Comments on: vSphere 4 reference card – poster sized

By: Marius Redelinghuys

Marius Redelinghuys — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:32:09 +0000

Hi Forbes,

I actually picked up this discrepancy while doing the new VTSP 4 exams on VMware’s Partner Portal. If you don’t selct the E1000 as well the question is marked as incorrect. I think it is an issue of best practice not to use the E1000

Thanx

Marius

By: Forbes Guthrie

Forbes Guthrie — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:57:37 +0000

Hi Marius, Thanks for the link. However that PDF is regarding version 3.5. The documentation for TSO with vSphere is says you should only use the Enhanced VMXnet driver. See here. I think there has been problems with the e1000 support, and I think they are encouraging as many people as possible to switch to the preferred driver. Let me know if you find any other evidence though.

By: Marius Redelinghuys

Marius Redelinghuys — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:37:44 +0000

One comment: In the TSO section, the adapter required for VM’s must be “Enhanced VMXnet vNIC” or “E1000″ Reference http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/vi3_performance_enhancements_wp.pdf page 4

Thanx

Marius

By: Forbes Guthrie

Forbes Guthrie — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:00:49 +0000

I don’t understand US print sizes too well, but I know you should be able to print out the regular card on A3 OK, if you scale it fit the paper. This poster version is scaled to 23.44″ x 35.26″, which I guess is pretty close to 22 x 34 poster size (ANSI D).

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:59:28 +0000

Forbes has done it again! Thanks for the reference card. Any advice as to the best size to print? US legal size a bit small for my bad eyesight.

By: Forbes Guthrie

Forbes Guthrie — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:04:30 +0000

Hi Mohan,
Thanks for the heads up. I’ve fixed the link now.

By: Mohan

Mohan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:56:07 +0000

vSphere4 card – poster size document is not available in the link, could you please repost the same.

Thanks in advance