Create an ESXi 6.7 VM Template
Disclaimer: The following is not supported by VMware. Nested virtualization is nothing new, and many of us use it for test or demonstration purposes since they can quickly be stood up or torn down. William Lam has an …
Virtualization
VMware Software Manager: The Good...The Bad...The Alternative!
In this post, I am going to discuss a little, “not-so-well-known” utility, called VMware Software Manager. This little “beast” was first released as v1.0 back on 2015-03-12, and its most current …
Install PowerShell and VMware PowerCLI on Ubuntu
Just a few days ago, PowerShell Core v6.0 was released for Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. Alongside this release came the release of VMware PowerCLI 10.0.0.78953 which is VMware’s own …
Install PowerShell and VMware PowerCLI on CentOS
Just a few days ago, PowerShell Core v6.0 was released for Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. Alongside this release came the release of VMware PowerCLI 10.0.0.78953 which is VMware’s own “PowerShell-like” utility.
Install PowerShell and VMware PowerCLI on macOS
Just a few days ago, PowerShell Core v6.0 was released for Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. Alongside this release came the release of VMware PowerCLI 10.0.0.78953 which is VMware’s own “PowerShell-like” utility. In …
Deploy A Virtual Appliance Using PowerCLI
Hello all and thank you for visiting my blog! In today’s post, I am going to cover how to deploy a VMware virtual appliance (.ova) using PowerCLI. “Why?” you asked? Well, because scripting and automation via PowerCLI is …
vSphere…Synology…NFS v4.1
Welcome, and thanks for visiting my blog! In this post, I am going to cover how to enable NFS v4.1 on a Synology device and then mount and NFS v4.1 datastore in VMware vSphere 6.5. By default, Synology devices support …
macOS 10.13 High Sierra on ESXi 6.5
NOTE: This is completely for experimental purposes and is unsupported by both Apple and VMware Hello all! This is just a quick follow up to my previous guide on running macOS 10.12 Sierra on ESXi 6.x, where I have now …
Upgrading VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP)
Having a backup solution is imperative in any IT environment, whether it be Production or a simple Home Lab like I have. There are many different brands and companies that offer backup solutions, such as Veeam or Nakivo, …
Deploying OpenVPN on ESXi
Have you ever wondered to yourself, “What is OpenVPN and what is it used for?” I know I have! I currently leverage OpenDNS’s servers in my network, and when I saw that they offer an Open-Source VPN solution, I figured I …
Create a macOS/OS X VM on VMware ESXi 6.5 & VMware Workstation 12.x
Create a macOS/OS X VM on VMware ESXi 6.5 & VMware Workstation 12.5.2 Pro NOTE: This is completely for experimental purposes and is unsupported by both Apple and VMware
How To: Create A VMFS5 Datastore On A USB Drive
Create A VMFS5 Datastore On A USB Drive Ever wondered if it was possible to use a USB Drive as a VMFS5 datastore in VMware vSphere 6.0? I sure know that I have! Not that I would like to run any VM’s on said datastore, as …