March 10th has a lot of announcements for VMware. Lets focus on the our friend, vSphere.
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Weekend vCenter Error Fixing
So in the Homelab life each weekend is normally the “Fix it” time. If I can get time outside of the weekend I’ll try to get to it, because my OCD just drives me nuts seeing that red. Usually though it falls on the weekend. This weekend the errors I looked at are the following: …
Installing vRA8.0.1 Easy Installer
With the update to 8.0.1 and the features it brings (including possible upgrades from 7.6 to 8.0), I’m sure there are those searching for “how to perform this install?”, and “is it really “Easy”?” Well the answer to the latter question is an emphatic YES. I’m just playing with the minimal installation, but, deploying one …
vRealize Automation 8.0 : First Impressions(The first 24 hours)
My first 24 hours with VMwares vRealize Automation 8.0
Imposter Syndrome – My Experience + Sucking the Venom Out
Ever have that feeling like your not enough? Maybe this will help?
Cloning a Machine in Azure
The problem Coming from my own vSphere engineering standpoint the public cloud makes things which I thought was easy difficult. After looking through some steps in order to basically “clone” a machine, I finally found a way to do this that is a bit easier though it does break some needed rules, and probably isn’t …
DFW VMUG Usercon (my experience)
Usercon is an amazing event. Thanks to some of the leaders I was able to volunteer this year and be part of the team. This came with some discussion with the speakers, Talks with friends, hearing good speaker, and some good meetings with vendors in the solutions exchange. The great thing about usercon is that …
vRealize Operations 7.5 Application Monitoring
Application Monitoring These days there are a lot of different application monitoring solutions. I know cause I’m in the middle of looking through them for a good fit. The hardest thing for an IT operations engineer is having to be woken up at 3AM to fix a “Server Down” situation. However, it’s even more detrimental …
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Thursday @VMworld
VMWorld Certification Experience So I woke up at 6AM this morning, I had a lot of anxiety about the test so definitely wasn’t ready or well-rested for it. However, I was determined to get a good start into the foray of certifications after I talked with the education people yesterday. Its definitely intimidating to walk …
Wednesday @VMworld
VMworld Tips(AGAIN) First remember that you are on your feet for almost the entire time you’re NOT in a session and in some cases a bit when you’re in there. The continual mantra that comfortable shoes need to be your first item to pack is totally true. HOWEVER: There are definitely other tips to give …
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