Outlook PST files still cause plenty of headaches for admins and end users alike. Large files, sudden corruption after a crash, network sharing issues, or just the usual “Outlook can’t open this file” errors pop up regularly. The principal outlook data file, the PST, is a crucial piece for Outlook to function. Microsoft’s built-in ScanPST.exe […]
Application Backup Repository in Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1 – The Smart NFS Target Many Overlook
In my earlier post covering the general availability of Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1, I focused on the big picture: expanded hypervisor support, refinements to the Veeam Software Appliance, security posture improvements, and upgrade considerations. Today I want to zoom in on one of the more specialized (and still relatively under-discussed) capabilities introduced or matured […]
How to Recover Deleted Files from Virtual Machine
Lost important files from a virtual machine and are not sure how to get them back? Virtual disk recovery may seem complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. With this virtual machine data recovery guide, you can easily understand what to do and which steps to follow to successfully get your files back. What Affects […]
StarWind Virtual HCI Appliance Free: Turn Your Servers into a Full HCI Cluster Without Spending a Cent
If you’ve been following my blog for a while (yes, we’re talking back to the early ESXi days), you know I love practical, cost-effective solutions that actually work in the real world — especially for SMBs, ROBO sites, edge locations, or anyone tired of expensive proprietary HCI stacks. Today we’re diving into something that fits […]
Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1: The Features That Actually Matter (and Why You Should Move Now)
Hey folks, Vladan here. I’ve been writing about Veeam since version 3.0 back in the day — when it was still a relatively young VMware-centric tool and most of us were still figuring out CBT and Instant VM Recovery. Fast-forward to 2026 and we’re on Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1 (part of the Veeam Data […]
How to update your ESXi 7.x or 8.x to the latest ESXi 8.0U3k via command line
For those enthousiasts which are still running ESXi in their labs, or for SMBs which needs to upgrade their VMware vSphere Infrastructure, this is this quick guide which allows you to upgrade couple of ESXi hosts easily enough via a “depot.zip” file. The VMware-ESXi-8.0U3k-25595708-depot.zip is the latest file which has all cumulative patches inside, is […]
AnduinOS: A Clean, Windows-Friendly Ubuntu Distro That Brings New Life to Older PCs
Hey folks, Vladan here from ESX Virtualization. If you’ve been following my blog since way back in 2008 (yeah, we’re that old-school), you know I love diving into practical tools that actually solve real problems in the lab or on the desk — especially when hardware starts showing its age and Windows decides your machine […]
Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1 Released Today – Major Update to the Veeam Data Platform
Today is an exciting day for Veeam users worldwide. Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1 (part of the Veeam Data Platform) became generally available on July 29, 2026. This point release builds directly on the significant architectural changes introduced in v13 and delivers refined capabilities, expanded workload support, improved stability, security enhancements, and better upgrade experiences. […]
StarWind V2V Converter: The Free Swiss Army Knife for VM Migrations and Its Powerful Automation Capabilities
Over the years, I’ve covered countless tools that make our lives as virtualization admins easier, especially when it comes to migrations. If you’ve been in the game since the early VMware days (or Hyper-V, or even Proxmox these days), you know how painful V2V or P2V conversions can get. Different disk formats, hypervisor quirks, downtime […]
Veeam Bare Metal Recovery from Recovery partition
Bare metal restore with Veeam from a recovery partition is a method to avoid using USB media by installing the Veeam Recovery Media directly onto a dedicated partition on the server’s internal drive. This approach allows for faster recovery times and eliminates the need to access the BIOS to change boot order during a crisis. […]
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