Syngress Publishing Releases "Scripting VMware Power Tools"

Syngress Publishing(r) Announces Publication of
"Scripting VMware Power Tools: Automating Virtual Infrastructure
Administration"

Book Shows How to Use Powerful Scripting Tools to Automate 
Time-Consuming Tasks

Contact: Amy Pedersen
781-681-5151 x12
amy@syngress.com

Rockland, MA October 27, 2006 - Syngress Publishing, Inc., today announced
the publication of "Scripting VMware Power Tools" (ISBN: 1597490598), by
Al Muller.

"Scripting VMware Power Tools" shows readers scripting techniques using
both ESX and Linux commands to automate administrative tasks of ESX
Server. It covers VMware ESX Server native tools and discusses in detail
the different scripting APIs and how they can be used to provide some very
useful, practical, and time-saving tools to manage a virtual
infrastructure. From virtual server provisioning to backups, and
everything in between, this book is a one-stop shop for virtual tools.

BOOK DETAILS 
ISBN: 1597490598
PRICE: $49.95 U.S.
PAGE COUNT: 412 PP
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1597490598/

INSIDE THE BOOK

* Set Up Scripted Installation
See how a scripted installation method can be a fast and efficient way to
provision ESX hosts.

* Master ESX Native Tools
Use tools like Esxtop to diagnose performance issues and vmkfstools to
import and export disk files.

* Install and Use VMware Scripting APIs
Develop programs to help automate and ease administration-even with a
limited background in scripting or programming.

* Create a Virtual Machine Using Command-Line Tools 
Script and clone virtual machines using Perl and ESX Shell Scripts.

* Converting IDE Drives to SCSI Drives
Learn the steps to move virtual machines around from one platform to
another.
 
* Establish a Physical to Virtual (P2V) Migration Process
Analyze the various P2V techniques, methods, and software available.

* Learn the Fundamentals of a VM Backup
VMware ESX ships with three scripts that work together to create a backup
and restore system: vmsnap.pl, vmsnap_all.pl, and vmres.pl.
 
* Configure PowerChute Network Shutdown
Create and configure ESX host's PowerChute and configure PCNS shutdown
settings on the UPS.
 
* Extend a Cloned Windows VM's Root Partition
Use Microsoft's Sysprep utility to extend a newly deployed virtual
machine's root partition from the original clone size to a larger size.
 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Al Muller is a consultant for Callisma, a wholly owned subsidiary of AT&T.
He has been in the IT field since 1995, getting his start as a database
administrator in the Navy. In 2002 he began using VMware's GSX Server and
within a year was involved in his first virtualization project. Since
then, he has been an eager proponent of virtualization technology and has
worked on a number of different server consolidation and virtualization
projects. He holds a bachelor's degree in English and plans on writing a
series of books on the virtual evolution taking place in data centers
worldwide and the tools required to leverage and support a virtual
infrastructure. A native Californian, he lives in San Diego.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Syngress Publishing (www.syngress.com), headquartered in Rockland,
Massachusetts, is an independent publisher of print and electronic
reference materials for Information Technology professionals seeking skill
enhancement and career advancement. Distributed throughout Europe, Asia,
and the U.S. and Canada, Syngress titles have been translated into twenty
languages. The Company's pioneering customer support program,
solutions@syngress.com, extends the value of every Syngress title with
regular information updates and customer-driven author forums. For more
information on Syngress products, contact Amy Pedersen at 781-681-5151 or
email amy@syngress.com. Syngress books are distributed in the United
States and Canada by O'Reilly Media, Inc.