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* Use the File System Utility (fsutil) command to disable the setting that keeps track of the last time a file was accessed. | * Use the File System Utility (fsutil) command to disable the setting that keeps track of the last time a file was accessed. | ||
:: Start > search: cmd.exe > right-click: select: run as administrator > Yes > type: fsutil behavior set disablelastaccess 1 | :: Start > search: cmd.exe > right-click: select: run as administrator > Yes > type: fsutil behavior set disablelastaccess 1 | ||
− | * Change disk timeout | + | * Change disk timeout from 30 to 190 |
− | :: Start > | + | :: Start > regedit > change the TimeOutValue REG_DWORD in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Disk to 0x000000be(190). |
+ | * Change Power Options | ||
+ | :: Start > run > type: control.exe /name Microsoft.PowerOptions > Select: High Performance > click: Change plan settings > complete settings listed below > Apply > Save Changes | ||
+ | ::: Turn off the display: Never | ||
+ | ::: Advanced: Hard Disk > Turn off hard disk after > Setting: 0 Minutes (never) | ||
+ | ::: Advanced: Display > Turn off display after > Setting: 0 Minutes (never) | ||
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* Shut down the guest operating system and power off the virtual machine. | * Shut down the guest operating system and power off the virtual machine. | ||
* Change the virtual machine video card RAM setting to 128 MB. | * Change the virtual machine video card RAM setting to 128 MB. | ||
* Power on the virtual machine. | * Power on the virtual machine. |
Revision as of 16:10, 26 February 2016
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clone
clone virtual machines and copy their own unique vmdk image to folder
- create the new VM choose custom settings
- select the existing Virtual Machine Image (base)
- finish creating
- ssh into box
- copy vmdk using: vmkfstools -i <source> <destination> -d thin (NOT the data file -flat.vmdk)
- when copy is complete, using vi, edit .vmx file in new VM directory. Point the data store (hdd file location) to the new copy that is now in the same folder
- start up VM
- shut down vm, double check and make sure store is showing in the correct location. Virtual Machine > Edit Settings > Hard Disk > review Disk File
notes: until the virtual machine is started for the first time, the Disk File location will still show as the prior location.
i.e. /vmfs/volumes/511a8041-9e4d7168-27f2-001cc46b0828/Windows XP Pro x32 - Outlook 2003_2 # vmkfstools -i /vmfs/volumes/ datastore2\ -\ RAID5/Windows\ XP\ Pro\ x32\ -\ Outlook\ 2003/Windows\ XP\ Pro\ x32\ -\ Outlook\ 2003.vmdk /vmfs/volumes /datastore2\ -\ RAID5/Windows\ XP\ Pro\ x32\ -\ Outlook\ 2003_2/Windows\ XP\ Pro\ x32\ -\ Outlook\ 2003_2.vmdk -d thin
add cronjob to esxi 5.1
- edit /etc/rc.local.d/local.sh
/bin/kill $(cat /var/run/crond.pid) /bin/echo '5 0 * * * /full/path/to/script arguments/with/full/path > /full/path/to/logfile 2>&1' >> /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root /bin/busybox crond
expand harddisk space on winxp and other non-modifiable vms
- create a new hard disk in the vm that is the desired size
- attach ubcd to the virtual cdrom and boot off disc (esc at POST)
- using hd clone tool, copy wipe, perform a sector by sector copy from the source to the dest
- remove old hard disk from virtual machine, verify you can boot off new hard disk. It will still show as smaller disk size.
- attach ubcd to the virtaul cdrom and boot off disc (esc at POST)
- using Parted Magic, use gparted and resize the disk incorporate the new free space
- reboot and verify
CentOS6.4 VM keystrokes duplicate
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=196
- Power off the virtual machine
- Right click virtual machine select Edit Settings
- Click Options > General > Configuration Parameters
- Click Add Row
- Under Name enter keyboard.typematicMinDelay In the Value field 2000000
- Click OK
- Power on the virtual machine
Enable copy/paste for a single VM
- power off vm
- vsphere > Settings > Options > Advanced > General > Configuration Parameters
- Add rows
isolation.tools.copy.disable – false isolation.tools.paste.disable – false
Done. power on VM
Windows 7 optimizing performance
https://pubs.vmware.com/view-50/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.view.administration.doc%2FGUID-E712DAE6-88DF-4208-BEFA-09513A01A26E.html
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/192806
- Enable Run command
- Uninstall Tablet PC Components, unless this feature is needed.
- Start > type: optionalfeatures > Enter > uncheck: Tablet PC Components > OK
- Disable IPv6, unless it is needed.
- Start > run > type: control.exe /name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter > Enter > click: Local Area Connection > click: Properties > uncheck: Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) > OK
- Use the File System Utility (fsutil) command to disable the setting that keeps track of the last time a file was accessed.
- Start > search: cmd.exe > right-click: select: run as administrator > Yes > type: fsutil behavior set disablelastaccess 1
- Change disk timeout from 30 to 190
- Start > regedit > change the TimeOutValue REG_DWORD in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Disk to 0x000000be(190).
- Change Power Options
- Start > run > type: control.exe /name Microsoft.PowerOptions > Select: High Performance > click: Change plan settings > complete settings listed below > Apply > Save Changes
- Turn off the display: Never
- Advanced: Hard Disk > Turn off hard disk after > Setting: 0 Minutes (never)
- Advanced: Display > Turn off display after > Setting: 0 Minutes (never)
- Start > run > type: control.exe /name Microsoft.PowerOptions > Select: High Performance > click: Change plan settings > complete settings listed below > Apply > Save Changes
- Shut down the guest operating system and power off the virtual machine.
- Change the virtual machine video card RAM setting to 128 MB.
- Power on the virtual machine.