Recover a failed vSphere ESXi Host

Issue: You have a corrupt esxi host and need to quickly rebuild it. I am assuming that you are taking esxi host backups Resolution: 1. Check the backup exists. (The current backup will be a tgz file.) There will be a NetworkInfo.txt file. This will have basic networking info 2....Read more

VMware, vCenter license options

Issue: What features do I need and what license of vCenter will I need? Resolution: vCenter Server Standard vCenter Server Standard is the version containing all available vCenter Server features. vCenter Server Standard first differs from Foundation in it can manage up to two thousand vSphere ESXi hosts compared to only...Read more

VMware tools, install for Linux VMs

Issue: The mouse, network interface or other items aren’t working on a Unix based VM running on vSphere. Resolution: Install VMware tools. Using an .ISO To install VMware Tools in a Linux guest operating system using Compiler: Ensure that your Linux virtual machine is powered on.  If you are running...Read more

What hypervisor type are you?

Issue: Just what’s the difference between Type 1 vs. Type 2 hypervisor..? Resolution: The main difference between Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors is that Type 1 runs on bare metal and Type 2 runs on top of an operating system. Each hypervisor type also has its own pros and...Read more