setup
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Backup Software
Create VMware Data Protection Group Microsoft Azure Backup Server
We have already taken a look at provisioning Microsoft Azure Backup Server as well as connecting MABS to VMware vCenter Server to begin protecting our VMware virtual machines. However, we have another step we need to accomplish before we can…
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Automation
Basic Chef Workstation and Server Installation and configuration
Automation is perhaps the most exciting and most desirable skill in today’s work of infrastructure operations. Today “infrastructure as code” is a buzzword you here everywhere. If you haven’t started working on your automation skills, now is the time to…
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Azure
Configure Meraki to Azure Site to Site VPN
Lately, I have been playing around a lot with Azure as there is a lot of momentum, development, and enthusiasm around the platform. Since I run the Meraki MX security device at home, I wanted to play around with the…
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Windows Server 2016
Add iSCSI Shared Storage in Windows Server 2016
If you are configuring a Windows Server 2016 Failover cluster or you are building a Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V cluster, you will need shared storage so that either the file or virtual machine resources don’t live on local storage which…
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Horizon View
Create Dedicated Linked Clones with VMware Horizon View 7.1
If we do not want to use or do not have the licenses for using Instant Clones in our VMware Horizon View 7.1 environment, we can opt to use Linked Clones. Or, we may choose Linked Clones instead of instant…
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vSAN
VMware vSAN 6.6 Configuration and new features
With the recent release of the vSphere 6.5d update, VMware vSAN 6.6 is added as part of the update. VMware vSAN 6.6 includes many enhancements to the technology as each iteration brings maturity to the technology. VMware’s vSAN is one…
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Backup Software
Configure Nakivo Backup and Replication v7 Active Directory Integration
In today’s enterprise environments, most organizations use a central identity source to simplify authentication between various systems and platforms. For the majority, Microsoft’s Active Directory is by far the most widely used identity source to provide authentication mechanisms and security…
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Horizon View
VMware Horizon View 7.1 Composer Install
In the second of our series in the VMware Horizon View 7.1 series, we want to take a look at installing Horizon View 7.1 Composer into our Horizon View 7.1 environment. Horizon View Composer 7.1 allows us to take advantage…
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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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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…
