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What is ESXi Direct Console User Interface (DCUI)
Overview (VMware):- Below mentioned steps will provide an overview of the VMware vSphere Host Direct Console User Interface (DCUI). 1. The DCUI is a menu-based interface that is accessed from the host console. 2. Used to configure ESXi running on vSphere hosts. 3. Once connected with vSphere host console on top we could see the…
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How to Assign License Key in vCenter Server 6.5
Please follow mentioned steps Login to Virtual Center using Web or vSphere Client. On top of console, you can see the note saying that licenses in our inventory either expired or not available. Go to Home > Click on Licenses under Administration Tab Click on Manage your Licenses in Getting Started Tab or Go to Licenses Tab. Click on + icon to Create New…
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How to reset or configure iLO password via ESXi shell
Please follow below steps: a. Login into the ESXi shell via putty. b. Go to the directory /opt/hp/tools/ c. Run the command #./hponcfg -w ilo.xml (Where ilo.xml is the file where ”-w’ switch write the configuration of ilo) d. Edit the file ilo.xml using vi editor and fill the highlighted entry with requisites details (i.e…
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Learn HCX – Topic 10- How to Run Test Fail-over for Virtual Machine using HCX
In last blog we protected your virtual machine, now we will perform test fail over of your virtual machine. When you are ready to run test fail over, log in to your Cloud HCX manager and go to Services tab. On left hand side you will find disaster recovery option, click on disaster recovery and…
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Learn HCX – Topic 10- How to Run Test Fail-over for Virtual Machine using HCX
In last blog we protected your virtual machine, now we will perform test fail over of your virtual machine. When you are ready to run test fail over, log in to your Cloud HCX manager and go to Services tab. On left hand side you will find disaster recovery option, click on disaster recovery and…
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Learning Modules on Kubernetes for Beginners
Good Day All! Hope you are enjoying your weekend. In last couple of days, I was exploring Kubernetes in my Lab environment. I explored many new things as a beginner. I tried to gather all W-H questions which may ask or come into your mind if you are thinking to start Kubernetes. Based on that,…
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How to Install Kubernetes on Windows 10 with Hyper-v using Minikube| Learn Kubernetes – Part 6
We are all set with the theoretical concepts of Kubernetes. Now we are going to take you through setting up Minikube on your Windows 10 Pro machine with Hyper-V. This will setup up a basic platform for Kubernetes called Minikube. This is one of the Installation Model we discussed in last article of “Getting Start…
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Learn HCX – Topic 9- How to Protect Virtual Machine for DR via HCX
As you know HCX can also be use as DR solution. So today we will know how can i configure my virtual machine for DR. You need to login to on premises virtual center and right click on virtual machine which you want to configure of DR. Go to hybridity actions and click on protect…
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Learn HCX – Topic 8 – Steps to Perform Reverse Migration
When we say reverse migration it means migration work load from cloud to on premises. To perform reverse migration you need to log in to your on premises vCenter and click on HCX plugin. Go to Migration tab and click on migrate virtual machine. Now you need to tick mark reverse migration. Once you select…
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Learn HCX – Topic 7- Steps to Migrate Virtual Machines using HCX
In last blog we learned type of migration we have in HCX. Today we will come to know about the steps involved during migrating virtual machine from on premises to cloud You need to log in to on premises virtual center , Go to home page and click HCX Go to migration tab in right…
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vSphere 6.7 ICM – Topic 6.5 – Put VMFS datastore in Maintenance Mode
Happy Thursday to all! Hope your learning is going just fine. Remember “First you learn and then you remove the letter “e” from word learn” ! This blog is mainly aiming on how to put a VMFS datastore in Maintenance mode. Points to Cover– How to put datastore maintenance mode. How to ensure that production…
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Getting Start to Setup and Configure Kubernetes | Learn Kubernetes – Part 5
If you are new to Kubernetes, a question will come into your mind that How to Setup and use Kubernetes in your environment. We are going to explain step by step procedure to setup the Kubernetes using different platforms. This article is meant to get you familiar with the manual process for setting up Kubernetes.…
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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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