If you read our previous article ESXi Install or Upgrade Over PXE, you may have noticed that method no longer works with the most recent versions of ESXi specifically the Dell and HPE customized images. Our new method is based on our article PXE Boot Almost Any ISO Image. First you need to head over to… Read More
In this article we are going to show you how to create a Debian Server Virtual Machine Template based on the work of Thomas Liske over at Templating Debian GNU/Linux. While our process is primarily based on Thomas’s work, we have opted to go the bash scripting route instead of installing the ovfdep tool. It… Read More
If you have found yourself in a scenario where you would like to use Hyper-V as a test environment for your virtual machines, but you are using VMware ESXi Server,Citrix XenServer or VirtualBox then this tutorial is for you. In this article we are going to detail the steps required to convert an OVA export… Read More
If you have been running a Linux Virtual Machine on Virtualbox for any amount of time, you have probably noticed that clock skew can be an issue. The fix is a throwback I have been using on all our Linux templates for years and had almost been forgotten until we recently built a new Debian… Read More
If you are working with VMware ESXi Server, you are probably aware of the ability to export your entire virtual servers into handy little packages called OVA Templates. Occasionally we need to restore a server from an OVA Template but when you go to deploy the template you get the following error seen below. What… Read More
PhpVirtualBox is an open source, AJAX implementation of the VirtualBox user interface written in PHP. As a modern web interface, it allows you to access and control remote VirtualBox instances. PhpVirtualBox is designed to allow users to administer VirtualBox in a headless environment – mirroring the VirtualBox GUI through its web interface. PhpVirtualBox Homepage
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