VMWare ESXi 3.5.0 is a bare-metal hypervisor available as a 60-day, fully functional evaluation. After 60 days, ESXi will operate with reduced accessibility and functionality. However, it is possible to reset the evaluation counter back to 60 days without loosing your ESXi machine’s configuration, inventory, or VMs. In a nutshell, the steps to perform this reset are:
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Wednesday, May 20th, 2009CompTIA Server+ 2009 Objectives Where-to-find-it
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009A group of members here at TechExams.net are a little excited about the new beta exam for the revised CompTIA Server+ certification for 2009. OK, we’re excited at the prospect of picking up yet-another-certification for free while helping CompTIA test-run its latest revision of the Server+ exam. I already have the Server+ cert from way back in 2003, but my opinion is apparently as valuable a non-cert holder, so I was granted an opportunity by CompTIA to participate as well.
The objectives for the 2009 Server+ exam certainly show quite an improvement over the exam I took. I remember the big areas I had to study-up on were tape backup strategies, the numerous levels of RAID, and the various types of SCSI technology. The revised Server+ exam adds objectives about networks and networking devices, file systems, motherboards and components, electronic media storage systems, and virtualization. There are also sections on physical security, disaster recover, and troubleshooting. The new Server+ is a lot like the A+ and Network+ certs combined, but from the server room tech’s point of view.
Anyway, I don’t want to review the new Server+ exam before I actually take it. Instead, this article presents a study reference for the Server+ exam for those people who are participating in the beta test, and for those who will take the exam after it is formally released. The following (long) listing is derived from the 2009 Server+ objectives and contains links to external Web sites (mostly Wikipedia) that provide information about each objective. Remember that CompTIA exams are entry-level, so it’s not necessary to become an expert on each objective, but please do try and learn a few new things along the way.
CSSLP Study References in the CIB
Sunday, April 26th, 2009I was looking over the study reference section in the Candidate Information Bulletin (CIB) published by the (ISC)2 for the new CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional) certification, and I noted a several incorrect titles and authors were listed along with a few older editions. I decided to present here an updated listed of these books along with corresponding links to sellers and publishers. There are currently no study guides specifically for the CSSLP exam, so this list may be your only hope for passing. 
CISSP in 21 Days from Packt Publishing
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009CISSP in 21 Days by M. L. Srinivasan and from Packt Publishing is a new entry into the universe of study aides for the (ISC)² CISSP exam. This book approaches studying for the CISSP exam by breaking up the domains of the CISSP CBK (Common Body of Knowledge) into twenty-one chapters, each to be completed by the reader in a day’s time. The book also includes a mock exam with items derived from the CISSP CBK.
Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours by Joe Casad
Monday, February 9th, 2009Do you need to learn about TCP/IP protocols, computer networks, and how the Internet works, but can’t make head or tails out of the books written by people with names like Stallings, Stevens, and Comer? Then Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours, 4th Edition by Joe Casad may be just the book for you.
The CISSP Certification Experience: My Study Plan
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009Candidates on the journey to pass the (ISC)² CISSP exam are constantly looking for recommendations of the best study resources to use, the most efficient ways of learning the material, and how to survive taking the exam itself. Although the CISSP journey is different for everyone, some wisdom and confidence surely can be gained by reading the recommendations of others who have already reached their CISSP-certified destination.
OK, OK, here’s the stuff you want to know…
The CISSP Certification Experience
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009This is an recounting of my experience in acquiring the (ISC)² CISSP (Certified Information System Security Professional) certification. Originally, I intended not to write a review of my CISSP exam experience. I had already passed the SSCP exam in April 2008 and written about that experience in my blog article, “The SSCP Certification Experience.” Because I intended to take the CISSP exam in the same location and from the same training vendor as the SSCP, I assumed my CISSP experience would be 99% identical; how wrong that assumption turned out to be.
Review of PrepLogic’s CISSP Certification Practice Exams
Friday, January 16th, 2009I found myself with an interesting opportunity to review the CISSP Practice Exams from PrepLogic while preparing for the (ISC)2 CISSP exam myself. Many different sources of reference material are recommended by the (ISC)2 when studying for the CISSP exam. Practice exams are also an important part of studying for any certification because they simulate the knowledge and the feel of the actual exam experience.
Review of Train Signal’s VMWare Virtual Server & Workstation Video Training
Thursday, July 17th, 2008This is a review of the VMWare Virtual Server & Workstation Training videos from Train Signal, Inc. I was very interested to review these videos because I am both a home and work user of VMWare products, and I have been nothing but impressed with the previous training materials released by Train Signal. Once again, I was not disappointed with what I saw.
The SSCP Certification Experience
Friday, June 6th, 2008This is a review of the (ISC)2 SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner) certification. I passed the SSCP exam in April 2008, but unlike many IT certifications, passing the exam is only one step in achieving the certification itself. As with the other (ISC)2 certifications, the SSCP has a several steps that must be completed and verified by the (ISC)2. This is my personal accounting and impressions of the SSCP certification experience.