Difference Between OVF and OVA
OVF (open virtualization format) –> is a collection of vm files (*.vmdks, *.ovf, *.mf, *.vhd). The OVF file itself is just an xml file that has information about the vmdks files in the directory. When I … Read more
Category : System Administration
How to Successfully Copy a virtual (ESXI Vmware Only) Machine
1. Shell into your vmware ESXI server and copy the the files (vmdks only) or simply make a copy of an existing virtual machine using the vsphere GUI interface. 2. Copy only the vmdk and the XXX-flat.vmdk 3 … Read more
Install XenServer License From XenCenter
Once you get the licence file from Citrix Xenserver, You just have to click on The "Server" link on the Menu bar and locate "Install License key" It took me more than ten second to … Read more
VirtualBOX Networking (Without WAN)
Using Virtual Box Without Wan. The power of virtualization resides in the ability to network more than one computers and to be able to route traffic to one or multiple machines without the internet. Yes without the internet. That allows me … Read more
Restore the Show Desktop Quicklauch Icon
Step to restore the Show Desktop Icon 1. Open notepad 2. copy the following to the file: [Shell] Command=2 IconFile=explorer.exe,3 [Taskbar] Command=ToggleDesktop 3. Name the file Let's say "MyDesktop.scf" 4. Save it to your "c:/windows/system32/" … Read more