Monitoring and troubleshooting virtual machines

MUST READ Does virtualization need specialized management tools? ARTICLE - Virtualization-specific management software that governs virtual machines throughout their lifecycle may fill a void unsolved by traditional systems management tools. Networking problems the next virtualization hurdle? TIP - Add networking problems to the list of concerns for virtual environments, including network traffic gluts, too few network interface cards, and poor network security. Automating VHD recognition in Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 EXPERT ANSWER - I am using Microsoft Virtual Server 2005. I created one VHD test1.vhd and connected it to virtual machine VM1. I installed guest OS in test1.vhd and created another VHD test2.vhd and attached it to VM1. But the guest OS did ...

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	Hyperic HQ now manages Citrix XenServer SearchServerVirtualization.com | 13 Aug 2008 ARTICLE - Now available for Citrix XenServer, Hyperic HQ enables administrators to manage physical and virtual machines in a single, integrated view. Hyperic HQ is also available for VMware.

	Configuresoft tackles software license compliance on VMware virtual machines SearchServerVirtualization.com | 24 Mar 2008 ARTICLE - Configuresoft's Enterprise Configuration Management software is now tied to VMware's VirtualCenter, enabling IT to track compliance on software licensing on VMs.

	Does virtualization need specialized management tools? SearchServerVirtualization.com | 08 Jan 2008 ARTICLE - Virtualization-specific management software that governs virtual machines throughout their lifecycle may fill a void unsolved by traditional systems management tools.

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	Good tools, practices for VM change management 07 Apr 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - Since virtual machines are so easy to move, tracking change can be a problem. An expert offers up change management tool recommendations and best practices.

	Automating VHD recognition in Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 14 Feb 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - A reader asks why his guest OS does not recognize a new VHD on his network, and whether or not there's a script that can force the guest OS to recognize the VHD automatically.

	Connecting to the Internet with Solaris 10 28 Jan 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - To connect to the internet with Solaris 10 in a virtualized environment, read this this expert response from site expert Andrew Kutz.

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	Microsoft Operations Manager Virtual Server Management Pack Microsoft | 01 Jun 2006 BEST WEB LINK - A collection of monitoring alerts for Virtual Server that lets you gather critical performance counters and track events for many important system statistics. Note that this package requires Microsoft Operations Manager 2005; ...

	Script repository: Virtual Server Microsoft | 01 Jun 2006 BEST WEB LINK - This Microsoft page offers sample scripts for managing Microsoft Virtual Server. Including sample scripts for managing Virtual Server virtual disk drives, sample scripts for managing Virtual Server, virtual tasks and ...

	IBM Virtualization Engine Version 1 planning and installation guide IBM | 01 Jun 2006 BEST WEB LINK - This white paper shows you how to plan and prepare the installation of the IBM Virtualization Engine Version 1, install the IBM Virtualization Engine Version 1 for each type of IBM and use the IBM Virtualization Engine ...

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SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Monitoring and troubleshooting virtual machines:  Backup and disaster recovery planning, Integrating physical and virtual environment management, P2V, V2V and V2P migration, Virtual machine performance management, Virtual machine provisioning and configuration, Virtual machine security management, Availability and virtualization, Emerging virtual environment management tools, best practices, Capacity planning for virtualization, Virtual machine storage management