Got this nice notification trying to install the vSphere Client 4.1 on Server 2008 R2. To fix this, you have to delete the following Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\VMware, Inc. And press retry. The Sphere Client 4.1 setup will finish without errors. ICT-Freak.nl pointed me in the right direction !
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Howto: sysprep a Windows Server 2008R2
Creating a base image can save you a lot of time when deploying new servers in your network. With a base image you for example can update your installation with the latest Windows Updates, install drivers or basic software. Probably the best part is, that in Server 2008R2 sysprep is allready a part of the initial installation, so no need …
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Nowadays more servers have a interal USB port or a Flashcard slot on the motherboard, which is really handy when using VMware vSphere, that’s why i want to show you how to install your vSphere to a USB drive or Flashcard. In my installation i use a HP 4 GB SD Flash Media. (580387-B21) and VMware Workstation, but this is …
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Just a quick note on how to get the VMware tools running on Debian Lenny on a Vsphere Virtual Machine.
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Get all the info you need by installing the HP Management drivers for your vSphere server. If you’re installing from the .iso from VMware you probably don’t have the HP drivers integrated into it, but you would like to monitor your Array Controller and discs.
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