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

Network cable Unplugged: Fix VMware “Warning – Multiple default gateways are intended to provide redundancy to a single network

17/10/202318/10/2023

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Network cable Unplugged: Fix VMware “Warning – Multiple default gateways are intended to provide redundancy to a single network

Virtual Network Editor is a VMware network configuration program used to configure the network settings of multiple VMs. In this article, we shall discuss steps to resolve “Network Cable Unplugged: Fix VMware “Warning – Multiple default gateways are intended to provide redundancy to a single network”. Please see how to View RDP Configuration Settings: Connect…

Virtualization, Windows, Windows Server

How to fix “The process cannot access the file because another process has locked a portion of the file”

17/10/202325/10/2023

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How to fix “The process cannot access the file because another process has locked a portion of the file”

VMware Workstation is a virtualization software that allows you to run multiple virtual machines (VMs) on a single physical host. This virtualization solution is often used by System Administrators developers, and software testers. Please see how to Create or delete snapshots on VMware Workstation, and How to install Windows Server 2022 on VMware Workstation. In…

Virtualization, Windows, Windows Server

Great details on VMware Tech Showcase

30/08/202322/02/2025

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The VMware Tech Showcase program was launched in order to ensure VMware, its customers and partners to work closely together on our latest innovative technology offerings. The goal is to enable customers to try out and provide feedback on new services before deployment (delivered into production). Here are some exciting articles: Why you should attend VeeamOn 2023,…

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How to Create Shared Folder in Windows Sandbox

20/08/202322/01/2024

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How to Create Shared Folder in Windows Sandbox

One feature that I personally like from Microsoft is the Windows Sandbox which comes with the latest Windows 10 update. The value of this sandbox cannot be under-emphasized as it allows you to launch your Windows in a virtual environment so that you can test any untrusted applications before installing them on your system or…

Virtualization, Windows

How to run Windows 11 on HyperV

21/06/202313/11/2023

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Windows 11 enables us to get the most protection from advanced attacks out of the box with the requirement of a TPM 2.0 chip to help ensure they benefit from security backed by a hardware root-of-trust. You may want to see Measured Boot, Secure Boot, Trusted Boot, and Early Launch Anti-Malware: How to secure the Windows…

Virtualization, Windows, Windows Server

How to Compact Virtual Hard Disks on VMware

08/06/202313/02/2025

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How to Compact Virtual Hard Disks on VMware

Compacting a virtual hard disk can reclaim unused space in the virtual disk. Modern disks and operating systems are much more efficient at managing disk space than in the recent past. Therefore, do not expect the compacting procedure to return large amounts of disk space to the host drive. In this article, I will be…

Virtualization

Bypass unsupported CPU and Processor by upgrading to Windows 11 via Windows Update

01/06/202301/06/2023

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Bypass unsupported CPU and Processor by upgrading to Windows 11 via Windows Update

The processors listed in this link represent the processor models which meet the minimum requirements for the supported processor generations and up through the latest processors at the time of writing this guide. These processors meet the design principles around security, reliability, and the minimum system requirements for Windows 11. Future generations of processors that…

Virtualization, Windows

Clone a VM via Export and Import: Copy Virtual Hard Disk on Hyper-V

27/05/202321/01/2026

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Clone a VM via Export and Import: Copy Virtual Hard Disk on Hyper-V

Cloning a virtual machine is the process of making a copy of an existing virtual machine without the need to install it again. This saves you time and stress even though the process may not seem straightforward on Hyper-V. In this guide, I will be showing you “how to Clone a VM via Export and…

Virtualization, Windows, Windows Server

How to Increase Disk Size in Hyper-V

25/05/202328/08/2024

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Hyper-V is a hypervisor developed by Microsoft to run Virtual Machines but if you observe that the virtual machine is no longer functioning properly the reason could be that your VM does not have enough storage to perform optimally. In this guide, I will be showing you How to Increase Disk Size in Hyper-V when…

Virtualization, Windows, Windows Server

How to create Alarm rules in VMware vSphere

11/05/202311/05/2023

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How to create Alarm rules in VMware vSphere

VMware provides numerous tools to help administrators monitor their virtual environment to help identify potential and current issues. Alarms enable you to configure alerts and also specify the actions the system should take when they are triggered. In this guide, I will show you how to create Alarm rules in VMware vSphere. Here are some…

Virtualization

Manage VMware Snapshots: Delete or Edit or Revert a Snapshot

20/04/202302/02/2026

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Here you will learn how to manage VMware Snapshots: Delete or Edit or Revert a Snapshot. VMware Snapshot is a valuable feature that allows you to take a snapshot of a virtual machine’s current state. This allows you to return to that state at any time. Here are some exciting articles: How To Deploy Azure…

Virtualization

How to Create a Snapshot on vSphere Web Client

20/04/202325/04/2023

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How to Create a Snapshot on vSphere Web Client

VMware snapshot is a feature in the VMware virtualization program that enables you to create a point-in-time copy of a virtual machine (VM). This will enable you to revert back to your previous state when something detrimental happens. state when needed using the snapshots. But this technology has its limitations as it can not assume…

Virtualization

How to upgrade VMware Tools in vSphere

19/04/202319/04/2023

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VMware Tools is a suite of utilities that enhances the performance of the virtual machine’s guest operating system. It improves the management of the virtual machine. It is worth noting that, the guest VM can run without VMware Tools. But some core VMware features will not be available until you install VMware Tools. For instance,…

Virtualization