vCenter 6.0 Installation and Configuration Part-3 vCenter Installation

By on October 12, 2015

vCenter 6.0 Installation Today we are discussing about vCenter 6.0 installation. First we will discuss about prerequisites to install a vCenter server. Sizing Hardware for vCenter Server for Windows based installation Two 64-bit CPUs or a single dual-core 64-bit CPU 8 GB of RAM or more 17 GB of free disk space A network adapter (1 … Continue reading “vCenter 6.0 Installation and Configuration Part-3 vCenter Installation”

vCenter 6.0 Installation and Configuration Part-2 PSC

What is Platform Service Controller in vSphere 6.0 Platform Service Controller (PSC) introduced with vSphere 6.0, handles the infrastructure security functions such as vCenter Single Sign-On, licensing, certificate management and server reservation. The PSC includes a set of common infrastructure service:- VMware vCenter Single Sign-On VMware Licence Server Certificate Authority Certificate Store VMware Directory Services … Continue reading “vCenter 6.0 Installation and Configuration Part-2 PSC”

vCenter 6.0 Installation and Configuration Part-1

By on October 7, 2015

How to Configure ODBC for vCenter Today we are discussing about how to configure ODBC driver for vCenter external database. I am using MSSQL 2014 Express database and I created a data base called “vgyanvc”. Let’s start:- Open ODBC Data Source Administrator (64-bit) from start menu. Select System DSN and click on “Add..” From ” … Continue reading “vCenter 6.0 Installation and Configuration Part-1”

ESXi 6.0 Installation and Configuration Part-2

By on September 29, 2015

How to configure ESXi Network settings. Log In to your ESXi server. Press “F2″for Customize system window. Enter login credentials here. First option is to configure password, We already configured the password during  the installation time. If you need to change the password again, this is the place to reset. Configure Management Network option providing … Continue reading “ESXi 6.0 Installation and Configuration Part-2”

ESXi 6.0 Installation and Configuration Part-1

Today we are discussing about how to install and configure a ESXi 6.0 server. Pre check:- ESXi 6.0 ISO or CD. VT Enabled or not. Supported NIC card. Connect the ISO or CD drive to your server and boot first. It will boot from the ISO or CD. Wait for the installation console. Press “Enter” … Continue reading “ESXi 6.0 Installation and Configuration Part-1”

How to Install VMware Workstation 12 Pro

By on September 25, 2015

Key New Features in Workstation 12 Pro Include: Built for Windows 10 and More – VMware Workstation 12 Pro enables IT professionals and developers to test and develop for Windows 10 with their existing Windows or Linux PC. Users can take advantage of the latest features in Windows 10 like Cortana, the personal digital assistant … Continue reading “How to Install VMware Workstation 12 Pro”

VMware Workstation 12 Pro

VMware Workstation is a test-and-development environment that allows systems administrators to create and run virtual machines (VMs) directly on a desktop. Workstation allows administrators to evaluate hypervisors and various operating systems and experiment with cloud computing without interfering with IT operations.  IT administrators can also use Workstation to check up on host resources, perform management … Continue reading “VMware Workstation 12 Pro”

Type 1 and Type 2 Hypervisor

By on September 4, 2014

Hypervisor is mainly classified into two Type 1/Native/Bare Metal Hypervisor Type 2/Hosted Hypervisor Type 1 Hypervisor This is also known as Bare Metal or Embedded or Native Hypervisor. It works directly on the hardware of the host and can monitor operating systems that run above the hypervisor. It is completely independent from the Operating System. … Continue reading “Type 1 and Type 2 Hypervisor”

What is the difference between VMware ESX and VMware ESXi?

By on September 3, 2014

VMware ESX and VMware ESXi are both bare-metal hypervisors that install directly on the server hardware. Both provide industry-leading performance and scalability; the differenceresides in the architecture and the operational management of  VMware ESXi. VMware ESX relies on a Linux operating system, called the service console, to perform some management functions including executing scripts and … Continue reading “What is the difference between VMware ESX and VMware ESXi?”

How Do VMware ESX and VMware ESXi Work?

By on September 2, 2014

VMware ESX and VMware ESXi install directly on the server hardware, inserting a robust virtualization layer between the hardware and the operating system. VMware ESX and ESXi partition a physical server into multiple secure and portable virtual machines that can run side by side on the same physical server. Each virtual machine represents a complete … Continue reading “How Do VMware ESX and VMware ESXi Work?”