VMware administration and how-tos

MUST READ Memory overcommit lets virtual machines use more memory TIP - Memory overcommit may seem risky, but if you properly assess resource demands, this is an asset to your virtual machines.

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	VMware shops move to rein in VM sprawl SearchServerVirtualization.com | 28 Aug 2009 ARTICLE - Left unchecked, demand for virtual machines can quickly outstrip IT's ability to deliver and manage them.

	VMware admins use Hyper9 to bolster vCenter Server SearchServerVirtualization.com | 29 Jul 2009 ARTICLE - VMware administrators say new Hyper9's virtualization management software eases access to information that would take hours to find with vCenter Server.

	VMware takes another stab at virtual appliance authoring SearchServerVirtualization.com | 29 Jun 2009 ARTICLE - VMware Studio 2.0 free virtual appliance authoring software can create multi-tier virtual appliances, but some IT pros have already settled on Sun xVM VirtualBox.

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	Using VMware Distributed Power Management 20 Nov 2009 TIP - With VMware Distributed Power Management and Distributed Resource Schedule, you can reduce data center power consumption in a major way.

	Trilead VM Explorer: A standout free VM management tool 15 Nov 2009 TIP - Trilead VM Explorer, a free virtualization management tool, identifies, moves and backs up virtual machines in a vSphere environment – and manages them from the command line.

	The top free VMware scripting and command-line tools 15 Nov 2009 TIP - This section of our virtualization freeware guide explains how free VMware scripting and command-line tools such as VMware PowerCLI automate key vSphere administration tasks.

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	Quiz: Virtualization vocab SearchServerVirtualization.com | 23 Jun 2006 QUIZ - Too busy to learn? No way! Take this quiz on your lunchbreak and bone up on the basics of virtualization terms.

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	memory overcommit 26 Oct 2009 WORD - Memory overcommit (or overcommitment) is a hypervisor feature that allows a virtual machine (VM) to use more memory space than the physical host has available. For example, virtualization platforms like VMware ESX allow a ...

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