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== ESXi 5.0 ==

Configuration locaiton /etc/ssh/sshd_config:
AuthorizedKeysFile /etc/ssh/keys-%u/authorized_keys

Where authorized keys live:
/etc/ssh/keys-root/authorized_keys

To copy keys over do the following
ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa root@esxserver
# places key in wrong location for ESXi 5, so fix...
ssh root@esxserver # enter password
cat ~/.ssh/authorized_keys >> /etc/ssh/keys-root/authorized_keys

== rc.local ==

Use:
/etc/rc.local.d/local.sh

== profile ==

Use:
/etc/profile.local

== Build Info ==

<pre>
# cat /etc/vmware/.buildInfo
GITHASH:0
CHANGE:2262760
BRANCH:prod2013-stage-rel
UID:201
VMTREE:/build/mts/release/bora-1106514/bora
VMBLD:beta
BUILDTAG:gobuild
BUILDNUMBER:1106514
</pre>

== Beta ==

VMware Communities: Welcome to the vCloud Suite Beta Program - https://www.vmware.com/betaprogram/vCloudSuite [http://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/beta/vcloud_suite]
* vSphere: http://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/beta/vcloud_suite/vsphere_beta

VMware Communities: vSphere Beta - http://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/beta/vcloud_suite/vsphere_beta?view=documents

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VMware Communities: 2013 Beta Program Overview kick off-v7_031213.pdf - http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-22942
* PDF - http://communities.vmware.com/servlet/JiveServlet/downloadBody/22942-102-1-30547/2013%20Beta%20Program%20Overview%20kick%20off-v7_031213.pdf

=== Release Notes ===

Release Notes - [http://communities.vmware.com/viewwebdoc.jspa?documentID=DOC-21976 vSphere 5.5 Beta 1 Release Notes]

vSphere Installation and Setup - http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-21947

Supported Operating Systems for vCenter Server 5.5 Beta and the vSphere Web Client 5.5 Beta Server Component
* Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 64 bit
* Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 64 bit

Note: Server 2003 is not in this list.

=== New Features ===

New Features that May Affect Fusion-io

* Native Driver Model
* smartd capabilities
* vFlash Cache (direct competitor to ioTurbine)
** ioTurbine could build a flash module based off of the vFlash Cache framework
* vSAN

=== Hosted Beta ===

Hosted Beta - http://hostedbeta.vmwcs.com

=== Beta2 Refresh ===

Coming in Beta2 Refresh - http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-22898
* PDF - http://communities.vmware.com/servlet/JiveServlet/downloadBody/22898-102-1-30527/Coming%20in%20Beta2%20Refresh.pdf

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Released: Monday, April 29th, 2013.

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VMware Communities: vCloud Suite Beta2 Preparation 042313.pdf - http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-23075
* PDF - http://communities.vmware.com/servlet/JiveServlet/downloadBody/23075-102-1-30648/vCloud%20Suite%20Beta2%20Preparation%20042313.pdf

== RC ==

=== vCenter ===

There is no vCenter Appliance available for the RC release. There will be one for the GA release.

Example password that meets complexity: Pasword1@

Local account access is disabled by default for the fat client. Login as "administrator@vsphere.local" and add the local "administrators" group to the vsphere "administrators" group.
* VMware KB: Unable to log into vCenter Server after upgrading to vCenter Server 5.1 - [http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2035758]

=== vSphere Client and Windows XP ===

Warning on vSphere Client install:
vsphere Client 5.5
Wen installed on a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 host machine, the vSphere Client might fail to connect to
vCenter server 5.5. See VMware Knowledge Base article 2049143.

http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2049143

=== HA management network redundancy warning ===

Warning:
Host <xxx> currently has no management network redundancy.

Warning:
This host currently has no management network redundancy

Solution:
# From the VMware Infrastructure Client, right-click on the cluster and click Edit Settings.
# Select '''vSphere HA''' and click '''Advanced Options'''.
# In the '''Options''' column, '''add''' and enter '''das.ignoreRedundantNetWarning'''
# In the '''Value''' column, enter '''true'''.
# Note: Steps 3 and 4 create a new option.
# Click OK.
# Right-click the host and click '''Reconfigure HA''' for vSphere HA. This reconfigures HA.

References:
* VMware KB: Network redundancy message when configuring VMware High Availability in vCenter Server - http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1004700

== vFlash ==

Get cache stats:
# Get cache object identifier
CI=`esxcli storage vflash cache list -m vfc | head -n 1`
esxcli storage vflash cache stats get -m vfc -c $CI

Get cache object identifier
# esxcli storage vflash cache list -m vfc
esxcli storage vflash cache list -m vfc
vfc-2048367937-cache-test-1

Get cache stats:
# esxcli storage vflash cache stats get -m vfc -c [cache_object_identifier]
esxcli storage vflash cache stats get -m vfc -c vfc-2048367937-cache-test-1

Clear cache stats:
# esxcli storage vflash cache stats reset -m vfc -c [cache_object_identifier]
esxcli storage vflash cache stats get -m vfc -c vfc-2048367937-cache-test-1

VMware Communities: Welcome to the vCloud Suite Beta Program - http://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/beta/vcloud_suite?view=documents
* VMware Communities: vFlash_Workflows.pdf - http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-22243

VMware Communities: Storage - http://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/beta/vcloud_suite/vsphere_beta/storage?view=overview
* VMware Communities: Getting Started with vFlash Storage v1 Confidential.pdf - http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-22124
* VMware Communities: vFlash Beta Homework Confidential.pdf - http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-22047

Technical Discussions:
* VMware Communities: vSphere Beta - Discussions - http://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/beta/vcloud_suite/vsphere_beta?view=discussions

Storage | VMware vSphere Blog - VMware Blogs - http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/storage
* Virtual Flash (vFlash) Tech Preview | VMware vSphere Blog - VMware Blogs - http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2012/12/virtual-flash-vflash-tech-preview.html
** An Introduction to Flash Technology - http://cormachogan.com/2012/12/06/an-introduction-to-flash-technology/
** VMworld session report: Tech Preview vSphere Integration with Existing Storage - http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2012/09/07/inf-sto2223-tech-preview-vsphere-integration-with-existing-storage/
** Technical Recordings - vFlash - http://communities.vmware.com/viewbetavideo.jspa?communityID=5265&fileName=5265-VCD55BetavSphereStoragevFlashBetaOverview&baseURL=https://download2.vmware.com/software/beta/&w=980&h=600
** "vFlash is a framework. VMware will be providing our own default software to plugin (vFC) to the framework, but other flash vendors can create their own plugins (vFlash Cache Modules) containing bespoke and proprietary algorithms for utilizing their specific cache/flash devices. The vision is to publish a set of APIs to support this, and share them with potential partners."
** This appears to be a direct competitor to ioTurbine!

== vSAN ==

See [[VMware/VSAN]]

== vCenter Server Appliance ==

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== keywords ==

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