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VMware Part 5 – iSCSI VM Setup
Now we have the vCenter VM setup, its a good time to get the iSCSI VM setup done so this can be added as storage to the cluster when it is created. VM Configuration The VM has 8GB of RAM Read more…
Expert Tutorial
VMware Part 4 – VMware vCenter Setup
In this part, we will setup the vCenter Virtual Appliance to manage the 3 ESXi hosts. Deploying the vCenter Virtual Appliance You need to download the ISO for this before you can install it, you can get a trial from Read more…
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VMware Part 3 – ESXi Host Verification
In this part, we will verify that all 3 ESXi hosts are setup correctly and then setup DNS records on lab-dc01 to point at the relevant IP addresses. ESXi Host Verification First of all, we need to make sure that Read more…
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VMware Part 2 – Setting up the ESXi Hosts
I this part, we will setup the 3 ESXi hosts. Firstly, here is a photo of what the Virtual Network Adapters page looks like in VMware Workstation: On the ESXi hosts, I have them configured as below: This is the Read more…
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VMware Part 1 – My Lab Environment
This is the first part in a series of guides on how to get a cluster setup with VMware ESXi and vCenter. This first guide shows what my environment looks like and how I plan for it to look. Host Read more…
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Migrating XenServer VM’s to Hyper-V
Here is the painful way to convert a Citrix XenServer VM to work on Hyper-V (Hopefully without any BSOD’s!) Firstly its a very good idea to snapshot your VM in the event that this goes wrong and you need to Read more…
Intermediate Tutorial
Changing Active Directory Domain Name
Changing an AD Domain name may sound complicated but depending on your setup it not be. My Environment: LAB-DC01 – 10.1.21.252 Changing the domain from lab.local to ad.avidpontoon.co.uk First, create a new primary DNS forward lookup zone for the new Read more…
Beginner Tutorial
Networking – Cisco Disable SIP ALG
SIP ALG can be both useful and a pain. This can become apparent when trying to setup a SIP connection to a PBX on the internet somewhere. Or alternatively, dialling into a local PBX from externally. Many do no realise Read more…
Expert Tutorial
IPv6 Prefix Delegation – Service Provider
IPv6 is very easy to delegate to your customers if you are an ISP. This streamlines the way your customers connect to your provider edge and into the internet. Lets see the small topology for this tutorial: Here we have Read more…
Intermediate Tutorial
Configuring IPv6 on a Cisco Router
With the IPv4 public address space running out very fast, we will soon be adopting IPv6. Many enterprises and ISP’s are already using IPv6 in their core networks. When the rest of the world come to adopt this new technology, Read more…