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	Is it ok to create a vmdk that occupies 100% of the LUN?
	I have a 800GB LUN. Is it okay to create a vmdk that uses up the entire 800GB LUN, leaving no free space left or I should leave some space for maintenance reasons?
	How to change the root password on ESX Server 3?
	The root password for ESX Server is lost. Is there a possibility to reset / change the root password on ESX Server without re-install it?
	What is the minimal number of network adapters on ESX Server and what is the right way to configure them?

	How can I manage VM placement in HA cluster?
	I have HA cluster with 2 ESX Servers 3.0.1. Everything works ok but every time after a failover my VMs are automatically redistributed so that I have to move them back to the host they were run at. Are there any settings to assign the VMs to a specific host?
	Can I use USB in ESX Server?
	I have a physical box that contains usb dongle. Can I convert this box physical to virtual and be able to use usb dongle? I am using infrastructure 3 and VM Converter to convert from physical to virtual.
	How to make an ISO image from a CD and deliver it to ESX?

	How can I rename a virtual switch?

	What tools are available for disk management on ESX Server?

	How to manage maintenance mode by the command line/through a script/enter maintenance mode from the service console?

	How to change a server name on ESX 3

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