Here is a table listing VMware product’s network port requirements. I don’t often just link to other people’s posts, but this is a great resource. It also helps clarify the direction of the traffic, which is something that is often missed. http://www.latogalabs.com/vmw-launchpad/vmware-network-port-list/
I’ve updated my vSphere4 notes. Grab them over here. The main documentation set is now complete, and I’ve just got a few more to cover. Those in red are still to be done. On with the vSphere4 reference card… Main Documentation Set (ESX not ESXi) Introduction to VMware vSphere Getting Started with ESX ESX and […]
Here’s a strange one I’ve come across in vCenter 2.5. You have a user, who is a member of an AD group, which has been assigned the Administrator role in vCenter over a Datacenter (or a folder, cluster, host, …) – but not at the root level. Got that? That user can do everything that […]
Configuring MSCS (MicroSoft Clustering Service) in the VMware world is a complicated process. I’ve setup many MSCS solutions on VMware, and I still cringe when a customer demands it as a solution. It works, but every time I do it there are always so many little challenges. I’ll try to describe what creates the most […]