appliance
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Networking
Use VIRL Images in GNS3
In the first post of the GNS3 VM series, we looked at how to setup GNS3 VM VMware ESXi. ย One of the awesome features of the new GNS3 VMs is that you can actually use your VIRL images in GNS3…
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NSX
Troubleshooting NSX VXLAN jumbo frames in nested lab
In working recently in a nested VMware environment running three clusters and NSX, I ran into a jumbo frames issue with VXLAN connectivity across the clusters. ย I was simulating different WAN/subnet environments using an Untangle appliance as a router in…
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Networking
How to Configure Untangle site to site VPN
In working on a DR project utilizing two Untangle virtual appliances, I had the need to setup a site to site VPN connection between the Untangle firewalls. ย The OpenVPN documentation is fairly decent on the Untangle site, however, the information…
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VMware
Troubleshooting VMware VCSA 6 disk space issues
Over the past weekend, I noticed via alerts that there were issues connecting to my vCenter environment. ย I have seen some false positives before with the alerts and vCenter connectivity, so I wasn’t too concerned at first. ย However, upon just…
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Virtualization
Deploy Dell Virtual Storage Manager 4.5.2 in vCenter
For those of you who don’t know or haven’t seen the Dell Virtual Storage Manager (VSM) appliance, it is a virtual applianceย provided by Dell which extends the functionality of vCenter toย have better control and functionality over their EqualLogic environment. ย Including…
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Virtualization
VMware vSphere 6 available memory resources in the parent resource pool are insufficient
Recently, I ran into an odd issue with a VM that was configured in a three node VMware vSphere 6 cluster. ย The cluster housed about 30 other VMs that were functioning properly and had no issues. ย After powering off one…
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Networking
Sophos UTM allow Internet access additional vlans
Sophos UTM has plenty of features to protect your network, home network, or lab. ย Most likely if you are like me you are running multiple VLANs in your environment. ย If you want these VLANs/subnets to also have Internet access, there…
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Security
Sophos XG UTM firewall virtual appliance install and configure
So the other day I received the announcement from Sophos they had released their “next generation” firewall appliance that would be providing the way forward for current 9.x users. ย Sophos did mention they are keeping both code branches however and…
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Virtualization
Installing the vSphere 6 Replication Appliance
The vSphere Replication functionality which used to reside exclusively in VMware’s SRM product, is currently a standalone appliance now which gives virtualization administrators the replication functionality piece for free in any licensed version of vSphere. ย The appliance is a small…