Virtual Machine does not detect CD-ROM when installing Windows for the first time
July 31, 2008 by John Tran · Leave a Comment
Installing a guest operating system on a virtual machine is exactly the same process as installing it on a physical server.
VMWare gives you the option of installing an OS via CD or an ISO image file. If you are trying to install Windows via the CD-ROM and the virtual machine does not detect the CD then you will need to do the following.
Power off the machine, right click on the machine and click on edit settings. Under CD/DVD Drive 1 Select Device Type as Host Device and select /dev/hda.
Make sure you click on Connect at power on and restart the machine.
It should boot from CD now.
Host CPU incompatible when booting 64bit Virtual Machine
July 31, 2008 by John Tran · 8 Comments
If you have created a Windows 64bit virtual machine you need to ensure that you have enabled Virtualisation Technology in the host system BIOS. This feature is disabled by default so needs to be manually enabled.
If it is not enabled you will get the following error when you power on the virtual machine.
The cpu of the host is incompatible with the cpu feature requirement of the virtual machine; problem detected at cpu id level 0×80000001 regsiter edx.
Setup NetApp StoreVault First Time
July 28, 2008 by John Tran · Leave a Comment
If you have just purchased a NetApp Storvault S550/S300, here is a quick guide on how to set it up if your not too familiar with the device.
You will need to install the Storevault Manager on a desktop. The media is shipped with the kit but if you can not find it for any reason you can download it from the website, although you will need your support login details.
Once you have installed the software make sure you plug power to the the Storevault S550/S300 and a active network cable. You can either connect it to your existing network or you can plug it directly to the desktop that you have the software installed using a crossover cable.
For this demonstration I installed the Software on a laptop and attached a crossover cable directly to the Storevaut S550.
When you launch the Storevault Manager for the first time it will ask you to Sign On. Login using Normal Mode and Click on Discover
Select the StoreVault Device and Click OK.
A Welcome Page should appear and clicking next will start the Setup Wizard.
This will tell you which licenses have been installed.
Enter the name of the device this, this can be anything you want but make sure that you add the record to your DNS. Also enter a Password and make sure that the Time Zone and language is correct.
NOTE: If you’re in London then make sure you select Europe/London as the Time Zone as selecting GMT will result in an error at the end of the Wizard.
You can change the Storage Threshold or even disable it if you like. I would recommend 90% as a default threshold.
The NetApp StoreVault supports RAID-DP. You can select RAID-DP by slecting Custom Setup and this will give you the option to select RAID-DP.
Enter the IP Address and Subnet for both Adapters. These adapters can be grouped later on to increase throughput.
You will need to make sure that you plug the NetApp StoreVault S550/S300 into a network that has communication to a Domain Controller. If you don’t it will not be able to authenticate with AD.
Summary of the configuration. Check it carefully before Clicking Finish
Applying Settings.
When it is all done, it will take you to the Management Console where you will be able to Create LUN’s/Shares and configure Snap Shots and Replication.