This is a comprehensive guide to manage your VMware Virtual SAN with the Ruby vSphere Console. RVC is an interactive command line tool to control your platform. If you are new to RVC, make sure to read the Getting Started with Ruby vSphere Console Guide. All commands are from the latest vSphere 5.5 Update2 release.
The HP Microserver N54L and its predecessors N40L and N36L are widely spread home servers. I've written about using it as ESXi host in my Homelab about 2 years ago. Today it is still a great system to be used with ESXi but there are better alternatives, especially due to its limited memory and CPU power. That was the reason why I rededicated my N40L to be a central storage and file server with FreeNAS. This post describes what you need to use the N40L as resilient storage and how to configure it properly for ESXi usage. I will talk about NFS sync writes or performance issues with NFS vs. iSCSI and how to work around them.
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On March 2014 VMware announced that VCP-level certifications will expire after 2 years. The deadline for certificates to expire is March 10, 2015. Do not forget to recertify!
VMware supports you on your recertification process and offers a Delta Recertification Exam with great advantages:
Read More »Last opportunity to recertify your VCP - Only 3 month left!