Category: Virtualization

Everything to do with virtualization, ESX, HyperV, Xen etc

Feb 03

VMware Backup, ESX / ESXi vSphere backup & replication, VM Restore -Veeam Backup & Replication v5

Having issues completing file level restores of your VMware guest servers?  Long restore & backup times?  Limited space for backup to disk process?  Maybe, just maybe, Veeam Backup & Replication V5 can help… VMware Backup, ESX / ESXi vSphere backup & replication, VM Restore -Veeam Backup & Replication v5. Nice use of de-duplication to save …

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Feb 03

Converged Infrastructure – the HP way

Is this the new Public/Private cloud offering everyone is waiting for? http://www8.hp.com/us/en/solutions/solutions-detail.html?compURI=tcm:245-785656&contentView=business Actually, its a very good system for automating deployments of private & public cloud services, all based on industry standard hardware & software.  A good analysis: http://www.it-analysis.com/technology/infrastructure/content.php?cid=12553

Feb 03

Clone ESXi USB Boot Device

So, I recently had to clone an ESXi (4.1) USB boot disk, with the simple use of a Linux Live CD and a copious amount of dd’ing’ within 20 minutes I have a complete clone from one USB stick to another, simples. Steps to complete this: Download Linux Live CD (Damn small linux etc) Either …

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