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SRM, VMware

Script to use with SRM to clone a Domain Controller

March 26, 2013December 23, 2020vcdx71

Every time I go into a Site Recovery Manager engagement and we start talking about how the test functionality works I always get the question of how to make a…Continue readingScript to use with SRM to clone a Domain Controller

VMware, vSphere 5.0

vCenter 4.1 to 5.0 Update 2 database upgrade failure

March 19, 2013December 23, 2020vcdx71

I’ve been working with a pretty big client the last couple weeks planning and upgrading around 20 vCenter 4.1 servers to 5.0 Update 2. This client runs all their databases…Continue readingvCenter 4.1 to 5.0 Update 2 database upgrade failure

VMware, vSphere 5.1

vCenter 5.1, Multisite SSO, Linked Mode, Custom SSL certificates, protected by vCenter HeartBeat. Part 2

March 14, 2013December 23, 2020vcdx71

In my previous post I talked about the requirements this customer had and the high level architecture and products used to fulfill their requirements. In this post I’ll walk through…Continue readingvCenter 5.1, Multisite SSO, Linked Mode, Custom SSL certificates, protected by vCenter HeartBeat. Part 2

VMware, vSphere 5.1

vCenter 5.1, Multisite SSO, Linked Mode, Custom SSL certificates, protected by vCenter HeartBeat. Part 1

March 11, 2013December 23, 2020vcdx71

Over the past couple of weeks I got to work with a client who generally would have not used PSO for a vCenter upgrade but because of the new features,…Continue readingvCenter 5.1, Multisite SSO, Linked Mode, Custom SSL certificates, protected by vCenter HeartBeat. Part 1

VMware, vSphere 5.0, vSphere 5.1

Windows 2008 R2 Templates / Customization Specification / Local Administrator Password

December 24, 2012December 23, 2020vcdx71

I haven’t done much with templates in quite a while. Last week a client requested I assist with creating a Windows 2008 R2 template. We installed the base OS, did…Continue readingWindows 2008 R2 Templates / Customization Specification / Local Administrator Password

VMware, vSphere 5.1

Issue with SSO and SQL Express

December 22, 2012December 23, 2020vcdx71

This past week I was working with a large Telco on their first vSphere deployment. This particular deployment was with vSphere 5.1 and was a lot of fun getting to…Continue readingIssue with SSO and SQL Express

SRM, VMware

SRM with Hitachi Storage

November 13, 2012December 23, 2020vcdx71

I’m currently at a client who is moving their SRM protected VM’s onto Hitachi VSP arrays. It’s been close to 6 years since I’ve done any work with Hitachi and…Continue readingSRM with Hitachi Storage

SRM, VMware

Issue with Host Based Replication can cause hostd to panic

October 19, 2012December 23, 2020vcdx71

I’m currently working on a SRM 5.0 project. This is the end of week 5 and up until yesterday everything was going perfectly. A little background. This environment is running…Continue readingIssue with Host Based Replication can cause hostd to panic

VMware

Time for Change, VMware here I come

April 13, 2012December 23, 2020vcdx71

For a little over the past two years I’ve worked for INX who was acquired at the beginning of the year by Presidio. I’ve enjoyed working for such a great…Continue readingTime for Change, VMware here I come

Certification, VCDX, VMware

Fourth time was the charm, VCDX

February 25, 2012December 23, 2020vcdx71

Yesterday I received the news I’ve been working towards for nearly two years, I have finally obtained VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) certification. I don’t know my number yet, but…Continue readingFourth time was the charm, VCDX