I got notification from VMware today that they have released VMware Certified Associate 6 – Data Center Virtualization (VCA6-DCV). There are no course requirements, but PLEASE! for your own sake go through the FREE Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals online class. The class will help you remember what VMware wants you to think, remember and their angle on […]
VMware VCP6-DCV exams available now (beta)
I just got notice that the VCP6-DCV exams are now available. Three different exams are being released, albeit all three are currently beta exams: vSphere 6 Foundations Time: 120 minutes Questions: 100 Where to take: Online Why take it: You attended an official VMware class such as Install, Configure, Manage, Fast Track, Optimize and […]
Disable ESXi Password Complexity
A part of my job as a VMware Certified Instructor is to update our lab systems whenever new vSphere versions come out. After upgrading from 5.5 to 6.0 I decided we should change passwords, however I was unable to choose the unsecure password I had decided to use: Weak password: based on a dictionary […]
VMware vSphere 6 upgrade guide
Finally! VMware has released vSphere 6 and the products related too. You can download from here: VMware vSphere 6 VMware vCenter 6 Here is a quick screenshot walk-through of the process of upgrading using the new vSphere 6 ISO file: 1. Insert disk with vSphere 6.0 and press Enter 2. Wait for installer to […]
Home lab: Part 2 – Need more disk performance
This is part 2 in my home lab blog series. Part 1. After having selected hardware for my home lab (Apple Mac Mini) I started to deploy virtual machines. As I had (unfortunately) expected the internal 5400 RPM drive with 1 TB capacity ran OK with 1-2 VMs, but it was almost impossible to […]
Home lab: Part 1 – What hardware?
For a very long time my homelab consisted of the following equipment: Host: Lenovo T61 laptop which is now gone, so sorry I do no longer have the exact specifications. Switch: D-Link DGS-1216T Shared storage (NFS): QNAP TS-639 However when this was originally setup, my role was as a IT consultant at a small value […]
VMworld 2014 Day 1
VMworld 2014 Day 1 I started off by attending the PernixData breakfest for PernixPrime and PernixPro. Being both I was invited and had a great time talking to their guys. They were giving away some awesome jackets there – I know I will be using it many times since the quality is very high – […]
How do I mount an ISO file using the vSphere Web Client?
A question I often receive from students when I teach VMware courses are: How do I mount an ISO file using the vSphere Web Client? This is obvious in the good old fat vSphere Client: However looking in the vSphere Web Client you might think: ARGH?!?! Where is it? (reminds me of Duke Nukem). Looking […]
Book review: VMware ESXi Cookbook
The book I am reviewing is VMware ESXi cookbook written by authors Mohammed Raffic Kajamoideen and Aravind Sivaraman and published by Packt Publishing. It contains 9 chapters totalling 84 pages in e-book version. Disclaimer I have received a free e-book copy of this book for reviewing it from Packt Publishing. There are no requirements […]
VMware launches new vSphere 5.5 courses with 15% discount
Just saw noticed VMware is running a campaign discount to help celebrate the launch of their new vSphere 5.5 courses. The new courses are: Fast Track 5.5 Optimize and Scale 5.5 Skills For Operators 5.5 Troubleshooting Workshop 5.5 Install, Configure, Manage 5.5 For these courses you can currently get 15% discount using code Q2vsphere5515 when […]