Update: 7 More Free Virtualization Tools

Recently updated in Webinar about what's new in the free virtualization tools landscape. Over time, older free tools disappear and new free tools are launched. In many cases the newer tools are better and more innovative but, on the other hand, there are always free tools...

Enable TSM and SSH on ESXi 4.1

I’ve installed the VMware ESXi 4.1 on my home lab for learning purpose. Today I decided to enable SSH on ESXi 4.1 for further use and also check the TSM (Tech Support Mode) on ESXi 4.1 in order to checking the different area on the ESXi itself. So as usual I pressed the ALT+F1 and...

Using Tech Support Mode in ESXi 4.1

Using Tech Support Mode in ESXi 4.1PurposeThis article provides guidance on the recommended use of Tech Support Mode for VMware ESXi 4.1. For instructions on how to enter Tech Support Mode for VMware ESXi 4.0 and 3.5, see: Tech Support Mode for Emergency Support (1003677).Resolution Tech Support ModeTech Support Mode (TSM) provides a command-line interface that...

Licensing ESX 4.x, ESXi 4.x, and vCenter Server 4.x

Licensing ESX 4.x, ESXi 4.x, and vCenter Server 4.xSymptoms Unable to remove ESX 4.x/ESXi 4.x from Evaluation Mode Unable to upload the license file for vSphere Unable to connect vSphere 4.x to vCenter Server Unable to activate vSphere license-vmware-productsPurposeThis article provides steps to add, assign, remove, unassign, and change the licenses of ESX 4.x, ESXi 4.x,...

Downloading and licensing vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi)

Downloading and licensing vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi)Its a Freeware Software to Download PurposeThis article provides steps for downloading and licensing ESXi 4.x.Resolution Downloading ESXi 4.xTo download and activate ESXi 4.x:Navigate to http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/datacenter_downloads/vmware_vsphere_hypervisor_esxi/4. Click Download next to VMware...

Setup VMware vSphere to Access ISCSI SAN

Setup VMware vSphere to Access ISCSI SAN In this example I am setting up a VMWare ESXi 4.1 server to access a VMware iSCSI SAN using the VMWare iSCSI software initiator. The server is connected as shown below Enable the software iSCSI initiator Note the vmhba number of the software...

Useful VMware Commands

Useful VMware Commands Restart management services:Service mgmt-vmware restart Find DNS servers:Cat /etc/resolv.conf Check ESX version:esxupdate query Restart vmware management:service vmware-vpxa restartservice mgmt- vmware restart vdf –hview partion info (disk space etc) ls –larthlist files in a directory in by GB, MB (easy to see file sizes) ls –larth *delta*as above but only...