VMware Compatibility Guide

The VMware Compatibility Guide
http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?rct=j&q=vmware%20compatibility%20list&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CFEQFjAA&url=http://www.vmware.com/go/hcl&ei=Os_ZT6HeKe2A6QGPisHLAg&usg=AFQjCNEXuH3H1BNILfm7AMoBNO0jQXhT-g

Exchange 2010 Server stuck on Applying Computer Settings

The Exchange 2010 server is stuck applying computer settings during the logon process
The classic Reboot did not help
I followed this awesome post below, I then restarted the server and all is well.
http://www.neondemon.com/archives/exchange-2010-server-stuck-on-applying-computer-settings

For some reason the computer account of the server was no longer in the Exchange groups. I am not sure why that happened.

How to Change your W2K8 R2 server from Standard to Enterprise

Go to a Command prompt

Dism /online /get-currentedition

Dism /online /get-targeteditions

Dism /online /Set-Edition:ServerEnterprise /ProductKey:xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

If the process fails you will most likely receive an error such as "The specified product key is not valid for the target edition. “ Verify the information is typed correctly. Use this Windows temporary key to get around this error.

489J6-VHDMP-X63PK-3K798-CPX3Y. Reboot is required for the upgrade process.

Enter your actual W2K8 R2 key and reboot again to make sure it took and all is well. You server should now be at the Enterprise level.

You are done!

VMware releases announcement of VSphere 5.0 and other new products and new versions

VMware announcement
http://www.vmware.com/company/news/releases/vmw-cloud-infrastructure-071211.html

Some of the new VMware products and new versions that will be available now or soon.

VSphere 5.0 http://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere/overview.html

SRM 5.0 http://www.vmware.com/products/site-recovery-manager/overview.html

Storage Appliance for SMB's http://www.vmware.com/company/news/releases/vmw-cloud-infrastructure-smb-071211.html

What am I up to?

I am currently finishing up a XenApp6 implementaion running Terminal Services 2008 servers for about 300 users. The project also entails installing a new Citrix Acess Gateway VPX model.

I am also finishing up a n SRM implementaion for about 20 VM's.

I will post some things I ran into when I complete the projects.