Category: VMware
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vSphere 6.7 ICM – Topic 7.1 – Use templates and cloning to deploy new virtual machines
In topic 7.3, We are done with clone of virtual machine. Now we will see how to build template in VMware. We have “clone of test VM-01” virtual machine which we will be converting into template. Points to Cover: – Convert a Virtual Machine to Template Deploy a Virtual Machine using Template Convert a Template…
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vSphere 6.7 ICM – Topic 7.3 – Create an instant clone of a virtual machine
Creating a same copy of existing virtual machine is called Clone. Here we are going to learn , how to clone the virtual machine in vSphere 6.7. Points to Cover: – Clone Virtual Machine Steps to Create Clone of Virtual Machine: – You need to login to your virtual center using web client and scroll…
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vSphere 6.7 ICM – Module 7 – Virtual Machine Management
In this module, we are going to discuss about Virtual Machine Management. You will get to know about tasks which we perform on daily basis and how to address daily vmware admin tasks. We are going to cover following topics. Click on below links. 7.1 – Use templates and cloning to deploy new virtual machines…
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How to – Install VCSA 6.7 (Virtual Center Server Appliance)
Step by Step Procedure to Install VCSA 6.7 vCenter Installation Type: – Windows Based Virtual Center VCSA (Virtual Center Server Appliance) In this blog we are covering installation of VCSA which is appliance based Virtual Center. There are lot of benefits using VCSA. One of them are saving Operating System license cost and SQL Database…
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How to – Install VMware Workstation 14.0
VMware workstation is Type 1 hypervisor. It is the industry standard for running multiple operating systems on a single Linux or Windows PC. We generally use for our test or home labs. Steps: – Download the ISO image of VMware workstation 14.0 from Vmware website. Click on ISO image setup file. Click on next Click…
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vCenter 6.7 Installation | Error -VMware Virtualcenter failed firstboot. Failed to generate VirtualCenter symmetric encryption key.
We were setting up our home lab for vSphere 6.7 environment and we are using Windows based Virtual Center. Error: VMware Virtualcenter failed firstboot. Failed to generate VirtualCenter symmetric encryption key. Environment: Operating System: Window Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Edition, Service Pack 1 Database for Virtual Center – Using embedded Database(vPostgres) for VCDB vCenter Version…
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#vSphere 6.7a is GA
VMware has released #vSphere 6.7a which is available for download now. Download Here
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Learn HCX – Topic 6 – Type of Migration
After Deploying of fleet components, Tunnel are ready and all set to migration but please ensure that all prerequisite are done example Firewall rule to be set up at cloud side. Related Topics: Learn HCX – Topic 1 – What is HCX (Hybrid Cloud Extension) ? Learn HCX – Topic 2 – What are the…
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Learn HCX – Topic 4 – Deployment and configuration of HCX
v:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Once we got the HCX instance on Cloud side from AWS or IBM cloud portal then we have to get On-prem side ready for HCX installation and configuration. First you have to download the OVA for HCX Enterprise Client . Related Topics: Learn HCX – Topic 1…
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Learn HCX – Topic 3 – How to Obtain Activation Key for HCX?
In last topics, we gone through with the overview and Components of HCX. This blog will help to collect activation key for HCX running on AWS and IBM. Related Topics: Learn HCX – Topic 1 – What is HCX (Hybrid Cloud Extension) ? Learn HCX – Topic 2 – What are the Components of HCX? Learn…
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Learn HCX – Topic 2 – What are the Components of HCX?
In my last blog we have understood About HCX, Why do we need HCX , What are the benefits we can avail from HCX. Now its time get some more details about HCX. What are their Components and their work? Related Topics: Learn HCX – Topic 1 – What is HCX (Hybrid Cloud Extension) ?…
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About the Author
Dr Pranay Jha
Dr. Pranay Jha is a Cloud and AI Consultant with 18+ years of experience in hybrid cloud, virtualization, and enterprise infrastructure transformation. He specializes in VMware technologies, multi-cloud strategy, and Generative AI solutions. He holds a PhD in Computer Applications with research focused on Cloud and AI, has published multiple research papers, and has been a VMware vExpert since 2016 and a VMUG Community Leader.
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