Configure Passthrough-VMDirectPath in VMWare ESXi for RAID Cards, HBAs, and...
Oftentimes people talk about passing a RAID controller/ HBA/ USB drive through to a guest OS in VMware ESXi (this guide is based on 4.1 and works for ESX too) using VMDirectPath I/O or disk through...
View ArticleCreate a NexentaStor VMware ESXi Virtual Machine
This is a simple guide to creating a VMware ESXi virtual machine for NexentaStor. Actual OS installation is very easy and will be covered in another piece. Just over a year ago I created The Big WHS on...
View ArticleVMware ESXi 5.0 Feature vsmp not licensed, requires 16 have 8 Error Resolved
Recently we had a user question with someone trying to test a Linux virtual machine when they received a VMware ESXi 5.0 error stack with the following message: Feature vsmp not licensed, requires 16...
View ArticleAmazon EC2 t1.micro Instance Performance Benchmarks
A often asked question is whether one should use an Amazon EC2 t1.micro instance or a VMWare ESXi 5.0 server at home. For this test I decided to use the Linux 64-bit version of Geekbench by Primate...
View ArticleHow to Add Memory to an ESXi Virtual Machine
One very important aspect to the ESXi 5 All-in-One systems that have become very popular is getting the memory mix correct. Generally an OpenSolaris derived OS is used for storage as it provides both...
View ArticleConverting Hyper-V Virtual Machines to ESXi Virtual Machines
A guide to converting Hyper-V virtual machines to VMware ESXi virtual machines using the Starwind V2V converter.The post Converting Hyper-V Virtual Machines to ESXi Virtual Machines appeared first on...
View ArticleVirtualization: A long brief history
A historical overview of virtualization in Supercomputers and mainframes sharing in the 1950s through Atlas, M44/44x, CTSS, Project MAC, CP/CMS, to VAX/VMS.The post Virtualization: A long brief history...
View ArticleGetting Started with Xen Cloud Platform (XCP)
An Introduction to Xen Cloud Platform (XCP). Create your own private cloud and virtual desktop infrastructure with Free Open Source Software (FOSS).The post Getting Started with Xen Cloud Platform...
View ArticleInstalling Xen Cloud Platform (XCP) from USB
Last week we started a new series of articles that will provide you with all the information you need to create your own private cloud and virtual desktop infrastructure. In the first article we...
View ArticleManaging Xen Cloud Platform (XCP) with Citrix XenCenter Part 1
A guide to managing the Xen Cloud Platform (XCP) with Citrix XenCenter Part 1The post Managing Xen Cloud Platform (XCP) with Citrix XenCenter Part 1 appeared first on ServeTheHome - Server and...
View ArticleManaging Xen Cloud Platform (XCP) with Citrix XenCenter Part 2
A guide to managing the Xen Cloud Platform (XCP) with Citrix XenCenter Part 2 continuing on our series around XenCenterThe post Managing Xen Cloud Platform (XCP) with Citrix XenCenter Part 2 appeared...
View ArticleHow to get the Intel i354 Avoton / Rangeley Adapter to work with VMware ESXi 5.5
A quick guide on how to get the Intel i354 Avoton / Rangeley Adapter to work with VMware ESXi 5.5The post How to get the Intel i354 Avoton / Rangeley Adapter to work with VMware ESXi 5.5 appeared first...
View ArticleConfigure Passthrough-VMDirectPath in VMWare ESXi for RAID Cards, HBAs, and...
Oftentimes people talk about passing a RAID controller/ HBA/ USB drive through to a guest OS in VMware ESXi (this guide is based on 4.1 and works for ESX too) using VMDirectPath I/O or disk through...
View ArticleCreate a NexentaStor VMware ESXi Virtual Machine
This is a simple guide to creating a VMware ESXi virtual machine for NexentaStor. Actual OS installation is very easy and will be covered in another piece. Just over a year ago I created The Big WHS on...
View ArticleVMware ESXi 6.0 and Intel Xeon D / Broadwell-DE
We test the new Intel Xeon D / Broadwell-DE platform with VMware ESXi 6.0 The post VMware ESXi 6.0 and Intel Xeon D / Broadwell-DE appeared first on ServeTheHome - Server and Workstation Reviews....
View ArticleProxmox VE 3.4 and ZFS RAID 1 Boot Disks
Our guide to getting Proxmox VE setup on a ZFS RAID 1 boot array The post Proxmox VE 3.4 and ZFS RAID 1 Boot Disks appeared first on ServeTheHome - Server and Workstation Reviews. Related posts:...
View ArticleProxmox VE Cluster with Ceph – Re-purposing for Hyper-convergence
Repurposing existing virtual machine hosts to create a Proxmox VE Cluster with Ceph (read hyper-convergence on a budget) The post Proxmox VE Cluster with Ceph – Re-purposing for Hyper-convergence...
View ArticleAll flash Infiniband VMware vSAN evaluation: Part 2 Creating the Cluster
In Part 2 of our series we setup the cluster needed for VMware vSAN. After this guide you should be ready to start using vSAN. The post All flash Infiniband VMware vSAN evaluation: Part 2 Creating the...
View ArticleAll flash Infiniband VMware vSAN evaluation: Part 3 In use
Today we are going to put the VMware vSAN cluster we have been writing about into use and test it out under a demanding VDI boot storm scenario The post All flash Infiniband VMware vSAN evaluation:...
View ArticleProxmox VE 4.3 Released
The Proxmox VE 4.3 release has some minor improvements to the GUI and underpinnings. We do like the new SSD SMART wear out monitoring feature for major SSD manufacturers The post Proxmox VE 4.3...
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