Changing the hostname of a VMware ESXi host is a task you will encounter when building out new infrastructure, replacing servers, or correcting naming conventions. While straightforward, it requires care in production environments as it affects DNS resolution, vCenter connectivity and SSL certificates. This guide covers all three methods — ESXi Host Client, vSphere Web … Read more
This guide walks you through the installation of Nutanix CE, recreating a cluster, and accessing the Prism interface. It is intended for IT professionals and homelab enthusiasts. System Requirements Minimum Hardware Step 1: Download and Prepare Installation Media Step 2: Boot and Install Nutanix CE 2.1 Boot from USB 2.2 Login to the Installer Once … Read more
While building a VMware ESXi 8.0.3 host with a USB networking controller, I hit a snag that’s likely familiar to anyone venturing into this setup. The installation process threw up this error: Exception: No vmknic tagged for management was found. This halted my progress, but after some trial and error, I found a reliable fix … Read more
This guide explains how to install and configure Hyper-V on Windows Server 2025. It includes step-by-step setup instructions, networking configuration, and best practices for virtual machine management. Hyper-V on Windows Server 2022 is your ticket to powerful virtualization—whether you’re running a homelab, hosting VMs for a small business, or prepping for enterprise workloads. This guide … Read more
Add Custom Drivers to VMware vSphere in 2025 VMware vSphere 8.0 Update 2 rules virtualization in 2025, but some hardware—like Realtek NICs—still needs custom drivers, especially for homelabs. This guide walks you through injecting drivers into ESXi for modern setups. Step 1: Gather Tools Download the vSphere 8.0 U2 ISO from VMware Customer Connect (login … Read more
Serial number to activate VMware vSphere Hypervisor 7 License.
Microsoft Azure is a comprehensive cloud computing platform that provides businesses with a wide range of services to build, deploy, and manage applications and services. With its scalable and flexible infrastructure, Azure enables businesses to leverage the power of the cloud to enhance productivity and efficiency. What is Microsoft Azure? Microsoft Azure, commonly referred to … Read more
If you are using VMWare version 6 or above and want a full export list of all your machines on it, then you can quickly and easily export all this information using the web interface. Instructions Login to your VMWare Web Client and then click into Hosts and Clusters: Then click on the VMs tab … Read more
VMware vSphere HA (High Availability) is a feature that provides automated failover capabilities for virtual machines running on VMware vSphere hosts. When a host failure occurs, HA will detect it and restart the affected virtual machines on another available host in the cluster. If you are experiencing a failover error with VMware vSphere HA, there … Read more
When using VirtualBox you may at some point enter Scale or Full Screen Mode and then wonder how the hell you get out of it again and get your menu toolbar back! Well the solution is very simple but not very clear. In the settings you will notice that mentioned a lot is the Host+(something) … Read more
If you are using a Nutanix Hyperconvergence solution in your infrastructure environment, then you may have come across a problem where the Nutanix CVM gets stuck in Maintenance Mode. Fixing this issue is very simple, but you will need the following information before starting the fix: Prerequisites Step by Step Guide For the purposes of … Read more
