Step-by-Step: VMware vRealize Automation 7.x to 7.5 Upgrade
Upgrading vRA solution has been always tricky as it is version dependent. Although the process is somehow similar, it may include less or more steps if you have a minimal…
VMware vRealize Automation 7.x: Dynamically Get Reservation Policies Drop Down Menu by User Context
The more VMware PSO engagements I work with, the more interesting use cases and requirements I gather from our customers which drive me to write and share for the sake…
VCF SDDC Manager Bundle Checksum Issue
August 27, 2021 VCF SDDC Manager Bundle Checksum Issue LcmException: bundle checksum does NOT match the manifest value The Issue? SDDC Manager Bundle Downloads Fail with the above issue When…
How to Install & Set Up Ghost (NGINX and OpenLiteSpeed)
After installing Ghost-CLI, you can run the following command to start the Ghost CMS installation:context / { type proxy handler <my-ghost> addDefaultCharset off } For “Web Application Stack”, we recommend…
NSX for vSphere: Add Floating Static Routes to NSX Edge via REST API
Recently I have been engaged in a NSX-v PSO engagement where we need to make sure all the best practices are applied to the environment. Trust me, with every engagement,…
RTX 3080 Ti and 12700KF are still AWESOME in 2024
Grab yourself a Pint Glass at https://craftcomputing.store DUUUUDE… should you get a Dell? Today we’re taking a look at an Alienware Aurora R13, refurbished by TechSupplyDirect.com. How well does it…
FOSS Weekly #24.48: Archcraft, elementary 8 Release, Hyprland Guides, New COSMIC Release and More
Share it with your Linux-using friends and encourage them to subscribe (hint: it’s here).These stages can include: Black Friday Deals for Linux Users — 2024 EditionBlack Friday is here. Don’t miss the…
ZimaCube Review: Almost Perfect Out of Box Homelab Experience in Local Cloud Setup
Here’s a quick video that shows how effortless it is to create a RAID array of disks with ZimaOS.👍 It’s design: The dark, cube shaped device looks good. The grill…
Step-by-Step: Remove a Node Permanently from a vSAN Cluster
Recently I decided to decommission a node from my vSAN-based home lab cluster hosted on the cloud to decrease the cost of my powered on servers. I want to share…
Step-by-Step: Deploy VMware NSX-T 2.4.1 Manager
I have been designing and deploying NSX-v solutions as part of my PSO role for the past 3 years. Aside with that, I decided to start my journey towards NSX-T…
Replace a Failed vSAN Diskgroup on a VCF Managed Node
September 9, 2021 Replace a Failed vSAN Diskgroup on a VCF Managed Node VCF Upgrade Workflow Description – Upgrade – ESX_HOST The Issue? SDDC Manager Upgrade Workflow Fails During the…
The 8 Best Cloudflare CDN Alternatives in 2024
Developers and technically inclined users who value customization, performance optimization, and developer-friendly tools may prefer Fastly or KeyCDN as Cloudflare alternatives. These providers offer more granular control, advanced features, and…
Automounting External Drives in Linux
Imagine this situation. You have attached an external USB or SSD to your system and using it as an additional storage media. This is a common use case specially if…
NSX-T 2.4.1: Configure Licensing & Register Compute Managers
In my previous post, I shared a step-by-step procedure to deploy NSX-T 2.4.1 manager. In this post, I am gonna move one step ahead and configure NSX-T licensing and register…
NSX-T 2.4.1: Configure NSX-T Manager Cluster
NSX-T 2.4.x manager is an appliance with 3 built-in roles: policy manager, manager, and controller. The management plane contains the policy and the manager roles. The central control plane includes…
Best Windows Monitoring: Netdata 2.0 Native Windows Agent
We take a look at the new native Windows monitoring found in Netdata. It is one of the easiest solutions you can choose to start monitoring your environment quickly, now…
Deploy NSX-T Edge Clusters using SDDC Manager API
September 21, 2021 Deploy NSX-T Edge Clusters using SDDC Manager API A quicker way to deploy multiple clusters What? Utilize SDDC Manager’s API to deploy NSX-T Edge Clusters I decided…
NSX-v 6.4.x: Configure NSX Manager with more than Two DNS Servers
I was preparing for a NSX-v engagement recently where the customer was so curious about the redundancy of all integrated components with the NSX environment. They insisted to add all…