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Patching ESXi 8 from Update 1 to Update1C via esxcli

Download the patch file In the VMware Portal, navigate to https://customerconnect.vmware.com/patch, select ESXi (Embedded and...

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Installing ESXi 8.0 U1 step by step

I am installing ESXi 8.0 U1 in my homelab. The installation is very straightforward, but i though i would write a guide to document the...

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Installing vCenter 8.0.2 - Step by step

Pre-requisites This guide runs through the install of the VCSA version of vCenter 8.0.2 using the standard GUI installer method. Note...

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vCenter - Switching IWA to LDAPS

Why do i need to change? Starting with vSphere (and vCenter) 7.0, VMware has deprecated the use of Integrated Windows Authentication...

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Upgrade vCenter 6.7 to 7.0 via CLI

Why upgrade via CLI? Most of us are familiar with upgrading using the GUI installer, but did you know you can perform the same upgrade...

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Upgrade vCenter 6.7 to 7.0 step by step

Pre-requisites This guide runs through the upgrade of the VCSA version of vCenter using the standard GUI installer method. It also...

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Advanced Cross vCenter vMotion

What is it? Advanced Cross vCenter vMotion was a new feature introduced in vSphere 7.0 U1c. It actually existed for a few years...

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vCenter Enhanced Linked Mode

Overview vCenter Enhanced Linked Mode was introduced in vSphere 6.0 and allows you to link multiple vCenters (up to a maximum of 15) to a...

Why core count is so important under Broadcom

VMware Homelab 2024

Copying a VM between 2 x ESXi Hosts