I was at a client with the host in the DMZ and I needed to transfer files to a VM to enable SSL (zip of SSL key files) but the server was running Windows 2008 R2 and since it was in a DMZ it was pretty locked down. No transfer via download from a trusted web server, or a secure file sharing site, or even from the clients own inside LAN. So what does the vSphere client console support – client CD/DVD (ISO’s and physical devices), but how to share a local folder as a CD/DVD drive? Freeware to the answer –> SoftwareFolder2Iso – http://www.trustfm.net/divx/SoftwareFolder2Iso.php which takes a folder and spits out an ISO file. Did not play with it a whole lot but for my need it was perfect. Yes I know I could have burned a disk of the files or used a R/W disk and shared that but this tool is better and I do not have to worry about safely destroying the physical media.
I have added a page to the site for “Tools” –> http://triadvmug.com/tools/ so let me know of your must haves!
Brent Quick
