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Networking
How to add Cisco NX-OSv in GNS3
In provisioning a quick lab scenario inside of GNS3, I wanted to use the NX-OSv image to simulate some real hardware. For those that may not know, as I wrote about, you can take images downloaded via the Cisco VIRL…
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Backup Software
Restoring Hyper-V VMs with Nakivo Backup and Replication V7
Nakivo Backup & Replication V7 Beta introduced Hyper-V backups. I am very pleased with the initial showing of this feature in V7. Nakivo has extended their very powerful and robust backup solution that we have seen for VMware as well…
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VMware PowerCLI
VMware PowerCLI Add Harddisk and Attach to Paravirtual Controller
There are certainly performance benefits to using the VMware ParaVirtual controller, especially in extreme load conditions. According to VMware’s own documentation, the PVSCSI controller provides 8% better throughput at 10% lower CPU cost. There are also performance benefits to use…
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Windows Server 2016
Enable Windows Server 2016 Active Directory Recycle Bin
In our last post, we talked about the Active Directory Administrative Center in Windows Server 2016. ADAC is a great way to interface with Active Directory with a task oriented GUI interface. One of the things we can do from…
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Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 Active Directory Administrative Center
A lesser known feature in Windows Server beginning with Windows Server 2008 R2 is the Active Directory Administrative Center that allows administrators what basically looks like Server Manager to administer Active Directory environments. The Active Directory Administrative Center or ADAC…
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SQL
SQL Server 2016 Upgrade Error Valid Database compatibility level
In updating a few SQL Server 2014 servers recently, I ran into an error with a new SQL Server 2014 Server running the upgrade to SQL Server 2016. It was a SQL Server 2016 upgrade error valid database compatibility level.…
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SQL
How to Upgrade SQL Server 2014 to SQL Server 2016
With SQL Server 2016 currently at SP1 as well as a CU1 under its belt, many may be thinking of upgrading existing SQL Server 2014 installations to SQL Server 2016. The upgrade process is painless as you will see below.…
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Backup Software
Failed to prepare guest Veeam Guest Agent is not started
If you run into the error in Veeam “Failed to prepare guest Veeam Guest AGent is not started”, often there is an issue with the VMware Tools service. If VMware tools is in a bad state, when application aware is…
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home lab
How to Signup for VMUG Advantage EVALExperience
VMUG EVALExperience is a great way to have access to the core VMware vSphere technologies as well as licensing and many other benefits for a very reasonable price. If you are wanting to sharpen your VMware skills for certification or…
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Backup Software
Install Veeam 9.5 Backup and Replication Remote Console with PowerShell Snapin
Installing Veeam Backup & Replication Console remotely is a great way to have the Veeam Console tools available on an administrative workstation where one does not have to login to the Veeam server in order to check jobs, replication, etc.…
