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VMware tutorials
SearchVMware.com’s tutorials provide information technology (IT) professionals with the most relevant information on implementing VMware-related virtualization technologies for server consolidation, disaster recovery, lab and test, desktop centraliza... Tutorial
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The best VMware product guide: Hypervisors, desktop products and cloud services
If you're looking for a quick overview of all of VMware's products, this guide is what you've been looking for. In part one of the two-part series, learn about VMware's different hypervisors, desktop products and cloud services. Crash Course
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VMware et al. won't support Windows Server 2008 now
Microsoft's megalaunch notwithstanding, official support for Windows Server 2008 from VMware, Citrix and others will have to wait. News | 27 Feb 2008
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When you need, and don’t need, vCenter Server
Some organizations don’t need the advanced features offered by vCenter Server and can effectively manage their infrastructure with the free vSphere Client. Can yours? Tip
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Top five tips to improve VMware server capacity planning
Server capacity planning is an important part of every environment, and VMware shops have some specialized tools to help them make the most of their hardware resources. Tip
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Installing a CIM provider to improve vSphere Client host monitoring
While ESXi includes support for many popular hardware platforms, comprehensive server health monitoring with the vSphere Client sometimes requires installing the correct CIM provider. Tip
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Make smart VMware server, capacity moves with VMware, PlateSpin tools
An expert covers the pros and cons of two tools, VMware Capacity Planner and PlateSpin PowerRecon, that replace educated guesses about server buys with metrics. Consultant Paul Davey has seen guesswork about server buys for virtualization lead to ser... Tip
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VMware Server 2.0: New look, new Web interface
VMware Server 2.0 boasts new features and a new Web-based interface called VMware Infrastructure Web Access. Learn how it stacks up against VMware ESXi and VMware Server 1.0.x. Tip
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Virtual machine backup with VMware Server 2.0 and Volume Snapshot Service
Backing up virtual machines (VMs) can be an unwieldy process, but VMware has integrated its VM backup application with Microsoft's Volume Snapshot Service (VSS). An expert discusses how to use these features in this tip. Tip
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Avoiding intra-VMware virtual machine compatibility difficulties
Product advancements within the VMware line up have made some intra-VMware virtual machine migrations tricky, but you can simplify compatibility complications with the Create Virtual Machine interface step of the virtual machine creation process. Tip
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Ease management: Add VMware Server to VirtualCenter
VMware admins can now add Server 2.0 Beta 2 to VMware Infrastructure's VirtualCenter and thus can manage Server 2.0 and ESX from the same VI client. Learn how in this tip. Tip
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VMware Server 2.0: Paving the way to ESX Server adoption?
Currently in beta 2, VMware Server 2.0 offers cool new features. It may also ultimately prompt small and medium-sized users to purchase ESX Server. Tip
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Upgrading from VMware Server to ESX 3.5: The pros and cons
Upgrade from VMware Server to ESX 3.5, and you'll get more functionality, flexibility, better management tools and extended data center control. But you'll face problems if you implement IDE and dynamic disks. Tip
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VMware Server
VMware Server is a virtualization solution that makes it possible to partition a single physical server into multiple virtual machines... (Continued) Definition
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VMware
VMware Inc. is the name of a corporation that provides virtualization software for x86-compatible computers... (Continued) Definition
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When you need, and don’t need, vCenter Server
Some organizations don’t need the advanced features offered by vCenter Server and can effectively manage their infrastructure with the free vSphere Client. Can yours? Tip
-
Top five tips to improve VMware server capacity planning
Server capacity planning is an important part of every environment, and VMware shops have some specialized tools to help them make the most of their hardware resources. Tip
-
Installing a CIM provider to improve vSphere Client host monitoring
While ESXi includes support for many popular hardware platforms, comprehensive server health monitoring with the vSphere Client sometimes requires installing the correct CIM provider. Tip
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VMware Server
VMware Server is a virtualization solution that makes it possible to partition a single physical server into multiple virtual machines... (Continued) Definition
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VMware tutorials
SearchVMware.com’s tutorials provide information technology (IT) professionals with the most relevant information on implementing VMware-related virtualization technologies for server consolidation, disaster recovery, lab and test, desktop centraliza... Tutorial
-
The best VMware product guide: Hypervisors, desktop products and cloud services
If you're looking for a quick overview of all of VMware's products, this guide is what you've been looking for. In part one of the two-part series, learn about VMware's different hypervisors, desktop products and cloud services. Crash Course
-
Make smart VMware server, capacity moves with VMware, PlateSpin tools
An expert covers the pros and cons of two tools, VMware Capacity Planner and PlateSpin PowerRecon, that replace educated guesses about server buys with metrics. Consultant Paul Davey has seen guesswork about server buys for virtualization lead to ser... Tip
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VMware Server 2.0: New look, new Web interface
VMware Server 2.0 boasts new features and a new Web-based interface called VMware Infrastructure Web Access. Learn how it stacks up against VMware ESXi and VMware Server 1.0.x. Tip
-
Virtual machine backup with VMware Server 2.0 and Volume Snapshot Service
Backing up virtual machines (VMs) can be an unwieldy process, but VMware has integrated its VM backup application with Microsoft's Volume Snapshot Service (VSS). An expert discusses how to use these features in this tip. Tip
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Avoiding intra-VMware virtual machine compatibility difficulties
Product advancements within the VMware line up have made some intra-VMware virtual machine migrations tricky, but you can simplify compatibility complications with the Create Virtual Machine interface step of the virtual machine creation process. Tip
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About VMware Server
VMware Server provides an entryway for those who want to try VMware server virtualization, but who might not want to jump in to purchasing ESX. It's a hosted virtualization platform, which means it runs on top of a Linux or Windows OS as opposed to bare-metal virtualization, which installs on top of the hardware.
In this section, you'll find expert tips that explain how to install VMware Server on x64 Linux, what the pros and cons are of upgrading from VMware Server to VMware ESX, how to backup virtual machines with VMware Server and the Volume Snapshot Service and more.