Automatically remove snapshots in vSphere 8.0 Update 3 using retention
Ever since the release of vCenter Server 8.0 Update 3, a new feature has been available: scheduled removal of snapshot. This is the result of a frequent request to allow…
HomeLab
Upgrading your VMware HomeLab: running OPNsense with 2.5Gbps speeds
Imagine the following… You are running a home lab with at least two ESXi hosts in a cluster. vMotions are somewhat slow, especially compared to what you’re used to at…
Restore your file-based vCenter backup using the vCenter Server Appliance ISO
This blog post highlights the steps involved to restore your file-based backup to a newly deployed vCenter Server. Requirement: the VMware vCenter Server Appliance ISO consists of three installer types:…
Backup your vCenter Appliance to Synology Diskstation
This blog describes how to create a share on your Synology Diskstation NAS, and backup your vCenter Server Appliance configuration using the VAMI to your Network Attached Storage appliance. If…
My Homelab
As a Virtualization Specialist I started running my private virtual machines in 2014 on my Intel DC3217IYE NUC with 16GB of RAM. My Homelab consists of a vSphere environment with…