VMware have released vSphere 4.1 today. Brief overview of what’s new in this release. ESXi scripted install supported · Boot from SAN supported · Storage Performance Statistics · Storage I/O Control · Network I/O Control · Windows Failover Clustering with VMware HA · License Reporting Manager · Memory Compression · ESX/ESXi Active Directory Integration · USB Device Passthrough from ESX/ESXi Host to a Virtual Machine To begin your journey to a private cloud click here
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What is the purpose of .DvsData
I have seen some information flying around today regarding vDS switches, what is the .DvsData folder and what happens with the loss of vCenter. Some information regarding vDS is listed below: 1. Each ESX host keeps local database that describes vDS /etc/vmware/dvsdata.db. This allows the ESX host to run vDS as a simple vSwitch, when vCenter is down There is an unsupported tool to display contents of this database /usr/lib/vmware/bin/net-dvs – The dvsdata.db file only holds information that doesn’t have to be shared across esx hosts, this will include local switch configuration (uplinks etc.) as well as configuration for dvPorts that host vnics (mgmt, vmotion and FT) connect to. 2. There is .DvSdata folder, which as I understood holds the information about virtual switches, which is synchronized with all ESX hosts, which are using this switch. – The folder contains information about ports relating to the vm vnics. Ports connected […]
vSphere Automation Course released (PowerCLI)
VMware Education has just released the vSphere Automation course (based on vSphere PowerCLI) This course is targeted at large customers who are relying on scripting to automate common and sometimes painful tasks. Course Overview This hands-on training course introduces the use of VMware vSphere™ PowerCLI to automate VMware vSphere 4. This course demonstrates ways to automate tasks that can reduce your IT costs while improving efficiency, availability, flexibility, and manageability. For more information visit the VMware Education Services site and search for “vSphere Automation”
VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 Update 2 is now available
This Release provides enhanced compatibility, bug fixes, and a roll-up of previous patches to VMware ESX/ESXi. Release Highlights: · Fault Tolerance Functionality for Intel Xeon Processor 5600 Series · Fault Tolerance Functionality for Intel i3/i5 Clarkdale Series and Intel Xeon 34xx Clarkdale Series processors · Enablement of IOMMU Functionality for AMD Opteron Processor 4000 Series and AMD Opteron Processor 6000 Series · Additional Guest Operating System Support · Bug and security fixes Detailed information regarding enhancements, resolved and known issues, and installation can be found at: ESX 4 Update 2 Release Notes ESXi 4 Update 2 Release Notes ESX/ESXi 4.0 Update 2 is available for download at: Download VMware vSphere 4
VMware to stop offering downloads of binaries for end of support Virtual Infrastructure products
This is a final reminder that VMware will remove all but the most recent versions of the Virtual Infrastructure product binaries from the download web site on June 17, 2010. As of May 2010, these Virtual Infrastructure products have all reached end of general support according to the published support policy. The downloadable products removed will include both ESX and Virtual Center releases. By removing older releases, VMware is establishing a long-term sustainable product maintenance line for older ESX product releases which have transitioned into the Extended Support life cycle phase. This will enable VMware to baseline all patches and critical fixes against these baselines. This translates to faster customer turn-around and greater product stability during the extended support phase. Virtual Infrastructure products being removed by June 17, 2010: * ESX 3.5 versions 3.5 GA, Update 1, Update 2, Update 3 and Update 4 * ESX 3.0 versions 3.0 GA, […]