Before you read : Understanding VMware’s “I Moved It / I Copied It” Prompt If you’ve ever moved a virtual machine’s files to a new datastore or directory — whether in VMware Workstation, ESXi, or vSphere — you’ve almost certainly seen that slightly annoying prompt: “This virtual machine might have been moved or copied. Do…
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VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 9.0 — What’s New, Why It Matters, and How to Use It
TL;DR: VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 9.0 is now GA with support for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0, virtual hardware version 22, full SSL certificates, and—big win for Linux admins—post-clone synchronization for Linux machines with proper XFS CRC & ftype preservation. There’s also Python support in the Converter SDK, refreshed UI icons, and general security hardening.…
Read moreA Day at VMUG Ireland’s Premier Event
Get ready to immerse yourself in the heart of tech innovation and community spirit at VMUG Ireland’s most anticipated event of the year, hosted in the vibrant VMware Office in Dublin on April 17th. This event promises not just an exploration into the latest in tech advancements but an opportunity to connect, network, and celebrate…
Read moreLet’s talk about snapshots! Snapshots Explained!
A VMware snapshot is a point-in-time copy of the virtual machine’s state, including its virtual disk files and configuration. Snapshots are used to capture the state of a virtual machine at a specific point in time, so that you can revert to that state later if needed. Snapshots are often used for the following purposes:…
Read moreHow to change the thick or thin provisioning of a virtual disk
First of all, we need to know the difference between thin and thick provision. The simplest explanation is that thin provisioning will consume only that much space that it needs initially and will grow based on the demand later. In contrast, the thick provisioning will consume the entire space from the datastore. NOTE: Before changing…
Read moreHow to migrate or move a template to different datastore?
On the first glace it should be relatively easy. One right-click on a template and migrate to different datastore. However there is no option to migrate template. Moving the template to a different folder will not change storage placement. I thought that maybe I can just drag and drop the template to the destination datastore.…
Read moreConnection control operation failed for disk ‘ide0:0’
Once you want to remove CD/DVD you may receive an error: Connection control operation failed for disk ‘ide0:0’. Also once you want to run PowerCli script to address VMSA-2022-0001 vulnerability, you may get similar error: The reason for this behavior is that operating system has the CD-ROM locked. Of course you can manually eject every…
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