-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I think an email list would be helpful. I find a TON of info on the forums. I would ask that question on the forums. There are some very knowledgeable techs on the forums that I would really like to see on the email list. Chris > -----Original Message----- > From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ron Oglesby > Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 2:33 PM > To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: VMWare ESX v2.5 is released > > Yeah I mean maybe even go with thinlists. We could tie it > into VMguru.com > > Ron Oglesby > Director of Technical Architecture > > RapidApp, Chicago > Office: 312 372 7188 > Mobile: 815 325 7618 > email: roglesby@xxxxxxxxxxxx > -----Original Message----- > From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Fraser > Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 3:50 PM > To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: VMWare ESX v2.5 is released > > Citrix has their online forums which are sometimes useful but > I usually find better solutions in the THIN archives. > > .If we can produce a Virtualization list that is anywhere > even close to the great resource the THIN list is, then I > would be delighted. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ron Oglesby > Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 1:40 PM > To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: VMWare ESX v2.5 is released > > ThinFan's right (good job) > Obviously a lot of VMware users out here. > > BTW, I don't mind the community but anyone on this list find > it useful to have a list like this for VMware? I mean I just > like the e-mail use better than the online forum. > > Ron Oglesby > Director of Technical Architecture > > RapidApp, Chicago > Office: 312 372 7188 > Mobile: 815 325 7618 > email: roglesby@xxxxxxxxxxxx > -----Original Message----- > From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thin Fan > Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 2:07 PM > To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: VMWare ESX v2.5 is released > > That's correct: > > Upgrading from a Tar Archive > > If you are using the downloaded tar archive, note the > filename of the download file and make appropriate > substitutions in the file and directory names shown below. > Note: Using the tar archive, upgrading directly from releases > prior to ESX 2.0 is not supported. > > Reboot into linux. > /sbin/reboot > Log in as root. > Make a directory named download (or use another name of your > choice.) This directory must be accessible to the service > console on the server you want to upgrade. > Save the file esx-2.5.0-11343-upgrade.tar.gz to this directory. > Change to the download directory. > Extract the contents of the file. > tar zxf esx-2.5.0-11343-upgrade.tar.gz > Change to the directory esx-2.5.0-10771-upgrade.tar. > Run the upgrade script. > ./upgrade.pl > You see various messages about the upgrade process. > When prompted, reboot the system. When the system reboots, > you are finished upgrading VMware ESX Server. > > > > On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 11:56:08 -0800, George Yobst > <george.yobst@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > Ron, > > So if I'm upgrading from 2.1.0, I only need the upgrade tar > file and > > not the complete ISO? > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 12:54:34 -0600, Ron Oglesby > > <Roglesby@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > > Yeah its great. Not a TON of new features, but the boot > from san is > sweet, > > > and the bug fixes and improved hyper threading support > are hot too. > > > > > > Ron Oglesby > > > Director of Technical Architecture > > > > > > RapidApp, Chicago > > > Office: 312 372 7188 > > > Mobile: 815 325 7618 > > > email: roglesby@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf > > > Of Thin Fan > > > Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 11:38 AM > > > To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Subject: [THIN] OT: VMWare ESX v2.5 is released > > > > > > Dear VMware customer, > > > > > > We are pleased to announce that VMware(R) ESX Server(TM) > Version 2.5 > > > and VMware VirtualCenter Version 1.2 are now available. The > > > new versions contain significant improvements over the > previous releases. > > > We strongly encourage all users to review the release notes and > > > upgrade when convenient. > > > > > > ESX Server 2.5 improves upon ESX Server 2.1.x, and includes the > > > following: > > > > > > - Boot directly from storage area networks (SANs) > > > - Expanded virtual machine storage options using Raw > Device Mappings > > > (RDMs) > > > - Added support for scripted ESX Server installations > > > - Added support for creating disaster recovery backups of > > > virtual > > > machines > > > - Expanded ESX Server hardware support > > > - Expanded ESX Server guest operating system support > > > - Experimental Common Information Model (CIM)-compliant > API and object > > > Model for virtual machines and related storage devices > > > - Resolved issues & bug fixes > > > - Documentation updates > > > > > > Additional information can be found in the ESX Server 2.5 > release notes: > > > > > > http://www.vmware.com/releasenotes_esx > > > > > > VirtualCenter 1.2 improves upon VirtualCenter 1.1.1, and > > > includes the > > > following: > > > > > > - Additional support for the ESX Server 2.5 release > > > - Expanded support for configuration and migration of > virtual machines > > > using (RDMs) > > > - Enhanced reporting and data export capabilities > > > - New features in the Web service SDK including GSX Server(TM) > > > support > > > - Extra logging for security auditing > > > - Additional performance improvements > > > - Updated SNMP support > > > - Resolved issues & bug fixes > > > - Documentation updates > > > > > > Additional information can be found in the VirtualCenter > 1.2 release > > > notes: > > > > > > http://www.vmware.com/releasenotes_vc > > > > > > These are no-cost updates to ESX Server and/or > VirtualCenter Support > > > and Subscription (SnS) contract holders. > > > > > > The new ESX Server binaries can be downloaded from: > > > > > > > http://www.vmware.com/vmwarestore/newstore/download.jsp?Produc > tCode=ESX > > > > > > The new VirtualCenter binaries can be downloaded from: > > > > > > > http://www.vmware.com/vmwarestore/newstore/download.jsp?Produc > tCode=VC1 > > > > > > We hope you enjoy the latest updates to ESX Server and > VirtualCenter. > > > > > > Best regards, > > > > > > The VMware Team > > > VMware, Inc. > > > 3145 Porter Drive > > > Palo Alto, CA 94304 > > > ******************************************************** > > > This Weeks Sponsor Activaeon.com > > > Reduce licensing costs with activAeon XA and get one month > > > completely free. > > > http://www.activaeon.com > > > ********************************************************** > > > Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: > > > http://thin.net/links.cfm > > > ThinWiki community > > > http://www.thinwiki.com > > > *********************************************************** > > > For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or > > > Vacation mode use the below link: > > > http://thin.net/citrixlist.cfm > > > > > > ******************************************************** > > > This Weeks Sponsor Activaeon.com > > > Reduce licensing costs with activAeon XA and get one month > > > completely free. > > > http://www.activaeon.com > > > ********************************************************** > > > Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: > > > http://thin.net/links.cfm > > > ThinWiki community > > > http://www.thinwiki.com > > > *********************************************************** > > > For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or > > > Vacation mode use the below link: > > > http://thin.net/citrixlist.cfm > > > > > > > > > -- > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ------------ > > George Yobst, Library Technology Analyst phone: > > 503.723.4890 Library Information Network of Clackamas County > > fax: 503.794.8238 16239 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Suite 208 > > web: > http://www.lincc.lib.or.us > > Oak Grove, OR 97267-4654 email: > george.yobst@xxxxxxxxx > > "...it is impossible for anyone to begin to learn what he thinks > > he already knows." - 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