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How to add ESXi custom drivers using an USB key

15 January 2013
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Reading Time: 2 minutesAs written in the previous post, one common issue with recent servers of new generations is that maybe the NIC drivers are not included in the standard ESXi ISO. An if you use the vendor (or a personal) customized ISO, could be possible that during a patch update or a version upgrade you loose the drivers and the system is no working anymore. In those cases you may have an ESXi that complete his bootstrap, but without any network connectivity is not usable and could be hard to fix the missing drivers because VUM and […]

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How to add ESXi custom drivers to the installation ISO

14 January 2013
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf you have a new NIC card or a server of a new generation could be possible that the right driver is missing in the standard ESXi installation ISO. And without a working networking is not possible install the ESXi (the installation will stop because one requirement is at least a supported NIC). Maybe the hardware vendor has a customized version of the ISO, but IMHO I don’t like this option (in some cases it could give some issues).

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Manage an “isolated” Windows Server

11 January 2013
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere could some cases where you may have some Windows (Server) completely isolated from the Internet, for example in some appliances or storage solution. One interesting aspect that learn on Windows products during a DataCore training was that in this case you can have some delay in the user interface, both on the DataCore GUI, but also on the Windows one.

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New certification level from Microsoft

10 January 2013
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Reading Time: 2 minutesMicrosoft has introduced a new certification level in the new certifications portfolio. Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) is a recommended entry point into IT certification and job preparation. Pass just one exam and you’ll earn a certification, taking your first step toward a career in technology. If you are just starting your IT career path or are looking to enhance your understanding of IT fundamentals, MTA will validate your core knowledge. MTA is an optional industry-recognized certification for those pursuing a career path in IT infrastructure, database design, or software development using Microsoft technologies.

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Updating SSL certificates in VMware products

7 January 2013
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Reading Time: 2 minutesVMware vSphere 5.1 There is a good post with a complete reference for all vSphere products: Configuring CA signed certificates for VMware vCenter Server 5.0.x – http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2015421 Configuring CA signed SSL certificates for vSphere Update Manager in vCenter 5.1 – http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2037581 Creating certificate requests and certificates for the vCenter 5.1 components – http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2037432 Configuring CA signed SSL certificates for vCenter SSO in vCenter 5.1 – http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2035011 Configuring CA signed SSL certificates for the Web Client and Log Browser in vCenter 5.1 – http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2035010 Configuring CA signed SSL certificates for the Inventory service in vCenter 5.1 […]

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Why does not exist (yet) a virtual EqualLogic

19 December 2012
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Reading Time: 2 minutesThere are several rumors about a virtual edition of EqualLogic, targeted especially for the SMB segment and/or the ROBO scenarios. Several storage vendors are proposing a virtual appliance version of some of their solutions (like HP with the virtual “LeftHand”) and actually Dell has nothing in this specific area. The virtual EqualLogic could be the most reasonable product, just because the Compellent series is target for the high end area and usually has a mapping tighten with the hardware (let’s consider how PCI-e slots must be populated). The PowerVault series is just a re-branded of […]

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Migrating EqualLogic replicas

18 December 2012
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Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the previous post I’ve describe how migrate volumes across two (or more) EqualLogic in the same group, using different storage pools. In the same way is also possible migrate the data on the disaster recovery site: in this case data are the remote volume replicas that are stored in a single container called delegated space. Each destination of a (asynchronous) replication must have a proper delegated space (and only one!), and a delegated space can be stored on a single storage pool.

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