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• Create a new VM using VMware Player or Workstation  that is capable of running ESX — make sure it has a USB controller
• Insert USB flash drive
• Boot the ESXi 4 ISO image
• Connect the USB drive to the VM
• Run through the ESXi installer and select the USB drive as the installation destination
• Wait for installation to complete
• Plug the flash drives into the server to test

Came across this VMware comparison with Microsoft and Citrix. Thought it would be useful to share.

I came across the above error under vSphere – ESX 4.0 running under workstation.
To fix it, add the following line to the /etc/vmware/config file in the VMware ESX Service Console:

” vmauthd.server.alwaysProxy=TRUE “

VMware has released KB articles outlining the best practices for upgrading to vSphere, installing vSphere and upgrading ESX 3.0 virtual machines to ESX 4.0 hardware.

Upgrading to ESX 4.0 and vCenter 4.0 best practices

Installing ESX 4.0 and vCenter 4.0 best practices

Upgrading an ESX 3.x virtual machine to ESX 4.0

New version of VMware View has been released. It includes following enhancements

• Performance Improvements
• Automated LDAP Data and View Composer Database Backup
• Client Information
• Improved Logging
• Edit Desktop Wizard Navigation
• USB Improvements
• Multimedia Redirection (MMR) for Windows Vista
• Adobe Flash Bandwidth Reduction
• Multi-Protocol Support

For release notes and to download, go here.

Ever wish you could restart a virtual machine or migrate it to another host from the convenience of your mobile phone? With VMware vCenter Mobile Access, you can.

VMware vCenter Mobile Access allows you to monitor and manage VMware Infrastructure from your mobile phone.

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After a week of studying and reading, I passed by VCP – VCP310 today. Scored 81 !.  I found it helpful to prepare detailed study notes using the VM install and configure guide.