Virtualization Coach

Archive: 11-2008

• Tip: How do I archive desktop virtual machines?

  In many situations, it is helpful to back up and archive your desktop virtual machines. You have spent a great deal of care creating these desktop virtual machines and you never know when they...

  Posted by Steven Warren | November 28, 2008, 3:00 AM PST

• VMware and Microsoft aren't the only games in town

  Virtual Iron is another options in the server virtualization space that takes advantage of the Xen hypervisor. It is surpisingly powerful and much cheaper to implement than a VMware solution.

  Posted by Steven Warren | November 27, 2008, 12:21 PM PST

• Let me tell you about presentation virtualization with Terminal Services

  Virtualization is the hottest term in IT these days and there are other areas that are virtualized in the industry that aren’t used for servers or desktops. Microsoft has been virtualizing...

  Posted by Steven Warren | November 24, 2008, 1:14 PM PST

• It is easy to run Windows Vista on Mac OS X

  It is indeed possible to run both Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X at the same time on a single personal computer. The key is VMware Fusion, a virtualization platform that allows you to run Windows...

  Posted by Steven Warren | November 20, 2008, 1:07 PM PST

• How do snapshots work in VMware Workstation?

  Snapshots in VMware Workstation is a great feature. It allows you to have 1 virtual machine (vm) with dozens of different scenarios. In this post, I take a deeper look at snapshots in VMware...

  Posted by Steven Warren | November 20, 2008, 10:58 AM PST

• How are you handling virtual machine (VM) sprawl?

  It is important that you begin to recognize and deal with VM sprawl. Now that you are consolidating servers, do you have a plan to manage the ever growing number of virtual machines on your network?

  Posted by Steven Warren | November 17, 2008, 7:15 PM PST

• Anatomy of a VMware Workstation virtual machine (VM)

  Have you ever wondered what the anatomy of a virtual (vm) is? If so, this post will show you what files make up a VMware workstation virtual machine.

  Posted by Steven Warren | November 13, 2008, 11:58 AM PST

• Creating a virtual CD-ROM to install software for virtual machines

  The Virtual-CD-ROM control panel lets you create a virtual cd drive on your computer. If you are a fan of Virtual PC this tool can be very helpful. Learn how to use it in this post.

  Posted by Steven Warren | November 10, 2008, 2:22 PM PST

• Tip: Working with VMware Workstation from the command line

  VMware Workstation not only has an advanced user interface, but it also allows you to manage it from the command line. In this post, Steven S. Warren will show you how to work with the VMware...

  Posted by Steven Warren | November 10, 2008, 12:02 PM PST

• Virtualization terms everyone needs to know

  If you are just getting up to speed on virtualization, a list of virtualization terms is a must. Take a look at this glossary and if you feel there are terms that need to be added, put them in the...

  Posted by Steven Warren | November 7, 2008, 10:33 PM PST