ESXi

Tuning Linux (Debian) in a vSphere VM – Part 3 – /dev/random

Tuning Linux (Debian) in a vSphere VM – Part 3 – /dev/random

Mike Preston September 16, 2013

So here we are – Part 3 and the final part of the Linux series. The title...

Some updates to the PowerCLI Shutdown VMs Script – Now w/ a virtualized vCenter option

Some updates to the PowerCLI Shutdown VMs Script – Now w/ a virtualized vCenter option

Mike Preston July 24, 2013

Over that past few months I've been getting quite a few emails and comments as it pertains...

vSphere USB Passthru and Autoconnect Devices and PowerCLI

vSphere USB Passthru and Autoconnect Devices and PowerCLI

Mike Preston June 11, 2013

Wait! I thought I had UPS plugged into my host and setup as passthru to my VM...

My wishlist for the vSphere Web Client .Next

My wishlist for the vSphere Web Client .Next

mwpreston March 19, 2013

First off I want to state that by no means do I have anything to do with...

Unitrends Enterprise Backup – In the lab!!!

Unitrends Enterprise Backup – In the lab!!!

mwpreston December 11, 2012

Unitrends has been inside the backup industry for over 20 years! That’s a long time to be...

Customize the VMware vSphere Health Check to only email report if there is a hardware issue.

Customize the VMware vSphere Health Check to only email report if there is a hardware issue.

mwpreston September 18, 2012

One of the things that I love most about utilizing vCenter Server to manage my hosts is...

Creating Roles and adding Active Directory Users & Groups to the role through PowerCLI

Creating Roles and adding Active Directory Users & Groups to the role through PowerCLI

mwpreston September 13, 2012

As of late I’ve been working on a PowerCLI script to assist me with the deployment of...

PXE booting a scripted ESXi 5.x Install

PXE booting a scripted ESXi 5.x Install

mwpreston August 15, 2012

As of late I’ve been working on an automated deployment solution for ESXi. Seeing as I will...

Practise makes perfect! More PowerCLI APC Powerchute Network Shutdown Goodness (Now with Power On!)

Practise makes perfect! More PowerCLI APC Powerchute Network Shutdown Goodness (Now with Power On!)

mwpreston August 7, 2012

Picture this, a quaint little city in Eastern Ontario. It’s been at least a couple of months...

Dell Storage missing from VMware Health Status

Dell Storage missing from VMware Health Status

mwpreston July 17, 2012

We have probably all been there at one point while messing around with ESXi and certain types...