Category: Virtualization

Virtualization is the technology that creates virtual versions of hardware, operating systems, or networks, enabling efficient resource use, scalability, and simplified IT management

Analyse Disks with Treesize: Defragment and Shrink VMware Workstation VM Disks

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Analyse Disks with Treesize: Defragment and Shrink VMware Workstation VM Disks

In this article, we will discuss how to “Analyse Disk with Treesize: Defragment and Shrink VMware Workstation VM Disks”. If you’re looking to improve VM performance, defragmenting is the way to go. If you are trying to free up disk space on the host, compacting (shrinking) or disk clean up will be appropriate. Please see…

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Map and disconnect Virtual Disk in VMware Workstation

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Map and disconnect Virtual Disk in VMware Workstation

While we have discussed steps to perform shared folders or copying data between a virtual machine and the host system. In this article, we will discuss how to “Map and disconnect virtual disk in VMware Workstation”. This means that you can map a virtual disk directly to the host system. This approach allows you to…

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Configure Autologin for a VM in VMware Workstation

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Configure Autologin for a VM in VMware Workstation

In this article, we shall discuss how to configure Autologin for VM in VMware Workstation. The autologin feature is a convenient option you can set up for a VM in VMware Workstation. Once configured, this feature allows you to log into the VM automatically each time you boot it up. Please see How to install…

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Monitoring Synology with Prometheus and Grafana

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Monitoring Synology with Prometheus and Grafana

In this article, we will discuss “Monitoring Synology with Prometheus and Grafana”. We will be utilizing Portainer which is a lightweight/open-source management solution designed to simplify working with Docker containers instead of working with the Container Manager on Synology itself. Please see How to use Prometheus for Monitoring, how to Install Grafana on Windows and…

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Reviews, Storage, Virtualization

Could not connect to virtual machine try to connect again Hyper-V

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Could not connect to virtual machine try to connect again Hyper-V

Hyper-V is Microsoft’s hardware virtualization solution that enables one to create and run a software version of a computers referred to as virtual machines (VMs). Each VM acts like a separate PC, running its own operating system and programs. In this article, we may get an error “Could not connect to the virtual machine try to connect…

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Virtualization, Windows Server

An error occurred while attempting to start the selected VM

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An error occurred while attempting to start the selected VM

A Synthetic SCSI Controller refers to a virtual storage controller used in virtualization environments found in hypervisors like VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, or other virtualization platforms. This controller emulates a SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) controller in software rather than being a physical hardware device. In this article, we shall discuss how to resolve an…

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Virtualization, Windows Server

Setup iSCSI Target and Storage LUN on Synology DS923+ for VBR

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Setup iSCSI Target and Storage LUN on Synology DS923+ for VBR

We discussed using HyperV host with a local disk as a VBR Repository (not recommended). The recommended approach is to use a different Windows Server as a backup repo. What you could also do is use a directly attached storage as a backup repository on the Windows Server such as iSCSI/FC SAN LUN etc. In…

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Setup DS923+ Synology NAS as a Backup Repository for VBR

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Setup DS923+ Synology NAS as a Backup Repository for VBR

Veeam Backup & Replication utilises NAS-Based Repository to store backup files, VM copies, and metadata for replicated VMs. In this article, we will discuss Setup DS923+ Synology NAS as a Backup Repository for VBR (Veeam Backup and Replication). Please see DSM Security: How to Protect Synology DS923+ NAS, and how to install SAMBA file shares for…

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Failed to Power on with Error ‘A virtual machine disk support provider for the specified file was not found

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Failed to Power on with Error ‘A virtual machine disk support provider for the specified file was not found

Encountering an error with the message “The application encountered an error while attempting to change the state of VM” can have various causes. How the VM was set up is required to fix this issue. In this article, I will be showing you how to fix “Failed to Power on with Error ‘A virtual machine…

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Install HyperV and Configure vSwitch on Windows Server with PowerShell

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Install HyperV and Configure vSwitch on Windows Server with PowerShell

Microsoft’s hardware virtualisation product is Hyper-V. It enables the creation of a software version of a computer known as a virtual machine. Each virtual machine functions as a complete computer. In this article, we shall discuss how to Install HyperV and Configure vSwitch on Windows Server 2022 with PowerShell. Please see “vSwitches: How to delete…

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Configure Azure Container Registry for a secure connection with Azure Container Apps

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Configure Azure Container Registry for a secure connection with Azure Container Apps

Ensuring container app resource security is important, and creating a private endpoint for security ensures it. This guide prioritizes actively configuring Azure Container Registry for secure connections with Azure Container Apps. Microsoft Azure empowers users with Azure Container Registry, enabling secure storage and management of Docker container images via Docker Hub technology. Please see how…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift, Containers, Network | Monitoring, Virtualization

Install Proxmox VE on a Beelink EQ12 Mini PC

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Install Proxmox VE on a Beelink EQ12 Mini PC

In this article, we shall discuss “How to install Proxmox VE on a Bare metal Server [Beelink EQ12] :-)”. The source code of Proxmox VE is licensed under the GNU AGPLv3 and free to download and use. With the bare-metal installation, you’ll get a complete operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux, 64-bit, a Proxmox VE…

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How to install ESXi on a Beelink EQ12 Mini PC

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How to install ESXi on a Beelink EQ12 Mini PC

In this article, I will be showing you the steps on “How to install ESXi on a Beelink EQ12 Mini PC”. I have been looking for cost-effective home appliances to retire my old IT gear. Then I decided between the Intel NUC 13 which is very expensive and “Beelink EQ12 Mini PC. Please see IP…

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