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VMware View Client for iPad

30 October 2011
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The first version of the native View for iPad (both iPad and iPad2 models) was released on March 2011. It was the first (and as I know the only) that introduce the PCoIP support, because other existing solution, like the Wyse client (PocketCloud), were only compatible with RDP.

Some days ago a new version 1.2 has been released on iTunes… with several improvements:

  • Optimized for VMware View 5 with improved performance (but note that also previous versions work with View 5)
  • Support for iOS 5 including AirPlay
  • Presentation Mode for use with external display and AirPlay
  • Embedded RSA soft token simplifies login to desktop
  • Background tasking to move between Windows and iOS apps
  • Updated look and feel (now seems really better)

Requirements: Requires iPad iOS 4.2 or later.

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Veeam Backup 5: vSphere 5 hotfix

28 October 2011
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As written in a previous post the current version of Veeam Backup (5.o.2) works also with vSphere 5, due to the compatibility of most of the vStorage API for backup. But to be honest there is some issue, like for example in the usage of the SAN transport mode.

Veeam has publish a post on his blog, to announche the release of a hotfix on 20 October, 2011, to FULLY support vSphere 5. One of the main issues with Veeam Backup & Replication 5.0.2 was that it didn’t work for all processing modes with VMSF5 (just like every other vendor at the time of this writing). A processing mode popular with our customers is direct SAN access utilizing the vStorage API for Data Protection (VADP).

This hotfix is not available on the download page because it’s only available through Veeam support. Of course, Veeam Backup & Replication v6 will have full support of vSphere 5 when it’s released later this year.

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VMware vSphere – 4.1 Update 2

27 October 2011
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Source: VMware vSphere 4.1 Update 2 Released

The VMware vCenter Server 4.1 Update 2 release offers the following improvements:

  • Support for new processors: vCenter Server 4.1 Update 2 supports hosts with processors on AMD Opteron 6200 series (Interlagos) and AMD Opteron 4200 series (Valencia).
    Note: For the AMD Opteron 6200 and 4200 series (Family 15h) processors, vCenter Server 4.1 Update 2 treats each core within a compute unit as an independent core, except while applying licenses. For the purpose of licensing, vCenter Server treats each compute unit as a core. For example, although a processor with 8 compute units can provide the processor equivalent of 16 cores on vCenter Server 4.1 Update 2, only 8 cores will be counted towards license usage calculation.
  • Additional vCenter Server Database Support: vCenter Server now supports the following databases.
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express (x32 and x64)
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express (x32 and x64)
  • Resolved Issues: This release delivers a number of bug fixes that have been documented in the Resolved Issues section.

The following information describes some of the enhancements available in this release of VMware ESXi:

  • Support for new processors – ESXi 4.1 Update 2 supports AMD Opteron 6200 series (Interlagos) and AMD Opteron 4200 series (Valencia).Note: For the AMD Opteron 6200 and 4200 series (Family 15h) processors, ESX/ESXi 4.1 Update 2 treats each core within a compute unit as an independent core, except while applying licenses. For the purpose of licensing, ESX/ESXi treats each compute unit as a core. For example, although a processor with 8 compute units can provide the processor equivalent of 16 cores on ESX/ESXi 4.1 Update 2, it only uses 8 licenses.
  • Support for additional guest operating system – ESX 4.1 Update 2 adds support for Ubuntu 11.10 guest operating system. For a complete list of guest operating systems supported with this release, see the VMware Compatibility Guide.
  • Resolved Issues – In addition, this release delivers a number of bug fixes that are documented in the Resolved Issues section.
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VMworld Europe 2011 – General Sessions

20 October 2011
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Sono da poco disponibili (anche a chi non ha partecipato al VMworld) le tre sessioni generali:

  • Tuesday, October 18 | 15.30 – 17.00 – Engineering the Future
    Maurizio Carli, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)
    Steve Herrod, CTO and Senior VP of R&D, VMware
    Join VMware CTO and SVP of R&D Steve Herrod for a look into the technologies underpinning the cloud. Get an insider’s tour of the industry’s first comprehensive cloud infrastructure suite, including vSphere 5’s most advanced features and capabilities. Cloud computing is also changing the way we live, work and play, and Steve will showcase cutting-edge technologies helping enterprises better serve their employees in a world of increasing change. This is a can’t miss session for true technologists at heart.
  • Wednesday, October 19 | 09.00 – 10.00 – The Software-Driven Datacenter
    Raghu Raghuram, Senior VP and General Manager of Cloud Platforms, VMware
    Come hear from Raghu Raghuram, VMware’s Senior Vice-President and General Manager of Cloud Platforms, on industry trends towards a more dynamic, flexible and automated datacenter environment based on the increasing role of virtualization across the datacenter. Hear how software-hardware boundaries are being redefined, enabling a new operating model that will bring the next economic breakthrough in datacenter operations. Take a peek into the datacenter of the future.
  • Thursday, October 20 | 09.00 – 10.30 – The New IT
    Carl Eschenbach, Co-President, Customer Operations, VMware
    Paul Maritz, President and CEO, VMware
    Join VMware CEO Paul Maritz for an inside look at the forces shaping Cloud Computing and the next generation of IT. With more virtual machines deployed globally than physical — and with that gap only widening with time — the implications across the entirety of the IT stack run deep. See the latest in the world’s most advanced cloud infrastructure technologies and get real-world perspective from the CIOs of some of the globe’s largest and most respected brands. The Cloud Era is here, it is real, and VMware is helping companies around the world accelerate their journey forward.

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VMware Users list

13 October 2011
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Some days ago I’ve receive this email, that seems to be a spam:

The verified version of VMWARE Users list is releasing on October 19th, 2011.
Would you like to have a copy of the same at a low investment?
You would get information such as Contact Name, Company Name, Title, Phone & Fax, Mailing Address and Business Email Address.
We are providing it to only 5 customers on a first come first serve basis. So hurry and grab a copy of the same.

The sender domain does not have a web page, there is no mention on how the data are collected and which is the relation with VMware (note also the wrong capitals in the email).

IMHO I suggest to manage it as a spam message.

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VCP5 Blueprint with study notes

11 October 2011
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The VCP5 Blueprint with study notes, in both italian and english version, are completed and now a PDF version is available for the download:

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VCP5 Exam Prep – Part 7.2

7 October 2011
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For a list of all objectives see the VCP5 page.

Objective 7.2 – Create and Administer vCenter Server Alarms

See also the sample chapter of VCP VMware Certified Professional on VSphere 4 Study Guide: Exam VCP-410 book and 5 things you need to know about VMware vSphere Alarms.
See also VCP 5 Objective 7.2 – Create and Administer vCenter Server Alarms.

List vCenter default utilization alarms (similar as vSphere 4.x)

See the vSphere Monitoring and Performance guide (page 33) and Objective 8.7 – Create and Respond to vCenter Utilization Alarms.

List vCenter default connectivity alarms (similar as vSphere 4.x)

See the vSphere Monitoring and Performance guide (page 33) and Objective 8.6 – Create and Respond to vCenter Connectivity Alarms.

List possible actions for utilization and connectivity alarms (similar as vSphere 4.x)

See the vSphere Monitoring and Performance guide (page 33) and Managing with Alarm Actions.

Create a vCenter utilization alarm (similar as vSphere 4.x)

See the vSphere Monitoring and Performance guide (page 33) and Objective 8.7 – Create and Respond to vCenter Utilization Alarms.

Create a vCenter connectivity alarm (similar as vSphere 4.x)

See the vSphere Monitoring and Performance guide (page 33) and Objective 8.6 – Create and Respond to vCenter Connectivity Alarms.

Configure alarm triggers (similar as vSphere 4.x)

See the vSphere Monitoring and Performance guide (page 33) and 5 things you need to know about VMware vSphere Alarms.

Configure alarm actions (similar as vSphere 4.x)

See the vSphere Monitoring and Performance guide (page 33) and 5 things you need to know about VMware vSphere Alarms.

For a given alarm, identify the affected resource in a vSphere implementation (similar as vSphere 4.x)

See the vSphere Monitoring and Performance guide (page 33).

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