RVTools 3.9.2 Released
This is one of my favorite Tools for gathering information from vCenter and ESXi hosts, and it just got update to version 3.9.2. This new version include the following change/new features/support: Migrated RVTools to use .NET Framework version 4 Migrated RVTools to use NPOI 2.1.3.1 Support for vSphere 6.5 Improved logon performance RVTools will no…
VMware Tools 10.1.5 Released
VMware has released VMware Tools version 10.1.5, this contains updated drivers and bug fixes. See the release notes here: http://pubs.vmware.com/Release_Notes/en/vmwaretools/1010/vmware-tools-1015-release-notes.html?src=vmw_so_vex_akjaer_1025
Veeam Error “PhysicalHost with id ‘xxxx…’ was not found”
NOTE: if you have this problem, please contact Veeam support, this solution will properly break never version of the Veeam Backup and Replication. I had a customer that had some backup jobs that failed with this error “Task failed, Error: PhysicalHost with id ‘xxxx…’ was not found”, and it looks likethis. We found the host that…
VMware vSphere 6.5a and NSX for vSphere 6.3 Released
VMware has released vSphere vCenter 6.5a, ESXi 6.5a and NSX for vSphere 6.3. vCenter 6.5a and ESXi 6.5a is needed for NSX 6.3. They also contains bug fixes. See release notes for vCenter 6.5a here: http://pubs.vmware.com/Release_Notes/en/vsphere/65/vsphere-vcenter-server-650a-release-notes.html See release notes for ESXi 6.5a here: http://pubs.vmware.com/Release_Notes/en/vsphere/65/vsphere-esxi-650a-release-notes.html NSX for vSphere 6.3 also has a lot of new feature and enhancements. See the…
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 2.0 (Public BETA)
You can now sign up for the Public Beta of the Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 2.0. System requirements Hardware CPU: x86-64 processor architecture. Memory: 2 GB RAM. Disk Space: 150 MB for product installation. Network: 1 Mbps or faster. High latency and reasonably unstable WAN links are supported. System firmware: BIOS or UEFI. Drive encryption:…
Veeam has release Update 1 for B&R, One and Office 365
Veeam has released 3 updates today. Veeam Backup and Replication 9.5 Update 1 This gives support for vSphere 6.5, and have other fixes. Solution Platform support Dell EMC Data Domain OS 6.0, including synthetic full backup performances optimizations, backup retention and health check reliability improvements. HPE 3PAR 3.2.2 MU3, including multiple API interaction improvements for…
VMware NSX for vSphere 6.2.5 Released
VMware has released NSX for vSphere 6.2.5, this is a maintenance release that contains bug fixes. vSphere 6.5 is not supported. For full list of changes and resolved issues see the release notes here: http://pubs.vmware.com/Release_Notes/en/nsx/6.2.5/releasenotes_nsx_vsphere_625.html
vSphere 6.5 Backup Interoperability
We are still waiting for the backup vendors to support vSphere 6.5. At the moment VMware VDP 6.1.3 and Veritas Backup Exec 16 has support. Veritas Backup Exec 16 does not support vSAN 6.5 (see the Software Compatibility list here: https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.000115689) Veritas NetBackup 7.7.3 has a limited support, see here. https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.000116592 Veeam B&R 9.5 Update 1 will have support and is…
vCenter 6.5 Image Builder Stops Working after Changing Certificates
I was looking at VMware vCenter 6.5 i my lab, and wanted to change the certificate, but after change the certificate the Image Builder failed with some error. Before i change the certificate i had added some things to the Image Builder “Software Deopts”. VMware HA Agent and HPE ESXi 6.5 customized image depot file. After i changed…
Veeam Agent for Linux 1.0 Released
Veeam has released version 1.0 of the Veeam agent for Linux. Backup features Veeam provides fast, image-based backup for Linux instances running in the public cloud or on-premises. Backup options include: Entire computer, volume-level and file-level backup: Get image-based backup for your entire Linux system or specific volumes or files Built-in snapshot and CBT drivers: Get true incremental Linux…