AutoPager now works with VMTN and NetApp Technology Network sites

AutoPager added support for the VMTN and NetApp Technology Network forums, making long technical threads much easier to read.

March 26, 2009 · itsahill00

Restoring VMware Virtual Machines from NetApp Snapshots

The coordination and process we used to restore VMware virtual machines from NetApp SAN snapshots.

February 23, 2009 · itsahill00

PlanetV12n: My VMware RSS Feed Wish List

A wish list for making Planet V12n easier to filter, subscribe to, and use as a VMware learning resource.

February 16, 2009 · itsahill00

VMware Knowledge Resources for the Beginner VI Administrator

The VMware books, blogs, feeds, and social resources I found useful as a new VI administrator.

February 16, 2009 · itsahill00

RHEL P2V: Old Way and New Way

A comparison of the old and newer ways I handled Red Hat Enterprise Linux P2V migrations.

February 13, 2009 · itsahill00

Get-VMStat and Resource Allocation

A PowerShell helper for collecting VM resource allocation details from a VMware environment.

February 5, 2009 · itsahill00

VMware's VCP Certification, my $0.02

My early take on VMware’s VCP certification, what it tested, and how useful it felt in practice.

February 5, 2009 · itsahill00

False Alarms with Virtual Center 2.5

The troubleshooting trail behind repeated VirtualCenter 2.5 false alarms, including unsupported HBAs and service console memory.

February 4, 2009 · itsahill00

Our Storage Problem

The storage bottlenecks and capacity pressure that pushed us to rethink parts of the VMware environment.

January 27, 2009 · itsahill00

Chargeback: The Value Added Pitch

A value-added pitch for VM chargeback that accounts for the resiliency and operational benefits of a more mature virtual infrastructure.

January 7, 2009 · itsahill00