VMware vSphere 4.1 and an External SCSI Tape drive

When your servers get virtual, not all your older hardware gets reused. This was also the case with a external HP Storageworks unit. The server it was connected to used to be a normal physical server with external backup, but in the start we couldn’t get the external unit to work in vSphere. But the solution is here !

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Install vSphere 4.1 to USB or Flashcard

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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Change MailMarshal HELO name

MailMarshal uses de server.domain.com for it’s Helo name. You will probably name your server after it’s role, so this can be for expample mailmarshal01.domain.local. But is most cases you use an other external mx record name. therefor you can change this setting from within MailMarshal. This is a MailMarshal Node-specific setting, and it may be necessary to configure each node as desired. …

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Cisco Foundation Express – Reading list

As promised i will make a reading list for the Cisco foundation exams. In the next few days of january i will update this post with all sort of links to reading which can/will help you understand the objectives to get passed for either 642-374 or 642-384. First of all you can find all the education you will need to pass either of these …

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Cisco foundation Express exams booked

With a fresh new year ahead why not start with booking some update exams. I took the foundation classes 2 years ago at Fastlane and now they are about to expire. So by the end of this month i need to pass both the 642-373 and 642-384 which stand for : Cisco Express Foundation Design Specialist Cisco Express Foundation Field Specialist Mostly …

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Happy New Year !

I wish you all the best in health .. love and IT 🙂 Happy New year  !! Let’s make 2011 one to never forget ! CHEEERS ! Martin

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