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  • 1.  Health and capacity check software?

    Posted Jul 19, 2012 09:35 AM

    I am looking for at tool to make health and capacity check of a vSphere environment. Both a brief report for management and a more thorough.

    No monitoring features are needed.

    It is a one-timer so preferably free or trial software, and there must be preconfigured reports as there is no time allocated for customizing scripts.

    Thanks.



  • 2.  RE: Health and capacity check software?

    Posted Jul 19, 2012 09:48 AM

    Maybe this script would suite your needs:

    http://www.myvmland.com/?p=124

    // Linjo



  • 3.  RE: Health and capacity check software?

    Posted Jul 27, 2012 05:40 AM

    Thanks Joel.

    I ended up using VMware HealthAnalyzer for the health part.

    Still haven't decided what to use for capacity check.



  • 4.  RE: Health and capacity check software?

    Posted Jul 27, 2012 09:35 AM

    If its for one time as you mentioned, use a free trial of vCenter Operations.

    Its super easy to deploy from the OVF, and it will do what you need, and more!

    Maybe after your boss sees how good the product is, he'll want to buy it :smileyhappy:



  • 5.  RE: Health and capacity check software?

    Posted Jul 27, 2012 09:36 AM

    Reports like oversized and undersized VMs are very handy too so be sure to check them out at right sizing is awesome bang for buck,



  • 6.  RE: Health and capacity check software?

    Posted Jul 27, 2012 02:25 PM

    Thanks Josh.

    This is for a customer, so delivering a printed report is essential.

    I have vcops installed in my lab but never took a closer look at it. Might be time for that.



  • 7.  RE: Health and capacity check software?

    Posted Jul 27, 2012 09:30 PM

    For your printed reports, vC OPS will make you look like a superstar :smileyhappy: