VMware NSX 6.1.3 Released
VMware has released NSX 6.1.3 with support for vSphere 6.0. There is some limitation in the support for vSphere 6.0, see this KB: http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2110197 There are also other changes, for this see the release notes, they can be found here: https://www.vmware.com/support/nsx/doc/releasenotes_nsx_vsphere_613.html
RVTools 3.7 Released
One of my favorite tools, for collecting information about customers VMware vSphere environment, has been updated. This new version contains this fixes and new information: VI SDK reference changed from 5.0 to 5.5 Extended the timeout value from 10 to 20 minutes for really big environments New field VM Folder on vCPU, vMemory, vDisk, vPartition, vNetwork,…
Veeam support for vSphere 6.0
Veeam don't have support for vSphere 6.0 at the moment but they are working on it here is what they are saying on there forum. Veeam Backup & replication: Not yet, as currently available code does not support it. We will estimate and communicate final support timelines once we deploy the RTM build of vSphere…
Microsoft SQL database restore with Veeam Backup & Replicator 8.0
There are some prerequisite that is need to be in place before you can do at restore of Microsoft SQL Server databases with Veeam, on the SQL server: TCP/IP enabled as SQL Server protocol enabled remote accesss to SQL Server SQL Server Browser Server enbled and running
vCloud Suite new releases with support for vSphere 6.0
VMware has also released updated version of some of the vCloud Suite products, that supports vSphere 6.0. vRealize Infrastructure Navigator 5.8.4 release notes: https://www.vmware.com/support/vin/doc/releasenotes-vin584.html?src=vmw_so_vex_akjaer_792 vRealize Automation 6.2.1 release notes: https://www.vmware.com/support/vcac/doc/vrealize-automation-621-release-notes.html?src=vmw_so_vex_akjaer_792 vRealize Business 6.1.0 for vSphere release notes: https://www.vmware.com/support/vrb-std/doc/vrealize-business-standard-61-release-notes.html?src=vmw_so_vex_akjaer_792 vCenter Site Recovery Manager 6.0.0 release notes: https://www.vmware.com/support/srm/srm-releasenotes-6-0-0.html?src=vmw_so_vex_akjaer_792
VMware Horizion View 6.1 Released
VMware has released Horizon View 6.1 witch has support for vSphere 6.0, and other new cool features and enhancements. see the release notes: https://www.vmware.com/support/horizon-view/doc/horizon-61-view-release-notes.html?src=vmw_so_vex_akjaer_792
vSphere 6.0 Released
VMware Announcement vSphere 6.0 on February 2nd, and we have been waiting for the release / General Availability og vSphere 6.0 and associated products, Now the wait is over and we can download the binaries: HP has also released there customized image. vSphere 6.0 release notes is here: https://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere6/doc/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-60-release-notes.html?src=vmw_so_vex_akjaer_792 vSphere Data Protection 6.0 release notes: https://www.vmware.com/support/vdr/doc/vdp_600_releasenotes.html?src=vmw_so_vex_akjaer_792 vSphere Replication 6.0 release notes: https://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere-replication/doc/vsphere-replication-60-release-notes.html?src=vmw_so_vex_akjaer_792…
ESXi installation on IBM / Lenovo Servers with SD Media Adaptor
IBM/Lenovo now supports installation of ESXi on SD-Card in some of there models, like the IBM / Lenovo x240 M5 Compute node. When using this option, you have to do some changes i the Bios / UEFI settings, and you may oalso have to do some configuration of the SD Media Adaptor and is done thru the IMM CLI, there is at the…
New cool fling from VMware “vCS to vCSA Converter
VMware has just published a new VMware Fling on VMware Labs, that can convert Windows installed vCenter using a external Microsoft SQL to vCSA (vCenter Server Appliance). This is something I have been requesting for at long time, and is looking forward to trying out. The tools can be found here: https://labs.vmware.com/flings/vcs-to-vcva-converter
Veeam ONE Patch 1
Veeam has released patch 1 for Veeam ONE. This contains manyfixes for the product. See the Veeam KB for mote information: http://www.veeam.com/kb1986