Sometimes VMs need to have their IP changed. And sometimes you waited to long to change the IP and you can no longer access your VM. There could be any number of reasons for this to happen, however when it happens, you are stuck doing a “Console” from vCenter to Read more…
Changing the vCenter Database username and password isn’t a difficult task, although it very quickly becomes a bit convoluded. This is because you can’t just make the change in one place. It is made in several. To start and a very important step is to make the selected user a Read more…
Alright, SO I kind of got caught up in VMWorld in a big way. I had no idea how freaking busy I would be, and I didn’t even make it to half the sessions I signed up for. I got a tip from a VMWorld Vet, the night I got Read more…
Monday was the official first day of the conference, or atleast it was when the sessions started. Being my first time at VMWorld, I didn’t realize how much running around to sessions and checking schedules and whatnot there would be, and there was a lot. The general session in the Read more…
Hey Everyone! So my goal is to put a post up, kind of like a journal post each day chronicling my experience. I also have delusions of doing a live blog during one of the sessions, but that one is probably less likely. Also in all fairness, this is my first Read more…
It’s time for the obligatory VMWorld Schedule. But first, I wanted to share a quick script I used to put my schedule in this format. When exporting your schedule from the VMWorld site, you get a csv. This is great because you can do a lot of things with it. Read more…
Hey All! I just heard some exciting news. There is going to be a Free VCAP5-DCA Mock Exam at VMWorld. Pretty sweet huh? It gets better! THERE ARE PRIZES INVOLVED! Yeah, I know. Now I have your attention. But vNoob wtf are you talking about? I am glad you asked Read more…
So with the big event right around the corner, everyone is getting their shit together, and making sure all their ducks are in a row. For me this was finally getting my schedule ready so I am not running around like a crazy person at the conference. The best way Read more…
Lately I have been trying to determine which of my VMs have oversized, or allocated more resources than they need. I know that there are programs, plugins etc which do this, however I wanted to take a shot a just a quick script that could give some direction. Although if Read more…
VDR is a great backup appliance for the SMB. It’s free, which is always a great price point, however it isn’t as reliable as some of the “big boy” solutions that exist out there. I recently had an issue with VDR where I needed to do a restore on a Read more…