Applying the ESXi600-201510001 patch without Update Manager (single host)
After some initial issues release ESXi 6.0 Update 1, VMware follows with Update 1a. This blog post shows how you can update a single host without Update Manager!
Dell Customized ESXi 6.0 Update 1 released
Dell releases their customized ISO for ESXi 6.0 Update 1!
Dell VRTX officially supports ESXi 6.0!
Dell and VMware both support the VRTX chassis after a long wait! There are some specific drivers and firmware required, but it’s well worth upgrading! Read more inside!
vSphere 6.0.0b – fix for various bugs released on 07 July 2015
Hi everyone – thought I’d throw this up here. Just got back from a nice vacation so I had been away and not doing a whole lot with IT stuff! On 07 July 2015, VMware released their ESXi 6.0.0b patch. The release notes are available here. As you may or may not know, I run vSphere 6.0 in my home lab (on a Lenovo TS140 that has been built up as well as a Dell R710). I’ve had a couple issues while using vSphere 6. One...
Dell OpenManage Server Adminstrator and vSphere 6
Dell recently released a version of OMSA agent/provider compatible with ESXi 6.0 and it works really, really well. More details inside!
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I am a Sr. Systems Engineer by profession and am interested in all aspects of technology. I am most interested in virtualization, storage, and enterprise hardware. I am also interested in leveraging public and private cloud technologies such as Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and vRealize Automation/vCloud Director. When not working with technology I enjoy building high performance cars and dabbling with photography. Thanks for checking out my blog! 
