Data Center

Archive: 10-2011

• Installing ESXi 5 on VMware Workstation 8

  The easy has gotten easier with VMware Workstation 8. vExpert Rick Vanover goes through this on Workstation 8.

  Posted by Rick Vanover | October 31, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT

• Use CoreInfo to determine processor capabilities

  Scott Lowe shows you the CoreInfo utility, which is useful for providing processor information you need, particularly whether or not your processor supports hardware-based virtualization extensions.

  Posted by Scott Lowe | October 28, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT

• Deploying a new virtual machine: Eight steps that should be in your checklist

  John Joyner shares eight steps that should be in any new VM deployment checklist. Improperly introducing a new VM could break your entire cluster if you’re not meticulous.

  Posted by John Joyner | October 27, 2011, 12:30 PM PDT

• Configuring Windows Server 8 deduplication

  The next version of Windows Server will feature deduplication on NTFS volumes. IT Maharaja Rick Vanover walks you through configuration of this new feature.

  Posted by Rick Vanover | October 26, 2011, 6:51 AM PDT

• First look at the vSphere 5 Client

  VMware vExpert Rick Vanover takes a quick look at the vSphere Client for vSphere 5.

  Posted by Rick Vanover | October 24, 2011, 5:30 AM PDT

• Configuring Server Manager for multiple connections with Windows Server 8

  One of the cornerstone new features of Windows Server 8 is the ability for Server Manager to connect to multiple systems. IT Maharajah Rick Vanover shows this new feature.

  Posted by Rick Vanover | October 19, 2011, 5:30 AM PDT

• LANPing script for network diagnostics: VBScript version

  James Wright responds to readers of an earlier blog who wanted a handy troubleshooting script (LANPing) to work with Windows Server 2008/Vista and Windows 7. Here is the VBScript version.

  Posted by James Wright | October 18, 2011, 10:41 AM PDT

• Hands-on with the Paessler PRTG 9 monitoring tool

  Scott Lowe tests the Paessler PRTG monitoring tool, finding some cool new features but one big limitation. Here are his pros and cons.

  Posted by Scott Lowe | October 18, 2011, 8:00 AM PDT

• New in vSphere 5: vCenter Server Virtual Appliance

  One of the frequent critiques of vSphere is that the vCenter role and vSphere Client have been Windows-based through version 4. But that has changed in vSphere 5, says Rick Vanover.

  Posted by Rick Vanover | October 17, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT

• Facing a data apocalypse: The limitations of digital storage

  Donovan Colbert explores his deepest fears about what could happen to all that data being backed up. Will imperfect methodologies have to do or are we facing a data disaster?

  Posted by Donovan Colbert | October 13, 2011, 9:00 AM PDT