VMware has provided a utility called VMware Site Survey that will run a compatability check against your environment and produce a report that will let you know what, if any, issues you need to fix before turning on Fault Tolerance [...]
Posts categorized under ‘vSphere/ESX’
Extending Windows Server Volumes
As ESX has matured, extending the size of .vmdk disks has become easier and easier. In ESX 3.5, using the VI client, you can simply edit your VM settings and increase the size of the disk. (or you can use [...]
ESX – Enabling Hardware Virtualization
There are several advantages to enabling hardware virtualization technology in the BIOS of your servers when using vSphere or ESX. These include the ability to use EVC (Enhanced vMotion Compatibility) on your DRS clusters, the use of 64bit OS guests, [...]
VMware – Security Bulletins
As with any good system, patching is extremely important to keeping your system in safe, running condition. The same holds true for ESX. I’d recommend that anyone who administers an ESX environment sign up to receive critical security bulletins from [...]
ESX – 64GB Memory Limitation
Trying to install ESX 3.X on a new server with greater than 64GB of RAM? Then you’ve probably run into a problem. When looking at the host summary in VC, a host with no VMs on it will appear to be utilizing [...]