Here is a video on YouTube detailing NetApp support for vCloud Director: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzaDP3pKB4s It is important to note that for a backup solution to support vCloud Director, vCLoud Director API’s need to be supported so that the vApp Metadata can be backed up along with the vApp vmdk files. In addition to this video here… Continue reading NetApp Support for vCloud Director vApps
Hi all… If you are looking for a good explanation for Allocation models in vCD you need to visit Duncan’s blog here: http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2010/09/22/vcd-allocation-models/ Very informative!
Hi all… I had a discussion with a colleague today regarding a design of vCD we are working on for a customer, we had a discussion regarding how vCD do Fast Provisioning… I revisited Cris Colotti’s post here: http://www.chriscolotti.us/vmware/info-vcloud-director-fast-provisioned-catalog-virtual-machines/ A good read and explanation!
Questions from the field: 1. VMRC console support via Proxy server: Is this supported? Not now but in future? 2. vCloud Licensing: How are we licensing vCloud? Per VM? and Per vCenter instance, and what about vSM? Does it protect only those VM’s licensed per vCenter instance or cumulative? 3. vCD web management/Cell to vCenter delays: What… Continue reading Questions from the field – 1
Please find below a link to the Step by Step: WEB Client installation document. Step_by_Step_WEB_CLient
Please find below a link to the Step by Step: VI Client installation document. Step_by_Step_VICLient
Hi All I am planning to include some notes from the Field on vCloud Director here. Also planned are some architectural design samples, vCD Networking samples and more. In addition I am also planning a Q&A section….with questions from the Field and the responses either from me or some of my esteemed colleagues. Feel free to post questions or… Continue reading vCloud Director 1.5
Please find a link to the Step by Step: vCenter installation PDF file. Step_by_Step_vCenter
I am currently working on a step by step vCenter Installation document. Will publish shortly. I am also planning to do similar documents for the configuration of vCenter, Syslog, VUM etc. Then doing a vCloud Director Step by Step guide. So be on the look out!
Setting up my first blog site attempt….Let’s see if I can get this working and add some value. I am mainly going to focus this blog on VMware and VMware related products. Sharing my field experiences with all… I shall be planning my first post in the coming weeks while I travel and hopefully have something… Continue reading Hello world!
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