Offline Manual ESXi Upgrade via CLI
Greetings, With the release version of vSphere 6.5, VMware Update Manager (VUM) now comes embedded within vCenter Appliance (VCSA) 6.5. VUM can then be used to upload patches to its…
Step-by-Step NSX-V Upgrade from 6.3.4 to 6.3.5
Recently, I was engaged in a NSX deployment where we installed NSX for vSphere v6.3.4. However, couple of days later, VMware highlighted that there is a critical bug with this…
I Don’t See a Reason to Switch to Windows from Linux Anymore in 2025
We have a couple of guides on home lab setups and docker on Linux to help you kickstart your journey.Of course, regardless of what I say, it is up to…
How I Turned my Raspberry Pi into a Wi-Fi extender
It is essential that Pi connects to your main Wi-Fi network and then broadcasts that connection to extend coverage.After setting everything up, it’s time to test. Connect a device to…
ESXi 7.0 Update 1C VMware Tools Not Installing | LAB2PROD
February 2, 2021 ESXi 7.0 Update 1C VMware Tools Not Installing | LAB2PROD Workaround it like a champ! After upgrading to the latest build of ESXi, 7.0 Update 1c (VMware…
HomeLab: Hybrid Cloud | LAB2PROD
February 17, 2021 HomeLab: Hybrid Cloud | LAB2PROD Scaling out the Datacentre After posting about my latest homelab acquisitions, I’ve gotten a lot of interest to understand what I’m running…
How I Managed to Play AAA Games on Raspberry Pi
You cannot run the game, but what you can do is stream those demanding games from a powerful PC to your Raspberry Pi using Moonlight, and it works like a…
The Unofficial VCF Troubleshooting Guide v2 | LAB2PROD
March 4, 2021 The Unofficial VCF Troubleshooting Guide v2 | LAB2PROD Getting past those annoying issues when administering VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) This is my unofficial VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)…
Errors with VCF 4.2.1 Configuration Drift Bundle
August 3, 2021 Errors with VCF 4.2.1 Configuration Drift Bundle Precheck Failures Preventing Upgrades The Issue? “NSX-T Audit Check Failures” Ordinarily, upgrading VCF versions should be easy. Unfortunately, this isn’t…
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…
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…
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…
Installing the Much Hyped Hyprland on Linux
Once all queries are answered properly, it will set the configuration accordingly.sudo pacman -Syu hyprland hyprpaper xdg-desktop-portal-hyprland waybar wofi kitty sddm If you are installing Hyprland as the only option,…
This Simple Change Improved the Performance of My Homelab Running on Raspberry Pi
In my case, I’m exploring x86 servers to handle my containers and self-hosted applications more robustly, and I’ll cover that journey in a future article.This experience has further reinforced my…
FOSS Weekly #24.46: New OpenEuler Series, VLC Tips, Mozilla Woes, OpenCoder and More
Open source projects are increasingly garnering equity-free funding from corporations, startups, and venture capitalists.AB Download Manager is a powerful open source downloader for Linux that focuses on the essentials.Mozilla has…
Step-By-Step: Upgrade a Multi-Cell Cloud Director From 10.1 to 10.2
VMware Cloud Director 10.2 is generally available now with a lot of enhancements and features such as full use of NSX-T and delivering self-service functionality in Edge firewall and IP…
9 Things I Do to Improve My Linux Computer’s Security
It is also effortless to update and install patches on Linux, through package manager and some simple commands. You can take a look at one of our tutorials on Ubuntu…
FOSS Weekly #24.44: Fedora 41 Release, Russia in Linux Kernel, System Monitoring and More
Share the articles in Linux Subreddits and community forums. 10 Destructive Linux Commands You Should Never RunLearn some common dangerous Linux commands that mischievous people often use to trick new…