Tuesday, January 13. 2009
ChildPlus Software is using VMware ThinApp
How to prep a virtual machine for Windows 7
A great video tutorial how to create a virtual machine within VMware Workstation 6.5 suitable for hosting the new Windows 7.
Recorded by videotutorials4us,Ā their website offers more tutorials.
Monday, January 12. 2009
My ESX future version compatible WhiteBox
Finally I had some time left (no training at the moment) and took the opportunity to build a decent WhiteBox. This bare bone system contains an Intel QuadCPU and 8 GB of memory and still stays under $500 USD. Iāve installed the future version of ESX and it works like a charm. The first virtual machine I created is acting as my vCenter Server and I installed it while I was cooking dinner, great performance. The next step is installing Windows 7 (64 bit), but my good old friend Mike Laverick has beat me to it. Heās already showing some really cool VMware View stuff.Ā Iām still going to try out some of the new features anyway.
Hereās my shopping list:
Bare boneĀ Asus V2-P5G33
ProcessorĀ Intel(R) Core(TM) Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33 GHz
MemoryĀ GeiL 8 GB DDR2-667 Kit
StorageĀ Ā Samsung HD501LJ 500GB Internal SATA 16MB 7200RPM Hard Drive
NetworkĀ IntelĀ® PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter
DVD-ROMĀ Asus DVD-E818A3T
Two side notes. You can use a normal network card. It doesnāt have to be an IntelĀ® PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter, as long as itās an Intel PRO, the onboard Marvel adapter isnāt supported. Besides that, Iāve bought the wrong DVD-ROM. Thereās little support for IDE or PATA DVD-ROM devices so you better choose a SATA DVD-ROM, otherwise the setup will crash,Ā asking you for the install media.Ā My listĀ is no guarantee, maybe the final ESX release isnāt working on thisĀ configuration. Have fun with it.
Ā Ā ĀSunday, January 11. 2009
Virtualization Security Round Table Podcast
I know Edward for quite a while. Pearson was kind enough to send me a review copy of the Vmware ESX Server in the Enterprise book. This book is written by Edward and all I can say is that he really did a great job. Besides that I also recorded an Interview with Edward Haletky about Securing Virtualization Servers and I got him on Video at the third installment of the VMTN Community Experts LIVE panel.
The lost video from Communities and Bloggers Lounge
I stumbled on a forgotten video I recorded at the VMworld 2008 community lounge. What I remember is while visiting the Solutions Exchange, I stopped by to mix and mingle with other community members. Iāve completely forgotten the video until it surfaced this afternoon. What youāre about to see is John Troyerās home base, yes, you can see him too, a lot of bloggers, some footage from the solution exchange and the fountains at the Bellagio.
VMworld 2008 Community and Blogger Lounge from Eric Sloof NTPRO.NL on Vimeo.
Saturday, January 10. 2009
The VMworld Europe 2009 Flickr Group
The VMworld Europe 2009 Flickr Group provides a great way to swap your VMworld stories and photos. This VMworld Flickr Group is much the same as other Groups you can join online. Flickr Groups are places where people of similar interests meet to exchange photos, videos and stories. At this Flickr Group, you also can follow other VMworld Europe 2009 fanatics who are visiting Cannes.
Donāt forget to join the YouTube VMworld Channel.