How-To: mount Windows Share under VMware ESX Service Console
Posted by mrvirtualization on May 23, 2008
Hi,
Ever wanted to mount windows share under VMware ESX. Do you believe it would make it easier for you to move files and packages you want to install into your service console if you have your windows shares accessible by your service console. Ever wanted to copy your ISOs images from your Windows machine to a volume or a mount on VMware ESX. This all can be eased out by mapping your windows share in the ESX console service. To move any file to your mount all you have to do is put it in your share in windows then copy it in the service console. OK, now you are wondering how to map the windows share under the VMware ESX service console. Below is the step by step on how to do so:
- Login as
root tothe ESX service Console - The ESX internal firewall must be configured to allow the smbClient by running the following command at the service console:
"esxcfg-firewall-enableService smbClient" Create a local mountpoint using: “mkdir /mnt/myshare”- The windows shares mapped to the local mountpoint using the following command: ”mount -t smbfs -o username=<user>/<domain-name>,password=<password> //<server-name>/<share> /mnt/myshare”
- After you are done you can disconnect the mapping using the following command: “umount /mnt/myshare”
- To delete the local map point after you had unmapped the share you can use the following command: “rmdir /mnt/myshare”
I hope this was helpfull to everyone.
Enjoy,
Mrvirtualizaiton.
VMware ESX 3.5 and VC 2.5 Update 1 released
Posted by mrvirtualization on May 23, 2008
Hi VMware lovers,
If you are like me, you would have been waiting VMware 3.5 Update 1 release patiently, I am glad to inform you its finally here.
yes, yes, yes, it has fixed the MS Cluster support problem that many of us were suprised of it in VMware ESX 3.5 before Update 1.
Many Many Many other good enhancement as well were included few examples below:
- Support for Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS) Support
- Extends support for VMware High Availability (HA) to ESX Server 3i hosts
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet – Support for the Intel 82598 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller.
- Newly supported guest operating systems RHEL 5.1, RHEL 4U6, SLES 9 SP4, & Ubuntu 7.10
The above four were the most looked for additions, but many others and more information can be found at the details below:
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The VMware newly (re) built ESX and Virtual Center 3.5 Update 1 can be downloaded at
Download VMware ESX & Virtual Center 3.5 Update1 …
VMware ESX 3.5 Update 1
Latest Version: 3.5 Update 1 | 4/10/2008 | Build: 82663 | Release Notes
VMware ESXi 3.5 Installable Update 1
Latest Version: 3.5 Update 1 | 4/10/2008 | Build: 82664 | Release Notes
VMware Converter 3.0.3 (Standalone Enterprise Edition)
Latest Version: 3.0.3 | 5/6/2008 | Build: 89816 | Release Notes
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You might want to start testing ESX 3.5 Update 1 now, before you enrol it in your infrastructure as it got many enhancment that you might desire.
Enjoy,
MrVirtualizaiton