Windows Server 2016 Server Core the machine is already joined to the domain
In working a lot recently with Windows Server 2016 Core in a lab environment, I ran into an issue after rolling back a snapshot on a Hyper-V Server Core install.…
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Brandon Lee is the Senior Writer, Engineer and owner at Virtualizationhowto.com, and a 7-time VMware vExpert, with over two decades of experience in Information Technology. Having worked for numerous Fortune 500 companies as well as in various industries, He has extensive experience in various IT segments and is a strong advocate for open source technologies. Brandon holds many industry certifications, loves the outdoors and spending time with family. Also, he goes through the effort of testing and troubleshooting issues, so you don't have to.
Windows Server 2016 Install VMware Paravirtual SCSI controller
For best disk performance with virtual machines, it is advisable to use the VMware Paravirtual SCSI controller for the virtual disks. Â However, if you try to install Windows Server 2016…
Samsung 960 EVO M.2 1TB NVMe in VMware Home Lab
Recently, I made some welcomed additions to my lab environment (more to come), and one of these was the addition of a Samsung 960 EVOÂ M.2 1TB NVMe in VMware Home…
Enhance Security with Backup Technology
Malware infections and particularly Ransomware, can account for some of the costliest disaster recovery scenarios that your enterprise environment today may face. When it comes to backup software, many organizations…
Veeam 9.5 Update 1 Released VMware vSphere 6.5 support
Veeam 9.5 Update 1 Released VMware vSphere 6.5 support – For those with a Veeam backup solution in place who were holding off on upgrading to vSphere 6.5 because of…
Windows Server 2016 Lower Forest and Domain Functional Level
In my home lab environment, I had the need to change the functional levels of my forest and domain to do some testing work with Exchange 2010. Â I was running…
Remove Orphaned VM in VMware vCenter Web Client
Recently, I ran into an issue where I had a VM that was showing as orphaned in vCenter 6.5 web client. Â The VM was not showing on the host itself…
Windows Server 2016 DNS Policy Deny Subnet Access to Zone
In the previous post, Controlling Home Lab DNS Resolution with Windows Server 2016, we looked briefly at the benefits of running Windows Server 2016 DNS server in a home lab environment…
Controlling Home Lab DNS Resolution with Windows Server 2016
Let’s face it, DNS is critical everywhere. Â Even in our home labs, DNS plays a major role in many services we may want or need to run as it does…
Use Meraki MX Security Appliance to throttle bandwidth
As I detailed in a previous post, I was able to get my hands on a Meraki security appliance for home lab use. Â I am still liking the performance and…