VMware ESX Server has passed the rigorous tests for IBM ServerProven certification.
VMware ESX Server now supports the PAE (physical address extension) standard for larger memory on the physical computer and in virtual machines. This version supports:
Advanced memory management techniques enable you to configure and run virtual machines with total memory greater than the amount of physical RAM on the server. With adequate memory and storage resources, you can run up to eight virtual machines per CPU and up to 64 virtual machines per server.
You can now perform an expanded range of management tasks from the VMware Management Interface, instead of logging in to the console operating system and executing commands at the command line.
Use Compaq Insight Manager, HP OpenView or another compatible SNMP management application to track the configuration and health of the server and its virtual machines. Alternately, you can take advantage of IBM Director management software on your eServer xSeries system.
New resource management tools enable you to regulate the amount of disk I/O bandwidth used by each virtual machine.
The expanded VMware Management Interface enables you to monitor and manage your server and virtual machines more effectively using a Web browser and a secure SSL connection between your management workstation and the server. SSH support gives you the option of running a secure terminal application to carry out command line tasks remotely.
Access controls enable you to determine which users have access to virtual disk files stored on VMFS partitions.
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