How to correctly modify the .vmx file in VMware Fusion 8.x
When running with VMware Fusion you sometimes are required to set settings for Virtual Machines which are not available through the settings menu. This means you should edit the .vmx file of that specific VM. An incorrectly edited .vmx file will result in a virtual…
How to delete an orphaned desktop pool
Time for a new problem in the VMware Horizon View series. After running into problems which forced me to ‘Manually delete protected Horizon View replicas‘ and ‘Link a VMware View desktop to its replica‘, now I encountered an orphaned desktop pool which could not be…
How to: Install VMware NSX
Hany Michael from Hypervizor.com, has made series of videos showing the installation ease of VMware NSX. Unfortunately NSX is not GA yet, but in the videos you can see how the installation goes. Check these out: Deploying the NSX vAppliance Deploying the NSX Controllers Preparing…
How many vCenter Server Desktop entitlements in Horizon View Bundle?
vCenter entitlements in Horizon View The last couple of months we got several questions from customers asking how many licenses they are entitled when they buy a Horizon View 100 pack Bundle. The bundle includes everything a customer needs for a full end-to-end VDI deployment. Horizon…
How to: Shutdown ESXi host in case of a power failure
When running a virtual infrastructure based on VMware vSphere, you have multiple techniques to create a high available environment. You can create a cluster, use VMware HA or FT but when the power fails you’re done. To buy us a little bit of time, you…
How to fold the VMworld 2012 Blanket
Today we where handed a VMworld blanket for the lunch picnic. A lot of people including me where tormented to get the blanket in its original shape again. Unfolding is easy, but how to fold it? After being told by another dutch guy…
License Microsoft Windows Server in a VMware environment – Part 1
Last week I had another nice discussion around the 90 day assignment rule for Windows Server licensing on a VMware environment. To answer this shortly: You may move running instances between licensed servers without acquiring additional licenses. However you cannot exceed the maximum number of…
Hot adding or removing a Cisco 3750 from a stack
When using a Cisco 3750 stack connected through stackwise technology you can add or remove a Cisco switch while the stack stays on. If you are adding or removing a switch from the stack, it is very important that the switch is turned OFF. The…
How to virtualize an application using VMware ThinApp 4.5
A lot of people are interested in using VMware ThinApp to virtualize their applications to get ready for a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. We also use VMware ThinApp in Proof of Concepts at customer sites. ThinApp is not hard to learn but you will have to…
Add additional drivers to ESXi
Last week I have been struggling with the installation of a vSphere 4 infrastructure on Dell hardware at a Belgium client site. I have done many many many VMware installations and encountered my fair share of issues but apart from the HP USB sticks the…