Virtual machine monitoring, troubleshooting and alerting

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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	VMware admin enlists Tripwire to address vCenter flaws SearchServerVirtualization.com | 09 Jun 2009 ARTICLE - Tripwire's new vWire virtual infrastructure management tool delves deep into VMware ESX log files to improve virtual machine monitoring and troubleshooting.

	Zenoss upgrades IT monitoring software to vie with Big Four SearchDataCenter.com | 04 Jun 2009 ARTICLE - IT monitoring software provider Zenoss has introduced a new version of its commercial IT management tool with new cloud computing, virtualization and agentless monitoring features.

	Data center managers indifferent to Energy Star for servers SearchDataCenter.com | 04 Jun 2009 ARTICLE - The EPA spent more than two years developing an Energy Star specification for servers, but will data center managers even use it in their purchasing decisions?

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	Virtualization infrastructure monitoring: Eating your veggies Submitted By: SeachServerVirtualization.com | 23 Jun 2009 TIP - Monitoring for virtual machine sprawl, security risks, and bottlenecks ensures virtualization environment health. An expert outlines key VM monitoring tasks.

	Using virtual systems management to define server ownership 09 Feb 2009 TIP - Business-unit squabbles over server ownership pose certain difficulties in virtual environments. But using chargeback and capacity planning can ease the task.

	Using the Microsoft Assessment and Planning tool in Hyper-V environments 21 Jan 2009 TIP - The Microsoft Assessment and Planning toolkit can be used for Hyper-V consolidation planning and migrations. Learn how to install and use MAP

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	Clustering and security in VMware SeachServerVirtualization.com | 24 Jun 2009 BOOK EXCERPT - In this excerpt from VMware vSphere and Virtual Infrastructure Security: Securing the Virtual Environment, learn how to address security in virtual environments.

	How to troubleshoot common ESX problems in VMware Prentice Hall | 17 Jun 2009 BOOK CHAPTER - In this excerpt from VMware VI3 Implementation and Administration, learn some steps on how to identify ESX problems in virtual environments and solve them.

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