Virtuall BLOG tagged 'server virtualization'

Import a VM into Lab Manager using Orchestrator (part 2)

hbr@pqr.nl — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 23:00:00 +0100

This is part 2 of a quick guide to importing a VM into Lab Manager using Orchestrator. In case you missed it, part 1 is available on http://virtuall.eu/blog/import-a-vm-in-lab-manager-using-orchestrator.

Lab Manager import preparation

In the previous blog we selected a VM and exported it to a fileshare. Unfortunately, for Lab Manager to understand this VM export, we need to change it a little. First, we need 2 xml files; a configuration.xml with this content:

<configu [...]

Import a VM in Lab Manager using Orchestrator

hbr@pqr.nl — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:00:00 +0100

There are a lot of things you can automate in a virtual infrastructure. One of the tools that can help automate the more complex workflows is Orchestrator. It’s free when you have a vCenter and it’s very powerful.

Another great tool is Lab Manager. It’s designed for Test and Dev environments but it can also help to improve uptime of your datacenter by regulating changes in your production environment.

This is a Proof of Concept combining the two tools as they overlap o [...]

ESX Deployment Appliance (EDA) Quick startup and troubleshooting guide

hbr@pqr.nl — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100

The current version is 0.95. Download the main appliance from Download v0.95. Don't forget to use the alternate OVF file at the same download location if you need to import the VM into previous Virtual Infrastructure versions. This guide is written for previous versions but except for some first time wizards, it still applies to the newest release.

If you have anything to say about this appliance, don't hesitate and go to the VMTN forum for this appliance.

To search through e [...]

Importing an NEWER OVF format VM into an older environment

hbr@pqr.nl — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100

If you have a vSphere or Workstation 7 environment like me and you export a virtual machine to an OVF format, older VMware products are unable to import them. You'll get a message like:

'unsupported hardware family vm-07'

'host does not support the virtual hardware version'

To resolve this follow these simple steps:

create a new VM with the specs of the OVF templateexport that VM to an OVF copy the OVF file to the directory of the VM you're tr [...]

Troubleshooting the EDA

hbr@pqr.nl — Sat, 02 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100

The EDA is typically used in enterprise environments where it not only deploys new ESX hosts but also redeploys them in case of an error.

Networks in enterprise environments are almost always using VLANs.

make sure the ESX ip addresses are in the SAME ip range as the EDA. very important, it will not work if they're on different subnets. only if you can enter a VLAN tag in your BIOS for pxe (like some dell machines can), can you use EDA on a tagged network. in all other cases, you [...]