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Linked Clones script for ESXi

navadavuluri — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:14:18 GMT

VMware Contributed Sample Code Disclaimer

This script allows users to create linked cloned virtual machine(s) from a
master (or golden) virtual machine. Clones may be stored on any type of
datastore (LOCAL, SAN, NFS) that is presented to the ESXi host. The script is
very capable in deploying a large VDI environment in a relatively short amount
of time.

Script:
http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-9202

VMs Backup on ESX servers

navadavuluri — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:07:49 GMT

VMware Contributed Sample Code Disclaimer

This script performs backups of virtual machines residing on *ESX(i)
3.5/4.0+* servers using methodology similar to VMware's VCB tool. The script
takes snapshots of live virtual machines, backs up the master VMDK(s) and then
upon completion, deletes the snapshot until the next backup. The only caveat is
that it utilizes resources available to the Service Console of the ESX server
running the backups as opposed to following the traditional method of offloading
virtual machine backups through a VCB proxy.

Script:
http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-8760

rdm.sh

lamw — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:45:36 GMT

Locate VM(s) with RDMs on ESX(i) 3.5+