With the Intel NUCs set up (and a vSAN datastore created if running pre 6.7 vCenter), it is time to install the vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA). As you probably know, the Windows vCenter Server is deprecated, so the vCSA will be deployed.
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Create Active Directory Forest via PowerShell
To create a new Active Directory (AD) forest, the below PowerShell commands can be run to simplify the process.
Read moreESXi Install and Configure
This guide will cover the ESXi installation and configuration process. If installing ESXi onto a bare-metal server from a USB, follow my guide here on how to create a bootable USB installer.
Read moreHomelab Setup Part 2 – vSAN Configuration
To install vCenter you need the datastore in place, which for my environment is vSAN. However to configure vSAN, this is done through vCenter. A classic chicken and egg scenario which thankfully VMware have the solution for.
Read moreCreate a Bootable USB ESXi Installer
Create a Bootable USB ESXi Installer. To install ESXi onto a bare metal server without a CD/DVD drive or a KVM console, the simplest way is to create a bootable USB drive with the ESXi installer. To do this, we will use a tool called Rufus.
Read moreHomelab Setup Part 1 – Intel NUC
Homelab Setup 1 – Intel NUC. I have recently decided to purchase a homelab for myself to assist with getting my certifications up to date and after much research and procrastinating I have gone with the setup below.
Read moreGet memory allocated based on OS
The following Power-CLI command will evaluate a specific cluster and return the ratio of memory utilisation between Windows and Red Hat Linux virtual machines.
Read moreUseful SCCM Collection Queries
Every Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) administrator has a handful of WQL Collection Queries that you hang onto. I figured I would share my most commonly used queries. Let me know in the comments if you have any others. The below are just examples and you should test if they are appropriate for your…
Read moreManaging Snapshots with PowerCLI
With access to vCenter or vRealize Automation comes great responsibility. Clients often require a quick and easy way to take a short term snapshot of a server so that they can quick and easily rollback application changes. VMware provides a robust snapshot function, however when things go well these snapshots are often left behind or…
Read moreIncrease WinRM / PowerShell Limits
For many organisations, PowerShell remoting is done through a scripthost server where maximum concurrent session limits and maximum connected user limits can be reached. As explained in this Microsoft blog, the following error might be encountered. PS> New-PSSession[localhost] Connecting to remote server failed with the following error message : The WS-Management service cannot process the…
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