Configuring iSCSI for vSphere 5

Configuring a software iSCSI initiator for ESXi 5.0 is a relatively simple operation. This quick guide assumes that you have already configured an iSCSI target and published it on the network.For inspiration, have a look at this VMware KBCreate a new vSwitch (Configuration -> Networking -> Add Networking) and add a VMkernel. Configure it with an IP address. Go to Storage adapters and click "Add" to add a software iSCSI adapter if it...

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Upgrading vCenter v4.1 to v5.0

I just upgraded my home lab vCenter server the other day from v4.1 to v5 and took some screen dumps of the installation process. The steps look fairly familiar compared to earlier versions. At one point in the installation I had an error stating that:"The Fully Qualified Domain Name cannot be resolved. If you continue the installation, some features might not work correctly"The reason for this error is that I had not created a reverse lookup on...

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Manual virus removal from 'System Volume information'

In Windows,  System Volume Information is a system folder, to keep track of the changes took placed on a partition in a fix time period. This folder exists in every partition on your HDD. By default this folder is hidden, but you can see it by showing the hidden and system files and folders.The information stored in these folders helps Windows to revert to an earlier state, when you use the System Restore tool.But sometimes, some malware files get in the System Volume Information folder. This can happens by any of following reasons:  the...

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