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Root Mi3

Root Mi3 1. copy the two zip file and rename miui_MI3WMI4WGlobal_KXDMIBH32.0_3bd1a98781_4.4 to update.zip 2. flash the ROM with the update.zip 3. reboot after flash 4. update the flash with root v32.zip then reboot 5. goto security, permission and allow root permission access 6. download root checker, root browser, and supersu. Run supersu first and reboot. 7. Check root with root checker 8. download fakegps 9. use root browser move the fakegps app from data\add to system\app, then reboot

Using broadband and dynamic IP and DDNS with VMware View 5.x 6.x

If you are planning or designing VMware View with remote access, you would need to install and configure the VMware Security server. However, when configuring the View, you will need to key in the public IP address on the PCOIP External URL (as showed below). In most cases, corporate would have fixed public IP address for the VDI deployment. If you still want to proceed without fixed public IP address, or leveraging broadband services, you will always need to update the public IP address when it's changed. So, in order to reduce the manual overhead, you can always write a simple script to automate the changes. I've wrote a simple Powershell script that update the public IP address and it will sleep every 15 minutes and continue again. Below is the Powershell script. Copy and paste in a text file rename with .ps1. #=====Script start======== while (1 -eq 1) { # PowerShell If Statement To Test Ip Addresses $Ip4th = "bigcloud.ddns.net" $exPCoIP = Get-Conne...

Activating MS Office 2010 on VMware View Virtual Desktop

You will face problem with current "pilot" VDI rollout activating MS Office 2010. Pls see this link - http://terenceluk.blogspot.com/2012/01/problems-activating-microsoft-office.html explaining the solution. You will need to do this in every desktop or the master image. If required, you might also need to deploy KMS. See detail here - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee624357.aspx .

vSphere Replication vs Array-based Replication

As many request come in on the comparison between vSphere Replication vs Array-based Replication, I've decided to write this blog based on vSphere Replication 5.5 and Array-based Replication. Feature SRM vSphere Replication Storage array-based replication Replication Component Hypervisor-level Storage-level Storage at recovery site Does not need to match active site, support on local disk as well. Must be the same array type as the active site Supported storage types Any Storage that is supported by vSphere 5.5 ISCSI, Fibre Channel and NFS, as long as supported by VMware. Check Compatibility  here .  Integration with Site Recovery Manager (SRM) Yes Yes, as long as supported by VMware. Check Compatibility here . Cost Low. vSphere Replication is included in vSphere hypervisor and work with any storage, including local disk. High. It is normally sold as an option on top of SAN box. Additional to that, you must purchase the similar box, at least the same firmware that...

VM costing

Rack Space w/ Win OS XS S M L vCPU 1 2 4 8 Memory 1 2 4 8 C: 20 40 40 40 D: 20 40 80 Network bandwidth 200Mb/s 400Mb/s 800Mb/s 1600Mb/s USD/hr  0.04  0.08  0.16  0.32 USD/day  0.96  1.92  3.84  7.68 USD/5 years  1,752.00  3,504.00  7,008.00  14,016.00 RM/5 years  5,956.80  11,913.60  23,827.20  47,654.40 USD RM Config Total CPU 0.12 0.408 2 1489.2 Memory 0.12 0.408 2 1489.2 Disk (Storage) 0.012 0.0408 40 2978.4 5956.8