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  • Patching VMware ESXi Installable

    Patching VMware ESXi Installable has changed since the release of ESXi 4.1. Now the only way to update the free hypervisor is with the vihostupdate command-line utility.  Tip

  • Installing VMware Tools: Believe the hype

    Installing VMware Tools adds an eclectic mix of management and performance capabilities to a VMware infrastructure. There are only a few downsides, and it’s free.  Tip

  • Playing god with VMware host resources

    The first commandment of allocating VMware host resources: Thou shall not accept ESXi’s default CPU and memory assignments.  Tip

  • VMware troubleshooting done right

    VMware troubleshooting can seem like an impossible task, even after calling VMware for support. But there are ways to make the VMware troubleshooting process quicker and easier.  Tip

  • VMware backup tools and strategies for small businesses

    Virtualization has trickled down to small businesses, presenting IT pros with new challenges. Choosing the proper VMware backup tools and strategies is one such obstacle.  Tip

  • Installing and configuring VMware ESXi

    Learn how to install and configure VMware's small footprint hypervisor, VMware ESXi, now available for free.  Tip

  • Virtual machine migration: The old-fashioned way

    These days virtual machine migration is a given, unless you run the free version of ESXi. If a host requires maintenance, you’ll need to manually migrate VMs off it.  Tip

  • Filling VMware vCenter Server management voids

    VMware vCenter Server management is second nature for most administrators, but the product isn’t perfect. Luckily, several available tools can fix vCenter Server’s shortcomings.  Tip

  • Five ways to maximize VMware hypervisor security

    VMware hypervisor security doesn’t have to be complicated. Relatively simple management decisions can shore up VMware hypervisor security and prevent malicious threats and other dangers.  Tip

  • Attaching NFS storage to a VMware ESXi host

    NFS storage provides a cheap and effective way to centrally store disk images in VMware ESXi. It takes only a few clicks to attach NFS storage to an ESXi host.  Tip

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