As most of you know, I am holding VCDX-DCV (#136) since July 2014 after a successful defence in Frankfurt (Germany). Short afterwards; I had started preparing for VCAP-DTA (VCAP-DTD passed already in 2013), both VCAP exams were prerequisites before being able to apply for VCDX-DTM. The first attempt for passing VCAP-DTA was in September 2014;… Continue reading the journey to Double VCDX
Author: Safouh
Migrate Horizon Workspace 2.1 environment between Platforms
Recently I had designed and deployed Horizon Workspace Portal version 2.1 with Horizon View 6.0.1 and RDSH for one of my customer. Below is the high level design of that environment As you see above, we have two Workspace appliances running in HA mode (DB is internal one) in addition to four View… Continue reading Migrate Horizon Workspace 2.1 environment between Platforms
Deploying vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) version 6.0
I was lucky enough to get my hand on Pre-GA vSphere 6 binaries. After building my ESXi hosts with ESXi 6.0 came the step of deploying vCenter Server. I am big fan of vCenter Server Virtual Appliance (vCSA). The first nothing I noticed is that the new vCSA is not in OVF format! it’s an… Continue reading Deploying vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) version 6.0
Optimizing Windows OS to use it with VMware Horizon View
One of my customer approached me asking on who he could optimize Windows 7/8 OS to run with VMware Horizon View. Thankfully VMware have a fling called VMware OS Optimization Tool This tools goes through the OS and modifies the default OS configurations to be more VDI friendly (such as disabling services) I had… Continue reading Optimizing Windows OS to use it with VMware Horizon View
Create & configure SSL certificate for VMware View Security Server
During my study for VCAP-DTA exam I hit the topic of SSL certificate management, so I decided in order to practice it to generate a SSL certificate for my Lab’s View Security Server and get a proper signed SSL certificate for it. On your VMware Horizon View Security server open a command prompt to the… Continue reading Create & configure SSL certificate for VMware View Security Server
VCAP-DTA exam experience
Last year I had sat VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Desktop Design (VCAP-DTD) exam and passed from first attempt, however I didn’t have chance to sit the Administration version of the exam (VCAP-DTA) as I was extreme busy with my VCDX preparation. After I finally passed my VCDX back in July 2014, I have decided… Continue reading VCAP-DTA exam experience
My VCDX Journey
It has been more than two months since I got my VCDX number, however due to work related work load and preparations for VCAP-DTA exam I couldn’t find time to blog earlier about my own VCDX journey, but as they say, better late than never 🙂 In this article I would like to spot a… Continue reading My VCDX Journey
Rectify your VCDX design issues in Defence presentation
As general say, there isn’t a perfect design, instead you could have multiple design options which could lead to the same end result. When you submit your VCDX design, you hope that all is perfect; at least technically and logically; however the fast is that you will start figuring out issues in your design just… Continue reading Rectify your VCDX design issues in Defence presentation
Black screen by Java based applications over PCoIP
I was onsite debugging an issue with running their Java-based Oracle client when their developers using their VDI desktops over PCoIP. The Issue By scrolling through the Java-based Oracle development client, black screen will be appearing instead of the proper text within the in-application windows. This issue occurs only when they use their VDI desktop… Continue reading Black screen by Java based applications over PCoIP
Estimating vCenter 5.x Database size
One of the main topic during the vSphere design session is vCenter server, the heart of vSphere management. vCenter itself is noting than an interface, all the real data are stored in it database (SQL or Oracle). As VMware best practice, the production vCenter server DB should be stored on an external DB server. any… Continue reading Estimating vCenter 5.x Database size