VMware ESX and ESXi administrative tips

HIGHLIGHTS

	Storage options for virtual machines: Raw device mappings, VMFS TIP - VMFS is VMware's preferred storage option for virtual machines, but raw device mapping provides similar performance and can be the better choice.
	Resolving VMware ESX problems without pulling the plug TIP - Instead of being driven to desperation and being forced to press Restart, you can learn resolve VMware ESX problems quickly.
	Improving VMware ESX Server performance: 10 best practices TIP - Follow these best practices regarding hardware considerations, virtual machine (VM) configurations and more to improve VM performance.

SUBTOPICS

	Creating and upgrading VMware servers and VMs Whether you're upgrading from VMware ESX 3.x to vSphere 4 or from VMware ESXi to VMware ESX we've got you covered in this section on creating and upgrading VMware virtual machines. Here, you'll find news on what's new with anything regarding new VMware releases, video tours and ...
	VMware performance enhancements VMware performance is a topic that will never lose interest, as nobody wants to consolidate physical servers into virtual servers it comes at a performance cost. There are, however, ways a VMware administrator can increase virtual machine performance if you know how. Here we offer ...
	Using monitoring and performance tools with VMware There are many third-party VMware monitoring and performance tools on the market today and sorting through them is a heavy task. In this section you'll find tips from VMware administrators and virtualization-focused consultants that explain how to use and install such tools, focusing on ...
	Scripting administrative tasks The VMware Infrastructure Toolkit, or VI Toolkit, integrates with Microsoft PowerShell to provide easier scripting to VMware admins. Previously, scripting for VMware was done primarily with the SDK, which had a learning curve that some administrators may not have had the time for. For the ...
	Troubleshooting VMware products As a VMware administrator, from time to time you're going to have to do some VMware troubleshooting, as with any technology. Would you know what to do if your snapshots started acting up? What would you do if you deleted a VMware Virtual Machine File System (VMFS) partition or lost raw ...
	Remote administrative options There are now several options for administering VMware remotely, from a smart phone or iPhone. The most popular are VMware vCenter Mobile Access, or VCMA; Hyper9's Virtualization Manager Mobile, or VMM; the VMware Infrastructure Remote CLI; and the VMware Infrastructure SDK, or VI SDK. ...
	Backing up VMware host servers and guest OSes Backing up VMware ESX Server hosts and guest OSes is a common and necessary VMware administrative task. There are several backup options on the market today, but the most common tool is VMware Consolidated Backup, or VCB. This section offers various tips on using VCB, such as how to ...
	Securing a VMware environment Do you know how to create a defense-in-depth security strategy for your VMware virtual machines? There are a lot of considerations when it comes to VMware security. One of our tips offers step-by-step instructions for using TCP Wrappers, Pluggable Authentication Modules and iptables to ...
	VMware basics There's a lot to learn as a new VMware administrator. This section offers a collection of beginner tips that walk you through everything from installing VMware products such as VMware Server, vSphere 4.0 and VMware ESX and ESXi, to introductory articles on the basics of what VMware ...

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