New free tool (fling) from VMware labs now allows to manage ESXi host via web client without the need of vCenter server. ESXi Free Web client interface (HTML 5 based) allows to manage a host without the need of the legacy C++ Windows client. The utility is bundled as a vib and can be installed […]
Building Energy Efficient ESXi Home Lab – parts list
The main problem with an ESXi home lab running 7/7 is usually one factor – Power consumption as a primary ongoing cost. Especially when you run a lab with a several hosts. Additional factors like cooling or noise can be usually solved by moving the server(s) to the separate room with natural airflow, but the power consumption is […]
Free Virtual VNX software to Download – A full-featured version of vVNX
There is free download for users who wants to play with Virtual VNX software – a community edition. In fact you can download an OVF file (after registration) which will deploy a virtual VNX which you can use in the lab as a shared storage. Apparently the release does supports VVOLs so it’s a good chance […]
WinReducer for W8.x, W10 can customize Windows ISO
If you know Nlite (now supports W8 and W10 preview too) you probably like customizing Windows ISOs. There has always been an alternative called WinReducer that I blogged about in the past. The good news is that this free software got an update recently and is able to support W7 up to W10 (preview). WinReducer for W8.x, […]
Install ESXi 6 to USB as Destination or Have it as Source (USB installer)
VMware ESXi hypervisor can be installed on USB stick, but you can also create USB stick which contains ESXi installer in case your server does not have CD/DVD drive. You could see in my previous post when wrote small tutorial on Install VMware ESXi on USB memory stick by using Unetbootin Freeware. I received few questions through […]
VMware vSphere Update Manager 6.0 (VUM) – Lab time
After our successful upgrade of our vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) to vCenter 6.0 and ESXi host to ESXi 6.0, we need to install an VMware vSphere update manager 6.0 (VUM) on a Windows. This is the only Windows Server requirements for VMware vSphere 6. (except surely a Domain controller…). The installer needs a Windows VM (or physical system) and also […]
VMware vCenter Server (VCSA 6.0) Sysprep Files – Enable The “Pi Shell”
Few days back vSphere 6.0 was released. There is many questions on how to do this or that. Today’s answer is on a question how to upload a sysprep files into VMware vCenter Server (VCSA 6.0). In the previous release, VCSA 5.5, there was this option through the WAMI interface (through the port 5480). This no […]
Get Nakivo Backup and Replication 5.5 NFR license
I wanted to quickly shared one of my sponsor’s offer for IT pros. It’s a Nakivo who offers free NFR license of their backup and replication product – Nakivo Backup & Replication 5.5, which you can get for your lab. The offer is for current VMUG members, VMware vExperts, VCIs, VCPs, VTSPs, and VSPs. The product […]
Patch ESXi 5.5 to ESXi 6.0 – Lab Time
There is many ways to upgrade or patch ESXi 5.5 to ESXi 6.0. The standalone version of ESXi or one managed by vCenter server can be patched very easy way via CLI and using SSH client like Putty for example. ESXi 5.5 Free version can obviously be upgraded/patched this way as well. The only problem might be […]
VMware ESXi 6 Installation Guide
There is many ways to install ESXi hypervisor. Homelab enthusiasts runs ESXi from USB stick most of the time. Why you might ask? There are several reasons for that. One of them is because it saves one SATA port (in case your motherboard is limited). Another reason is that you can actually go “disk-less” and have only […]
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