To start off with the new week we have a new video which will demonstrate our View Composer API for Array Integration in VMware View 5.1 which is currently in a "Tech Preview" state. "Tech Preview" means that the feature is experimental and should only be used in a test and development environment. For more details read about VMware Experimental Feature Support.

Essentially what the feature allows you to do is to offload the creation of the linked clones which back your View desktops to the storage array, and let the storage array handle this task. The main advantage of VCAI is an improvement in performance and a reduction in the time taken to provision desktops based on linked clone pools. This task can now be offloaded to the array, which can then provision these linked clones natively rather than have the ESXi host do it.

This video features our friend Cormac Hogan who is a Senior Technical Marketing Architect for Storage here at VMware.  You can read more concerning this topic in: A closer look at the View Composer API for Array Integration [incl. Video].

You can follow Cormac at @VMwareStorage on Twitter and keep updated with all things related to VMware Storage by subscribing to the VMware Storage Blog.

Today we have a new video for you which discusses and demonstrates how to open a command or shell prompt on a Windows-based system, a Linux-based system or a Mac OS-based system as well showing you how to connect to a system using a Secure Shell or SSH connection.

The process of opening a command or shell prompt is a required step in many of our KB articles. We realize this is very basic stuff for many of you, but many others have asked for this, and we're happy to oblige.

For additional details relating to this process check out VMware Knowledge Base article Opening a command or shell prompt (1003892).

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Here is a video for you which discusses and demonstrates how to test network connectivity between different components of your network using the Ping command.

In this tutorial you will specifically see examples of a ping command being executed from within a Windows-based virtual machine, a Linux-based virtual machine and also from a SSH session to an ESX host using the Putty SSH Client.

All of the virtual machines used in this demonstration were running on VMware Workstation 8, but the same process can be applied to any of your operating systems running within your virtual environments and even on your physical machines too!

This video is based on VMware Knowledge Base article Testing network connectivity with the ping command (1003486).

Greetings KBTV fans!

Today we have a special treat for you. Here we have a video which discusses and demonstrates how to enable the Storage Accelerator (Host Caching) feature that is available in VMware View 5.1.

This video features our great friend Cormac Hogan who is a Senior Technical Marketing Architect for Storage at VMware. Cormac has worked with us on several different occasions over the past few years in various How To and Tutorial type videos which have always went down well and I am sure this one will be no exception. You can read more from Cormac concerning this topic here.

Follow and interact with Cormac Hogan on Twitter and keep updated with all things related to VMware Storage initiatives by subscribing to the VMware Storage Blog.

Greetings KBTV fans!

Today we have a special treat for you. Here we have a video which discusses and demonstrates how to enable the Storage Accelerator (Host Caching) feature that is available in VMware View 5.1.

This video features our great friend Cormac Hogan who is a Senior Technical Marketing Architect for Storage at VMware. Cormac has worked with us on several different occasions over the past few years in various How To and Tutorial type videos which have always went down well and I am sure this one will be no exception. You can read more from Cormac concerning this topic here.

Follow and interact with Cormac Hogan on Twitter and keep updated with all things related to VMware Storage initiatives by subscribing to the VMware Storage Blog.

Morning KBTV fans!

Today we have another new video for you which focuses on our VMware Fusion product. This video discusses and demonstrates how you can install a Windows operating system inside of a VMware Fusion 4 virtual machine using the Easy Install feature.

VMware Fusion has a feature called Easy Install, which makes it faster to install Windows based operating systems inside virtual machines.

For additional information see VMware Knowledge Base article - Installing Windows in a virtual machine using VMware Fusion Easy Install (1011677).

Today we are bringing you a video which demonstrates how to create a profile in My VMware.

This video supplements VMware Knowledge Base article Creating a My VMware profile (2007005).

My VMware will transform your product license and support management experience by providing a new integrated, self-service, account-based interface focused on simplifying and streamlining your online activities with VMware. All VMware customers and partners are entitled to use this new site.

If you are a VMware Workstation 8 user and are a fan of the Fedora 16 operating system, then you may be interested in this video tutorial which discusses and demonstrates the processes regarding how you can install Fedora 16 as a guest operating system in a virtual machine running on VMware Workstation.

This video shows the process for performing a manual install as well as demonstrating how the Workstation Easy Install feature can automate some steps in the installation process for you.

The Easy Install feature in Workstation 8.0.1 and earlier was not compatible with Fedora 16 so if you are running a version of Workstation prior to version 8.0.2, then you will have to perform a manual installation as the Easy Install process will not work.

Well, enough talk, here is the video. If you require additional information be sure to check out VMware Knowledge article Creating a Fedora 16 virtual machine in VMware Workstation 8.x (2011162). 

Hi folks,

Today we have another My VMware related video for you which discusses and demonstrates how to manage folders in My VMware. The video is based on VMware Knowledge Base article Folder management in My VMware (2011222).

PROTIP: You'll find a whole lot more "How To" and Troubleshooting articles in our Knowledge Base by simply changing the product filter to "My VMware" (it's at the bottom of a very long list).

Today we have another My VMware related video for you which discusses and demonstrates how to combine your license keys in My VMware. This video is based on VMware Knowledge Base article Combining license keys in My VMware (2006973).

TIP: You'll find a great deal of "How To" and Troubleshooting articles in our Knowledge Base by simply changing the product filter to "My VMware".

Morning all!

Here is another My VMware video for you which discusses and demonstrates how to divide your license keys using My VMware. This video is based on VMware Knowledge Base article Dividing license keys in My VMware (2006972).

TIP: You'll find a great deal of "How To" and Troubleshooting articles in our Knowledge Base by simply changing the product filter to "My VMware".

Hey there folks...

So in between all of the My VMware videos that we are going to be sharing over the next coming weeks, we will also be providing you with the usual product-orientated videos that you have come to love from us!

Here is a video covering a very cool aspect of our VMware Workstation product. Workstation version 8 introduced the ability to share your virtual machines with remote users. When you install VMware Workstation 8, virtual machine sharing and remote access are enabled by default. This feature is called VMware Workstation Server, and it starts when the host system starts.

A shared virtual machine can be accessed remotely by other instances of Workstation 8. Working remotely, you can create a new shared virtual machine, convert a standard virtual machine, or create a shared virtual machine clone of a standard virtual machine to the Server where the VMware Host Agent service manages them. Slick!

For more information, see VMware Knowledge Base article "Running VMware Workstation 8 as a server with shared virtual machines (2005585)".

Today we have another My VMware video for you which demonstrates how to upgrade your license keys using My VMware. This video is based on VMware Knowledge Base article Upgrading license keys in My VMware (2006974).

My VMware will transform your product license and support management experience by providing a new integrated, self-service, account-based interface focused on simplifying and streamlining your online activities with VMware. All VMware customers and partners are entitled to use this new site.

You will be able to find a great deal of "How To" and Troubleshooting based articles in our Knowledge Base by simply changing the product filter to "My VMware".

Over the coming weeks you will see various videos from us featuring various aspects of My VMware. Here's a video which demonstrates how to downgrade your license keys using My VMware. This video is based on VMware Knowledge Base article Downgrading license keys in My VMware (2006975).

My VMware will transform your product license and support management experience by providing a new integrated, self-service, account-based interface focused on simplifying and streamlining your online activities with VMware. All VMware customers and partners are entitled to use this new site.

You will be able to find a great deal of "How To" and Troubleshooting based articles in our Knowledge Base by simply changing the product filter to "My VMware".

Here is the third in a series of videos which are aimed at providing an early look and insight into the new My VMware portal whichjust launched this week. Learn about Entitlement Accounts below.

My VMware will transform your product license and support management experience by providing a new integrated, self-service, account-based interface focused on simplifying and streamlining your online activities with VMware. All VMware customers and partners may use this new site once we launch in 2012.

Additional information is available at http://www.vmware.com/my_vmware/overview.html

You will be able to find a great deal of "How To" and Troubleshooting based articles in our Knowledge Base at http://kb.vmware.com by simply changing the product filter to "My VMware"