There are a couple of terms that are used whilst talking about ESXi design, which always creates confusion. As many users, now late into the vSphere 4 cycle, consider their migration to ESXi, I want to take a moment to try to clear up these misunderstandings. Hopefully this might also explain what ESXi is capable [...]
Here is version 1.1 in all its shining glory.
I’ve made several corrections (thanks everyone), added a few extra snippets and dusted it with a sprinkling of handy tips and tricks.
The biggest change is a small 3i section. I have been wanting to do this for a while, but I haven’t had [...]
I have spent quite a bit time over the last couple of weeks trying to tidy it up and adding in some of the 3.5 stuff which might start showing up. I haven’t had a great deal of hands-on experience with 3.5 yet, and haven’t needed to plough through the VMware documentation. Please let me [...]
I managed to get my hands on a VMworld 3i USB key and was also accepted into the 3.5 beta programme. Both on the same day. However, it means that I’m now bound by the beta rules, until 3.5 goes GA.
I am already starting to draft a 3i command vreference card, as there is [...]
Forbes Guthrie
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