vmware tools
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VMware
vSphere Update Manager: Switch to vSphere Lifecycle Manager
As we transition from vSphere Update Manager to this new model of the vSphere Lifecycle Manager, we need to be up on understanding the capabilities of each is vital. Let’s consider vSphere Update Manager vs vSphere Lifecycle Manager and better…
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VMware Tools
ESXi VMware Tools Update Guide
VMware tools provide a tightly integrated and fluid experience between the guest virtual machines and the VMware ESXi host. With VMware Tools, you get a much better user experience, including video and mouse configuration. Additionally, VMware Tools provides further integration…
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VMware Tools
VMware Tools 11.0 Released New Features
In case you haven’t heard as of yet, there is a new VMware Tools on the block, VMware Tools 11.0. It is sporting really great new features to make note of as you upgrade your vSphere environments with the latest…
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NSX
What is VMware NSX Guest Introspection and how is it configured?
VMware NSX provides powerful insight into network traffic and it allows administrators to handle traffic based on very powerful criteria, including the user that is logged into a resource. Now in VMware NSX 6.4, this insight has even been turned…
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VMware
Upgrade VMware Tools to Latest Version
Installing VMware Tools on running virtual machines in a VMware vSphere environment is best practice and a great way to make sure the running virtual machines perform at their best. Having VMware Tools running as well is a necessary requirement…
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vSphere 6.5
Reinstall VMware Tools in VMware VCSA Appliance
Recently, in working with an upgrade from VCSA 6 appliance to VCSA 6.5, I ran into a particular issue having to do with the VCSA 6 appliance not running VMware tools. In the environment, VMware tools had been inadvertently uninstalled…
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Backup Software
Failed to prepare guest Veeam Guest Agent is not started
If you run into the error in Veeam “Failed to prepare guest Veeam Guest AGent is not started”, often there is an issue with the VMware Tools service. If VMware tools is in a bad state, when application aware is…
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Virtualization
How to upgrade VMware Operations Manager VM Tools
In rolling out the latest vCenter and ESXi host updates that have come about in the last couple of days, the other part of that step is making sure that all vm tools are updated on guest VMs in the…
