Category Archives: Design

Core Knowledge vSAN HBA

The fundamentals cannot be over-emphasized. You need to ensure that the key components of your vSAN host is configured per recommendations. Just a reminder of the HBA controller configuration. Make sure the device is on the Hardware Compatibility Guide (HCG)  And verify the firmware is up-to-date. I have seen first hand what impact different firmwareContinue reading “Core Knowledge vSAN HBA”

vSphere Content Libraries (CL)

The introduction of the Content Libraries feature came with vSphere 6. The goal is to reduce the complexity in management of VM templates, vApps, ISO images, and scripts that your virtual environment needs for day to day operations. Content libraries are container objects. The Content library can be Local to the vCenter your create itContinue reading “vSphere Content Libraries (CL)”

vSphere Web Client cool feature! Topology maps

Anyone who has to work with, administer VMware sphere needs to have to top down view. You can review uplink settings, uplinks per host. How each Distributed port group is related to the VM defined. VMKernel ports (vmk) IP addresses — all of them at a glance.. Very helpful to see what is online orContinue reading “vSphere Web Client cool feature! Topology maps”

Technical notes on IP Based Storage Guide for EMC VNX and VMware 5.5

When it comes to IP based storage there are two major choices for use in VMware environments. NFS and iSCSI This article will discuss iSCSI options. NFS is a very valid design choice with very flexible options for deployment. NFS for use with VMware is Fast and Flexible in other words a solid choice. ButContinue reading “Technical notes on IP Based Storage Guide for EMC VNX and VMware 5.5”