VMware: Replacing existing ESXi hosts with the new hosts/hardware
VMware infrastructure upgrade is one of the my 2019 first quarter goals. Upgrading vCSA and replace all the esxi hosts with the new hardwares. I am near completion. I am…
Upgrading vCenter Appliance (vCSA) and ESXi 6.5 to 6.7
This article is for upgrading vCenter Appliance and ESXi 6.5 to 6.7 on internet disconnected environment. Login to https://my.wmware.com/ and download the following two files: VMware-VCSA-all-6.7.0-8546234.iso VMware-ESXi-6.7.0-8169922-depot.zip Always upgrade the…
Copying a file from host OS to Hyper-V VM
To easily copy a file which is not an ISO from host OS to Hyper-V VM, do the following: 1. Right-click on the virtual machine, and choose the Settings command from…
SharePoint 2016: EventID 6389: The Execute method of job definition Microsoft.Office.Server.UserProfiles.FeedCacheRepopulationJob (IDb0da4589-982d-4b22-9384-9856ea686c8b) threw an exception.
Following errors were logged at least 3 - 4 times a day. Error: Event Log Event ID 6389 The Execute method of job definition Microsoft.Office.Server.UserProfiles.FeedCacheRepopulationJob (IDb0da4589-982d-4b22-9384-9856ea686c8b) threw an exception. Unexpected…
Exchange 2013 Recovery Procedures
Proper documentation is vital for recovery. Experiences taught me how important it is to test and document it. Also I've come across Exchange or MS Windows admins who have taken…
VMware VCSA Connection Control Operation Failed for disk “ide0:0”
When attaching an .iso from a data store to VCSA appliance CD/DVD, VM become unresponsive for certain period of time. Error: Connection Control Operation Failed for disk "ide0:0" Solution: Make…
INSTALLING AZURE STACK DEVELOPMENT KIT ON MY LAB – PART III : ADD Windows 2016 Image to ASDK
Connect to Azure Stack by using Remote Desktop Connection Open Remote Desktop Connection and connect to the development kit. For the user name, enter AzureStack\AzureStackAdmin. Use the…
Installing Azure Stack Development Kit on my lab – Part II : Setup PowerShell Module for ASDK
Setup PowerShell Module for Azure Stack Connect to Azure Stack by using Remote Desktop Connection Open Remote Desktop Connection and connect to the development kit. For the user name, enter AzureStack\AzureStackAdmin.…
Installing Azure Stack Development Kit on my lab – Part I
Introduction Azure Stack provides cloud computing to your on-premises environment allowing many Azure services to run from your own data center. It enables consistent hybrid platform. Azure Stack use case…
Upgrade ESXi
1. Put your host into maintenance mode 2.ssh into the ESXi host and issue the following command 3. copy the upgrade patch(.zip ) folder to data store 4. Run esxcli…