed around moving from 1.0 to 1.5, the process as outlined can be used for other major upgrades that will be coming from VMware. Presenters: Chris Colotti and David Hill Session 1359: Architecting a Cloud Infrastructure Abstract: This session will discuss the various design considerations when architecting the foundation for every solid cloud environment: vSphere 5.0. We will start with […]
London VMUG 26th January
I will be presenting at the London VMUG on January 26th 2012, alongside my colleague Aidan Dalgleish (@aidersd) We will be presenting the session Chris Colotti and I gave at VMworld. Session abstract: Enterprises globally are enthusiastically embracing Cloud Computing as both a way of reducing costs and improving the quality of service IT provides to its end customers. To achieve this, enterprises are looking to VMware and its partners to help them deploy VMware vCloud Director-based Private Cloud environments. For a VMware vCloud Director-based Private Cloud to be successful and operationally sustainable, an absolutely critical first step is developing a solid vCloud architecture. This session will help partners address this critical first step by exploring the proven, practical activities and considerations VMware has defined, based on experience, for developing a vCloud architecture. A participant in this session will leave with a deep technical understanding of the guiding principles underlying […]
Partner Exchange 2012 Catalog released
The Partner Exchange 2012 Catalog has been released. Click Here to view the full content listing. I have listed details around the sessions I will be presenting at PEX 2012 with my colleagues. Session 1269: Upgrading the vCloud Solution Stack in an End to End Environment Abstract: Although there are many individual guides on upgrading the different components on a vCloud deployment, none take into account the overall process. This session is intended to outline the entire process in a four phase approach. This process was devleopmed in house at VMware and already used at other customers successfully. Although the process was developed around moving from 1.0 to 1.5, the process as outlined can be used for other major upgrades that will be coming from VMware. Presenters: Chris Colotti and David Hill Session 1359: Architecting a Cloud Infrastructure Abstract: This session will discuss the various design considerations when architecting the […]
Multiple character repeat through vSphere Client console
This article was written by Duncan Epping over at Yellow-Bricks.com. I have posted here purely for my own ability to find this setting in the future. I needed it today while building vShield Manager VM across a WAN Link. Every time I tried to type the username admin it entered it as aaadddmmmiiinnn obviously very frustrating. This is how you fix it. Power off the VM Edit Settings Click the Options Tab Click “General” Click “Configuration Parameters” Click “Add Row” Enter the name: keyboard.typematicMinDelay Enter the value: 2000000