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Introduction to the deploy.sh Script | The deploy.sh script is a fundamental tool in the VMware Aria Automation ecosystem (formerly vRealize Automation), responsible for deploying, configuring, and managing all components of this advanced environment. Located in the /opt/scripts/ […]
Ready to dive into automation? Excellent choice! Planning to automate on a Mac, Linux, or Windows? Fantastic! I love that VMware PowerCLI is built as a PowerShell module, making automation seamless across Mac, Linux, and Windows. Since VMware is my primary focus for automation, PowerShell […]
Take a look at the latest developments in Home Lab Hardware for 2025 and a few hardware solutions I’m excited about
Hi vAdmins, Today I started preparing for my VMUG session “Stay Certified: Overview into all new VMware’s VCP certifications and training” and I noticed that there was an update posted on the VMware Education Services – Certification website for the current VCP-VCF Administrator certification. […]
Today, I had a storage issue, and all my VMs crashed. One of those VMs was my VMware Cloud Director (vCD). After resolving the storage problem and rebooting the VM, I noticed that vCD did not start properly. Checking the services, I found that some failed with errors, preventing vCD from […]
My home lab…I love learning by doing (hands-on experience), and because of this, having a home lab is a must for me. It allows me to experiment, learn new things, and implement or suggest improvements in my work. One thing I can say for sure—the freedom to break, rebuild, and test anything […]
In an effort to downsize even more my home lab from Shuttle PCs that were (in the past) considered compact I decided to explore the impressive, powerfull and small GMKTec mini PCs. With NVMe drives there is no longer need for space for spinning 3.5″ drives. The following were my requirements […]
VMware Cloud Director 10.6.1 is the latest release of VMware Cloud Director. It includes a number of new features and enhancements, as well as some known issues and workarounds. Sure, here is a blog post based on the VMware Cloud Director 10.6.1 Release Notes: VMware Cloud Director 10.6.1 […]
Learn about the best homelab networking ecosystem options including Unifi, Mikrotik, Omada, Engenius, and Meraki Go
A list of compatible mini PCs with 128 GB RAM. Mini PCs that I have tested or know that others have tested with Crucial 128 GB of RAM
