Plain Virtualization

If you have followed, the first web client known as vSphere Web Client that was used to replace the Windows Client (also known as C# Client) is coming to its end of support. Here is the article . As you know that in vSphere 6, the vSphere HTML5 client was introduced and also called vSphere Client or Clarity. As of vSphere 6.7, it has all its feature function on par with vSphere Web Client and on top of that, it does not have a dependency of using Adobe Flash. But why is that a problem? First, it is a dependency as Adobe Flash is not part of any OS and it has to be separately installed. Some customers do not have internet connection would face this challenge. The second, we are able to download and install. However, it need to be constantly patched due to security and there are many security vulnerability of Adobe Flash that many companies are not willing to use it. As Adobe Flash support will end Dec 2020 for all browsers, even though VMware is supporting vSphere 6.5/6.7 till Nov...

In most announcement in VMworld, often there will be a release every other time for vSphere.  This time round, there isn't any announcement or a given date.  However, there are session on vSphere 6.5 and also on VM encryption feature which will be introduced in the next version.  This year it was announced at VMworld Barcelona 2016. There ain't major features but some great enhancement and requests that customer has been asking for.  So here is a breakdown of some of the important features enhancements or addition to this release: vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) VMware has already introduce this back in version 5.0.  And at 6.0, it has already been in par with the Windows version.  In this release, there will be no update to vSphere Client and Update Manager is now part of vCSA.  API is also provided for automation. vCenter Migration , a new feature to help existing Windows vCenter Server customers to move to the vCSA.  This tool wil...

Many of us always need to or want to do some testing for some solution using vSphere or preparing or some exams e.g. VCAP.  However sometimes you just didn't have enough resources or physical hosts.  Just like me I am running a home lab and would need 1 or 2 extra ESX servers if possible. I find documents around the internet and some are not really updated.  So here I have consolidated to help you better. Do note the places are slightly different for vSphere Client and the vSphere Web Client.  I have provided the screenshots for easy reference. First create a Virtual Machine (doesn't matter which OS you choose as you will not find any ESX server in the drop down list even if you choose Windows, Linux or Other). After creation, in vSphere Client, go to Edit Settings of the virtual machine.  Under Options tab, General Options change your OS.  Here you will find ESXi listed. For Web Client, please see screenshot below:  vSphere Client ...

Was doing a Proof of Concept for Horizon View at one customer with a partner.  The infrastructure was setup and network trunked on the uplinks. We started out deploying all the components leveraging on customer's Active Directory, DHCP server and as well as Database. All was well and setup but two things was encountered: Every Desktop pools will always have some desktops not getting IP address. Horizon View client receive connection error after choosing a desktop or while using a desktop. Spend a bit of time troubleshooting by the partner.  Things like using a Windows DHCP instead of Linux (customer's was linux DHCP) and putting Horizon View Connection Server in the same subnet as the Desktops. I took over to see what have gone wrong since my partner has already done so many work.  Did some tests with my colleague, Wei Chiang who is strong in networking.  We managed to isolate the issue and even set static IP on those Desktops that does not have IP howeve...

With the release of vSphere 5.1 Web Client and Horizon View 5.2 there came about some integration which was not really mentioned and talked about. However for those techies who are eager to try or test out new functionality there is something "hidden" in the installation folders of Horizon View Connection Server and the folder is named TechPreview . So what is this about?  Typically you do not get Tech Preview codes in the public.  This is actually a Horizon View Desktops Plug-in integration with vSphere Web Client. So let us go through the installation guide how this can be done and its documented here .  You can also refer to the Horizon View 5.2 Installation document page 113. As you follow the steps, there are some catchas you need to watch out and I have listed the below for you. In Section: Configure View to Recognize the vCenter Lookup Service Step 2: On setting the JAVA Home the document state: set JAVA_HOME=c:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Vie...