Compare vSphere Editions

http://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere/compare

VMware .encoding windows-1252

Problem with starting VMWare image, open the *.vmx with notepad, you will find '.encoding = "windows-1252" ' in this first line. Delete the first line and save it, the image could be started.


http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1014201

VMware Virtual Machine Hardware Versions

This table lists VMware products and their virtual hardware version:

Virtual Hardware Version	Products
9	ESXi 5.1 Fusion 5.x Workstation 9.x Player 5.x
8	ESXi 5.x Fusion 4.x Workstation 8.x Player 4.x
7	ESXi/ESX 4.x Fusion 3.x Fusion 2.x Workstation 7.x Workstation 6.5.x Player 3.x Server 2.x
6	Workstation 6.0.x
4	ACE 2.x ESX 3.x Fusion 1.x Player 2.x
3 and 4	ACE 1.x Lab Manager 2.x Player 1.x Server 1.x Workstation 5.x Workstation 4.x
3	ESX 2.x GSX Server 3.x

refer: http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1003746

VMware - Failed to Lock the File - Cannot Open The disk VMDLK or one of the snapshot disks it depends on

Resolution: To solve this issue I opened the folder that has my virtual machine files . I found couple of folders that are named as ***.lck. I select them all and deleted them. You can also try to rename them if not comfortable with deleting them.

ref: http://blog.laksha.net/2009/10/vmware-failed-to-lock-file-cannot-open.html

Veeam Backup Free Edition for VMware and Hyper-V

http://www.veeam.com/virtual-machine-backup-solution-free.html?ad=menu.

VMware vSphere ESX/ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V Backup and Recovery Solution

http://www.trilead.com/Features/

Crypto Exception: error:02001005

Problem: general system error occurred: Crypto Exception: error:02001005:system library:fopen:Input/output error:unable to load C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware vCenter Converter Standalone\ssl\rui.crt

Solution:
 Go to "C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware vCenter Converter Standalone\" and Grant the rights for "SSL" folder


ref: http://communities.vmware.com/message/1870752

How to run Citrix XenServer 5.5 on VMware vSphere

1 - Create a Virtual Machine with custom settings. 
2 - Select the new Virtual Machine version 7 hardware. 
3 - Select Red Hat Enterprise Linux v5 (64-bit). 
4 - 1 vCPU and 1GB of RAM will suffice. 
5 - I used the LSI Logic Parallel SCSI Controller. 
6 - Create a disk based between 20 – 30GB (less has caused issues, see comments below) 
7 - Make it thin provisioned if you want,  why wouldn’t you? 
8 - Connect the ISO image to the VM and start it. 
9 - Follow the prompts on screen to complete the install.

ref: http://www.virtualpro.co.uk/2009/06/22/how-to-run-citrix-xenserver-55-on-vmware-vsphere/