VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 5.0
One of my favorite programs! https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info/slug/infrastructure_operations_management/vmware_vcenter_converter_standalone/5_0
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VMware vSphere PowerCLI 5.0
https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?downloadGroup=PCLI50&productId=229 Here is a great book : VMware vSphere PowerCLI Reference: Automating vSphere Administration http://www.amazon.com/VMware-vSphere-PowerCLI-Reference-Administration/dp/0470890797
What is the difference between VMware ESX and VMware ESXi?
What is the difference between VMware ESX and VMware ESXi? http://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere/esxi-and-esx/faqs.html VMware ESX and ESXi 4.1 Comparison http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1023990 VMware ESX Server Versions http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESX_Server#Versions
Exchange 2010 Organization’s Health Check
In EMC Console | Select appropriate forest | In action pane -> Click Collect Organizational Health Data. This is pretty good information for any Administrator to start with, for others there is ExBPA. Exchange Server Best Practices Analyzer (ExBPA) Microsoft Exchange Best Practices Analyzer v2.8 http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=22485 Exchange Server Risk Assessment and Health Check Program (ExRAP) http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2007/from-exbpa-to-exrap. … Read more
How to Health Check an Exchange 2010 Mailbox Server
http://exchangeserverpro.com/health-check-exchange-2010-mailbox-server How many times each day do you get asked, “Is there a problem with the Exchange server?” If you’re like me then you get asked this question at least once per day. Of course there usually isn’t anything wrong with our Exchange servers but once the question has been asked then you have no choice but … Read more
Deleted Mailbox not appearing in Disconnected mailbox GUI??
http://blogs.technet.com/b/ferris/archive/2010/01/10/deleted-mailbox-not-appearing-in-disconnected-mailbox-gui-read-on.aspx This seems to be a very common complaint from the field – Deleted mailboxes will appear in disconnected mailbox list, but these changes it will not reflect immediately. You have to wait for online maintenance to run and complete before the mailboxes are correctly listed If you accidentally delete mailbox and if you wanted … Read more
How to join a Mac OS X computer to Active Directory
Make sure the station has the server DNS!! http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-join-a-mac-os-x-computer-to-active-directory/
Use Directory Utility in Snow Leopard
In 10.6, Apple moved Directory Utility to the /System » Library » CoreServices folder; you can launch it directly from there, if you wish.However, the “official” way to get to Directory Utility now is through System Preferences » Accounts » Login Options. At the bottom of the panel you’ll see Network Account Server; click on … Read more
How to tell if you’re running the 32 bit or 64 bit kernel in Mac OS X
Open the Terminal and type the following command: uname -a If you’re using a 32 bit Kernel in Mac OS X: iMac:~ user$ uname -a Darwin iMac.local 10.0.0 Darwin Kernel Version 10.0.0: Fri Jul 31 22:47:34 PDT 2009; root:xnu-1456.1.25~1/RELEASE_I386 i386 see the i386 on the end there? That indicates it’s the 32 bit kernel If … Read more
Integrating Mac OS X with Active Directory
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=integrating%20mac%20os%20x%20with%20active%20directory&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CFMQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seminars.apple.com%2Fcontactme%2Fpdf%2FL334436B_ActiveDirect_WP.pdf&ei=yXHFT-JAwY7qAZKMoakG&usg=AFQjCNF6ltaL3K8PRoGjD7PJ3m3qp4SIOg&sig2=RU8qxRDyZNHQd_3KQtBX9g&cad=rja