When performing a P2V (Physical to Virtual) conversion using VMware Converter, the process may get stuck at: “Waiting for the destination virtual machine to boot up as the converter helper […]
Comparison of Four Major Storage Protocols for VMware vSphere
In a VMware vSphere environment, multiple storage protocols are available to meet diverse resource and performance requirements. Selecting the most appropriate storage protocol depends on specific business objectives and technical […]
Resolving VMware Startup Issues After CentOS Upgrade
After upgrading your CentOS system, you might encounter issues where VMware Player or Workstation fails to start. This problem typically arises because the VMware kernel modules (such as vmmon) are […]
Virtualization Technology and an Introduction to VMware Player vs. VMware Workstation
Before delving into the specifics of VMware Player and VMware Workstation, it’s important to understand what virtualization technology is. Virtualization technology refers to the creation of virtual environments on computer […]
Guide to Installing VMware Tools in VMware
Overview VMware Tools is a suite of utilities provided by VMware to enhance the performance and user experience of guest operating systems within virtual machines. By installing these tools, you […]
BIOS System Backup
The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is the first software that runs when a computer starts up. It initializes hardware components and loads the operating system. Backing up your BIOS can […]
11 Practical Tips for Using VMware Virtual Machines
Using VMware’s virtual machine technology allows you to run multiple operating systems on the same physical computer. Each virtual machine acts as an independent computer with its own BIOS, hard […]
How full backup data is obtained?
When performing a full backup, the target is the virtual disk and not the entire virtual machine. Below are the two main methods for obtaining a full backup of a […]
VMware HA vs. VMware FT
VMware HA · Function: Provides automatic failover in a cluster of ESX Server hosts to ensure high availability of virtual machines. · Advantage: o Cost-effective and suitable for all applications. o No dedicated backup […]
VMware ESX Server Common Problems Diagnosis and Resolution
In this series, I will share some solutions for commonly encountered problems in VMware ESX host servers, VirtualCenter and virtual machines. For now, let’s start by looking at how to […]