VMware has issued an alert that vCloud Director users should NOT upgrade to 5.5, if they are using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 4 as their database. If you attempt to upgrade the process may fail and you will see an error similar to: Exception in thread “main” java.lang.IllegalStateException: java.sql.SQLException: Cannot assign a default […]
VMware Certified Associate (VCA) exams now available
50% exam discount code/voucher: VMRT9B503121 Check out my VMware VCA exam experience post. Recently VMware announced the a new certification track: VMware Certified Associate (VCA). This new track has 3 paths: (and as of 2013-10-23 one not available yet) VMware Certified Associate – Datacenter Virtualization (VCA-DCV) – FREE video training – Exam blueprint – Register […]
VMware Instructor Certification Workshop experience
My road to VCI (VMware Certified Instructor) can be broken down to these points: Pass VCP5-DCV exam with a score of 350 or more I already did that when taking the VCP5 in 2012 Attend either (or both) VMware courses Install, Configure, Manage or Fast Track a total of 2 times within 60 days I took […]
Nordic VMUG conference in Bella Center Copenhagen
A heads up from Danish VMUG leader Liselotte Foverskov @LFoverskov regarding the upcoming VMUG conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. The conference will be held December 3rd and already now it is clear Liselotte has managed to pull in TOP names for us! December 3rd Danish VMUG is hosting a Nordic VMUG conference in Bella Center. This event […]
#VMworld roadtrip with #VMUGDKSF
Saturday I went on a roadtrip with the great people of VMUG DK. We drove down to Gilroy Premium Outlets for shopping: We then drove to Burger. in Santa Cruz for lunch. Here is a great group photo: It was a fantastic day and I am looking forward to the danish invasion at VMworld […]
Veeam Backup & Replication error Data at the root level is invalid. Line 1, position 1.
Today a customer called me with an issue getting Veeam backup of one VM that had previously worked without issues. His environment was VMware vCenter 5.1 U1 and Veeam Backup & Replication 6.5 patch 3. The error recieved was: Error: Data at the root level is invalid. Line 1, position 1. This is […]
Your chance to win a ticket to VMworld 2013 USA
I was just made aware of the contest going on over at Greg Stuart’s blog (vDestination). He had made it possible trough sponsors for one person to go to VMworld 2013 USA for free! What you will win: This year’s prize package is super exciting thanks to some awesome vendor sponsors! Thanks go to Veeam, […]
vExpert 2013 announcement – an honor!
I just learned I have been awarded VMware vExpert 2013 status. To be recognized by VMware vExpert team and John Troyer feels fantastic and I am deeply honored to be selected among so many talented people in the community. Here is a short recap on the vExpert program from VMware: Each year, we bring together in the […]
Experts 2 Experts Conference 2013 in Copenhagen
The E2EVC conference will be held for the 10th year in a row this year and what better place than Copenhagen! Finally I have no travel excuse for not attending and at the same time it will be a great opportunity to meet up with industry peers. This years venue is Scandic Sydhavnen from May […]
EqualLogic error: Volume has fewer than expected replicas
Today a customer called me up. He had two EqualLogic units setup with replication from one to the other. After setting this up and verifying replication worked as expected he started to recieve e-mails like this: [ID: 4.18] Schedule <name of schedule> for volume <name of volume> has fewer than expected replicas. Expected 1, but […]