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Networking
How I Use VLANs to Isolate Docker and Proxmox Services (+ Free Worksheet)
One of the core disciplines in networking that you will want to learn is segmentation. We can benefit from segmentation even in the home lab environment. You can treat your network at home much like…
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Networking
VIRL vs GNS3 vs Packet Tracer which one
Network simulators are a great resources for mocking up certain scenarios, learning, certifications, and plain old “what will happen if…
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ActiveDirectory
Nakivo 6.1 Backup and Restore Active Directory
In enterprise environments today, Microsoft’s Active Directory (AD or ADDS) is by far the most widely used authentication engine that…
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VMware
ESXTOP troubleshoot VM network connectivity
ESXTOP is one of the best all around troubleshooting tools in the toolbox of a VMware administrator and it is…
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Networking
Troubleshooting VMware Workstation Network connectivity
Typically, I use VMware Workstation every day running work VMs and performing other testing. I also troubleshoot VMware Workstation for…
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Powershell
Reset unresponsive VM with Powershell PowerCLI
I had a recent use case to be able to check the reachability of a certain VM which had shown…
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SQL
SQL Cluster computer account could not be configured
In working on an older Microsoft SQL Cluster server configuration recently, I ran into an issue with a lab copy…
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Powershell
Change Default Gateway with Powershell
One of the best ways to automate or check network settings with modern Windows OS’es is to use Powershell. Recently, I…
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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…
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Networking
Configure Dell Nseries switch stack
A quick little how to post on creating a stack between Dell Nseries switches. For the purposes of this post,…
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Powershell
Monitor application pool IIS recycle if needed
In working with an issue where an application pool was taking an entire website down, it became apparent we needed…
