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NSX
Failed to add a vSphere Distributed Switch VMkernel adapter on ESXi Host
In working with a distributed switch configuration applied to a 3-node nested vSAN cluster in the home lab, I had an issue with the initial installation of a particular vSphere Distributed Switch VMkernel adapter on a particular ESXi host that…
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NSX
Create VMware vSphere Distributed Switch VDS for NSX Data Center
In deploying a VMware NSX environment, one of the first things that you will want to do is create vSphere Distributed Switches for the hosts in the environment to use with NSX. In fact, the NSX vSwitch is based on…
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Cloud Software
Office 2019 vs Office 365 Differences and Installation
There is no doubt that today’s software companies are moving to a “software-as-a-service” model instead of a perpetual licensing model for locally installed software. Microsoft is now delivering their Office line of products via the Office 365 subscription model. In…
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Horizon View
Connect VMware Horizon 7.7 Connection Server to vCenter Server
As we have already covered, configuring the Horizon Connection Server and the Horizon Composer server (if using Linked Clones) are two of the first essential steps in configuring a VMware Horizon environment. However, getting the Connection Server connected to your…
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NSX
Upgrading NSX Data Center for vSphere Manager to 6.4.4
Recently, I have been working on the home lab and getting various components upgraded to the latest and greatest. In working on a nested VMware vSphere vSAN 6.7 Update lab for VMware Horizon 7.7, I decided also to get NSX…
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Horizon View
VMware Horizon 7.7 Composer Server Installation
The VMware Horizon infrastructure is made up of various pieces and moving parts to bring together the Horizon infrastructure. VMware Horizon allows making use of various types of cloning technologies and desktop pool management techniques. While using instant clone technology…
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Horizon View
VMware Horizon 7.7 Connection Server Installation
Recently, VMware released the latest and greatest in Horizon technology with the release of VMware Horizon 7.7. I decided to get the homelab VDI component of the lab up to date with this version of Horizon, especially now that Horizon…
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Computers
Create a VMware vSAN 6.7 U1 Nested ESXi Lab
For those who may not be running VMware vSAN in a home lab using physical hosts, or who are running VMware vSAN on physical hosts for “production” but who want a separate “learning” or “play around” environment for VMware vSAN,…
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Computers
Radmin Windows 10 Remote Viewing Support and Console Control Utility
There are certainly cases when you need to connect to the console session of a Windows 10 remote workstation. One of which I documented here concerning testing 802.1x authentication. However there are many other scenarios that might require you to…
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Computers
Windows 10 Security Sandbox Announced for Upcoming Windows Release
Security is a top priority among businesses and in the enterprise today. Additionally, it is a growing concern for home users. Windows environments have long been a target for malicious software and the like with malware and specifically ransomware topping…