VMware allows you to share the same virtual disk (.VMDK file) between 2 (or more) virtual machines running on different VMWare ESXi hosts or between VMs on VMware Workstation. Two …
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In an environment where different versions of the hypervisor are used, it is often necessary to convert virtual machine files from one format to another. In this article, we will …
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You may have deployed an OVA or OVF file in your VMware environment before. Many do not realize there is a command line tool to work with these files in …
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Raw Disk Mapping (RDM) is a feature that can be used to provide various functionality in a virtualized environment, like VMware vSphere. But what is Raw Disk Mapping? Traditionally, the …
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In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, preserving the integrity and availability of data is paramount. If you are using VMware vSphere, ensuring you are protecting your ESXi hosts by backing …
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One essential command in mastering ESXI administration is the esxcli command. This guide will cover how to utilize this and other necessary ESXCLI commands and also methods to restart ESXi …
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You may have seen the message, “Virtual machine disk consolidation is needed.” It’s a message that many VI admins are familiar with. However, many may not have seen the error …
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Today we will talk about some of the features of time configuration on virtualized domain controllers. Typically, the time synchronization scheme in the Active Directory domain is as follows: The …
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The reason why the Administrator can start to look for a solution on disk conversion from Thick to Thin on VMware ESXi is that thick virtual disks are taking up …
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RVTools is a free tool widely known in the VMware community and is a great resource for VMware administrators. It is a Windows-based utility allowing easy interaction with your vSphere …