This is going to be another one of those blogs of the pitfalls I’ve ran into. I really want to get into how to fix specific errors and troubleshooting. However, since I’m trying my hardest to get this lab setup to dig into the new releases that came out a couple weeks ago, VUM – …
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HomeLab Rookie – Networking Mis-steps-stakes
So going along with last post about how I am really not great with the administration of vSphere, or the setup(last time was 5.5). Its time to look at the more fundamental stuff, and how bad I am with the Network component. Addendum: I hope these help someone out there grow themselves. I know I’m …
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A Good Adjustment
I’m busy working on the homlab trying my best to duplicate a homelabber and failing miserably. But more information will be coming on that later. For now I found a great KB that needs some sharing! VMware has been known for some great pointers to fix issues. This one fell into my lap from an …
The Life of a Home Lab…Rookie
Normally my blogs are more technical and at least get the information accross about how to do different things within VMware’s toolbox. Today, I’m starting a series(ish) on doing a homelab. Yes this is new for me and i’m working through some basic things i havn’t had to do since ESXI 5.5. SO there is …
VRealize Deployments: Part Two – The Network
So this is FAR overdue.. Sorry about that. In Part one we basically looked through setting up an AD structure for the computer object and setting the machine to install and join domain. Basic stuff really, but going from a purely manual build to this process pretty sweet. Here is the next part. IPAM, and …
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Docker runs on Windows 2016 Core
So I’ve read alot of blogs out there for getting ready for containers, but since I’ve hated anything dealing with fruit and tech for so long, I’ve disregarded a whole side of scripting. This is something I’m remediating in further blogs, but for this one, lets focus on Windows 2016 non-desktop experience containers…. And throw …
Custom Forms = Custom Naming?
UPDATE: So the code I used has a bit of a bug. When going from 1 digit length up to 2 it adds the 0 to it still. I believe its based off the default “inum” in the code. I’ve updated the code below. Notice, I went a different route, so that I can run …
VRealize Deployments: Part One, Active Directory Policy
So this is a blog series on how to setup and create quick deployments for self-service users in vRealize Automation. This is mostly built-in automation with minimal custom creations. This is pretty basic, but I wanted to start there and grow. I guess in that light I need to go over licensing and the architecture …
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The One About Tagging..
So with the future of datacenter segmentation looking like tagging in IT we have seen a major push towards VMtagging around the cubes. Well at least I have. Lets not mix words. I hated tags. It was basically like putting a sticky note on a machine with no management to make sure things ARE tagged, …
Home Lab @lamW: Getting Started
I’m a big fan of Virtually Ghetto, and I’ve used his blog for a lot of things. He has some great stuff for home labs and I’m going to see if i can join up with this group buy. If you’re interested, and serious about a home lab. Sign-up! https://www.virtuallyghetto.com/2019/01/supermicro-home-lab-group-buy.html This site has all the …
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