Resize VMware VMDK File

Posted on May 20th, 2009 in ESX Server, VMware, Virtualization by Gil Kreslavsky

Resize a VMWare disk

You probably got end of free space on your virtual machine and looking how to increase your disk.

One of the ways to perform this task. is to use : VMware Converter.

Please make sure to have a good backup before you begin!!!

  1. Turn off the virtual machine;
  2. Start the VMWare Converter utility;
  3. Open the wizard;
  4. Select ’standalone virtual machine’ as the source and destination system;
  5. Choose ‘Select volumes and resize to save or add space’;
  6. Enter a desired size and you are done.

How to Resize VHD file

Posted on May 6th, 2009 in Microsoft, Server 2008, Tools, Virtualization by Gil Kreslavsky

Recently VmToolkit released free utility that can resize VHD files

To download VHD resize utility http://vmtoolkit.com/files/folders/converters/entry87.aspx

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Convert VMDK to VHD files – Download

Posted on May 6th, 2009 in Microsoft, Tools, VMware, Virtualization by Gil Kreslavsky

 

Download Free converter from VMware VMDK  to Microsoft VHD

 

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Iso Recorder – Free Windows Vista/Xp/2000/2008/Windows 7 .iso burning utility

Posted on March 15th, 2009 in Tools by Gil Kreslavsky

ISO Recorder is a free tool that makes one click .ISO burning/conversion to CD and DVD images  (DVD  burning is supported only on Windows Vista)
You can easily copy disks, create iso images of the existing data CD’s and DVD’s
Utility is supported on  Windows XP, Windows 2003  Windows Vista ,Windows 2008  and even Windows 7.

Download ISO Recorder

How to create new conference room (Meeting Room) resource

Posted on August 18th, 2008 in Excahnge 2003, Excahnge 2007, Microsoft, Outlook 2002 XP, Outlook 2003, Outlook 2007 by Gil Kreslavsky

It is a common task in corporate environment

  1. You need to open a user with new meeting room name
  2. Open new user’s mailbox
  3. Go to tools> Options >Calendar options>Resource schedule
  4. Mark the sections bellow

That is .

NOTE: In Exchange 2007 there is ability to create resources (Not Users) You can also set the resource capacity now! Eg: in one of your meeting room, only be able to fit 10 people, you can type in resource information, under the property of the object.