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JumpSquares is a bookmarking tool where you can create “squares” supporting different connections. One issue is the launching of SSH sessions from a hyperlink when using Chrome. This simple script and registry change will allow putty to be launched from a ssh hyperlink.
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This posts walks through adding permissions to allow a vSphere Administrator to access the System Configuration UI to view Service Health.
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Here is a quick walk through on creating a Nested vSphere 6 VSAN Lab. The lab requires three nested ESXi 6.0 hosts each configured with three hard disks and a VCSA 6.0. This post covers creating the nested ESXi hosts and configuring a VSAN cluster.
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Last week I ordered a Synology DS1815+ for the home lab. All the pieces arrived this past Friday. A good bit of my weekend was spent rebuilding the home lab to include the new Synology and vSphere 6.
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Some time ago I use to keep a somewhat daily journal. I used old school composition notebooks for this. I have a stack of them full of notes and scribbles. Was more a form of therapy than wanting to actually keep a record.
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One nice feature of Citrix XenDesktop is the ability to adjust the number of powered on desktops for Peak and Off Peak hours. This feature is sadly missing from VMware Horizon View. There is, however, away to accomplish the same functionality using View PowerCLI.
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vCoffee Links is a regular feature on vHersey.com. vCoffee Links features news and links of interest from the past week or so. If you have something interesting to add please submit it in the comments or hit me up on Twitter @herseyc.
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Voting for the 2015 Top vBlogs over at vSphere-Land.com has opened. If you enjoy vHersey.com or have found some of the post from the last year useful consider stopping by and voting for this blog.
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A few weeks ago I picked up a Toshiba Chromebook. Not really sure why, was kind of a impulse buy I guess. I decided to put it to use. Now I use it all the time now, especially for basic things like email, social media (Twitter and Facebbok), and writing blog post. Very quick to start-up and easy to use just about anywhere.
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The VCDX directory at http://vcdx.vmware.com/ is the authoritative directory of individuals that have obtained the VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) certification.
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This post was inspired by a cool conversation with @Emad_Younis at VMware PEX about ESXi network design using a limited number of NICs. Emad is working towards his VCDX so we worked through the solution design applying the same design methodology used when creating a VCDX design.
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