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Sstrutt: Removed GoogleAdBanner

2016-09-26T13:32:06Z

Removed GoogleAdBanner

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	#* Especially if VM is a template, the OS may want to adjust its drivers given that it'll be running on different (virtual) hardware)		#* Especially if VM is a template, the OS may want to adjust its drivers given that it'll be running on different (virtual) hardware)

	~~{{GoogleAdBanner}}~~
	== Troubleshooting ==		== Troubleshooting ==
	See also [[Virtual_Centre#Troubleshooting\|Virtual Centre Troubleshooting]]		See also [[Virtual_Centre#Troubleshooting\|Virtual Centre Troubleshooting]]

Sstrutt: /* Troubleshooting */ Added additional ads

2012-07-27T09:02:22Z

Troubleshooting: Added additional ads

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	#* Especially if VM is a template, the OS may want to adjust its drivers given that it'll be running on different (virtual) hardware)		#* Especially if VM is a template, the OS may want to adjust its drivers given that it'll be running on different (virtual) hardware)

			{{GoogleAdBanner}}
	== Troubleshooting ==		== Troubleshooting ==
	See also [[Virtual_Centre#Troubleshooting\|Virtual Centre Troubleshooting]]		See also [[Virtual_Centre#Troubleshooting\|Virtual Centre Troubleshooting]]

Sstrutt: Replace depreciated note with template and removed VMware category

2012-06-15T08:07:46Z

Replace depreciated note with template and removed VMware category

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	Addr <4, 151, 197>, gen 299, links 1, type reg, flags 0, uid 0, gid 0, mode 600		Addr <4, 151, 197>, gen 299, links 1, type reg, flags 0, uid 0, gid 0, mode 600
	len 37580963840, nb 17688 tbz 0, cow 0, zla 3, bs 2097152		len 37580963840, nb 17688 tbz 0, cow 0, zla 3, bs 2097152

	~~[[Category:VMware]]~~

Sstrutt: Replace depreciated note with template

2012-06-15T08:07:15Z

Replace depreciated note with template

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	~~__NOINDEX__~~		{{Depreciated\|category=Virtual Machine}}

	~~'''This page will be deleted soon and replaced by [[:Category:~~Virtual Machine~~]]. All content is being moved to subpages in order to resolved site performance issues'''~~

	== Basic Virtual Machine Tasks ==		== Basic Virtual Machine Tasks ==

Sstrutt: Added NoIndex tag

2011-10-25T12:00:36Z

Added NoIndex tag

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	'''This page will be deleted soon and replaced by [[:Category:Virtual Machine]]. All content is being moved to subpages in order to resolved site performance issues'''		'''This page will be deleted soon and replaced by [[:Category:Virtual Machine]]. All content is being moved to subpages in order to resolved site performance issues'''

Sstrutt: Added "To be deleted" note

2011-10-25T11:31:22Z

Added "To be deleted" note

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			'''This page will be deleted soon and replaced by [[:Category:Virtual Machine]]. All content is being moved to subpages in order to resolved site performance issues'''

	== Basic Virtual Machine Tasks ==		== Basic Virtual Machine Tasks ==
	=== Start / Stop / Bounce a VM ===		=== Start / Stop / Bounce a VM ===

Sstrutt: /* Basic Virtual Machine Tasks */ Added "Install/Upgrade VM Tools on Citrix/Terminal Services VM"

2011-09-28T06:43:44Z

Basic Virtual Machine Tasks: Added "Install/Upgrade VM Tools on Citrix/Terminal Services VM"

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	==== To create an ISO image ====		==== To create an ISO image ====
	You'll need to download an ISO creator, there are many freeware utilities available, however one that's tried and tested is [http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm ISORecorder]. Generally you can create ISO images from both a physical CD, or just the contents of a folder (if you have ISORecorder installed, right-click over the disk or folder and select "Create ISO image")		You'll need to download an ISO creator, there are many freeware utilities available, however one that's tried and tested is [http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm ISORecorder]. Generally you can create ISO images from both a physical CD, or just the contents of a folder (if you have ISORecorder installed, right-click over the disk or folder and select "Create ISO image")


	=== Change Network Connection ===		=== Change Network Connection ===
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	# Hightlight the appropriate '''Network Adapter''', and select the new Network Connection		# Hightlight the appropriate '''Network Adapter''', and select the new Network Connection
	# Change takes effect as soon as '''OK''' is hit		# Change takes effect as soon as '''OK''' is hit


	=== Add an Additional Network Connection ===		=== Add an Additional Network Connection ===
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	# Select the appropriate network connection and hit '''Next''', and then '''Finish'''		# Select the appropriate network connection and hit '''Next''', and then '''Finish'''
	# [[#Start / Stop / Bounce a VM\|Power on the virtual machine]]		# [[#Start / Stop / Bounce a VM\|Power on the virtual machine]]


	=== Change Physical Memory / CPU's Allocation ===		=== Change Physical Memory / CPU's Allocation ===

	# Shut down the Application and OS of the virtual machine		# Shut down the Application and OS of the virtual machine
	# Log into the Virtual Infrastructure - [[#Management Access\|Management Access]]		# Log into the Virtual Infrastructure - [[#Management Access\|Management Access]]
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	# Apply the change by hitting '''OK'''		# Apply the change by hitting '''OK'''
	# [[#Start / Stop / Bounce a VM\|Power on the virtual machine]]		# [[#Start / Stop / Bounce a VM\|Power on the virtual machine]]

			=== Install/Upgrade VM Tools on Citrix/Terminal Services VM ===
			In a Terminal Services VM you can't install VM Tools in the normal automated fashion.
			# Go into install mode
			#* <code>change user /install</code>
			# Install/upgrade VM Tools as normal
			# Reboot, if you don't reboot you must go back into normal exec mode
			#* <code>change user /exec</code>

	== Config Settings ==		== Config Settings ==

Sstrutt: /* Disable Balloon Driver */ Added note on sched.mem.maxmemct

2011-09-16T12:26:31Z

Disable Balloon Driver: Added note on sched.mem.maxmemct

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	# Set <code>sched.mem.maxmemct</code> to <code>0</code>		# Set <code>sched.mem.maxmemct</code> to <code>0</code>
	# Restart the VM		# Restart the VM

			'''<code>sched.mem.maxmemct</code>''' configures the amount of memory (in MB) that balloon driver can expand to in order to conserve ESX RAM usage.

	== Files Information ==		== Files Information ==

Sstrutt: /* Console Clipboard Integration */ Reword

2011-09-16T07:30:58Z

Console Clipboard Integration: Reword

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	=== Console Clipboard Integration ===		=== Console Clipboard Integration ===
	In the good old days this was always enabled by default, so you could copy and paste between your desktop and VM ~~consoles to your heart~~'s ~~content~~. Since ESX 4.1, its been disabled by default. There are two ~~options if you enjoyed the old-skool benefits...~~		In the good old days this was always enabled by default, so you could copy and paste between your desktop and VM's console. Since ESX 4.1, its been disabled by default. There are two routes in order to be able to use again

	* '''Enable for VM''' - Permanent, requires VM downtime		* '''Enable for VM''' - Permanent, requires VM downtime

Sstrutt: /* Config Settings */ Added "Console Clipboard Integration"

2011-09-15T13:06:28Z

Config Settings: Added "Console Clipboard Integration"

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 # Set the "Default risk level for file types" to Enabled
 # Specify the low extensions as <code> .bat;.exe </code>
 === Disable Balloon Driver ===