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VMworld 2009 Sunday Night Warm Up Extravaganza!

2009-07-15T18:50:24Z

Important Updates

required reading: Update 4 There won't be a test, but if you don't read it, you may be upset come Sunday.

Make sure to read Update 1,[Update 2|http://www.vmworld.com/message/6394#6394], Update 3, and Update 4 in this thread as you RSVP. Seriously. We'll wait here while you go read them now. No for real. Go read them. Also, time permitting, please review the latest happenings at http://party.vmunderground.com

The Sunday night before my first VMworld I had nothing planned. I didn't know the area, and I wished there was something organized to do. Sunday night has always been about vendor dinners and vendor parties. As every small customer out there knows, not everyone makes the invite list. I was looking for a more open, community focused event to look forward to. A way to start talking with others about what they're doing with the technology and relax after a long day of travel.

So for the last two years, I've helped organize an alternative venue to meet up and do just that. (I guess those crazy kids call it a tweetup now) It's been great to meet other attendees, make new friends, drink a few pints, and see what people are looking forward to in the coming week.

Two years ago in San Francisco, we met at Johnny Foleys Irish House . Last year in Vegas it was at The Nine Fine Irishman. Same great idea, good turnout.

This year we're looking to break the mold. I've enlisted a crack team of party planners to help me get this under control. We also have a fantastic group of vendor sponsors pitching in to put this over the top. Head over to our main page for all the details.

Same simple rule as last year:

Technology talk and networking with your peers is strongly encouraged, however if you're talking about a product you sell, you're buying drinks (sponsoring vendors excluded of course), We will hear no excuses (seriously, we've worked out a deal for you to work it off in the kitchen). Vendor engineers are excluded from this rule again this year as they tend to be extremely funny after a few pints, and can't help themselves.

Please add your contact information in this thread and write how cool the "VMworld 2009 Sunday Night Warm Up Extravaganza" is going to be. And because we think dropbox (shameless link) is so awesome, if you submit your "statement of cool" in limerick form, you'll get two entries in the grand raffle instead of one.

Party Details and info can be found here: http://party.vmunderground.com

To much cool for one thread? We think not.

-Theron

Party Navigation

BlackJack

2008-09-05T15:17:36Z

I haven't been to Vegas for over 10 years and I like a bit of BlackJack. What are the small tables there now? $5 tables?

Also, where is a good online place to find out the rules and good guidelines to play BlackJack smartly? I don't want to loose all my money in one hand.

VMWorld 2008 -Canadians

2008-07-09T17:27:10Z

Hi everyone,

Any Canadians out there who will be attending -- perhaps we could get together

Gary

VMWare 2008 Conference capacity is a joke!!!

2008-09-16T00:14:44Z

The conference being in Las Vegas is cool and all, but the ratio of people to space is rediculous. The coference rooms are too small, the hallways are too crowded, and people lined up for sessions is stopping traffice. How rediculous. Whoever planned this thing should be "taken out" old Vegas style. They were not even going to let me in a session because it was over capacity. How is that my fault? I paid to be able to sit confortably in any seat in any session at any given time. Now Microsoft TechEd knows how to have a conference and its on the scale of 60000 people. There are always snacks and stuff in the halls when the sessions are over....you never go thirsty or hungry. I have yet to see that kind of setup here. The sessions and hallways were NEVER overcrowded. I am VERY disapointed so far. I hope you all agree as well. Where can we go to complain?

Sessions made public

2008-09-30T12:44:23Z

Anyone know when the sessions will be made public so we can watch them on-line? I have a couple I would to go over again.

I just got kicked out of my registered lab!?!

2009-08-24T16:21:20Z

Just got an email from VMworld saying they overbooked the LAB04 (Monday afternoon) so they kicked me out of it. Didn't put me at the top of a waiting list for it, nothing. I'm just out.

As a consolation they suggested I try 3 alternative labs they've added seats to. One isn't offerred on Monday at all and the others are for products I don't even own. Since the email wasn't repliable and there was no phone number to contact I thought I'd start here and vent a little before tracking down a number to call. This is ridiculous. They overbook a lab and fix it by opening seats in other labs!?

A lot of other people getting this email today as well?

VMWorld 2010 in San Fran again.. Why?

2009-08-06T20:35:02Z

According to this post... http://www.vmworld.com/blogs/vmworld/2009/08/06/an-update-from-the-vmworld-team

VMWorld 2010 is scheduled for September 2010 in San Francisco, again.

Why does VMware insist on staying on the West Coast for VMworld? I thought Vegas was at least a step in the right direction (literally). Couldn't the conference alternate from west to east every other year? It would be great to see VMWorld in Boston, New York, Orlando, etc. and would certainly help for us east coast folks who are having difficulty getting travel across the US approved right now.

Just curious if this was ever even considered...

Amateurs Photographers

2009-08-25T19:23:29Z

Any amateurs photographers that will be shoot San Francisco during VMworld and would like other photographers to shoot with?

VMworld 2008 Sunday Night Warm up

2008-09-09T17:57:08Z

If you're looking for the 2009 rendition of this party, head over here: http://vmworld.com/thread/2995

Last year, the night before VMworld started, a bunch of folks from the vmtn boards linked up and had a few drinks at Johnny Foleys Irish House. I got a chance to talk with some people, make some new friends, drink a few pints, and see what people were looking forward too in the coming week. Now, I know that a bunch of you are going to be attending one, or maybe more vendor parties Sunday night. Fantastic. The rest of this message isn't for you lot.

The rest of you downtrodden, jet lagged souls are welcome to head down to the Nine Fine Irishmen. It's going to be as informal as it gets. If you're interested in talking about VMware, hop utilization rates, whatever, there will be a few of us attendees down there Sunday night around 7 PM.

To add to the festive atmosphere, everyone coming down needs to simply adhere to a simple agreement. (added this year for entertainment value only) If you start talking about a product that you a) own b) work for c) have financial interest in, or d) sell, you're buying the next round. VMware engineers are excluded from this as they tend to be extremely funny prior to and after a few pints.

If you're planning on coming, please just reply in this thread so I have an idea of how many additional folks might show up.

Look forward to seeing you there.

-Theron

Message was edited by: Theron Conrey to add the year

Any other disappointed first timers to VMWorld?

2009-09-02T15:35:41Z

Working for a state run institution I had to get special approval to attend VMWorld and am now disappointed with the results. I've been "unregistered" numerous times for the one lab that ismost pertinent to my job, the one lab that I did make it into failed to run, the best technical information I've gotten is from the vendor booths - not the sessions, and overall it just seems to be one of the most disorganized conferences I've been to. I have to justify why spend money on VMWare instead of just going with Microsoft's HyperV. Attending this conference is making me want to check out Microsoft's product more, not less.

Is this an "off year" or is my experience indicative of VMWorld conferences?

Hotel or no hotel?

2008-08-19T16:14:49Z

I cannot seem to get answer from the conference provider on why I do no have confirmation of my hotel room at the Venetian. I sent an email to them last week with no reply. I tried calling them twice and left a voicemail once since no one answered.

Ha anyone gotten their confirmations?

Who's planning to attend VMworld 2009 in San Francisco?

2009-02-03T10:01:14Z

Please share any info about yourself and perhaps why you plan to attend. Your input may be helpful to others considering the same reasons for attending.

What ESX server am I on from a WindowsVM host?

2010-02-25T18:06:50Z

I need to find a way to get "what esx host am I on" from a Windows Server VM. Is there a WMI query or something I can run on the command line to find what esx server a particulr Windows VM is hosted on? It needs to run on the VM instance, in this case a Windows platform. Are VM's self aware that they are VM's running on a particular ESX host? If so, I'm looking for a way to dig that information out.

Intel Virtual Booth: Netbook Giveaway@VMWorld 2009

2009-08-25T17:47:27Z

Welcome to the Intel® Virtual Booth: Netbook Giveaway, where we are giving away an Asus* Netbook to the lucky winner who posts on this thread and is selected by random drawing during VMWorld 2009 in San Francisco, CA. You must be a registered user at VMWorld.com and be present at the Intel Booth at 5:30 pm on September 1st to win.

Please post your entries for the Intel® Virtual Booth Giveaway inside this thread only, starting at 5pm. on Aug. 31st. The contest closes at 4pm. on September 1st. Any entries submitted before 5pm on Aug. 31st or after 4pm. on Sep. 1st are not be eligible for the drawing. The drawing will be held at the Intel Booth (#1602) on Sep. 1st at 5:30pm. Each registered user on VMworld.com should submit only one entry please.

For your entry to qualify, please reply to this discussion with the following information:

1) Would you like to register for the Intel® Software Dispatch? (yes/no)

2) Would you like to register for the Intel® Premier IT Professional program? (yes/no)

3) Intel Vice President Doug Fisher's keynote increased your awareness of how Intel collaborates with VMWare on cloud, client and servers. (decreased. same, increased)

4) Doug Fisher's keynote increased your preference for Intel®Xeon® Processor based products for VMware virtualization solutions?(decreased, same, increased)

5) After watching Doug Fisher's keynote, I'm more driven to virtualize my corporate systems for unrealized cost savings?(decreased, same, increased)

AND send a private message to VM09Intel@gmail.com with the following info:

1. VMworld Account username

2. Full Name

3. Title

4. Company

5. Number of employees

6. Business Phone

7. E-mail

Good Luck to All !!

Italiani al VMWare World 2009?

2009-07-01T16:37:07Z

Ciao a tutti,

volevo sapere se ci saranno altri italiani al VMware World 2009.... se si magari possiamo incontrarci...

Ciao

Gabriele

Intel Virtual Booth Giveaway - VMworld Europe 2009

2009-02-10T18:28:40Z

Welcome to the Intel® Virtual Booth Giveaway where we are giving away an ACER* Netbook to the lucky winner who posts on this thread and is selected by random drawing.

Please post your entries for the Intel® Virtual Booth Giveaway inside this thread only. Entries will be closed at 14:00 hrs. on February 26th. The drawing will be held at the Intel Booth (#97). Drawing details available at the Intel booth information desk. Each registered user on VMworld.com should submit only one entry please.

For your entry to qualify, please reply to this discussion with the following information:

1. Would you like to register for the Intel® Premier IT Professional program?

2. Have you ever visited our Intel.com online server community?

3. Would you like to register for Intel® Software Dispatch?

4. May Intel and its trusted affiliates communicate with you via e-mail or regular mail regarding product services, training, or event information that may be of interest to you?

AND send a private message with the following info:

1. VMworld Account username

2. Full Name

3. Title

4. Company

5. Number of employees

6. Phone

7. E-mail

Ferris Bueller's Day Off.. (SF things to do)

2009-08-09T16:45:50Z

So in the memory of John Hughes, I thought I would start with the famous quote from Ferris Bueller's day off"

"Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."

Here is my list of things I can think of that are pretty fun in the Bay Area, which would make a nice day off. I will try to list the time it would take to accomplish them, plus if you would need a car. I believe the cool thing about Ferris was the number of cool things he got done in one day off. =). For some of these, you will need a car, you can pick up a zip car in the morning and do some of the further away spots. Zip cars are great and rent by the hour, easy to pickup/drop off in various spots around SF. http://www.zipcar.com

1. Alcatraz - take a ferry to the small island which is now a state park, and do the audio tour. With headphones on walk the prison and hear sounds of prisoners cat calling you, bars clanking and a riot in the kitchen. They got old guards to tell stories as you walk through each sections. It is by far the best physical/virtual tour I've been on. Without the audio tour, Alcatraz is so so, but for the extra 5.00 it is amazing.

TIME: 4 hour, Cost: 40.00, Car: No. Link: http://www.alcatraztickets.com/

2. SF Maritime museum - A walking tour along the warf of old schooner sailing ships, 2 large ships, one cargo ship that has cargo in the hold with stations with audio/signs. Interesting to see how frieght was moved back in those days. This is an easy thing to see, they have 3-4 other big boats, and a few littler ones. A few blocks up, for another 10.00 you can take a tour of a WWII sub, with an audio tour. Again audio tours are worth ever cent.

TIME: 2.5 hours. Cost: 20.00 Car: No Link: http://www.maritime.org/index.htm

3. Golden Gate Bridge - This one you would think is kinda standard, but really, the damn bridge is so impressive and the view so stunning, it's worth it to try and get this in. The nice thing about this one, is you can squeeze it whenever you have some time and a short taxi ride to the far side allows you to walk it back and then get a taxi back to the city. Wear something warm, the ocean is cool, and the wind strong, but you will like this one. There a small park at the far end of the bridge, a great drop off point and check out the redwood tree chunk. TIME: 1.5 hours Cost: 0.00 Car: No Link: http://www.goldengate.org/

4. Peir 39 Seals - Peir 39 is a tourist peir along the water, but the

interesting thng is, a herd of seals have for the past 10 years made

the docks at the end their home. They have a observation deck, and you

can just walk out and watch them do their thing. There are alwasy a few

of them jocking for control of a give dock.. 4-6 females will lay on a

section of dock, and a male will be their defending their dock

position. If you know what to watch, it's interesting to see a smaller

male circle and try to sometimes jump up on a dock that has a larger

male. TIME: 1.5 hours Cost: 0.0 Car: No Link: http://www.pier39.com/index.cfm

http://www.goldengate.org/

5. SF Ocean Beach - Like all california beaches, the water is cold, the

waves are big and when the sun comes out you get warm and it's nice.

Best time to hit the beack is noon - 3:00, after that the warmth of the

sun starts to leave. Make a sand castle along the edge, and see how

long you can defend it before a few big waves win. Relaxing and always

something (surfers etc) to watch. The beach is a taxi ride from SF, so

you can get some nice ocean time in.

TIME: 2 hours Cost: 0.0 Car: No Link: http://www.parksconservancy.org/visit/park.asp?park=68

6. Muir Woods - If you like huge redwood trees, this one is a must. It's the nearest large redwood stand near SF, and it has nice paths to walks and a visitor center. You cet the feel of a large redwood forest when you walk it. It's free to walk and only about 45 minutes north of SF. If you don't want to drive a car, you can buy a ride on a tour bus to this place.

TIME: 3.5 hours COST: 0.0 CAR: Yes Link: http://www.nps.gov/muwo/

7. Jelly Belly factory tour - If you are wondering why I list this one, then this is probably not for you. =). But the factory is about 1 hour north and they give tours. It's interesting to see how they make them, and they give samples. Although if you have discover channel "how things are made" I guess factory tours are no longer needed, just watch it on the show. But if you want to see the real thing, well.. you can now. TIME: 3.5 hours COST: 0.0 CAR: Yes Link: http://www.jellybelly.com/visit_jelly_belly/california_factory_index.aspx

8. Campus Walks: Stanford, UC Berkeley - I prefer stanford, its' just a

beatuful campus, and you can walk "this dish" and get a great

excercise. But, for the Berkeley guys, which I am also affilliated, I

need to mention them. But for me Berkeley ( a great comp-science

school) is less interesting a place to visit. But someone can post what

they like and I will edit this document. Ok.. Stanford tour: Walk the

places that Steve Jobs walks and hung out taking classes, see the hils

he walks and see where Mendall teaches at. (founder of VMware) . Things

to get in while doing stanford:

a. Walk on campus and make your way to the campus book store, its very big and beautiful. They sell Macs

b.Get food at the on campus pizza shop, just very yummy.

c. Walk west and up, find the "lake" and walk around it. It's west and up from the book shop. Ask someone.

d. If you are a hiking person, head south and west and find the

entrance to the "dish walk" and walk up to the huge Antenna dish, you

can see if from a lot of places and it's up on top of a hill that looks

down on the 280.

e. Make your way to "pete's coffee in the town and country mall, here

is where loads of VC's sit and discuss ideas. (I'm sitting here now

posting this) Get a free wifi code fromt he counter and surf while you

drink it. Town and country is about 1 block east of the Standord

stadium. (yes I went to stanford) . but also did work at Berkeley. =)

Time: 4 hours Cost: 0.00 Car: Yes Link: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/visitorinfo/

9. Best thing is the Monterey Bay Aquarium, excellent and special. But 2 hour drive south, but worth it.

If you have never done this one, you should if you have a day. Sea otters, right on the coast, and a

very cool town to walk around and get dinner.

Time: 8 hours Cost: 0.00 Car: Yes Link: http://www.montereybayaquarium.org

10.. Giarahdelli Square, in SF near the marina muesum fudge sunday ice cream shop is excellent

11. SF Giants game downtown, look up the schedule, new stadium is pretty and just makes for a

great game. Wind tunnel tested to shelter people from windy SF. Don't do bleacher seats unless

you like wind.

12. Santa Cruz boardwalk, roller coasters, rides, beach.. 30.00 a day gets you an all day ride

pass 1.30 minute ride south

13. Just drive south along the coast road (highway 1 to santra cruz) the road and views are stunning.

Do that with number 12.

14. Napa wine tasting trip, head up to Napa and find some vineyards to visit and taste wine, there are plenty. Get a nice luch

in Napa. This is kinda low key, but if you love wine, you will like this. You can do this with Muir woods, as they are both in the

same direction.

20. VMware campus: Ok we will see how long this one stays up, I can imagine someone is going to tell me to take this item off the list. But, if you are totally into VMware, like i am, this one is kinda neat. It turns out Dianne Greene the founder of VMware really did live up to her last name. She built the VMware campus from scratch, and made it very very green. It's one of the prettyiest campus I've worked at. Maybe I will orgainze a tour, post if you are interested and I will get a count. Feature of the campus include vaulted natural lit areas, all glass walls that tranisition to outside, making being inside feeling like your outside. Built into the side of a hill, great to do this one, with the Stanford one since they are both within a mile of each other.

TIME: 4 hours Cost: 20.00 CAR: Yes Link: http://www.slac.stanford.edu/

Questions: Send the to me: Eric Nelsen, VMware Communities, enielsen@vmware.com

VMware Party - Where/What?

2008-07-07T15:08:27Z

Does anyone know what the VMware Party will be this year? Do not seem to be able to find anything our about it on the VMworld website.

The guest fee is $275 - which is a bit steep. Wanted to have any idea before spending that much for a guest to attend.

Thanks for any info!

Does anyone have any details on signing up for VMUG in New England on March 25th?

2010-03-04T20:04:09Z

We're looking to sign up for VMUG in New England but have no details on how to do so. Any suggestions?

now i'm pissed

2008-08-25T05:57:57Z

so i've never been to VMworld before. i signed up, payed for it, and FU**ING nobody told me i actually had to register for lab sessions, and now they're all full. Yeah, I'm very sorry i didn't flick through a zillion postings in this forum to find out, all my fault. thanks a bunch. just a small note together with the confirmation email or invoice stating that prior reservation was necessary would have been sufficient, but no, vmware lets people find out the hard way.

i'm paying almost 2 grand just to find out that all the interesting lab sessions are already taken. that's just great.

VMware Party information

2009-05-04T04:23:00Z

Anyone knows where the party would be this year? What's included?

Looking forward...

To bring a laptop, or not to bring a laptop.... that is the question.

2008-07-07T01:27:05Z

Hi all, This is to those that have been to VMworld before.

I noticed that in a lot of the photos from previous events there are people who seem to be inside the seminars with their laptops... what's the benefit of carting my laptop around? Ignoring the bit about checking work emails etc, and taking notes (I can use one of those ancient things called a pencil and paper for that... who knows, my handwriting may get better from it too!)

Any thoughts?

Cheers,

Steve

VMworld 2007 Community Booth Videos - David Barclay

2008-04-23T23:32:24Z

VMWorld 2008 Las Vegas Party Thread

2008-08-18T22:17:12Z

Monday, September 15

VMWorld Welcome Reception:

International Beer Tasting

Martini Bar

Oxygen Bar

Tuesday, September 16

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 from 8 p.m. to 11pm

Nine Five Irishmen at New York-New York

The Strip, Las Vegas, NV

Registration is required to attend. To register, please visit: http://www.doubletake.com/misc/vmworld08.aspx

Wednesday, September 17

VMworld Party - Las Vegas Motor Speedway

September 17th

Pit Stop Challenge -

Join in on the fun as attendees test their speed in this 1-on-1 timed competition, as they remove and

replace wheel lug nuts on NASCAR front clip.

Go Kart Race -

Take a whirl with your attendees! Eight gokarts

that attendees will be racing in.

Big Wheel Racing -

Massive Big

Wheel car.

Exotic Car Lounge (Graphics) -

Exotic Car Lounge to check out a unique collection of specialty vehicles.

Exotic Car Lounge (Lighting) -

Exotic Car Lounge to check out a unique collection of specialty vehicles.

This is my first VMWorld, what other parties are out there? Speak up vendors. Reply in here and I'll update this first post.

Also, who twitters? http://twitter.com/kensingt0n

Looking forward to meeting you all.

user/group accounts

2009-04-30T00:55:10Z

Good day! I just want to ask how to create new user/group using the VMclient to Exi server. I just installed the VMWare EXi server as a host and access it via VMClient. Also, I noticed that the software that I have downloaded is good only for 60 days, is there any way to extend it for a long period of time? Is the software that I have downloaded will not give me all the features since it looks like its meant only for evaluation?

Thanks!

Why most of the sessions are already full?

2009-08-27T18:04:25Z

Why most of the sessions are already full?

I would understand a couple of them would, but it's like 80%?

At a paid attendee I expect to be able to see what I need, at least most of it, not to stay in a queue for half an hour to find out there is not seat.

How do I explain it to my management?

This is really frustrating and I'd like to hear from the event organizers about this.

VMWorld 2008 - Food

2008-08-06T17:31:26Z

Anyone that went to VMWorld in Europe, how was the food? Did they serve cold sandwiches like in SF?

Does anyone know if the food in Vegas will be more like LA than SF?

I hope we don't get stuck with sandwiches again.

When will registering for VMworld 2010 - San Francisco be possible ?

2010-02-04T09:14:44Z

Hello.

As I'm going to participate at VMworld 2010 - San Francisco this year, I would like to know when registering is possible and what the exact early-bird price will be ?

Thanks in advance.

Kind regards Anders Pier.

All sessions are full

2009-08-28T16:58:30Z

As a paying attendee, I would expect that I would be able to get into the sessions that I would want to go to. All sessions appear to be completely full. What is being done about this by the organizers of the conference?

Converting a DC for testing

2010-02-18T11:31:08Z

Hi, i've been tasked to create a copy of our network for testing, and need to make a copy of the three DC's so i can perform a test exchange upgrade. However i cant get the DC's to copy without dcdiag problems in the virtual envorimoent, is there a special proccess for conveting domain controlers?

We have a 2003 AD domain running accross 3 server 2003 domain controlers.

Thanks

Rich

Canadians

2009-08-28T23:58:54Z

Any Canadians heading to San Francisco? I met some good folks last year and would like to meet some more. Let me know.

Heath

Alumni Lounge

2009-09-02T03:52:00Z

Is a joke this year. It looks like they didn't even bother finish putting carpeting on the floor.

And power bars and water is the best VMware can do? Honestly it is more comfortable with

better food down near where the Labs are in the Marriott, at least there they have fresh fruit,

soft drinks, cookies, etc... All of VMworld this year seems a bit "off" to me. Anyone else feel

this way?

Where are the presentation downloads?

2008-09-13T20:54:50Z

They adverstised this:

*Download Presentations Online* VMworld 2008 presentations will be available to download the weekend before the event using the {color:#009ddc}Schedule Builder{color} tool. Avoid the rush—be sure to download your session presentations in advance.

Creating a High-Availability VMware Environment using StorMagic SvSAN

2010-03-03T16:19:56Z

A recent webinar hosted by StorMagic, featured the challenges and solution approach taken by the City of Milwaukee. The challenges faced by George Knops, Network Coordinator for the City of Milwaukee's Water Works Department were not unusual. (Click here to read on...)

Need help with VMware Configuration.

2010-02-24T09:22:23Z

I have installed VMWare trial and have a Virtual Machine Running.

Everythings works except it's somewhat slow and the VM freeze when inactive.

When I go to my main OS for more than 10 min thenI toggle back to VMware the VM has frozen.

What are the first things I would need to investigate in order to get more speed from my VM and resolve the freezing problem?

Thanks for the help!

VMware User achieves shared storage without a SAN

2010-02-24T19:48:23Z

LEARN HOW THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE IMPLEMENTED SHARED VMWARE DATASTORES WITHOUT AN EXTERNAL SAN

Join us for a Webinar on February 25

REGISTER HERE

What it's about?
How the city of Milwaukee effortlessly introduces Business Continuity to the organization without having to buy an external SAN by leveraging a Storage Virtual Appliance. Learn how the City’s Network Coordinator transformed their ESX environment into a highly available implementation without the cost and complexity

Why you should attend?
VMware administrators that want to learn about this innovative approach. In addition, you will be provided with a link at the end of the webinar allowing you to download a complimentary Virtual SAN!

Your presenters?
George Knops – Network Coordinator (City Of Milwaukee)
Mike Stolz – VP of Marketing (StorMagic)

Hurry! Time is running out to register...
Thursday, February 25th at 11:30AM, EST (Register NOW!)

Title:		VMware User achieves shared storage without a SAN

Date:		Thursday, February 25, 2010

Time:		10:30 AM CST

VMWorld 2008 - Content Catalog

2008-07-29T19:39:03Z

So, the content catalog has been released.

But I only see Labs and Panels and none of them have times.

Anyone know when I can start building my schedule? Maybe I'm early, but I could have sworn I started my schedule already by this time last year.

Jason

Hotel Recommendation for VMworld 2010?

2010-03-03T14:45:29Z

I will be attending VMworld for the first time this year and was curious if seasoned attendees had any recommendations for Hotels that are located near to the Moscone Convention Center? I thought it might be advantageous to book the Hotel in advance of Early Bird registration unless VMware has some sort of good package deal for the Conf and Hotel?

Cheers the Brit

Jono

Need to make a Virtual Machine from running server (#1)

2010-02-26T18:16:54Z

then load the virtual machine into another server (#2) and shutdown the server #1 .

What product can do it?

Greetings!

Runners, join VMworld 2009 Run the Golden Gate race

2009-08-06T05:48:29Z

If you are taking running shoes to SF join VMworld 2009 *Run the Golden Gate* race.

vSphere ESXi 4U1 Embedded Query

2010-02-06T02:11:38Z

Is anyone out there running the ESXi 4U1 Embedded from Dell that includes the Dell Open Manage bits?

I am having a helluva time reflashing my servers that are running ESXi 3.5 Embedded. I am getting a variation of the PSOD during the loading of the setup program. The server in question is a Dell PowerEdge 2900 with 32 GB RAM, 4 GB USB Flash for embedded ESXi and 2 RAID 5 arrays (1.6 TB & 800 GB).

Anyone else running into any update issues?

Is your VMworld Europe shirt still intact?

2009-03-09T12:32:09Z

This weekend my VMworld Europe 2009 shirt was destroyed by the washing machine and I wrote a blog post (http://www.vmguru.nl/wordpress/2009/03/frame-the-vmworld-europe-shirt/) on it to warn others to be very care ful with this precious shirt. Unfortunately today two collegues told me my warning came too late. Their shirts were also destroyed

So is your shirt still intact? Frame it or wear it and never wash it ........

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE POST A LINK TO THE LIVE SHEDULEBUILDER

2009-07-27T22:33:52Z

Please post a link I cant find one anywhere

THANKS

c7320

Foreigner @ VMWorld 2009

2009-09-03T08:48:03Z

I had the pleasure of standing about 10 feet from the stage with my Nikon D300 and 70-200mm f/2.8 VR lens (I was the guy with the striped fedora). I really enjoyed the concert and came away with a ton of awesome photos. Here are several I uploaded to Flickr. Comments are welcomed!

Ariston Collander

Ariston Collander Photography

http://www.aristoncollanderphotography.com

ariston@aristonphotography.com

VM automatically shuts down after P2V

2010-01-18T07:16:16Z

VM automatically shuts down after P2V

Dear All,

I recently installed VMware ESXi 4.0 and hot cloned a Poweredge Dell 800 (2 DCs) and 2600 (1 File server) using VMware converter 4.0 but when I power on the VM they all shut down by themself, I have disabled some adpters including the NIC but still the same thing.

I also tried ESXi 3.5 and VMware converter 3.0 with similar results. These servers have reached its end of life and needs to be retired since one of the drives failed once.

Please any link, suggestions on how to fix these will be highly appreciated.

How did your session registration go?

2009-08-03T19:20:03Z

Now that the session builder has been opened up to all registered attendees, how did registering go for you?

I was able to get a large majority of the sessions I was wanting to attend, but due to time and scheduling conflicts, there were some that I had to forget about. Didn't find that anything was filling up quickly, including the labs, so that was a good thing. Going to have a look over my schedule over the next day or so and see if there's any changes that need to be made, but overall I'm pretty happy with my current schedule.

What about you guys?

VMware - please make this right

2009-09-01T07:09:25Z

Here's a summary of how things have gone so far for me. I hope VMware takes notice of this.

Signed up within one hour of schedule builder going GA for labs and sessions. 3 weeks later, told Lab4 was overbooked and recommended I register for other labs I didn't want to do. Then next day inexplicably got another email saying new sessions for Lab4 were added, which I registered for. Why allow me to register for Lab4 when it was overbooked in the first place? Why tell me it was not gonna be available and then the next day say it was available for other times?

First lab was Lab01 at 7:30am Monday. Absolutely nothing worked, and I'm not exaggerating. Finally after an hour of lab staff frantically trying to get things going, someone exclaimed, "can we get another session since nothing worked?" and applause broke out. VMware staff to their credit offered to repeat it for us at 8:30pm tonight. I showed up faithfully, even though I was tired and exhausted from the day. This time more than half the exercises didn't work still. The manuals were inaccurate and missing crucial steps, too, even had it worked. Hardly anyone else's worked either. There goes one of my instructor led labs.

Planned most of the day for self-paced labs. Went by there, and sign was up saying they weren't up, would be at 10am. Came back later - 2pm. Stood in line at 1:45, and got to sit one a lab after and hour and a half of waiting. When finished, jumped back in line to at least get one more in. This time the line was tiny compared to before. Got into the waiting area and waited... and waited... and waited... the numbers were being called up at a pace of one every 10 minutes. At 5:30pm, six numbers back, I left in utter frustration to go attend the Solutions Exchange.

I'm a sympathetic and understanding person. I understand that things happen despite your best planning. However, so far for me with everything related to VMworld, I feel nothing but frustration. I do appreciate the willingness of the staff on the ground making the best of an abysmal situation, but when this many things go wrong, something needs to be done to make this right.

Call for papers VMworld 2008

2008-06-24T09:44:45Z

Just wondering if anyone that submitted a paper for VMworld, did you hear back if you were accpeted or not as a speaker?

-Joe

Who's heading to Cannes for VMworld Europe 2009?

2008-11-01T10:10:05Z

Who's heading to Cannes for VMworld Europe 2009 and where are you coming from?

Virtualizes VC or not

2008-07-27T05:09:05Z

Some one suggested to us that we should virtualize our VC, why?

How to install a OS on the VM Host from command line?

2009-12-30T20:28:32Z

Hi All,

I have an automation task, which needs vm hosts to be created on ESX server from command line. I am not able to find the solution for installing the OS on these VMs once they are created.

Could anybody help me please???

Thanks,

Chaitra

VMworld Europe 2008 - VMware Presenter Preview Videos

2008-02-23T03:59:29Z

UK Peeps

2009-08-04T09:11:01Z

Hi,

Anyone from the UK or UK User Group for London going along this year?

Dan

ChipPC giveaway... too good to be true?

2008-09-29T19:27:04Z

In both labs I attended, the instructors were plugging ChipPC... Go to the booth, get a free Jack PC or Extreme PC (excuse me, Xtreme PC) thin client. Of course the booth was swamped and there was a paper sign-up sheet making the rounds through the mass of people.

Finally received my email and I should have known it was too good to be true... Here's the fine print:

"I acknowledge I will send a PO value zero from my company and credit card details to cover shipping & handling fees"

Hey now- nobody said anything about shipping and handling or purchase orders! WTH? If you're going to a venue like VMworld and advertise giving away free whatever, you better have the capacity to meet the demand- at least be up front about shipping costs. Also gimme the option to pay the shipping online instead of hassling w/ a sales person before I demo the unit. ~Jason

VMworld Europe 2009 Party ?

2009-01-05T20:35:50Z

Does anyone know where the VMworld Europe 2009 Party is going to be held and what’s on the menu?

Don't miss the best party in Cannes, join the VMworld Europe 2009 party! Check back here for further Party updates.......

VMworld 2007 Community Booth Videos - Tracy Norton

2008-04-24T20:03:48Z

VMworld 2008 - Caribbean attendees?

2008-08-12T19:46:06Z

Anyone from the english speaking caribbean going. More importantly, someone who has been to Vegas and knows their way around? Any West Indian restaurants or clubs in Vegas?

Twitter @ VMworld

2008-08-20T23:05:41Z

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VMworld 2008 - Illustrations: Rick Scherer

2009-10-27T22:03:48Z

Need Senior Server Administrator ( VMware ESX ) | Anyone Interested ?

2010-01-15T22:58:00Z

Hi,

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Are you headed to our booth for the swag or .......

2008-09-10T19:12:50Z

.. the latest technical information on our products and services ? Be sure to include a photo in your response so we'll know to aim the swag gun at you !

VMware's "Become Virtually Famous" 2007 Video Contest - Old School vs. VMware

2008-05-02T18:36:47Z

First Prize Winner:

VMWorld 2008 - From Ohio

2008-08-27T19:27:10Z

Hello just seeing who might be coming from Ohio.

David Covert

Poor Planning

2008-08-14T13:41:29Z

Only labs are offered on Monday and you cannot take more than two. What are you supposed to do in-between or after the labs? Not good.

Critical sessions such as upgrading, DRM, HA, etc. are only offered once. Again, very poor planning.

You would think this would be better orchestrated given the popularity.

When will the session registration begin?

2009-07-31T13:53:28Z

Isn't the VMWorld 2009 session registration supposed to be available today? Does anyone know?

Download all....

2009-09-15T09:17:05Z

Anybody know a way or is able to download all presentations this year?

Microsoft TechEd provided a DVD one year when I went....was very usefull.

Thanks

VMworld 2008 Hands-On Labs

2008-07-11T19:05:02Z

Does anyone know if you have to register for a particular hands-on lab or is it first come, first serve basis? I don't see any place that you can register for one. If anyone knows please post some info for me and others. Thanks.

VMworld 2008 - Illustrations: Jon Wilson

2009-10-27T21:56:48Z

VMworld 2008 - Illustrations: Derek Niedermayer

2009-10-27T22:09:34Z

VMworld 2007 Community Booth Videos - Felip Rodriguez

2008-04-24T19:58:15Z

Kansas VMWorld Attendees?

2008-09-10T15:57:16Z

Anyone else from Kansas going to heading to Vegas next week?

VMworld 2008 - Illustrations: Lode Vermeiren

2009-10-27T22:01:56Z

What is being done for Upgrade Bootcamp Attendees?

2009-09-15T04:30:54Z

This being the 10 hour boot camp on Sunday were it was a complete waste of time? I got more out of the the instructors's upgrade videos prior to attending than I got out of the bootcamp. And I find it surprising that 24 hours after the fiasco started, people were still having issues on Monday morning with labs. That just isn't professional for such a conference.

I lost of day of my life to this fiasco, paid for an extra hotel night, dinner, etc. I've heard of some attendees being contacted by VMware (nice job) to make things right. However, I haven't been contacted yet. Who do I need to communicate with?

VMworld Live #6 - SearchServerVirtualization.com

2009-10-06T23:46:14Z

Colin Steele & Alex Barrett from TechTarget's SearchServerVirtualization.com discuss VMworld and the Best of VMworld awards

KUDOS to the Self Paced Lab Guys!

2009-09-04T05:07:42Z

After a rough start on opening day of the Self Paced labs, they recovered quickly and were the #1 value I got from the conference. I wanted to give a shout out to those guys and gals that poured in countless hours working through issues, and keeping the labs running. Irish Spring was on the ball!

I promptly signed up for my "two instructor led labs" after schedule builder went live. I was pumped, because these are usually the coveted sessions many seek out and fill up fast. I was HUGELY dissappointed at these labs this year. Lab01 was worthless, and whoever was in charge of this lab should be ashamed of the offering. The instructor I had was awful, and of course nothing worked.

The self paced labs were well run, the manual matched the content perfectly, and there was always someone close by to answer questions when someone raised their hand. These labs should be the norm at Vmworld if the instructor led labs continue their decline as they did this year. My most beneficial time was spent in Self Paced labs, and I just wanted to post this so those guys get some credit for the hard work they put in.

If all of VMWorld was run as well as this area, it would be an off the chart conference! Sadly to say, it was lackluster this year in comparison to years past. And whoever did the menu up, please can thier butts, as the food was horrid. The lunches were the only bright spot, and those were even worse compared to last years in Vegas.

Thanks for reading.. feel free to chime in if you feel the same or differ your opinion even.

VMworld 2007 Community Booth Videos - Scott Hanson

2008-04-24T20:03:02Z

Let the SWAG begin!

2008-09-15T02:18:20Z

Been by the Venitian and already registered!

For those curious about the bag VMware is providing, here you go. Let the SWAG begin.

Server Virtualization project plan

2010-02-17T17:24:37Z

Is there a sample project plan that anyone would be willing to share for server virtualization using ESXi?

Attending VMWorld Labs - Scheduling logistics

2009-07-06T16:17:30Z

THis is my first year attending VMworld and I was trying to decide when I needed to arrive on Monday. I was planning to arrive earlier in the day if I could attend some labs. Does anyone know when the Lab schedule will be released and how do I sign up?

VMware's "Become Virtually Famous" 2007 Video Contest - Hardware Hotel

2008-04-24T20:17:06Z

Grand Prize Winner:

Flying Orange T-Shirts

2008-09-26T13:17:57Z

For those of you who showed up to try to win the Segway at a certain booth will know what I am talking about. They handed out these orange shirts when you signed up for their drawing for a Segway and said you had to be present Thursday at 2:00 pm wearing your shirt to win. When everyone showed up they kept emphasizing that you had to be wearing a shirt and were telling people to put them on. Then when they drew the person's name for the Segway he wasn't wearing the shirt. The crowd starting booing him so he tried to start putting his shirt on. The crowd yelled together at the company representatives to draw another name since he didn't follow the rules. Despite much booing and crowd outrage the company respresentatives decided to break the rules they had repeated over and over and give the guy the Segway. The crowd was furious. Then immediately you saw about 90% of the people in the crowd take off their shirts and throw them at the Falconstor booth. It was the funniest sight ever seeing so many orange t-shirts flying through the air. Talk about marketing dollars down the drain.

VMWorld Party Pics with Danica Patrick

2008-09-20T17:02:36Z

I lost the card they gave me that had the link to retrieve our photo op pics with Danica Patrick at the party. I was hoping someone could post the link if they have it so I could find my pic.

Thanks in advance

SFO to Downtown Shuttle

2009-08-19T15:07:29Z

Any recommendations on a reliable shuttle service to and from SFO (heading to the Westin on Mkt Street)?

VMWorld 2008 - From Chicago

2008-09-03T20:04:21Z

I will be traveling from Chicago arriving Sunday evening...curious any wanted to share a cab, grab a bite to eat, anything of the sort. Vegas here I come.

Hotel Confirmations

2009-08-19T14:38:51Z

Just curious has any received their hotel confirmation? I haven't and just curious if they have been confirmed or not.

Conference Experience

2008-11-09T15:21:45Z

This was my first conference, so I have nothing to compare it to, but I thought that even with the amount of people they had they did a pretty good job managing it. Obviously with that many people there's no way everybody is going to have the same experience, but I think most people had a good experience.

Trying to ride the escalators were really the only time that I felt claustrophobic. Hopefully if you go next year it will be a better experience, and if not, then I guess you will be one fewer person blocking the stairwell

Hard Drive with all the sessions delivered..

2007-09-27T06:02:59Z

Hi,

We are one step closer to having all the sessions posted, the vendor shipped us a drive with all the captured sessions. We had over 280 cdroms that had to be loaded individually, and that was going too slow. Now that we have the sessions on a drive, we should be able to get them up on the site very quickly.

We also have all the pdfs now, and mp3's... which are now all on the same drive. I'm hoping to have all the content up this week.

Eric

VMworld Live #11 - vSphere 4.0 Quickstart Guide with Thomas Bryant III

2009-10-06T23:57:11Z

Thomas Bryant @kix1979 talks about the vSphere 4.0 Quickstart Guide

Anyone know if this party is worth going to?

2008-09-11T17:57:51Z

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Super Sessions at VMworld

2009-07-09T20:34:45Z

What are the Super Sessions on the VMworld 2009 agenda?

Are they the keynotes?

VMworld Live #7 - VMUGs, Partners, Labs

2009-10-06T23:48:57Z

vExperts Virgil, Brian Knudtson, and blogger Lew Smith discuss day 1 at VMworld.

Alumni status not automatically recognized?

2009-04-17T11:50:04Z

Hi,

is anybody else having the problem, that he attended at least 2 vmworld events, and is still charged the full prize?

Is there anything you can do to get your alumni status recognized?

raoulst

Is the Vmworld 2009 registration site working?

2009-07-28T00:23:09Z

I saw some tweets that the scheduler is open using this URL:

http://vmworld.com/community/conferences/2009/schedulebuilder-login!input.jspa?src=EM_09Q3_VMW_OTHER_VMWORLD2009-SCHED-BLD-INV5&ossrc=EM_09Q3_VMW_OTHER_VMWORLD2009-SCHED-BLD-INV5

I logged in and I can search for conferences, howevert when I click the plus button to add it to my agenda a new window is open when the conference desription..

thanks

Andres

Overall Conference

2009-09-01T22:28:01Z

Well someone has to throw this out there.

What are you thoughts, feelings, experiences of VMWorld 2009?

With out going into a long winded apperance of complaining or whinning.

I have to say VMWorld 2009 is extremely dissapointing and a huge dissapointment and let down.

From having to line up over 30 minutes before getting into a session I have registered for just so I am not turned away because the Mascone staff or conference staff have no clue what they are doing.

To the Debacle that was the labs on Monday, I truly thank VM for that cluster f***. One of the main reasons returning to VM world was to experience the labs, was very excited when I regestered and got into everything only to experience the crash n burn on Monday morning.

I am not even going to get started on the meals today!

Overall a very big dissapointment, in this era of recession and economic cut backs I would expect more from a company like VM. MS Tech Ed this year the numbers were way down, and they put on a far more professional conference by far than this rag tag event in San Francisco.

VMware Site Recovery Manager Demo

2008-12-24T11:10:03Z

What are you hoping to see in vRanger Pro 4.0

2008-09-05T22:30:48Z

Vizioncore are going to be showing off vRanger Pro 4.0 at the booth. For all you current users out there, what are you hoping to see in the new version?

BOF Sessions.

2008-09-16T20:43:47Z

I was really keen on attending the BOF sessions and am really disappointed to see the arrangements.

The presenter did not even have a microphone and all attendees who were at the back did not even hear anything

Organisers would have known the number of registered attendees and based on that the sessions could have been shifted to a bigger hall.

I understand all the BOF are similar situations.

Hope to get the BOF sessions in detail to understand the missed out content on these.

Anyone else had issues booking a room at the Venitian or I am just the lucky one?

2008-09-13T03:24:46Z

It has been the most amazing issue to get a hotel room booked at the Venitian - it has been over a month process to work through the issues. We are a vendor at VMWorld and so we had a block of rooms reserved at the Venitian. As each of us have made reservations it has been like an act of congress to convince people that we do have a block reserved. Once that was settled they can't get the price right to save their lives. I confirmed the reservation today after over a week of getting them to get the right dates booked. The probelm is now they don't have the right rate and so I will spend some useless amount of time at VMWorld trying to get them to not over charge me. I don't know if the issue is the Venitian or Jack Morton - the company that organizes VMWorld for VMware - but it has been rough.

Anyone else had issues or am I the lucky one?

is vmworld attendence free?

2010-03-10T17:09:11Z

is vmworld attendence free?

Self-Paced Lab Guides

2009-09-27T22:31:41Z

While in the Self-Paced Labs several of us asked if we could get copies of the labs. We were told that they would be available online in about 2 weeks. I was wondering if someone could direct me to them.

SQL on VMware

2010-03-22T09:00:06Z

http://www.sqlsolutions.com/articles/articles/SQL_Server_and_VMware-A_Potentially_Fatal_Combination.htm

Does VMware has any solution for this?

ESX install fails at 64%

2010-03-22T10:26:34Z

I am using NEC Express 5800 R-120 server to install ESX 4.0 on it. Every time, it failes at 64% saying unable to download (some vmware-esx-tools). Not sure what is happening. Any idea?

Thanks

vmworld 2010 SF

2010-02-09T19:56:55Z

It is budget time for me and I am trying to decided if I should attend this year. I have been to 4 previous conferences and after all of the issues at last years conference I an not that excited to attend. Does anyone know if VmWare learned from last year and is going to make big changes for the conference in 2010?

Answer These Quick Questions About Storage Virtual Appliances, Win $100!!

2009-12-11T16:53:27Z

StorageVirtualAppliance.com is looking for feedback on your experiences with Storage Virtual Appliances. Fill out the following quick questions and qualify to win a $100 Gift Card from American Express to spend as you please!

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pass a train course and taking a certification on VMware ESXi Product

2009-09-20T20:02:03Z

Hi, Everyone

I would like to know more about Vmvare.

Before I worked with Vmware Workstaion and I have used it for gain ng simultaneously Windows and Unix SCO

Actullay I enjoyed when I use this VMware Station and in opration it was very acceptable.

I could save money.

But at Now I would like how can I a training course for sure If it can be on line It is Ideal and it is easier than the other way.

Please help me.

How to turn off Virtual Pavillion at Sessions and Labs?

2009-09-14T18:12:56Z

How do I turn off the Virtual Pavillion when accessing Sessions and Labs? I do not like green eggs and ham! I do not like them, Sam, I am!

Foreigner

2009-09-01T15:19:46Z

Anyone know where the Foreigner show is?

Hello

2009-09-11T14:37:33Z

I was at VMworld and there is some work to be done.

i just read this doc on UCS:

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/IT-Infrastructure/Ciscos-Biggest-UCS-Deployment-Runs-a-Multitude-VMworld-Labs-414048/

however they don't mention that for the first day or so that all the labs were down!

When are the Labs going to be up?

2009-09-14T21:50:23Z

I thought we were suppose to have access to all the Labs and Sessions from VMworld 2009 today? When ARE they going to be up?

vlans with one network card

2009-12-03T07:00:06Z

Hi there,

just installed esxi 4 u1 on an ABIT K8N SLI mobo with onboard network. we plan to use vlans on this interface, we have HP procurve vlan switch(which is connected and has vlans activated)

the question is: Is it possible to use vlans with virtual machines on the esxi host ? we have 3 vlans, #1 for host management via VMware vSphere, the others should be connected to the virual machines.

what has been tried:

tagged all three vlans on the port from the hp procurve switch, and set host interface vlan 4095(to see all vlans), the host cannot be connected to with static ip, does not get the dchp.

tagged vlan 2 and 3, untagged vlan 1 for management, host gets ip from dhcp and can be managed

tried to assign vlan to vm network, cannot get ip nor static works.

when assigning vlan to a vm kernel it does gets ip from vlan-nework(2 or 3), but kernel cannot be assign to a vm-machines..

please assist,

any would be really appreciated.

-db-

Memory requirements in a virtualized world.

2009-02-24T22:47:03Z

It seems to me that most all software now have high memory requirements. It is getting harder and harder for me to not over alocate memory for VMs. How are you all dealing with the client that requests 8gb memory for a simple app that could get by with 1gb because of a minimum requirement document. What is the average memory size in your deployment?

Hardware used in the self paced labs?

2009-09-10T01:04:44Z

Does anyone have details on the hardware that used on in the self-paced labs? Monitors (make, model, size, resolution) and the box that was connected to the monitors and network (make, model, configuration).

Thanks! -Kevin

Try newScale's Service Catalog for VMware - Get a "Will Provision for Food" T-Shirt!

2009-09-28T05:26:24Z

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Meet with Scott H. Virtualization Ecoshell @ VMware Developer Day

2009-07-25T02:56:31Z

Great opportunity to meet Scott Herold Lead Architect for Virtualization Ecoshell @ VMware Developer Day

Abstract: IT organizations are identifying increasingly more flexible ways to effectively manage their environments as Windows PowerShell gains in popularity. Through the introduction of VMware PowerCLI, power users and developers are identifying new methods to rapidly develop new features to enhance their virtualization management capabilities. Learn how Vizioncore's Virtualization EcoShell can provide a Graphical Development platform for VMware PowerCLI and the vSphere Web Services SDK that simplifies the development effort required to create PowerShell-based management solutions that extend from the Hypervisor and deep into the Datacenter.

What's the deal with paying for coffee and snacks?

2009-09-02T21:00:07Z

In all the other conferences I've been to the attendee is king: If I'm thirsty or hungry I shouldn't have to stand in line and pay to get something. It should just be right outside the session rooms, and there should be plenty of different things to choose from, since not all of us beleive that cookies is the best fuel for the body to get through a full day of sessions and talks.

If VMware is cutting down on the service, they should also be cutting down on the registration fee, or at least warn people that they will have to get food themselves.

Not everything is bad, though. I just enjoyed a very nice lunch out in the gardens, sitting on the complimentary picknick blanket they handed out. Nice!

Vegas-OnTheStrip Nightclubs Listing

2008-09-10T15:25:07Z

Tryst Night Club

Location:

The Wynn

3131 Las Vegas Blvd South

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thur

Fri

Sat

10:00pm

04:00am

Closed

10:00pm

04:00am

10:00pm

04:00am

10:00pm

04:00am

Tryst at the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel and Casino is nightlife with a

passion. A massive waterfall is cascading down a mountain onto rocks

below, with pine trees acting as a backdrop. That is just one of the

sights that you will see. The cream colored cabanas outside surrounding

a reflecting pool. The style and sensualness of the club is everywhere.

The interior of the club is done in bordelo red. Starting with the

personnel to the patrons Tryst is a top shelf club. Music: Hip-Hop, House/Techno

rumjungle Nightclub

Location:

Mandalay Bay

3950 Las Vegas Blvd South

Las Vegas, NV 89119

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thur

Fri

Sat

11:00pm

03:00am

Closed

11:00pm

03:00am

11:00pm

03:00am

11:00pm

04:00am

11:00am

04:00am

Renowned designer Jeffrey Beers' tropical fantasy is a 20,000

square-foot spectacle for the senses. Guests pass through a 22-foot

wall of fire and are met with the cool rush of a waterfall followed by

a restaurant and nightclub of epic proportions. The spectacular

three-tiered space features the world's largest rum bar measuring 144

feet long and 19 feet high and the world's largest rum menu...featuring

over 220 different varieties. As succulent cuisine is cooked over open

fire pits, the world's two largest conga drums rise from the floor, and

rumjungle begins its nightly transformation into the hottest nightspot

in Las Vegas! Music: Hip-Hop, House/Techno

Prive Night Club

Location:

Planet Hollywood

3663 Las Vegas Blvd South

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thur

Fri

Sat

Closed

10:00pm

04:00am

Closed

10:00pm

04:00am

10:00pm

04:00am

The New Toast of the town is coming to Las Vegas direct from Miami. The

Opium Group is opening Prive and the Living Room at Planet Hollywood in

Las Vegas. The Opium Groups clubs can be described as decadent and a

great place to spot celebs. Prive Las Vegas will be no exception to

this standard. Expect to see A list celebrities dancing and partying

the night away at the Prive inside Planet Hollywood on the famed Las

Vegas Strip. Music: Hip-Hop

Revolution Lounge

Location:

Mirage

3400 Las Vegas Blvd South

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thur

Fri

Sat

Closed

10:00pm

04:00am

10:00pm

04:00am

10:00pm

04:00am

10:00pm

04:00am

10:00pm

04:00am

10:00pm

04:00am

Inspired by the spirit of The Beatles and created by Cirque du Soleil,

The Beatles REVOLUTION LOUNGE opened at The Mirage in December of 2006.

Opening its doors only six months after the high-profile launch of The

Beatles LOVE, REVOLUTION offers an extended experience before and after

the show.

Revolutionary in design and atmosphere, this ultra-lounge features

cutting edge, interactive experiences to create a psychedelic sensory

environment and a contemporary interpretation of The Beatles era. Each

night will be an evolutionary journey, where both the music and

interior transform, resulting in an eclectic nightlife adventure at The

Mirage.

This is the first time Cirque du Soleil draws upon their innovative

talent to create a unique nightlife experience in Las Vegas.

TAO Night Club

Location:

The Venetian

3355 Las Vegas Blvd South

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thur

Fri

Sat

Closed

10:30pm

5:00pm

10:30pm

5:00pm

10:30pm

5:00pm

The Tao Nightclub is a ten thousand square foot nightclub located in

the Venetian Hotel Casino. Tao in New York City opened seven years ago

and was immediately embraced by celebrities, sports figures and those

in the know, catapulting the restaurant and lounge to iconic status.

For the Las Vegas outpost, partners Marc Packer and Richard Wolf tapped

to Noah Tepperberg and Jason Strauss to launch the ultimate nightlife

facility in a city known for twenty four hour entertaining. Music: Hip-Hop, House/Techno

Blush Boutique Night Club

Location:

Wynn

3131 Las Vegas Blvd South

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thur

Fri

Sat

9:00pm

02:00am

9:00pm

02:00am

9:00pm

04:00am

9:00pm

02:00am

9:00pm

04:00am

9:00pm

04:00am

9:00pm

04:00am

Formerly the location of Lure, the Venue under went a complete remodel

and re-open as Blush Boutique Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas. Blush has

transform into an energetic, sensual club on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

and Saturday nights from 10pm to 4am with renowned resident DJ Mighty

Mi spinning an eclectic mix of music. Music: Hip-Hop, House/Techno

Poetry Night Club

Location:

Caesars Palace

3570 Las Vegas Blvd South

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thur

Fri

Sat

10:00pm

04:00am

Closed

10:00pm

04:00am

10:00pm

04:00am

10:00pm

04:00am

Poetry Nigthclub is the new nightclub at Caesars Palace Forum shops.

This is the only nightclub in Las Vegas that plays one hundred percent

hip hop and R and B music style. Each night of the week supports a

slightly different vibe for their party. Music: Hip-Hop/RnB

Pure Night Club

Location:

Caesars Palace

3570 Las Vegas Blvd South

Las Vegas, NV 89109|Sun|Mon|Tue|Wed|Thur|Fri|Sat|

10:00pm

05:00am

Closed

10:00pm

04:00am

Closed

10:00pm

05:00am

10:00pm

05:00am

10:00pm

05:00am

The two story club offers three distinct environments including the

main room, which is decorated in shades of white, ivory, cream and

silver. There are three bars in the main room, a raised vip area and a

dance floor surrounded by oversized bed seating. The red room is a vip

haven secluded from the main club, which offers its own bar and vip

restrooms. Decorated in rich red and champagne colors, the red room

features lush draperies, chandeliers and upholstered walls. There are

cocoon like private booths to offer the utmost privacy. Take the glass

elevator or the twisting staircase up to the terrace, a fourteen

thousand square foot enclave offering panoramic views of the strip. The

terrace has an oval dance floor, private cabanas and tables. Its a

great spot to enjoy Vegas perfect weather and experience one of the

largest year round outdoor nightlife venues in town. Music: Hip-Hop, House/Techno

Coyote Ugly Saloon

Location:

New York New York

3790 Las Vegas Blvd South

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thur

Fri

Sat

9:00pm

03:00am

9:00pm

03:00am

9:00pm

03:00am

9:00pm

03:00am

9:00pm

03:00am

9:00pm

03:00am

9:00pm

03:00am

A Southern style dance bar featuring hot female bartenders who have

elevated pouring drinks to an art form. Like its New York City

namesake, the sexy, sassy, tough talking Coyote Ugly bartenders ascend

to the top of the bar to perform an entertaining show filled with

stunts ranging from fire blowing to body shots to choreographed dance

numbers. Tons of fun, these beautiful ladies invite customer

interaction for a memorable experience. Decorated with Southern flea

market treasures and well worn wood, this room feels more like a

happening college bar than a typical night club. Music: Hip-Hop

Risque Night Club

Location:

Paris

3655 Las Vegas Blvd South

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thur

Fri

Sat

Closed

10:30pm

04:00am

10:30pm

04:00am

Risque located inside the Paris Hotel and Casino is a multi level club

that features breathtaking views of the Las Vegas Strip. The state of

the art sound and light system, high ceilings and plush furnishings

makes for a sexy and swank experience. Music: Hip-Hop, House/Techno, Latin

Foundation Room Night Club

Location:

Mandalay Bay

3950 Las Vegas Blvd South

Las Vegas, NV 89119

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thur

Fri

Sat

Closed

10:00pm

04:00am

Closed

At the top of the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, the Foundation Room is

one of the most elegant rooms in Las Vegas. The open air balcony facing

down Las Vegas Blvd provides patrons with possibly the best view of the

strip in all of Vegas. It is a Membership only club Tuesday through

Sunday, on Mondays they roll out the red carpet for the rest of the

public. By coincidence Mondays have a great vibe and is their busiest

night. Music: Hip-Hop, House/Techno

Cathouse Lounge and Night Club

Location:

Luxor

3900 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Las Vegas, NV 89119-1000

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thur

Fri

Sat

Closed

10:30pm

04:00am

Closed

01:00am

06:00am

Closed

10:30pm

04:00am

10:30pm

04:00am

Named among Conde Nast Traveler"s "Hot Tables of 2008" CatHouse was

listed as one of "the world's most exciting new restaurants." Fusing

restaurant, lounge and performance, CatHouse offers the Las Vegas

nightscape a discrete playpen for spontaneous, provocative and

sophisticated entertainment where voyeurism isn't just okay, it's

encouraged. A loungerie inspired by the rich opulence of a 19th century

European bordello, CatHouse was created by an international team that

includes European jet setters, Australian celebrities, theatrical

producers and one of Sin City's most popular chefs. Conde Nast Traveler

describes CatHouse as "The best fusion of upscale cuisine and Vegas

style erotic spectacle to come along since the early days of Caesars

Palace's legendary Baccanal, CatHouse is Iron Chef star Kerry Simon's

racy new addition to the Luxor." Music: Hip-Hop

VMWorld 2009 - Mini SAN Project

2009-09-02T23:42:16Z

We are still in beta... but we'll keep you posted... RAID 6 right now, but that might change

more to come...

Partner Day - Will I get in?

2008-08-28T12:53:38Z

I'm a little uncertain about Partner Day.

I can't remember if I selected this option when I registered. After doing some reading it's clear that this has to be selected during registration in order to be admitted.

What needs to be done additionally?

Do I need to provide proof that I'm a partner?

Does the fact that I can select activities on Partner day in my Schedule Builder mean that I am registered and good to go?

Thanks in Advance,

Keith

VCP Exam at VMWorld 2008

2008-08-08T02:26:12Z

I'd like to take the VCP exam, but the chart given by Pearson at http://www.vue.com/vmware/wmworld says I have to take sessions which are not in the content catalog. Are they available?

Also, anyone know where I can take the "Pre-Exam" they state is also available?

Thx.

Session sign up?

2008-08-13T16:12:14Z

How soon can we register for the Labs and Sessions at VMworld? I am aware that I can only register for 2 sessions, but is a Lab considered a Session?

Thanks

Sorry, I did find the page talking about the Schedule Builder, but it is not yet available.

http://www.vmworld.com/vmworld/blogs/conference/2008/08/01/start-planning-your-vmworld-2008-experience

Any idea when it will become available?

Why are you coming to VMworld?

2008-09-05T20:33:57Z

I'm just curious to know why are people coming to VMworld. Are there specific things you are looking for? I don't work for VMworld but I was just thinking today about what I want to get out of the week and I was curious about others.

High processor utilization after SQL server vMotions

2008-09-17T18:08:25Z

I was wondering if anyone has ever had an issue where processor utilization goes through the roof after it is vMotioned? We are getting crushed when this happens, but the issue resolves when the VM is rebooted. So how do I get the system to work properly without having to reboot?

First Time Attendee

2008-08-18T21:31:22Z

Does anyone have any tips/advice on how to make my first VMworld a successful trip?

Also, I think I have my sessions and labs booked, how can I be certain?

Jason

Exchange 2007 on Vi3

2007-09-19T01:41:07Z

I went to a couple of sessions from Dell and Weiss Consulting on putting exchange on Vmware. I would like to know from the community what you thought of these sessions as well as actually doing it. I am specifically looking at doing this for Exchange 07.

The FREE Virtual SAN that isn't a 30 Day Trial!

2009-02-19T18:59:45Z

We'll be at Booth #59 to personally demo the SvSAN for you but here's a look at a short video outlining all the benefits SvSAN brings you! We look forward to seeing you at Booth #59 where you'll have an exciting opportunity to win great prizes like a Nintendo WII and Ipods. Visit http://www.stormagic.com/ for more details and check out our demo below!

Conference survey link?

2009-09-09T15:41:28Z

I got a email telling me to complete the survey. They link is just the generic login to the vmworld website. Where do I go from there?

Aussies attending vmworld...

2009-05-21T10:15:09Z

G'day.

Thought I would start an Australian attendance thread.....

So, who's looking to attend from Australia? Where you staying, blah blah blah....

VDI versus Terminal Services Session - Very Good

2008-09-18T19:09:51Z

Just got out of the VDI versus Terminal Services with speaker Brian Madden. The session is being repeated at 3:30pm this afternoon. If you get a chance do not miss this one. One of the best sessions so far IMO and delivery is everything. Brian put it out on the table so if you really want to know how they stack up, where it is now and where it is headed then don't miss.;)

VMworld 2009 San Francisco question

2009-02-23T17:09:00Z

Hello all and sorry if this is the wrong place to post this but I couldn't find another forum closer to the subject. Anyway I'm going to be attending VMworld 2009 in SF but this is my first VMworld so I like to get suggestions on hotel and travel from people who have previously attend VMworld in San Francisco. Does VMworld registration offer any kind of hotel registration package like many of the other conferences? If not how about some hotel recommendations. Thanks in advance.

Anyone attending from NEPA?

2009-08-20T00:59:45Z

Northeast PA, that is?

I'm coming from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area myself. I'll be stopping by the VMUG luncheon to say hello to the folks from Philadelphia VMUG. I missed the Phila VMUG conference this year but am looking forward to meeting more people from my neck of the woods!

VMworld 2007 Sessions and Labs

2007-10-01T21:12:25Z

Hi,

The majority of Breakout Sessions and all Labs from VMworld 2007 are now posted at http://www.vmworld.com/vmworld/sessions.jspa.

PDF and MP3 downloads are being added under "Related Resources" within each of the session screens and should be available soon.

As a reminder, only "Public Sessions" listings are available to all visitors. The majority of Sessions and all Labs are reserved for VMworld 2007 attendees. However, all registered members will be notified as additional sessions are made public.

Enjoy!

To/From Hotel

2009-08-21T18:33:02Z

I chose my hotel carefully looking for the right price and amenities. I always want a hotel with a jacuzzi. Ended up with Holiday Inn Golden Gateway. Is this a good distance from Moscone Center? I understood there would be frequent shuttles for hotels that are further than walking distance. If not, anyone stay here in past conferences and have comments on getting to/from the conference center?

Schedule layout is awful

2009-08-29T22:37:25Z

So this is my first year at VMworld and I have to say that the session schedule is horribly frustrating. It goes something like this...

Timeslot 1: 9:00 - 10:00

Timeslot 2: 9:30 - 10:30

Timeslot 3 10:00 - 11:00

So if you attend anything at 9:00 you're giving up the possibility to attend anything at 9:30. If there's something you like better at 9:30, then you can't go to any of the 9:00 or 10:00 sessions. Of course, if there's something you like even better yet at 10:00, then you're okay again at 9:00... AAAARGH!!!!!

Except wait, some sessions are 90 minutes instead of 60 minutes so now it gets even more confusing.

Who came up with this stupid idea? Is there some advantage to this that makes it worth all the confusion and frustration?

Every other conference I've attended uses a sensible schedule that looks like this:

Timeslot 1: Sessions

Break

Timeslot 2: Sessions

Break

Etc.

Perfectly simple and easy and doesn't make you want to pull your hair out.

Other conferences also use a more sensible method for pre-registering sessions. They let everybody sign up for whatever they want in advance and then use that info to determine which sessions need the largest rooms and which ones need repeat sessions. None of this crap with only being admitted if you're registered and having to wait in line otherwise.

I know there's nothing that can be done at this point, but here's to hoping that enough people complain loud enough to get it changed. If it stays this way it's pretty unlikely that I'll attend again next year.

Datastore disk expansion on ESX

2008-06-26T19:50:53Z

We currently have an ESX server cluster that has vdisks attached to them through an EVA SAN. Typically when we want to increase the capacity of a SAN vdisk on one of our Windows servers we expand the disk on the EVA/SAN and then use the diskpart utility to "see" the increased storage. I was hoping someone could provide some guidance as to how to do this for the datastores on the ESX Host servers themselves since they are running Linux. I've expanded the actual vdisk being presented to the ESX server on the SAN, but now need the OS to see the new capacity. Can using the vmkfstools accomplish this or is there another utility that I should be employing? Any help will be much appreciated!

Kenji

LAB04 Overbooked?

2009-08-24T17:04:23Z

I scheduled all of my sessions on the first day of open registration. Now today, I receive a message from the infamous do_not_reply@vmware.com indicating that LAB04 has been overbooked. Apparently, I was one of the chosen who was automatically dropped as a result. Since there are no open LAB04 sessions, I have been hung out to dry. Strangely, they did indicate that as a result of overbooking LAB04, they have opened up addtional sessions of LAB02, LAB03, and LAB09. Huh? Has anyone else had this happen?X-(

VMworld 2008 - Illustrations: Sven Huisman

2009-10-27T21:59:09Z

LeftHand Networks Cocktail Reception at VMworld 2008

2008-09-25T06:33:08Z

Command to copy file from USB to ESX 3.5 server

2008-09-30T08:02:14Z

Does anyone how to copy a *.sh script from a usb drive to a ESX 3.5 host so I can get the Sata drives to work?

Vizioncore Partner Reception '08

2008-09-15T11:41:47Z

[Vizioncore Partner Reception '08 | http://vimeo.com/1735143?pg=embed&sec=1735143] from Eric Sloof on Vimeo .

Physical to Virtual

2009-11-05T09:23:21Z

I have set up a new vSphere server and I want to create a virtual from a physical system. The server is on one network, the server it is on has two network cards. I want to move my email server which sits in my DMZ. Can I set the 2nd nic on vmware server to the DMZ and virtualize the mail server? I know there is a program that allows this but I was not sure if I can have two networks on the same machine. Thank you

VMworld 2008 - From Maryland

2008-09-02T19:44:07Z

Hey everyone - my company just spent to coin to send to VMworld. Can't wait to get out there, learn and have fun! Anyone else from Maryland going to be there?

IP-based storage options

2008-05-13T05:06:39Z

What IP-based storage/performance deployment options are available for hardware and software iSCSI drivers to deploying ESX Servers? Do any vendors have performance data including comparisons of various numbers of VMs vs. storage protocols?

What is Paul referring to with "Is it going to be moist and chewy?"

2008-09-16T22:06:49Z

For the non-US attendees, Paul closed his keynote with a quote/question from a recent advertisement from Microsoft featuring Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfled. This is the link to the ad on Youtube.

Attendees from New England

2008-09-06T16:34:31Z

Hi Everyone,

Just wondering how many people going to VMWorld are from the New England area. I work in Middletown, RI. We just set up 2 ESX servers and Virtual Center, and have all of our VMs running on an Equalogic SAN.

I'm looking forward to the conference because I'm very interested in learning more about VMWare Infrastructure and Site Recovery Manager, and also how other companies are using these technologies. Plus it'll be my first time in Vegas, and it sounds like there is plenty of fun in store for us!

Anyway, if you're from the area, give a shout out, and tell us a little about yourself if you want.

9 days and counting!

Too many scsi reservation conflicts

2009-02-08T18:07:08Z

We've been seeing several reservation errors in our ESX environment.

Environment details:

IBM Bladecenter with LS20 blades, QLogic QLA2xxx 2gb adapters

Brocade fiber switch module

Connected to IBM SAN Volume Controller (SVC) ver 4.2.1.5

Running SVC Global Mirror to another site

10 Nodes running ESX 3.5.0 update 2

12 LUNs assigned to the cluster

We don't see any fabric events on the switches. SVC is not showing any

errors as well. The VMWAre ESX logs show numerous reservation errors

on the LUNs and a few instances of VMs getting corrupted have occured.

Any tuning parameter in the Qlogic HBAs that might help?

Anyone out there with similar experience?

Thanks in advance!

Sample log entries below:

vmkernel:Feb 7 23:57:01 vmesx09 vmkernel: 0:03:26:09.775

cpu3:1039)WARNING: FS3: 4785: Reservation error: SCSI reservation

conflict

vmkernel:Feb 7 23:57:06 vmesx09 vmkernel: 0:03:26:15.371

cpu3:1039)WARNING: FS3: 4785: Reservation error: SCSI reservation

conflict

vmkernel:Feb 7 23:57:12 vmesx09 vmkernel: 0:03:26:21.153

cpu3:1039)WARNING: FS3: 4785: Reservation error: SCSI reservation

conflict

vmkernel:Feb 7 23:57:18 vmesx09 vmkernel: 0:03:26:27.025

cpu3:1039)WARNING: FS3: 4785: Reservation error: SCSI reservation

conflict

vmkernel.2:Feb 4 17:12:32 vmesx09 vmkernel: 1:23:07:39.378

cpu2:1039)WARNING: FS3: 4785: Reservation error: SCSI reservation

conflict

vmkernel.2:Feb 4 17:12:38 vmesx09 vmkernel: 1:23:07:45.362

cpu0:1039)WARNING: FS3: 4785: Reservation error: SCSI reservation

conflict

vmkernel.2:Feb 4 21:57:40 vmesx09 vmkernel: 2:03:52:48.163

cpu0:1039)WARNING: FS3: 4785: Reservation error: SCSI reservation

conflict

vmkernel.2:Feb 5 01:27:37 vmesx09 vmkernel: 2:07:22:44.686

cpu3:1039)WARNING: FS3: 4785: Reservation error: SCSI reservation

conflict

vmkernel.2:Feb 5 02:42:49 vmesx09 vmkernel: 2:08:37:57.252

cpu2:1039)WARNING: FS3: 4785: Reservation error: SCSI reservation

conflict

vmkernel.2:Feb 5 02:57:35 vmesx09 vmkernel: 2:08:52:42.747

cpu0:1039)WARNING: FS3: 4785: Reservation error: SCSI reservation

conflict

Soundtrack of vmworld europe 2008

2008-02-29T22:05:31Z

Maybe that one sounds totally nuts, but I liked the soundtrack which appeared for 10 Minutes before every keynote. ANYONE has it? Or Anyone has a video with the sountrack playing before the keynote starts??

regards

Joerg

Can't access Paul's keynote - unauthorized

2009-02-24T13:26:09Z

Is it just me... when I'm logged in I can't access the keynote, just get a blank page with "Unauthorized" on it

Newbie to VMWARE and virtualization

2008-08-22T21:30:46Z

I AM SOOOO EXCITED ABOUT ATENDING THE CONFERENCE

...however, after looking through the sessions, I feel a overwhelmed. i am extremely new to virtualization and hope to get a set of skills, which will allow me to administer a VMWARE ESX 3.5 server at my job. I installled the server with 2 processors, 16gb of memory,and 600 gb hard drive space. Currently, we use it as a sand box. I was hoping that someone could guide/mentor me through which courses, breakout, and or labs would be most effective for me to attend. This will be my first conference. HIP HIP HOORAY

better yet hopefully someone is just starting off just like me and we could be buddies during the conference..being _{I HAVE NEVER BEEN TO ANYTHING THIS BIG BEFORE}~

I look forward to hearing from you all

Self Paced Lab Info

2009-08-12T16:00:25Z

I'm a first time attendee and looking for information on self paced labs. I can't see to sign up in schedule builder and can only assume they are a first come first serve. Can anyone explain how it works. I have already created my session and instructor lead event on schedule builder. Thanks

Giveaways

2008-09-10T15:34:26Z

Any good giveaways or gadgets going on at WMW 2008?

VMworld scheduler broken (for me)... argh!

2008-08-18T02:07:29Z

Anyone experience any problems with schedule builder? I am not geting options like "My Schedule" or "Auto Scheduler"...

The registration support is closed till Monday morning... everything good will be full before I get a chance..

Marilyn

2008-09-18T23:59:55Z

: )

Steeler Nation

2008-09-09T01:18:40Z

Steeler Nation Unite

The Steelers are at the Browns Sunday Night ..

With Brady gone for the year, it is time to turn it up and set out sights on the AFC Title.

What a better time start then against the Brownies...

Any Steeler fans up for meeting at the Venetian Race and Sports lounge to catch the game?

Cyclists

2009-07-24T16:10:59Z

I know there is some great riding in SF so I thought this year I might bring my bike and ride in the morning before the conference or in the late afternoon before dinner. Anyone care to join me? Road or MTB?

VMWARE Vegas!

2008-04-22T15:46:00Z

What happens after you pre-register for VWWARE Vegas? Do you receice an email or how does this all work?

vSphere API Performance Monitoring Session at Developer Day

2009-07-22T22:19:18Z

Folks - come meet Ravi at our VMware Technology Exchange - Developer Day and find out how to improve your vSphere Performance Monitoring Applications efficiency. Event info, register today http://communities.vmware.com/community/developer/techexchange

Why did I get kicked from a lab?

2009-08-31T21:07:04Z

On my session builder I had a Green (non waiting list) session. When I went to the session I was told that I was not registered. I showed the guy the print out but it did not help.

Did this happen to anyone else?

BTW this cost me a whole wasted day. I could not get into any labs or sessions. So VMware let me add up how much you just cost my company because I was ready to learn on Monday morning:

Hotel - $219
Food - $50
Parking - $45
Car Rental - $85
Cab Ride to conference - $20

So by wasting a day here doing nothing you cost my company $419.

Get to the Meals Early

2009-08-31T20:37:52Z

I was lucky and got to lunch today early, and got a boxed lunch. (Off topic, it was not good at all) While leaving I saw a hotel manager turn about 50 people away stating that meals only servered to 12.

So we pay all this monet, have to walk to a offsite meal location and have the potential of getting turned away.

FYI. BTW is it logged anywhere when they open and close the meals?

How to upgrade the ESX 3.0.1 to 3.5 without down time?

2008-09-11T06:36:50Z

I have installed the ESX 3.0.1 on HP DL 380. Now i want to upgrade the ESX 3.0.1 to 3.5 without down time. Is it possible?

Thanks an advance

Kripa

vmware fusion2

2009-01-18T16:07:38Z

Dear sir,

I purchase a Vmware fusion2, on 01/16/09, and installed followed by instruction, Now what should I do?

cause according tutorial, it shows window will pop up side by side in to your Mac, but I don't see any result

what is the next step, after installation?

Please advise me, where do I find it?

Deepak

deepak124@msn.com

Is there a Rave at VMworld Europe?

2009-02-18T01:55:34Z

Typically one of the vendors or sponsors has a rave at the US VMworlds. Anything happening at Vmworld Europe? This is my first time at VMWorld Europe.

Get to know about virtualization

2008-12-30T03:10:19Z

I want to know more about virtualization

VMworld Live #20 - VMworld, vSphere book, spouse activities with Scott Lowe, vExpert

2009-10-07T00:12:47Z

Scott Lowe talks about VMworld, his new book, and his wife Crystal's VMworld spouse activities

Caught in the act of reading the vmworld program guide Sunday evening.

2008-09-15T21:42:58Z

No moments will go un-documented when my coworker considers himself HA to make fun of his colleagues.

Survey: How many nics per ESX Host does everyone use?

2009-04-05T04:54:05Z

We have several engineers at my company that feel that 2 nics on a production ESX host are sufficient for the production network. I was wondering what others are using out there.

VMWare ESXi installation CD failure - Error code 22

2010-03-04T16:24:40Z

We are trying to install ESXi and are having absolutely no joy whatsoever. We have now tried the download and installation on four different computers (two PCs, one running Windows 2000, one running Windows XP, and two laptops, one running Windows XP and the other running Windows Vista). In all cases, we get through the process as far as the part where you have to insert a CD and click "Download & Install", after which it comes up with a message saying "Downloading and creating ESXi installation media...", and you are asked to select your disc drive and then click "Burn ISO".

There is where it all goes wrong. On three of the machines, this results in a message saying "not enough space on the drive to burn the file", and on the Vista machine it results in a message saying "Error code 22 returned". We have tried everything we can think of and have completely run out of ideas. There is a post on the main VMWare community forum from last autumn about this exact problem, which has never received a resolution (http://communities.vmware.com/thread/229404, for anyone who is interested).

We have tried two different types of CDs (definitely CDs, not DVDs), but both result in the same outcome.

Any suggestions will be much appreciated.

Unable to register for sessions

2008-09-08T15:58:44Z

Since the live schedule builder has been up, I have not been able to sign up for any sessions or labs. Is anyone else having this same issue?

Great place

2008-09-16T02:21:35Z

It is a nice conference. Great place to have it.

Have a lots of fun. All session were great. Learn a lot.

Why most of the sessions are full?

2009-08-27T18:01:07Z

Why most of the sessions are already full?

I would understand a couple of them would, but it's like 80%?

At a paid attendee I expect to be able to see what I need, at least most of it, not to stay in a queue for half an hour to find out there is not seat.

How do I explain it to my management?

This is really frustrating and I'd like to hear from the event organizers about this.

Virtual desktop manager and pano

2009-01-21T13:28:51Z

Hello Experts,

I am new to this technolgy , can someone please provide the information for virtual desktop manager and Pano device. If possible , please share some links or nuggests about Pano manager and Pano client

Thanks

Jas

Microsoft's Virtual Machine converted to VMWare ESX

2009-04-16T17:29:41Z

Can you convert Microsoft's Virtual Machine converted to VMWare ESX?

Goodies !!!

2009-09-01T04:47:11Z

that's just what i took have u more ? post here

Thank you for the Sunday Bootcamp!!!!

2009-09-10T00:02:49Z

I know there were alot of technical difficulties this year, as well as a slew of other problems.

However...

With the guidance of the bootcamp and the self paced labs, I upgraded from ESX 3.5 to Vsphere today.

Very simple upgrade of Virtual center, and I used update manager and created a baseline to upgrade the host.

All during production hours!!!

Tomorrow I upgrade the hardware and tools on the VM's.

Thank you again for the bootcamp! That and the self paced labs were a big boost of confidence to me.

I will be coming back next year. Hopefully they will mitigate alot of the issues from this year!

Thanks!

Mike

Veritas Cluster Server for VMware

2009-01-27T14:48:30Z

Hello there,

Wondering if anybody is using VCS on their environment and care to post some feedback. I am currently looking at it to use it instead of SRM since we are using VCS and Global Clustering Option in the environment already.

Thanks.

Vmware fusion2

2009-02-03T00:45:11Z

Dear Sir,

I have purchased VM ware fusion2 for my Apple Mac to run Window XP, I also installed but it's still not

works for me, I am keep getting message that:

NO BOOTABLE DEVICE WAS DETECTED:

A BOOTABLE DEVICE MIGHT BE CD FLOPPY HARD DISC.NET WORK DEVICE AS WHEN PXE

TO INSTALL AN OPERATING SYSTEM INSERT INSERT CD OR FLOPPY AND RESTART THE VIRTUAL MACHINE.

Above message keep coming on my screen and I can't use Window XP side by side.

Please help me what should do? I hope I didn't loose my money to buying VM ware fusion 2

I am very confusion between VM ware fusion2 and Virtual machine.

Thanks

Deepak

deepak124@msn.com

Can all apps be virtualized? -- Turning up the contrast.

2009-02-24T03:51:08Z

So, building off Bob's post from September (http://communities.intel.com/openport/thread/1905), I contend that, at least from a performance perspective, with the new capabilities in the next generation of virtualized infrastructure coming this year, the answer is yes!

As we look at the availability of ESX 4.0 from VMWare and servers based on the Intel Nehalem-based Xeon servers with new VT features for CPU, chipset and IO later this year, we're not seeing any of the mainstream applications that can't be virtualized. In the past, some of the mainstream apps that (allegedly) couldn't be virtualized that we've consistently heard are SAP and other complex business processing apps, middle sized databases and large enterprise email systems like Microsoft Exchange. While it's a little early to declare victory, we're thinking the next generation of technology will be more than good enough to run these workloads in most environments. We're currently running testing on the lastest generation infrastructure software and not seeing any reason why most of these apps won't be capable of being virtualized over the next couple of years.

Anyone think differently? Why?

Note, other issues remain:

Even if I don't run the applications on the same physical server as other applications, is the virtual infrastructure secure and reliable enough to support these important applications?
And, if I try to consolidate the app with other apps, can I be guaranteed that the app won't interfere or be interfered with by other apps. Interference could be either unintentional resource contention or intential security attacks.
Do I have the tools and support infrastructure to do such a critical application in a virtual infrastructure.

I'm making no claims on whether these particular challenges have been solved but I would be interested in whether they are real issues for you.

What do you think?

Jim Blakley

New Steps for the Data Center: Cisco Unified Computing System with Soni Jiandani, Ed Bugnion, David Lawler, Mark Fulgham

2009-08-27T00:27:45Z

Cisco leaders outline how the data center is evolving and how Cisco Unified Computing takes technology to the next level by unifying network, compute, storage access, and virtualization resources. ... (more info) (less info)

Converting Domain Controllers to VM - Issue Found!

2008-05-12T01:40:02Z

Hello All

I have just recently converted our exchange server to VM using VMware Converter 3.

In doing so I had noticed in my event logs under Directory Services that my exchange server (DC) was no longer able to replicate Active Directory with corrosponding DC's.

I ran DCDIAG and it had informed me that my replication services for INBOUND/OUTBOUND were disabled.

As a result i ran the following two commands to correct my problem:

repadmin /options -DISABLE_OUTBOUND_REPL

repadmin /options -DISABLE_INBOUND_REPL

I have ran several tests and all appears to be working fine.

has anyone else had this issue? If so do you know what causes this?

Regards

Stephen

What did you newbs think of VMworld?

2008-09-19T01:21:00Z

I have been to a number of tech conferences...this is the absolute best. I dont know if it was the technology (not that i am a geek or anything) or the wealth of information?

I really enjoyed the whole thing, this was my first and not my last. I sent my net admin last year and was happy to attend this year (he was jealous). i look forward to San Franciso next year.

This afternoon at lunch i found my self sharing my experience with a vmware marketer to include our vm'd sharepoint who stated they wanted someone to speak about vm sharepoint (i didnt have my glasses on so i didnt realize he worked for vmware) i was so excited about the whole experience and knowledge i have gained. Thanks to the VMware peoples and all of the veterans! This was great !:8}

See you next year at 09

What did you other newbs think?

Vendor Pavilion Open Monday?

2008-08-19T19:47:57Z

Does anyone know if the pavilion is open on Monday? I've searched VMWorld.com but can't find any info one way or the other. I'm trying to schedule everything and all labs on the Monday are booked. Figured I'd use an open Monday to blitz the vendors, but if that isn't open I'll change my flights around.

Paul

Are there some AOE Links.. I can follow

2008-09-09T06:37:43Z

What is your website,

Do you have a community?

What are the prices?

Hmm. I only ask because I happen to need storage for my own ESX servers and haven't got a clue what I should be using and who sells entry leve storage units for my Sun 4100 ESX boxes.

Thanks

How to decrease the size of your Virtaul Disk?

2008-04-18T02:56:08Z

Hello All

I have a question about decreasing the size of an existing VM's hard disk VMFS.

I converted a physical server to VM by using VMware Converter.

I have re-sized the partition using a partitioning tool but unable to decrease the size of the physical disk under Intrastructure Client.

While i know how to increase the disk, im unable to decrease the size.

Can anyone assist.

Im using Intrastructure client and not Virtual Center.

VMware ESX 3.5 Server.

Regards

Please help in S.C & VMotion VLAN Setup

2008-12-01T16:13:09Z

I want to configure my ESX Servers to works with VLAN under Nortel Switches 4542 GT in Stack-mode.

Server Configuration:

2- DL380 G5, each with Single Port HBA, 6 pNICs, 2 pCPU Dual-Proc.

2- BL460 G1, Each with Dual-port HBA, 6 pNICs, 1 pCPU Dual-Proc.

Setup:

vSwitch0 = ESX Networks: Service Console "172.16.20.0/24" && VMotion "10.1.0.0/24" using VLANs.

vSwitch1= Production Network: 128.104.0.0/16

vSwitch2 = DMZ Network: 192.168.1.0/24

Private Network for ESX:

vSwitch0 with 2 pNICs connected vmnic0 & vmnic1 Teamed on the vSwitch Level.

2 Portsgroup.

1 Service Console

1 VMotion

In the portgroup Setting for S.C --> Nic Teaming is vmnic0 Active and vmnic1 Standby

In the portgroup setting for VMotion --> Nic Teaming is the vmnic1 Active and vmnic0 Standby.

vmnic0 connected to pSwitch on port configured with VLAN 2

vmnic1 connected to pSwitch on port configured with VLAN 3

Production Network:

vSwitch1 with 2 pNICs connected vmnic2 & vmnic3 Teamed on the vSwitch Level.

1 Portgroup.

Production VMs

vSwitch2 with 2 pNICs connected vmnic4 & vmnic5 Teamed on the vSwitch Level.

1 Portgroup

DMZ VMs

===============================================================================

I assign an IP Address to the S.C with the same IP which is configured

on the VLAN, "Without Assigning the ((VLAN ID)) in the portgourp,

through pServer, i can reach to other ESX Host Service Console, because

both of them are on the same VLAN.

As soon as I assign the

((VLAN ID)) on the portgroup of S.C, i lost the connectivity to the

server, and I started troubleshooting the vswif0 to create another

Service Console Network in order to access it the ESX Host. "And the

same applies on the VMotion Network".

The same goes to the

VMotion network as well. From the pSwitch, both the VLANs are reachable

to 172.16.20.0/24 Service Console, and 10.1.0.0/24 for VMotion Network.

I want the Service Console Network, can talk to the VMotion Network and vice versa to get the VMotion works.

Service Console:

IP:172.16.20.2/24

D.G: 172.16.20.1

DNS: 172.16.20.57 "This host is connected to the same VLAN where the ESX hosts connected". It's a VC and DNS Server.

VMkarnal:

IP:10.1.0.2/24

D.G: 10.1.0.1

From,

within the ESX Host, I'm unable to reach to the Default Gateway of the

VMotion Network using vmkping. Nor the Service Console able to reach to

the VMotion Network.

Moreover, I wanted to reach to the Service

Console Network 172.16.20.0 via 128.104.0.0 Network to do my

Administrative Task. In this case, do I have to add a Static Route in

the Service Console, in order for the VI Clients reach from Production

Network?

Further Testing:

have UnTagged the ports for both VLANs. I setup both PortGroups S.C & VMKernel without VLAN ID.

got one host can ping VMkernel PortGroup on another host via COS ping.

Also from the same host tried vmkping S.C IP and D.Gateway. It's

successul.

However, from the another host I can reach the

first host S.C IP but not VMkernel. Nor the VMKernel able to reach it's

D.Gateway.

Since the both VLANs are reachable within the pSwitch. Do I have to use a port Trunking, and assign different VLAN ID "The Trunked vLAN" in each Portgroup S.C & VMotion?

In additional to what i have mentioned to earlier regarding the NIC Teaming.

Both, vmnic0 & vmnic1 assigned to vSwitch0, in the NIC Teaming

Setting of vSwitch0, both vmnic0 & vmnic1 as Active/Active. And

within each PortGroup, S.C = vmnic0 Active & vmnic1 Standby. And

VMkernel = vmnic1 Active & vmnic0 Standby. Is this Setting may

confusing the VLAN to work properly?

Furter troubleshooting I'm going to make;

1. Remove the Nic Teaming from the PortGroups.

2. Configure the vSwitch0 with only vmnic0 on both hosts, assuming a pNIC failure.

3. Test both hosts can ping each other S.C and D.Gateway 172.16.20.1

4. Cofigure VMkernel with the prospetive VLAN IP schema & test vmkping whether it can reach S.C IP & it's D.Gateway.

5. If it's success, then will configure the same on the other host and test the connectivity between the hosts.

If not, do I have to configure a Trunking on the pSwitches and make both VLANs 3 & 4 members of the Trunked VLAN?

Further Testing:

In the pSwitch on port 5 where the vmnic0 connected, i have set the port ot TagAll.

Result:

1. I lost the connectivity to the vswif0 "Service Console IP". But within this vSwitch0, I have VM Network Portgroup, and one of the Virtual Machines IP's is set to the same VLAN of the Service Console, it's reachable :eek:

This without VLAN ID specified on any PortGroup.

2. While the the pSwitch Port 5 is set to TagAll, I have specify a VLAN ID to both the Service Console & VM Network Portgroups, I got the connectivity back up on the Service Console as well as on the VM Network.

Now I have the vmnic0 connected to port 5 "VLAN 3 - ip: 172.16.20.0" on the pSwitch and vmnic0 linked to vSwitch0. Also, vmnic1 is connected to port 6 "VLAN 4 - ip: 10.1.0.0" on the pSwitch and vmnic1 is Linked to vSwitch0 as well.

Question: How to get the VMotion works since Service Console is setting on the different Network and VMotion on Different Network?

Do I have to specify a Static Route in the ESX Server in order for the VMKernel Network sees the Service Console Network?

Thanks,

Various Questions...

2009-08-18T20:37:50Z

1) I just recently started registering for sessions and have almost finished them up. However, I note that about half of the one's I've registered for have me on a 'waiting list'. Does this mean I'm not guaranteed to get in? Some of the sessions that have me on a waitlist are available on other days that I can just schedule, should I just try to find another day or is it likely there'll still be room in the sessions I have been put on a waitlist for?

2)The 'super sessions' - are these like keynote speeches at other conferences...where all the big announcements are made?

Authorization Required: VMworld 2008 Attendees Only

2008-10-15T08:01:44Z

Hi all,

I've been trying to access VMworld 2008 sessions, but I always get an error like this:

VMworld 2008 Attendees Only

This session or lab is accessible for VMworld 2008 paid attendees only. If you did attend VMworld 2008, please sign in with the same username/password used for the conference registration. This content will also be available to paid attendees of VMworld Europe 2009. And VMworld 2008 attendees will have access to VMworld Europe 2009 content.

For non-attendees, please check back over time as selected sessions and labs will be made free each month until all sessions and labs are free by the start of VMworld 2009.

For any questions regarding access, please contact us.

The thing is I AM a paying attendee!!!

I've tried all sorts of solutions I've seen here, like logging in to the VMworld home page first rather than going directly to the sessions page. Also deleted all related cookies. No luck. I've reset my password. Still no luck. Sent them an email but no reply. This is driving me mad!!!

Anyone experienced this and if yes were you able to workaround it?

TIA

image with Vista Ultimate?

2009-06-08T21:32:11Z

How can I buy an image file with Vista Ultimate already installed as the OS?

Clustered VM's not bootin....

2009-03-11T06:34:14Z

I had created 2 VM's and clsutered them using the same storage.

i created shared disks using vmkfstools thick option.

Everything was workgin fine. Then i wanted to add some more disk space to the Shared Storage for the Cluster.

Here is where my problem started.

I shutdown both the VM's and expanded the shared storage from 50G - 100G.

But when im trying to power on the VM's now im getting the attached error message.

If i unshare the disk b/w both the servers the VM are booting up, but that does not serve the purpose as it is a clustered VM.

Any help would be appreciated.

Real-World Migration Experiences

2008-12-09T15:00:42Z

Since migration from a physical server to a virtual machine is considered a larger-scale project, most organizations do dedicate time and resources to the overall project, including downtime for the end users. For those who have performed these migrations in the past, what has your experience been with regards to how long your end-users were unable to work on the server systems in question before the migration was completed?

As this is a vendor-led forum, let's avoid naming specific products unless you used the VMware P2V migrator specifically, but please feel free to describe the tools you used in general.

problem with esx 3.5

2009-07-20T16:25:19Z

hi tech team,

i have configured esx 3.5 and it's working fine. Last week i did some changes in the IP address and my virtual center server stopped working. Could you please tell me how could i resolve this issue.

VMworld 2008 - Illustrations: Herco Van Brug

2009-10-27T21:45:50Z

Sunday Registration

2009-08-23T13:08:00Z

Last year in Vegas I arrived on Sunday and was also able to complete my registration to avoid the lengthy line ups on Monday. Does anyone know if this will be the same this year?

Thanks

Heath

vMotion and XEON 7100 Tulsa Netburst architecture.

2009-03-11T15:57:29Z

hi all,

does the 7100 Tulsa Netburst achitecture work with the newer Penryn/Merom achitecture?

thanks for help

Rolf

VMware -hostd.exe appllication error at location 0x781346b4

2009-03-11T18:26:31Z

VMware Host Agent service getting stopped with above error.

VMware server installed on XP pro sp3. pl. help.

cannot connect to webconsole., if i restart the service also, again its getting stoped.

Vmware Converter

2008-05-02T10:08:37Z

Can anyone help - I am trying to do a bog standard p2v conversion of one of my Servers and it seems to be failing with the following error message:-

Unable to connect to the Remote Vmware Converter Agent. The remote host is not accessible using Microsoft Network Services. It may be down or firewalled.

I have checked some of the local logs and it seems to point to the rpc protocol, anyone got any ideas?

When we say VDI gives workers close to the full functionality of their desktop OS and apps, whats that mean?

2008-04-11T07:32:25Z

What all functionality is not availble for end users while working on virtual desktops in comparision to actual desktops?

Win $10,000 at VMworld 2009. Here's how..

2009-08-06T18:33:03Z

It's simple! Visit StorMagic at Booth #2536 and you could be 6 digits away from pocketing $10,000 in cash! StorMagic is dedicated to helping customers save thousands of dollars, now we want to give you $10,000! See you at the show...

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Trouble Removing Snapshot

2008-06-02T20:45:06Z

I recently attempted expanded the disk size on a two virtual desktops running windows xp. One of these desktops gave me no trouble, the other will not start, each time giving me an error about changes being made to the parent disk since the last time the child disk connected. Which seems to me that I didn't remove the snapshot before I started the other steps to expanding the disk and partition. But... I did remove the snapshot. I created back ups of the everything before I started so I have tried this 3 times with the same result each time. From the Server Console when I check the snapshots it shows the "remove snapshots" option grayed out, so I move forward, once I expand the disk with the vdiskmanager and start desktop I get the error.

your input is greatly appreciated.

Schedule Builder help needed

2009-08-06T17:15:04Z

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Can I use schedule builder to build a complete schedule for

myself online so it will fill in times/dates so I know where/what I will be doing and ensure my spot as well?

So far it seems like schedule builder is a very manual process to create a schedule.

Thanks

Monday Night Fun

2008-09-15T19:41:55Z

Anyone or any group up for some bar fun after the welcome reception?

Be CAREFUL in Schedule builder!!!

2008-08-14T12:29:22Z

Yesterday was a BAD day for me..so thought I would share a serious weekness in the schedule builder so what happened to me doesn't happen to YOU.

I got my schedule all set August 7th...and was really happy. But there was one lab missing called "VMware® Datacenter Tech Preview" (basically get to play with VI 4). The problem I found was I could not find the times this LAB was offered without first canceling one of my LABS already reserved on Monday, due to the 2 instructor led labs limit.

Another problem is you can't see if LABS are FULL and have a waiting list without having an available instructor led lab slot open.

In my case I lost the LAB I cancelled just to check on the Lab mentioned above and now I'm on a long waiting list to get back into the schedule what I had from day 1.

And what a waste, the above lab is not even offered on Monday anyway...which makes the pain even harder to swallow.

A serious issue for sure with the scheduler builder to be aware of...or my no using the autoscheduler one.

VMworld 2009 = FREE Virtual SAN (Here's how...)

2009-03-04T17:05:57Z

StorMagic's philosophy of simplifying smart storage continues with our SvSAN, a revolutionary Storage Virtual Appliance allowing you to unlock the full potential of your VMware servers without the need to purchase expensive and additional hardware.

Many users are looking for ways to maximize their investment and want to leverage the advanced features available in VMware vSphere, but can't do so without making a significant investment in a shared storage system. Why spend thousands of dollars when you can leverage the internal storage available in your VMware server?

VMware users deserve a more flexible, robust and cost effective shared storage solution for their virtual server environment. Shared storage systems are needed in order to leverage the real benefits of vSphere (such as VMotion), but are often seen as out of reach, too complicated or too expensive for mid-sized organizations. Until now!

A Storage Virtual Appliance: providing all the benefits of shared storage at a fraction of the cost
A Simplified Interface: integrated directly into vCenter
High Availability: build a highly available ESX environment
Virtual Center Intergration: intergrates directly into Virtual center for simplified management
Enterprise Features: get Enterprise class features and functionalities

AND YES, COME VMWORLD 2009 WE'RE GOING TO GIVE YOU FREE COPIES OF THE SvSAN PRODUCT! AND NO WORRIES, THIS ISN'T 30 DAY TRIAL EITHER! IT'S YOURS FOR LIFE!

REMEMBER TO VISIT US AT BOOTH #2536!

Communication between Guest and Host

2009-05-12T11:59:43Z

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Hi,

My host OS is WindowsXP professional, I

have created 2 guests (WindowsXP Professional and Windows2003

Enterprise edition).

My PC is standalone PC (not even

connected with Internet).

1) I am not able to ping my host

machine from XP Host( I am getting the message as request timed out).

But I am able to ping the XP guest from my host machine(getting

replies from Host XP).

2)In case of Windows 2003 guest, I am

not able to ping either way (from guest to host or from host to

guest. I am getting the message "request could not be find

host")

I want to try server & client

concepts. My license server will be one guest and client is going to

be the host and (or) other guest.

For the guest I am using the Host only

networking option. I tried the Bridge option also where I am not able

to establish the connection.(I just tried this option. I just

selected this option, I dont' know the procedure)

I am able to share files (like copy and

paste)

MY REQUIREMENT IS BOTH GUEST AND HOST

HAS TO PING WITH EACH OTHER.

Anyone tried this option, kindly help

me to solve this issue.

Pls post the procedure or send it to

gd_ganesh@mailcity.com

Thanks & Regards,

Ganesh.

VCP Discount -Vmworld San Fran 09?

2009-03-04T16:45:09Z

Ive seen this asked, but no offical answer yet, or if there was an answer, ive overlooked it,

Do VCP's recieve a discount for the San Fran 09 Conference? I know the VMworld Europe VCP's did......

Thanks.

VMWorld 2008 - Brazilians

2008-09-01T01:48:23Z

Anyone from Brazil coming to VMworld?

Well, I am living in Vancouver and will attend to VMworld 2008 in Vegas. I would like to meet some Brazilians there.

See you.

Thanks VMware for sending me my free gift; Cloud device called Flip Mino

2009-02-13T16:46:03Z

Just returned home after a long two days virtualization trip battling around in bids, projects and my global teams and was pleasantly surprised to see the free present, something Richard had promised, at the doorsteps.

Here's how it looks like

Website: http://www.theflip.com/store/Mino.aspx

Printer Issues

2008-11-21T22:12:24Z

Could someone help me understand why my printer will work in either MAC or Windows Virtual Machine Fusion, but as soon as I go from MAC OS to Windows or vice versa, the Printer no longer is available.

I have to re-install in the MAC side to print , then re-install in Windows when I want to print there. Why can't I print when in either MAC OS or Windows OS?

This is driving me crazy and I can't figure why this is happening.

Anyone - with positive help....

Bob

System: OSX 10.5.5 and Windows XP Professional running on an iMAC with 500 GB HDD and an external Lacie 500 GB HDD (firewire) for backup thru the Time Machine feature.

Attendee List

2009-09-15T16:32:16Z

Hello all,

I was wondering if there was any way to access an attendee list of the conference from the different companies? I'm preparing an article with some statistics. Would be very helpful. Please let me know! Thanks.

Has anyone seen session regardling windows pagefile and VM swap locations?

2009-01-08T10:04:58Z

I'm looking for a session that might cover best practice or other such findings for setting the location of pagefiles.

Things I am interested in

1) For overcommited servers what's the best pagefile location

2) To reduce SAN replication of temp pagefiles should a separate LUN be created just for windows pagefiles

3) Should slow SATA disk be used for storing Vmware SWAP?

Advance topics on Workstation

2009-08-03T20:07:12Z

Session "BOF121" is titled "Advance Topics on Workstation" but theTechnical level is for "Beginners".

Will I be in over my head or a sleep at this one?

VMworld Live #5 - VMworldTV and VMware Europe

2009-10-06T23:35:01Z

VMware's Richard Garsthagen and Douglas Phillips - talking about http://youtube.com/user/vmworldtv/ and VMworld Europe

Desktop Virtualization for Testing Purposes Only?

2008-09-17T05:52:13Z

I am curious if anyone else is doing desktop virtualization for the sole purpose of testing intergration and software releases as they relate to a corprate desktop etc?

We currently have a project where we have over 150 Virtual machines running XP and our corporate desktop and then deploy software builds of win32 software to each virtual machine via landesk. The goal of the machines is to test intergration as well as load test back end servers. The information received from running the corporate desktop has led the more discoveries than just the software we deploy but also OS settings and other software that caused problems. We were then able to make changes to the corp desltop image such that we saved countless user problems and especially those remote office deploys. Trying to redeploy a corp image out to China or Africa has proven to be difficult at best. Customs is another topic entirely when shipping hardware.

Green Monsters

2008-09-05T17:39:21Z

These used to be a great "summer" drink...until you tried to standup :D..

One (1) part Fresca

Two (2) parts Lime Vodka

Pour over ice the colder the better...

Tastes like Lime kool-ade

Newbie Question

2008-12-18T06:55:08Z

I'm new to VMware and Virtualization and I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction really quick:

Which piece of VM software would I begin with to use my computer to run a different OS?

-Matt

Where is Sun?

2009-09-01T23:04:29Z

I am surprised by Sun (now Oracle) not being present to "the" virtualization conference. They are not are they?

Lost in the Solution Exchange Theater area

2008-09-16T21:06:37Z

I lost two USB flash drives, an RSA token and a key that were all attached to each other on Tuesday morning between 11 am and noon. If you found them, please contact me at 207-807-1374 or emailing brobinsonus@gmail.com. I would like to get these items back as soon as possible.

Thanks!

CIRBA Badge

2009-09-01T20:35:02Z

Anyone have the matching badge?

http://twitpic.com/g4f9n

-Will

Intel's Core i7 processor

2009-02-11T08:18:37Z

Can you provide more information on the Core i7 processor? For example, what performance benefits will Intel VT features such as Virtual Processor Identifiers (VPID) have on a system that is hosting VMware?

How to migrate a Cluster VM which is on shared storage

2009-05-18T10:49:57Z

Hi Folks,

Can anyone tell how to migrate a cluster VM which is on shared storage (where HA & DRS) also supported?

Cisco invites you at VMworld 2009

2009-08-11T00:38:29Z

Paul McNab, Cisco VP WW Enterprise Marketing invites you to come and visit us at VMworld 2009, Booth 2118.

Comparisons of VMware Infrastructure 3.5, Microsoft Hyper-V and Xen

2008-03-11T23:16:46Z

An interesting site for comparisons of virtualization/software/hardware products and vendors:

The site also attempts some comparisons for Blades, Disaster Recovery software and Operating Systems.

-Rob

iland VMWorld Party - Free Drinks and Prizes!

2008-09-05T02:07:23Z

Hello, all. I would like to invite anyone attending VMWorld this

year to our happy hour. We will be giving away a Wii and other

prizes. Oh yeah, drinks are free, too!

You can sign up for the happy hour on our website, there is a large martini glass you can click on to sign up.

Hope to see you there!

Justin

http://iland.com

Screw'd Parrot

2008-09-04T21:08:40Z

There's probably a real drink with the same ingredients out there.... I call it a screwe'd parrot.

Basically it's a screw driver with 1/2 the vodka substituted for parrot bay coconut rum and a cherry.

sessions full: talk to MaryBeth

2009-09-02T04:40:48Z

Folks,

If you are not able to get into sessions despite having paid for the conference pass, please talk to MaryBeth Perreault or her colleagues at the customer service area. This area is right next to registration/badge pickup. I talked to her earlier today and she was most courteous. She took down my information and concerns and said that she would pass them along to VMware. She is part of the company that organized VMworld for VMware.

MaryBeth told me that she would be at the customer service area all week.

Ajit

One Day Down

2008-09-16T02:53:00Z

End of day 1 here at VMWorld - not much on Monday except Labs (and they were all full) and the welcome reception. Can never have too much free beer. Overall still a good day even without getting into any labs - picked up the Advanced Techincal Design Guide at 20% off, and toured the solutions exchange for a bit during the welcome thingy. Crowds weren't too bad - better than last year - though IMHO the quality of the bag/backpack this year is a little low.

Breakfast and Lunch

2009-08-09T18:40:53Z

What times are breakfast and lunch at VMworld 2009? I assume they are included in the fee? Or how are they handled this year?

CX480 STORAGE PERFORMANCE ISSUE

2009-05-19T19:22:17Z

hi 2 all ,

how to check and analyze the storage performance in ESX 3.5 .

possible profice the check list for that ..

Rgds,

BSR

How does the HDS implementation of VMware SRM differ from other storage vendors?

2008-11-09T01:34:47Z

And how does USP-V work with other storage vendor solutions in one integrated environment?

VMworld 2008 Sessions

2008-09-16T02:15:35Z

Labs have been informative and worthwhile. Looking forward to testing the products out. Any feedback on your sessions?

VMWorld 2009 LAB04

2009-08-25T11:39:10Z

What a disappointment, I received this email Monday the 24th from VMware (Below). Now mind you I signed up for this course in the beginning of the month and the system added the course to my schedule builder stating that I was signed up. So today I decided I better find something to fill that space on Monday due to the scheduling conflict (Which I understand, that happens). To my surprise there are NO classes available at that time or any time around that time. So not only did they remove it from my schedule builder they provided no other class to fill that space, and of course I already had the rest of the week planned out so now I need to drop other classes to fit in another 2 hour LAB, which of course almost everything is full now.

This is my first vmworld and I must say it is off to a really bad first impression...

Dear Dustin,

Due to a scheduling error in our registration system, your LAB04 session has been overbooked. At this time, we are unable to confirm your seat in this lab. We apologize for this inconvenience, and want to offer the following options for you to access this content at VMworld 2009:

We are adding theater seating to the back of all LAB04 sessions. A theater seat allows you to participate in the lab, but you will not have access to a workstation. We will provide printed handouts for all attendees at this session. We will seat to the maximum capacity of the LAB04 room-you will be given priority for these additional theater seats, ahead of any unregistered attendees.
Historically, lab sessions on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday are not full. Even though all seats are currently reserved for all sessions of LAB04, many seats are likely to be available on Wednesday and Thursday due to attrition. We recommend you standby for these sessions.

Thanks for you understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you to VMworld 2009.

Wonderful, No VMTN Experts panel for Europe again.

2009-01-21T13:34:11Z

Once again the VMworld Europe team have ignored the community and refused to allow the VMTN Experts panel to run a Cannes.

Fairmont Hotel

2009-08-25T11:34:09Z

Just wondering if anyone is staying at the fairmont.

It is my first VMworld and first visit to San Fran and travelling from NZ so was wondering if anyone knew the area, good food places, drinks etc in the area?

Cheers,

Mark.

Vmworld 2009 -Best place to stay

2009-04-17T02:17:36Z

Looking for suggestions for the best places to stay for the conference in San Francisco.

I stayed in 2007 at the Westin...but was looking for what others thought.

Is There a Way to Use External USB Storage Devices?

2009-09-24T17:12:55Z

Hello--

I'm new to VMWare and the tech that handled it has left, so now I need to learn some things.

One thing is we would like to use an external USB drive connected to the host server to backup the snapshots of one of the Windows 2003 servers we will have running on ESX server 3i version 3.5. Actual version screenshot attached.

Can anyone tell me if and how we can do that?

Many thanks,

How do i test HA and DRS in vmware ESXi 4.0 evaluation ?

2009-12-09T06:57:07Z

i wanted to test HA and DRS using Evaluation license .. but it gives an error while i tried to enable HA under a cluster configuration. Vmotion is asking for a license ... can anybody help me out that is it posible to test the HA and DRS under evaluation license ? if yes pls let me know the steps and releated links for downloading that software .

waiting for a quick response pelase

regards...

apu

All new VMworld Europe 2009 content?

2009-01-23T12:17:00Z

I've browsed through the session & speaker catalog which was published recently and there are many sessions which seem o so familiar.Sessions like 'Best Practice for Successfully Virtualizing Active Directory' , 'VMware VMFS Deep Dive and Best Practices' and 'Software Licensing in the Virtual Enterprise' (which was a great session by Chris Wolf in 2008 btw) were all in the 2008 edition of VMworld Europe.

So are the VMworld Europe 2009 sessions and labs all new or are there some sessions and labs from 2008 which will be repeated?

If 2008 sessions and labs will be repeated, which sessions and labs are unchanged? So I can skip those.

______________________________

http://www.vmguru.nl

VMworld Europe 2008 - Day 2

2008-05-02T21:06:44Z

After signing up, will they mail me everything I need?

2008-08-22T18:33:21Z

I can't find anything that says what else I need to do. Is there an onsite registration place to go, where they give me a badge and trinkets and maps and information? Or will it be mailed to me? Presumably, there's something onsite. Anyone know what I do when I get there?

Session Schedule for Waiste....

2009-02-24T10:32:14Z

Hi to all other on the event.

The start was quite impressive but when i want to go to my first planned session it was full? The nice and friendly women told me that the session is repeated durring the event. So which planned session i have to drop to attend this session? What happens when more sessions are full? When should i visit the exhibition and discuss with the partners?

Thats really bad. When i have boked a session i want to drop in 2 Minutes before the session starts because i want to visit the other things, discuss with others, eat something and sometimes i want to go to the toilet. I dont want to wait 15 or 30 minutes before the sessions because the time is really short, the event cost its money and my company sends me to this event to get the most out of it and not to wait in front of closed doors.And i think the vendors an partners will miss or loose many interessting discussions and contacts.

I have been on other such events like Novell Brainshare or HP ENSA at Work or HP Technology at Work. And the session plan was allways a guarantee to have a seat in the session.

Virtually missed a big chance and not even the basic are possible in real life.

Andre

VMware Go: The quick and easy on-ramp to server virtualization!

2009-09-01T18:03:38Z

Stream to the Communities booth...

2009-09-01T20:26:42Z

Just a live camera in the communities booth.

[Streaming .TV shows by Ustream | http://www.ustream.tv/]

Xtravirt was present at the Dutch VMUG Meeting in Cannes

2009-02-23T23:32:56Z

[Xtravirt was present at the Dutch VMUG Meeting in Cannes | http://vimeo.com/3341411] from Eric Sloof NTPRO.NL on Vimeo .

scheduler question

2008-08-20T13:08:43Z

hi,

do anybody know how can schedule two sessions in the same hour?

sharon

virus protection?

2009-08-13T20:35:32Z

just installed fusion2 and windows xp home on my macbook. do i really need a virus protection?

VMware 2009 Scheduler for Registered Attendees

2009-04-17T19:09:58Z

Does anyone know if the VMware 2009 Scheduler is available yet? I'm not able to find it and I know how important it is to schedule everything you want to see beforehand. Else, you are stuck in the hall in a huge "over-flow" line. That is why I registered early!

Thanks!!

How many people will be at VMworld?

2009-08-26T19:37:57Z

I haven't seen any numbers posted yet.

Anybody seen how many people we can expect this year at VMworld?

VMworld Europe 2009 Sunday afternoon pictures (from Jason Boche)

2009-02-22T18:41:08Z

http://www.boche.net/blog/index.php/2009/02/22/vmworld-europe-2009-sunday-afternoon-pictures/

Key Lime Martini

2008-09-12T22:50:14Z

2 oz. Vanilla Vodka

1 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice

1 oz. Triple Sec

Shot of Pineapple Juice

Shake and serve in martini Glass...Tastes like Key Lime pie.

VMware ESXi

2009-06-02T11:43:24Z

Hi everyone,

I have a Dell PowerEdge with 4 SAS 300GB, 1 proc quad 3.0GHz and 8GB RAM. Ok, my ideia is create 3 VM in this Server.

DC - 1 vProc, 1GB

Application and FS - 2 vProc, 4GB

SQL - 1 vProc and 3GB or less

Is it possible? .. good performance? RAID 1 or 5?

VI perl script that gets the contents of the "Tasks & Events" for "Hosts & Clusters"

2009-04-25T09:01:03Z

I need a scripts that retrieves the same information that I get when

use the VMware Infrastructure Client with "Hosts & Clusters"

selected and "Tasks & Events" selected. Is this possible. I am a

newbie in using vi Perl script. Can anyone help me out in getting this

info.

Thanks..

Last day (July 24) to win a free pass to VMworld

2009-07-24T17:51:42Z

Learn more and register today!

http://www.vmworld2009.com/registration/promo/