Archive for Februar 7th, 2009
Schwachstellen in VMware ESX Server ausgebessert
Schwachstellen in VMware ESX Server ausgebessert | Sicherheit – News | TecChannel.de
Schwachstellen in VMware ESX Server ausgebessertVMware hat einige Sicherheitsupdates für das Flaggschiff ESX Server zur Verfügung gestellt.Die Updates für VMware bessern zwei Sicherheitslücken in den Softwarepaketen ESX Server 2.x, ESX Server 3.x und ESXi 3.x aus. Die Schwachstellen lassen sich für DoS-Angriffe und zur [...]
Stratus: Server-Virtualisierung mit fehlertoleranten Systemen
Stratus: Server-Virtualisierung mit fehlertoleranten Systemen – All About SECURITY
VMware bald mit 3D-Unterstützung?
VMware bald mit 3D-Unterstützung?
VMware hat Open-Source-Grafikentwickler Tungsten Graphics übernommen. Damit könnte Virtualisierungssoftware künftig auch über 3D-Fähigkeiten verfügen.
Software zur Virtualisierung ermöglicht es, Programme zu testen, bevor sie auf einem Produktivsystem eingesetzt wird. Entsprechende Produkte bieten Microsoft und VMware an: Hier wird ein Betriebssystem in einem »virtuellen Rechner« installiert, ohne am Host-System (das »richtige« Betriebssystem) Schaden anrichten [...]
VMware prescht bei Desktop-Virtualisierung weit vor
VMware prescht bei Desktop-Virtualisierung weit vor – Computer Zeitung
Von Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) ist bei VMware nicht mehr die Rede. Jetzt heißt es VMware View, oder auch schon kurz VMview. Der Meister der Server-Virtualisierung fordert mit einer umfassenden Lösung Microsoft in der Fat-Client-Domäne und Citrix in Sachen Server-based Computing heraus.
Die Architektur von Vmware-View: Über den [...]
Defunct cimservera processes causing havoc
Just a quick post-
Multiple symptoms, one solution>>
Symptoms:
1. Unable to ssh into your ESX host
2. Unable to login to the ESX console
3. ESX shows not responding in VirtualCenter
4. HA error (but esx host responding)
5. Unable to VMotion (but esx host responding)
Check ps output and if you see
# ps -ef
root 6232 0.0 0.0 0 0 ? Z [...]
VMware releases View Client to Open Source
VMware just announced the release of the VMware View Open Client to open source. See http://www.vmware.com/company/news/releases/view_open_client.html
Frank Bernard, director of U.S. operations, Chip PC commented:
“Customers of all sizes and in all verticals have realized the benefits of deploying thin clients and virtualization,” said Joe Makoid, president, Devon IT. “The new VMware View Open Client takes desktop [...]
New official Knowledgebase blog
I have a breaking news announcement!
A while back I made a post asking all of you for direct feedback on, or comments to, the VMware Knowledgebase Team, of which I am a member at VMware.
First, be assured that I have taken every single comment and forwarded it onto my management, who are very interested in [...]
Help the Knowledgebase Team
Here’s a post in which you can help VMware. As you may know I am currently working in the Knowledge Management team at VMware. We are responsible for all content in kb.vmware.com We are constantly looking for ways to improve the value and usability of the knowledgebase for customers. Being searchable in Google is one [...]
Deployed or cloned VM base disk will point to template’s or original VM’s vmdk if "Edit Virtual Hardware" is used to modify it
I have heard that we are getting a few calls into support on this one, so I am rushing this new Knowledgebase article ( http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1007755 to be publicly available. It’s not quite out yet, so here’s the scoop.
Deployed VM’s base disk will point to the original template’s vmdk if Edit Virtual Hardware is used to [...]
Rating VMware Knowledgebase articles
Something you may have noticed during your latest visit to the VMware Knowledgebase is a new rating system (see red arrow in screencap).
VMware wants to know your opinion of its articles in the knowledgebase. Five stars is a great rating, and one star is poor. VMware considers a 4 or 5 rating as indicating [...]
VMware web sprawl
Another blog (Musings of Rodos) points out that information is getting harder and harder to present to make available on the web in anything resembling a unified manner. He cites VMTN, VMware.com, VMworld community, VMware whitepapers, VIOPS, Documentation sets, and lastly, the project I am part of, the VMware Knowledgebase.
Part of the problem is that [...]
Understanding VMware Roles and Permissions
VMware Virtualcenter roles and permissions are one of the most commonly misunderstood aspects of Virtual Infrastructure 3. We constantly receive calls into tech support asking how-to assign the appropriate rights to users and their virtual machines, clusters, etc.
A new article I saw on VIOPS today that helps one understand some of the basic premises of [...]
View Client command line option "-offlineDirectory" does not work correctly (1008460)
View Client command line option “-offlineDirectory” does not work correctly (1008460)
When the client command line option -offlineDesktop is used, the desktop is saved in the default location instead of the specified location. To check out a desktop…
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Desktop refuses client connection or the connection is terminated unexpectedly (1006957)
Desktop refuses client connection or the connection is terminated unexpectedly (1006957)
View clients are unable to connect to their desktop, or their remote connection terminates unexpectedly. Additionally, they are presented with any of the…
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IP address and AD account of a desktop remain after it is deleted from a pool (1008466)
IP address and AD account of a desktop remain after it is deleted from a pool (1008466)
Deleting a managed desktop does not automatically free the DHCP address assigned to the VM, or remove its machine account from Active Directory. By default, the…
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