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IT guy with something like 40 years in the industry.  I'm a generalist, and so have had my hands in just about everything to some extent.

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Lessons Learned: Adding Used NVME Drive to HP ProLiant Server with ESXi

Installing used hardware in a home lab or other systems can have some challenges. Hopefully, the lesson learned here with a used NVMe drive will save someone else time and headache.
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In-Place Upgrade from Windows Server 2012R2 to 2022

Microsoft has ended support for Windows Server 2012R2. This means not only an end to features and bug fixes, but an end to security patches as well. Rather than building a new server from scratch, there is the option for an in-place upgrade.
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Run ESXi in Secure Boot Mode? – Backup Up Your TPM Recovery Keys

Secure Boot is a mode of running VMware ESXi server that helps prevent malicious files and programs like ransomware from being loaded on to it. This is due to the fact it will only allow signed software packages. However, the recovery keys need to be backed up in the event of a hardware failure.
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VMware Explore 2023 Recap

Miss VMware Explore 2023. Below is a recap of some important announcements and other information from this year's conference.
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Selecting a Backup and Recovery Solution

In an organization, selecting a backup and recovery product can be a complicated task. This gives an opinion and a process that I use and hope that others find helpful.
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Deploying VMware Cloud Foundation in an Existing Environment

Looking to migrate your existing VMware environment to VMware Cloud Foundation? Below is a brief summary of what is involved in making this transition based on my personal experience.
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HOW TO:  P2V, V2V for FREE - VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 6.3

If you need to complete a Physical to Virtual (P2V), Virtual to Virtual (V2V) conversion to a VMware product (VMware Workstation, Player or VMware vSphere (ESXi) ) for FREE, then there is some good news, after a long break VMware have finally released VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 6.3
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VMware Explore 2022 Recap

This is a recap of my experience at this years VMware Explore Conference held in San Francisco , California
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How the smartphone in your pocket might be a cost effective solution for home/remote working.

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At times when working from home/remotely is becoming increasingly important, your Samsung Electronics smartphone with DeX or Motorola smartphone with Ready For might be the answer. Now Crosscall have a solution and you can even use Android Desktop mode on other devices too.
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iSCSI adapter IQN may change during the upgrade of ESXi 7.0 U1

According to VMware KB 84339, if the iSCSI adapter IQN is not the user setting then it is auto-generated by ESXi, and the IQN may change post upgrade.
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VMware Fusion on macOS Big Sur

With a new boss, who uses a MAC instead of a Windows box, I needed to get up and running on a MAC quickly. But I felt lost without my Windows programs, so ...
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HOW TO: Update VMware ESXi 7.0U2 to ESXi 7.0U2a in 5 easy steps

Make sure your ESXi server is up to date with the current firmware with - 5 Easy steps to upgrade VMware vSphere Hypervisor ESXi 7.0U2 to ESXi 7.0U2a Build 17867351.
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HOW TO: Update VMware ESXi 7.0U2 to ESXi 7.0U2a direct from VMware.

Make sure your ESXi server is up to date with the current firmware with - 2 Easy steps to upgrade VMware vSphere Hypervisor ESXi 7.0U2 to ESXi 7.0U2a Build 17867351 by downloading and applying the update directly from VMware.
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APPLY ANTI-AFFINITY RULES IN A CLUSTER DRS VMWARE 6.5

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The article explains step by step the configuration of anti-affinity rules in a DRS cluster.
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HOW TO: Update the Vcenter Server password - Site Recovery Manager - Vsphere Data Protection

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The article describes step by step how to update the password of the user Administrator@vsphere.local when we administer the vCenter, SRM and VDP services with the same credentials. I hope the article will be very useful for all members of the community.
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HOW TO: BOOT VMware vSphere Hypervisor 7.0 (ESXi 7.0 ARM) from an iSCSI LUN for the Raspberry Pi 4

HOW TO: BOOT VMware vSphere Hypervisor 7.0 (ESXi 7.0 ARM) from an iSCSI LUN for the Raspberry Pi 4, Step by Step Tutorial with screenshots. Setting up the Synology SAN to allow the Raspberry Pi 4 to BOOT ESXi 7.0 ARM edition.
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HOW TO: Deploy and Install VMware vSphere vCenter Server 7.0 (VCSA 7.0)

In this article, I will show you step by step with screenshots to assist you - HOW TO: Deploy and Install the VMware vSphere vCenter Server 7.0 (VCSA 7.0), with some helpful tips along the way.
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HOW TO: Install and Configure VMware vSphere Hypervisor 7.0 (ESXi 7.0 ARM) on a Raspberry Pi 4

HOW TO: Install and Configure VMware vSphere Hypervisor 7.0 ARM Edition (ESXi 7.0 ARM edition) on a Raspberry Pi 4, Step by Step Tutorial with screenshots. From Download, Checking Media, to Completed Hypervisor Installation. Please check the requirements list before installation.
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VMware Experts Talk Career Growth

In IT, there’s no shortage of career opportunities. How do you take the degree you earned, the certification course you completed, or the skill set you’ve acquired and turn that into a sustainable IT career? We’ve put together some tips from experts to help put you on the path to IT success.

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