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Start and Manage a VM Without Using vSphere Client

March 7, 2011 | No comments

Use Tech Support Mode on VMware ESXi to find, start, and obtain guest OS IP address information from a virtual machine -- without using the vSphere Client on Windows.

Get Rid of those ESXi Tech Support Mode Warnings

February 6, 2011 | 9 comments

After enabling Tech Support Mode on ESXi 4.1, a Configuration Issues warning is displayed in the vSphere Client. Find out how to quickly get rid of the message without a host reboot.

Installing vCenter on Linux Technical Preview

February 25, 2009 | 30 comments

vCenter on Linux is distributed as a virtual appliance; it is really easy to try out.  However, the only supported database at the moment is Oracle — this might be a stumbling block for some.  While the installation guide covers everything you need to know, here are some quick tips that may help clarify some [...]

Get a better font for PuTTY

January 18, 2009 | 16 comments

PuTTY is a popular SSH client for Windows — it works great and it’s free.  Out of the box it uses the Courier font, which looks like this: I prefer the appearance of a traditional Linux (X11) console font.  To me, it makes text much easier to read.  A few years ago I came across [...]