Identify storage performance issues

Configuring monitoring using esxtop  To monitor storage performance per HBA: Start esxtop by typing esxtop at the command line. Press d to switch to disk view (HBA mode). To view the entire Device name, press SHIFT + L and enter 36 in Change the name field size. Press f to modify the fields that are displayed. Press b, c, d, e, h, and j to toggle the fields and press Enter. Press s and then 2 to alter theContinue reading “Identify storage performance issues”

vCenter Converter Standalone 5.5

vCenter Converter Standalone 5.5 launched. The VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 5.5 includes the following new functionality: Support for virtual machine hardware version 10 (62TB disks, virtual SATA controllers, etc.) Support for RedHat KVM virtual machines as a source A new option for selecting the network adapter for the target virtual machine Support for additional guestContinue reading “vCenter Converter Standalone 5.5”

vCenter Server 5.5 Update 1 Released

VMware 5.5 Baseline updated with new features. vCloud® Hybrid Service™ vSphere® Client Plug-in, is now available in vSphere Web Client.  ·         vCenter Server is now supported on Windows Server 2012 R2. Resolved Issues – This release delivers a number of bug fixes Upgrade and Installation vCenter Server, vSphere Client, and vSphere Web Client vCenter SingleContinue reading “vCenter Server 5.5 Update 1 Released”