So you’ve upgraded ESXi and vSphere to version 5.5. Next you’ve logged into your ESXi server and upgraded your Virtual Hardware on your VM’s as you have done with every other ESXi upgrade. Not so fast there HOTROD, you go to edit your VM settings and find that you are no longer able to do… Read More
So, you’ve got an old Google Search Appliance lying around? Why not turn it into an ESXi Server. The first thing you’re going to need to do is reset he password on the BIOS so that you can change the boot order. The easiest way to do this is to open the chassis and remove… Read More
I have been using this technique since version 4 and at this point I find it to be a time tested method of deploying or upgrading ESXi. With that said, I figure it is time to share. If you have a site with more than one ESXi box and a PXE system, then this tutorial… Read More
In order to install HP Array Controller CLI in ESXi you must WinSCP into the desired ESXi Server and copy the attached file to the /tmp directory. Once that is complete run the following command and then reboot the server. As of this writing version 9.40 is the newest Array Controller CLI from HP. To… Read More
If you run HP servers in your shop, specifically the ML or DL series servers with ESXi, you may have noticed that your array controller status is not available under hardware statuses. That’s right, the vanilla install of ESXi does not contain RAID controller drivers for many of the HP RAID devices such as the… Read More
VMware ESXi is the latest hypervisor architecture from VMware. It has an ultra-thin architecture with no reliance on a general-purpose OS, yet still offers all the same functionality and performance of VMware ESX. VMware ESXi sets a new bar for security and reliability because its smaller code base represents a smaller “attack surface” with less… Read More