I agree that most of our experience with ESX has been very positive. However, this particular bug had such big ramifications. Plus the EMC companies haven't had good luck in the past couple of weeks with some patching:
1) When we originally installed our RSA Authentication manager, it was encouraged and even recommended that we install on VMWare. We even had an RSA tech on site assisting. Well 2 weeks ago we started to do an upgrade. After multiple failures, we call RSA support. The technician sheepishly stated the new version won't work on VM. A few days later we got a mass email saying it wouldn't work. So VMWare will host most applications --- just not one of thier own. The irony is pretty thick. 2) Then the ESX Update 2 issue. 3) Yesterday we received a patch for EMC DiskXtender. An hour later we received an emergency email and phone call "Do NOT install that patch!" Previously I believed that all 3 companies had quality products and excellent QA and release processes. Maybe it's growth or integration pains, or market pressure for new versions, but it seems some quality process has declined a bit. Kevin On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 10:15 AM, Joseph L. Casale < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dang... vmware makes one little small mistake and the world unleashes an > arse kicking on them. > > MS makes many big mistakes all the time and we don't even flinch? Maybe > vmware should drop the ball daily and we would be happier? > > Man, that's life! Software has bugs, all I know is my history w/ esx has > always been extremely positive, and even this bug was trivial! Set clock > back, turn on vm's, set clock forward, **NO** harm done. > > Wow... > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ziots, Edward [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 7:16 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Looks like Vmware Update 2 is available again. > > Hopefully they unbugged it with the new update accordingly, so you don't > reapply faulty SP... > > Z > > Edward E. Ziots > Network Engineer > Lifespan Organization > MCSE,MCSA,MCP,Security+,Network+,CCA > Phone: 401-639-3505 > -----Original Message----- > From: N Parr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 8:55 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Looks like Vmware Update 2 is available again. > > http://www.vmware.com/download/vi/ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
