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Virtualization
Altaro VM Backup Install and configuration
Lately, I have been doing a lot of testing with backup software and other POC’s related to DR plans, backups, replications, etc. Â With that said, I stumbled onto and pulled down a copy of the Altaro VM Backup software to…
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Virtualization
Virtual Extreme EXOS install and configuration
In today’s world of virtual servers and appliances, our network labs and simulations have easily become virtualized as well – case in point GNS3 and Cisco VIRL. Â Many vendors are supplying virtual appliances to be able to play around and…
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Virtualization
Zerto basic setup and configuration
Zerto is a great product that allows for a DR solution that has extremely low RPO times and ease of not only failover but ALSO failback, which is a sore point in many other DR solutions – how do you…
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Virtualization
Install KVM Ubuntu Server VMware Workstation
If you want to play around with KVM virtualization inside of VMware Workstation, this is quick and easy to do with a few steps. Â Let’s take a look at how to install KVM Ubuntu Server VMware Workstation. Â The VM used…
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Openstack
Install Devstack Openstack Ubuntu VM
If you want to get your feet wet with Openstack, there is a great project available called Devstack which allows you to create a VM with an all in one installation of Openstack inside a virtual machine. Â I decided to…
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Security
Install and configure EMET 5.5 Windows 10
Recently, Microsoft released the official support version of Enhanced Mitigation and Experience Tookit or EMET version 5.5. Â Per Microsoft: “The Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) helps raise the bar against attackers gaining access to computer systems. EMET anticipates the most…
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Virtualization
Install Xenserver 6.5 in VMware Workstation 12
Just a quick write up on how to install XenServer 6.5 in VMware Workstation 12 via nested virtualization.  First things first, we have to setup our nested virtual machine that will house the Xenserver 6.5 hypervisor in VMware Workstation. For the Guest…
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Virtualization
How to Upgrade to VMware Workstation 12 Pro
I use VMware workstation daily in my work environment for segmenting administrative traffic from Internet browsing, as well as to test new OS’es and other configuration lab work. Â I have been using Workstation 11 for quite some time now and…
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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. Â Sophos did mention they are keeping both code branches however and…
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Powershell
Powershell Script to check if AppAssure agent is installed on Servers
If you run Dell’s AppAssure backup software in your environment and have a multitude of servers, it is handy to be able to see which servers in your environment have the agent installed and which ones potentially do not. Â Using…