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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

Initialize and format a virtual disk: How to add and remove a new virtual disk from a VM on VMware Workstation

Posted on 05/04/202122/08/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on Initialize and format a virtual disk: How to add and remove a new virtual disk from a VM on VMware Workstation
Initialize and format a virtual disk: How to add and remove a new virtual disk from a VM on VMware Workstation

In this article, we will show the steps to Initialize and format a virtual disk: How to add and remove a new virtual disk from a VM on VMware Workstation. A virtual disk is a file (or a set of files) on the host system that appears as a physical disk drive to the guest operating system….

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How to install Windows Server 2022 on VMware Workstation

Posted on 02/04/202122/08/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on How to install Windows Server 2022 on VMware Workstation
How to install Windows Server 2022 on VMware Workstation

Windows Server 2022 Operating System builds on the existing Server 2019 and will become part of the long-term servicing channel program. Just like the predecessor “Windows Server 2019“, this operating system can also be installed locally without much focus on cloud integration. This allows classic (legacy) server roles such as WDS, DHCP, DNS, ADFS, Active…

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Fix EFI network timeout on VMware Workstation

Posted on 15/03/202123/08/2026 Christian By Christian 38 Comments on Fix EFI network timeout on VMware Workstation
Fix EFI network timeout on VMware Workstation

In this article, we will discuss the Fix EFI network timeout on VMware Workstation. VMware Workstation Pro is a hosted hypervisor that runs on x64 versions of Windows and Linux operating systems; it enables users to set up virtual machines on a single physical machine and use them simultaneously along with the host machine.  Please…

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VM is not accessible: Fix Taking ownership of a VM failed

Posted on 02/02/202130/08/2026 Christian By Christian 4 Comments on VM is not accessible: Fix Taking ownership of a VM failed
VM is not accessible: Fix Taking ownership of a VM failed

VMware Workstation Pro is the industry standard for running multiple operating systems as virtual machines (VMs) on a single Linux or Windows PC. IT professionals, developers, and businesses who build, test, or demo software for any device, platform, or cloud rely on Workstation Pro. In this article, we shall discuss “VM is not accessible: Fix Taking ownership…

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Unable to PXE boot a HyperV VM: F12 key does not work anymore

Posted on 05/12/202030/08/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on Unable to PXE boot a HyperV VM: F12 key does not work anymore
Unable to PXE boot a HyperV VM: F12 key does not work anymore

Hyper-V is Microsoft’s hardware virtualization product, similar to VMware and Proxmox VE. Hyper-V lets you create and run a software version of a computer, called a virtual machine. Each virtual machine acts like a complete computer, running an operating system and program. There are two different generations of virtual machines in Hyper-V: Generation 1 and Generation 2 virtual…

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The virtual machine has terminated unexpectedly during startup with exit code 1 (1×0): Failed to open a session for the virtual machine Windows Server 2019

Posted on 19/11/202030/08/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on The virtual machine has terminated unexpectedly during startup with exit code 1 (1×0): Failed to open a session for the virtual machine Windows Server 2019
The virtual machine has terminated unexpectedly during startup with exit code 1 (1×0): Failed to open a session for the virtual machine Windows Server 2019

A virtual machine is a computer file, typically called an image, that behaves like an actual computer. In other words, creating a computer within a computer. Windows Server 2019 is the operating system that connects on-premises environments to Azure. You benefit from additional layers of security and the modernization of your applications and infrastructures. See the following…

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Solve VMware workstation .lck error [Part 1]

Posted on 29/10/202031/08/2026 Christian By Christian 1 Comment on Solve VMware workstation .lck error [Part 1]
Solve VMware workstation .lck error [Part 1]

One error you are bound to meet within your career as a Linux Administrator is a ”frozen” screen. It can be quite frustrating if you do not know what to do or where to look for the error logs. This Image below could be like this for a long time, not going further than this…

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ESXI 6.7 ALARM: Seat disk exhaustion on 10

Posted on 20/09/202003/09/2026 Dickson Victor By Dickson Victor No Comments on ESXI 6.7 ALARM: Seat disk exhaustion on 10
ESXI 6.7 ALARM: Seat disk exhaustion on 10

In this article, you will learn more about seat disk exhaustion on 10. In vSphere, alarms are notifications that occur in response to certain events or conditions that occur with an object in vCenter Server. It is possible to create alarms for vCenter Server objects such as VMs, ESXi hosts, networks, and datastores. Please see how to encrypt a partition…

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Fix VirtualBox Virtual Machine Encountered a Non-Fatal problem

Posted on 20/07/202003/09/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on Fix VirtualBox Virtual Machine Encountered a Non-Fatal problem
Fix VirtualBox Virtual Machine Encountered a Non-Fatal problem

In this article, we shall discuss how to Fix VirtualBox Virtual Machine Encountered a Non-Fatal problem. Oracle VM VirtualBox is a free and open-source hosted hypervisor for x86 virtualization, developed by Oracle Corporation. Created by Innotek, it was acquired by Sun Microsystems in 2008. Which was in turn acquired by Oracle in 2010. VirtualBox can…

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Fix No bootable media found system halted: Unable to PXE boot

Posted on 27/05/202005/09/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on Fix No bootable media found system halted: Unable to PXE boot
Fix No bootable media found system halted: Unable to  PXE boot

Oracle VM VirtualBox is a free and open-source hosted hypervisor for x86 virtualization, developed by Oracle Corporation. It was created by Innotek and was acquired by Sun Microsystems in 2008, which was in turn acquired by Oracle in 2010. In this article, we shall discuss how to fix “No bootable media found system halted: Unable…

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How to clone a Windows Server running on VirtualBox

Posted on 26/04/202007/09/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on How to clone a Windows Server running on VirtualBox
How to clone a Windows Server running on VirtualBox

Cloning a server takes an exact copy of an existing machine. A cloned server is, for most purposes, an exact copy of the source. Cloned servers always retain the SID of the original server. Server cloning is a useful tool, if your need is to setup up a server similar to what you already have,…

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How to install virtual machine Guest Addition

Posted on 21/03/202016/09/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on How to install virtual machine Guest Addition
How to install virtual machine Guest Addition

In this guide, we shall discuss how to install virtual machine Guest Addition. The Virtual Machine Guest Addition is a very vital component to be installed on a VM in order to enable more advanced functionalities (capabilities) of a VM. Please see how to Add or delete users and set permissions in Azure AD, how…

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How to copy and paste between host machines and VirtualBox VM

Posted on 21/03/202017/08/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on How to copy and paste between host machines and VirtualBox VM
How to copy and paste between host machines and VirtualBox VM

VirtualBox is a powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product for enterprise and home use. Not only is VirtualBox an extremely feature-rich, high-performance product for enterprise customers. But it is also the only professional solution that is freely available as Open Source Software under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 3. In this guide,…

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