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Ansible in Windows 10 box
Do you want to test or start learning Ansible and you have only Windows 10?
Following steps will help you to install and configure Ansible in Windows Subsystem for Linux. Continue reading
Author: Gica Livada
Altaro VM Backup V8
Last November, Altaro released a new version – version 8, of their solution to backup virtual machines. Eight versions in nine years prove Altaro’s continuous effort to offer a mature product used by more than 40,000 clients and globally recognized. In two of my previous posts, I emphasized main features… Continue reading
7 cool features with Altaro VM Backup 7.6
Some time ago we reviewed Altaro backup 6.0. It was first edition to support VMware, a flexible architecture, easy to install and use. Considering its affordable price, these were good reasons to choose Altaro over other solutions. Altaro developers worked hard meanwhile; the product has reached version 7.6 and its… Continue reading
Yet another article about joining your ESXi host to Windows Domain
“It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt “Errors in Active Directory operations” sounds familiar? Did you check that the following ports (both UDP and TCP) are open for communication… Continue reading
Datastore extension and root password
Day-to-day troubleshooting What is the link between datastore extension and root password? Last week, I was asked for help: a junior VMware administrator, fresh VCP certified, was facing issues with extending a datastore. After a storage team extended the SAN LUN under the datastore, you can see the new size… Continue reading
My 5 reasons to choose Altaro Backup
Altaro, a small company offering backup solutions targeted towards SMBs and focused primarily on Microsoft Hyper-V Server, just made a step forward and added VMware support. I had an opportunity to test the beta version of the new VMware backup solution and here are my 5 reasons why I like Altaro solution… Continue reading
10 things you need to know about Citrix XenServer 6.5
Daily life becomes our Zen training. — Shunryu Suzuki Citrix XenServer isn’t as popular as ESXi or Hyper-V. But if you already use Citrix products, you should think of Xen because you already have expertise with this vendor. 1. Brief history On 13th January 2015 Citrix released XenServer 6.5, offering a… Continue reading
New vCenter Server Architecture and Deployment
VMware used VMworld to disclose under development features of the new vSphere 6.0 (still in beta). This overview contains functionality which may not actually make it into the public released version. Intro October 16, 9:00 am, last day at VMworld 2014 in Barcelona. Breakout session vCenter Server Architecture and Deployment Deep… Continue reading
It’s all about VMware Tools
All you need is Tools What is VMware Tools? VMware Tools is a free, optional but highly recommended set of utilities and drivers that enhances the performance of the virtual machine’s guest operating system and improves management of the virtual machine making possible many of the ease-of-use features. With VMware Tools… Continue reading
IBM Data Protection for VMware
No one knows when a (computer) crash is coming. Don’t get caught without backup. IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) is a “classic” backup solution for some time also for virtual environments which has continued to evolve new functionality as the technology advances. Little history The original and most basic method for… Continue reading