Admin Bookmarks
I decided to add this page as a great list of bookmarks that admins should hang onto. If I were an admin, these are the ones I’d have in my bookmark list under VMware. As this list grows, I’ll separate it into categories.
Documentation Links
- VMware Compatibility Guides
- Product Documentation
- Software Vendor Support Request Tool
- VMware EULAs
- End-of-Life support policies
- VMware Technical Support Guide
- Performance Best Practices for VMware vSphere 4.0
KB Articles
- Enhanced VMotion Compatibility (EVC) processor support
- Sysprep file locations and versions
- Processors and guest operating systems that support VMware Fault Tolerance
- Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS) support on ESX
- Installing ESX 4.0 and vCenter 4.0 best practices
- Upgrading to ESX 4.0 and vCenter 4.0 best practices
- Choosing a network adapter for your virtual machine
Port Requirements
- vCenter Required Ports
- Required VMware vCenter Converter ports
- vCenter Update Manager 4.0 port requirements
- Which ports are required for vShield Zones operation?
vKeeper Articles (whitepapers to keep a copy of)