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• Streamlining the VMware Management Assistant: User accounts and FastPass

  If you haven't used it already, you may want to give the VMware Management Asssitant (vMA) a try. It is a remote command-line utility that allows you to use many of the same commands you can currently run on ESX. In part two of this two-part series,... Continue Reading

• Ease into ESXi with the VMware Management Assistant

  The VMware Management Assistant, or vMA, could help you ease into COS-less ESXi as it utilizes many of the same commands. Learn more about it and get an installation step-by-step tutorial. Continue Reading

• Five must-have vSphere PowerCLI scripts

  The vSphere PowerCLI command line tool can make an administrator's life much easier by automating tedious, repetitive task. Here are five PowerCLI scripts you can't live without. Continue Reading

• Using PowerShell and PowerCLI to work with host servers

  Learn how to query your VMware host servers with this PowerShell Primer. Continue Reading

• Mastering PowerCLI: Using Get-VM to work with virtual machines

  Using PowerCLI to manage your VMware virtual machines can make administration a lot easier. In this tutorial, we go over one of the most important cmdlets. Continue Reading

• How to steal a virtual machine and its data in 3 easy steps

  Stealing a virtual machine and its data is pretty easy. If you know how it's done, you can figure out how to prevent it and avoid some potentially costly administrative missteps.Continue Reading

• Virtual environment management with Embotics V-Commander

  Researching virtualization management tools? V-Commander helps manage virtual machines, which can be important if your organization has well-established policies and procedure requirements.Continue Reading

• Installing and using VMware vCenter Lab Manager 4

  Lab Manager 4 can shorten a system administrator's task list by enabling users to clone, snapshot and destroy virtual machines without granting them access to the entire VMware infrastructure. Learn how to install Lab Manager and learn how it might ...Continue Reading

• Installing and configuring vShield Zones

  VMware addressed virtual machine security concerns in vSphere 4.0 with the release of vShield Zones. Learn how to install and configure it for your VMware infrastructure.Continue Reading

• PowerShell example starter scripts for VMware ESX

  You can use these five PowerShell starter scripting examples as a guide for scripting VMware ESX administrative tasks, such as powering on a virtual machine.Continue Reading

• PowerShell scripting for VMware ESX: Using Quest's PowerGUI PowerPack script editor

  The PowerGUI PowerPack presents PowerShell code in a more digestible manner than traditional methods and enables you to write original PowerShell scripts for a VMware ESX environment.Continue Reading

• A deep dive into scripting VMware ESX host creation

  Scripting VMware ESX host creation can prevent networking issues and VMotion failures. Learn how the various Linux shell scripts work together to create VMware ESX hosts in the second part of our tip series.Continue Reading

• PowerShell scripting with VMware ESX tutorial: Installing and using the PowerShell tool

  Recent VMware VI Toolkit releases include PowerShell scripting functionality, which can ease VMware management tasks. In this tutorial, learn how to install PowerShell and the VI Toolkit.Continue Reading

• Assessing VMware ESX server security with TripWire ConfigCheck

  An out-of-the-box VMware ESX Server can fail 45 out of 77 security parameters set forth by the VMware Infrastructure 3 security hardening guide. TripWire ConfigCheck can alert you to vulnerabilities and provide directions for remediation.Continue Reading

• Two options for installing the VMware Infrastructure Management Assistant

  This tip outlines two options for installing the VMware Infrastructure Management Assistant (VIMA), which streamlines ESXi management by acting as a service console. One takes less time, but the other is worth the extra effort.Continue Reading