Virtualization: Don't leave your troubleshooting skills at the door!
But this darned virtual machine. It does this silly thing... or that annoying thing. Must be because it's virtual, right?
Wrong. 99% of the problems that people have with virtual machines are the same problems people have with old fashioned physical ones. But 99% of the problem is not that there are problems, it is that most people, including me at times, forget their tried and true troubleshooting skills when they're playing with any new technology... not just virtualization.
That's not to say that there are not problems with virtualization. There are. But before pointing fingers at the new guy, sit back, breathe, relax and then troubleshoot.
There, my rant is over. Feel free to comment if you think I'm off base.
Posted By: Jim on Monday, September 18, 2006
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Is'nt troubleshooting eliminating possiblities OSI model?
When all things are dismissed then the virutalization engine would be the next in line to troubleshoot.
I dont really see the point in your statement. If you know how to troubleshoot you fix the problem. If you still have a problem you need to work on your troubleshooting skills.
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Anonymous, at October 17, 2006 9:39 AM
You do really see my point... but maybe you state it a little more clearly than I did.
I was ranting about those people who immediately jump to it being a virtualization problem without exhausting their other possibilities. For example: "I can't get an IP address. It is because this is a virtual machine." When in fact, the guy's dhcp server was down. Anyway, thanks for the comment... and the clarity.
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Jim, at October 17, 2006 9:47 AM
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