vSphere Adding iSCSI Storage
vSphere Adding iSCSI KB ID 0001378 Problem iSCSI storage is nice and cheap, so adding iSCSI 10/1Gbps storage to your virtual infrastructure is a common occurrence. vSphere Adding iSCSI Solution (vSphere 7/8) Add a Software iSCSI Adaptor: Select the host > Configure > Storage Adapters > Add > Software iSCSI adaptor > OK. After a few seconds you should see it appear at the bottom of the list. Create a vSwitch and...
Remove Failed DC from Active Directory
Remove Failed DC KB ID 0001860 Problem To remove a ‘dead’ domain controller from Active directory you need to perform a metadata cleanup. In the context of Microsoft’s Active Directory, metadata cleanup refers to the process of removing remnants of a failed or improperly demoted domain controller from the Active Directory database. Active Directory is a directory service that stores information about objects on a...
The Great ‘Cloud Repatriation’
Cloud Repatriation KB ID 0001859 Cloud Repatriation The Great Cloud Migration Reversal In the fast-paced world of technology, trends often come and go with dizzying speed. One such trend that took the business world by storm was the mass migration to public cloud environments. For years, companies embraced the promise of agility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness offered by the public cloud. However, recent surveys and industry...
Broadcom and Changes to VMware
KB ID 0001858 Broadcom’s Acquisition of VMware Sparks Licensing Shift In a seismic move for the tech industry, Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware has sent shockwaves through the enterprise landscape. With a track record of acquiring and restructuring tech giants like Symantec and CA (Computer Associates), Broadcom’s takeover of VMware has left many in anticipation of what’s to come. One of the most significant...
Migrate to Microsoft Entra Connect
Migrate to Microsoft Entra Connect KB ID 0001857 Problem You want to migrate from Microsoft Azure AD Connect to Microsoft Entra ID connect. Let me let you into a secret, (at time of writing) Entra ID connect and Azure AD connect ARE THE SAME THING, if you go to download Entra ID connect, the file you will download is called AzureADConnect.msi. So what you want to do is, upgrade Azure AD Connect. If your existing Azure AD connect is...