Author: Cody Bunch

BrownBag Follow-Up – VCP5 Objective 3: Storage

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Video Slides ProfessionalVMware BrownBag VCP5 Section3: Storage View more presentations from ProfessionalVMware Notes Thin on Thin? Where should you do Thin Provisioning ñ vSphere 4.0 or Array-Level? http://virtualgeek.typepad.com/virtual_geek/2009/04/thin-on-thin-where-should-you-do-thin-provisioning-vsphere-40-or-array-level.html Calculating Capacity of a VSA Cluster with RAID10 Configuration http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/topic/com.vmware.vsa.doc_10/GUID-8941D7EA-A876-4630-A165-80C46D81E219.html http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2011/02/18/blocksize-impact/ vStorage APIs for Array Integration FAQ http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1021976

Installing FreeBSD 9.0 on vSphere 5

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So, FreeBSD9 was released recently. While it’s not on the VMware HCL, the prior release 8.x is, so keep in mind while it works, support may get interesting if something goes sideways. Installing FreeBSD 9.0 Getting the bits I pulled the 2.1GB DVD ISO from here: ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/9.0/ Choose the ISO that suits what your requirements.
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BrownBag VCP5 Series – Objective 3: vSphere Storage

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Coming to a BrownBag near you! Last week Damian (@sixfootdad) kicked off the VCP5 Study Group series with Objective 1 from the VCP BluePrint. Join us again this week as we have Shane Williford (aka @coolsport00) to cover Objective 3: Plan and configure vSphere Storage. Register for the BrownBag Date/Time: 1/18/2012 @ 7PM CSTRegister: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/918511944
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BrownBag Follow-Up: VCP5 Objective 1

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This week Damian kicked off the VCP5 BrownBag series with Blueprint objective 1. What follows are the video, slides and notes: VCP5 Objective 1 – BrownBag Video ProfessionalVMware BrownBag – VCP5 Objective 1 from ProfessionalVMware on Vimeo. Slides ProfessionalVMware Brownbag VCP5 Section1 View more presentations from ProfessionalVMware. Notes Auto-deploy:http://vmwaretips.com/wp/2011/12/27/vsphere-5-video-series-vmware-vsphere-50-auto-deployhttp://www.virtualnetworkdesign.com/2011/11/20/vmware-auto-deploy/http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2011/08/25/using-vsphere-5-auto-deploy-in-your-home-lab/ VMFS3 & VMFS5:http://www.boche.net/blog/index.php/2011/07/21/vmfs-5-vmfs-3-whats-the-deal/[ Virtual machine hardware
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Orchestrator – vCO Interdependencies Map

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Going over some of the vCO book material I found this diagram I made for the troubleshooting system of the vCO book Basically, it lists out most of the various systems that the vCO engine talks to or depends on out of the box. Useful when you have something that died and you’re not sure
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BrownBag – VCP5 Series Starting This Week!

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After some time off from an amazing 2011, the BrownBags are back. This time with a series tracking the VCP5 Blueprint and timed to coincide with the VCP4 to VCP5 upgrade timeline. So if you are upgrading (or studying for the first time) be sure to sign up! BrownBag VCP5 Series Details: Days / Time:
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VCP 5 BrownBag Series – Call for Volunteers

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It’s getting close to the “no class required” VCP5 upgrade deadline, so what that means, is we’re going to take the BrownBags and use them as a group study session for those prepping for the exam. What we need however, is some volunteers to help is get through the blueprint. Volunteers! So, there is a
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BrownBag Blow-Out Winner – Paul Smith

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Paul Smith, Come on down. Actually, we’ve been in contact and the various bits will begin shipping over the next bunch of days/weeks. Paul Smith is an IT professional of 13 years in Canada who got quite a not happy x-mas message, re: being laid off. So, the BrownBags are going to attempt to make
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BrownBag Blow-Out Update (12/17)

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Did not mean to leave y’all hanging… some of these things took longer than we had thought. Current Status Sorry judging took so long, the thing about asking for video submissions, is you have to well, watch each one to be fair. However, we have indeed picked a winner and have contacted them, If all
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BrownBag Follow-Up – Storage Smackdown 2011

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This time around, it’s audio only, so either view/listen below, or pick us up on iTunes. Recording Follow-Up Questions There is one round of questions that made it’s way on to the web:http://virtualistmanifesto.com/2011/12/06/storage-smackdown-brownbag-127-a-call-for-questions/ There may yet be more. If anyone feels like transcribing, drop me a line.

BrownBag Blow Out – vSphere Lab Give Away

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Update – 12/17 So, the decision process took longer than I had anticipated, however we have selected and are contacting the winner. We will post when we have permission for the video and confirmation that he can indeed receive the gear. So, here’s the dealy-yo. The BrownBags have grown HUGELY this year, and we’ve had
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BrownBag – Storage “Smackdown”

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This week’s BrownBag is a revisit of the popular VMworld session of the same name (for reference). This time around, due to timing and finding representatives, we will only have EMC and NetApp available to throw down. That said, if you’ve followed either Chad Sakac or Vaughn Stewart on Twitter or the blogs for any
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