Virtualization Team

PHD Virtual backup & replication for vSphere installation and configuration

Eiad Al-Aqqad — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:42:42 +0000

As I have spent sometime evaluating PHD Virtual Backup & Replication for vSphere to post the review on my Backup & Disaster Recovery blog TSMGuru Blog, I have went through the installation process and thought I may as well share them on here for people trying to install or just test PHD Virtual Backup & [...]

VMware vCenter Server Appliance Error: VPXD must be stopped to perform this operation.

Eiad Al-Aqqad — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:41:37 +0000

While playing with VMware vCenter Server Appliance in my home lab, I have been surprised with the following error: Error: VPXD must be stopped to perform this operation. This error has came up while trying to change authentication to active directory authentication and kinda seen the same error when trying to change the database to [...]

Updating VMware ThinApp Packages Mechanisms

Eiad Al-Aqqad — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:23:15 +0000

Updating VMware ThinApp packages is much easier and scale with ease when compared to updating traditional software packages. In fact VMware ThinApp offer multiple ways to update ThinApp Software packages that every environment can find a mechanism that suit their needs. In this post, I will discuss the major VMware ThinApp update mechanisms and the [...]

VMware ThinApp Deployment Scenarios

Eiad Al-Aqqad — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:57:23 +0000

VMware ThinApp can be deployed using two main methods streaming or locally deployed. The main difference between the two methods is where the ThinApp Package will be executed from. In the streaming case the ThinApp package will reside on a shared folder, where users access it remotely. In the other hand when locally deploying ThinApp [...]

VMware ThinApp Preparing the ThinApp Capture and Build Machine

Eiad Al-Aqqad — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:54:53 +0000

In a previous post( The Magic of Application Virtualization with VMware ThinApp), I have shown how to create a virtualized Mozilla FireFox using VMware ThinApp and how easy the process is. If you still not sure what ThinApp is or you just want a quick idea about how it works, then please make sure you [...]

Cavemen want efficiency too! Move beyond traditional IT management solutions with VMware.

Eiad Al-Aqqad — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:19:20 +0000

I was about to head to bed till I saw this really funny VMware video on my facebook. I thought it was too funny to pass by it and not share it with my readers. Check out how the Cavemen want efficiency too! Move beyond traditional IT management solutions with VMware. Don’t miss this video [...]

The Magic of Application Virtualization with VMware ThinApp

Eiad Al-Aqqad — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:25:59 +0000

For those of you who already know ThinApp, this article might not be of a great interest though keep checking back as I am planning to write few more advance ThinApp articles in the upcoming days. If you have not heard of ThinApp or just heard a small whisper here and there about it or [...]

VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 5 – VCP510 Exam tips

Eiad Al-Aqqad — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:52:35 +0000

I have just passed my VCP510 last Saturday upgrading my VCP4 to VCP5. As many of you know the last chance to upgrade your VCP is February 29, 2012 so not much time left. If you have not done so yet, then consider completing that asap to avoid having to being obligated again to attend [...]

Veeam Christmas gift to VCPs – vExperts – VCIs – MVPs – MCP

Eiad Al-Aqqad — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:40:08 +0000

FREE VEEAM BACKUP & REPLICATION v6 LICENSES FOR YOUR LAB IS VEEAM CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR GIFT TO MANY OF US. If you are VMware vExperts, VMware Certified Professionals, VMware Certified Instructors, VMUG members, Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals, and Microsoft Certified Professionals, then you should check the instructions below to obtain your free NFR copy of Veeam [...]

VMware vCenter Chargeback Manager 2.0 released

Eiad Al-Aqqad — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:55:45 +0000

VMware vCenter ChargeBack was released on Nov 30, 2011. It has quite few awaited enhancement and a bit of interface polishing. For those of you who did not hear of VMware vCenter Chargeback Manager or does not know why its required, I will brief you a bit before going into the details of the new [...]