vSphere 6.0 – Increase database settings for task and event retention
By default, vSphere 6.0 keeps information about tasks and events for 30 days. This can easily be changed if required in a few simple steps: Log in to the vSphere Web Client Navigate to the vCenter Server instance Select…
Installing vCenter Server 6.0 on Windows Server 2012R2
Today I am installing VMware vCenter Server 6.0 onto a Windows 2012R2 server. During the installation I will create a new Single Sign-On domain as I don’t already have an existing domain to join, as well as an embedded vPostgres…
What is the difference between High Availability and Fault Tolerance?
The table below describes the main differences between High Availability (HA) and Fault Tolerance (FT) in VMware. The key difference is that FT eliminates downtime whereas HA does not. High Availability Fault Tolerance Monitors heartbeat information provided by the…