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My first VMworld was 2017. If you're not familiar with the story, please learn more about it here. Fast forward five years, and what began as a dream that year has been a reality today. Through my efforts and perseverance, and with the support of so many in our community, my 2017 VMworld experience has... Continue Reading →
The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to update my ESXi and vSphere 7 environments to version 7.0.3U3f, build number 20036589. Release notes for VMware ESXi 7.0 Update 3f can be found here. Below is a screenshot of my current environment (Update 3e, build version 19898904) prior to Update 3f.... Continue Reading →
As I shared with you in April 2021, I'm blessed. Like extremely blessed!! We all have our ups and downs, but persistence pays off and I'll get back to this later in this post. First and foremost, thank you ThinkOn. You believed in me (in more than one way) and I'll forever be thankful for... Continue Reading →
The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to install and configure the Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows (6.0.0533.BETA2). The current version of the agent can be downloaded here including the build numbers for any GA release. For this post, Veeam Agent for Windows will be installed on... Continue Reading →
The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to install and configure the Veeam Agent for Linux (6.0.0.632.BETA2) using the Veeam Backup & Replication server. The current version of the agent can be downloaded here including the build numbers for any GA release. For this post, Veeam Agent... Continue Reading →
The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to create a Veeam Backup Job in Veeam Backup & Replication v12 Beta2. In order to accomplish this task, the following should be in place: A VM and\or server with Veeam Backup & ReplicationVirtual machines to backup A location to store backups (for... Continue Reading →
The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to add a VMware vSphere server to Veeam Backup and Replication. For the purpose of this demo, I am currently using the beta for v12 Beta2 for Veeam Backup and Replication (VBR). Once VBR has been successfully launched, please select the Backup Infrastructure view and then... Continue Reading →
The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to create a Backup Repository in Veeam Backup & Replication (v12) using my Synology DS920+. Log into your Veeam Backup and Replication v12 Console. Veeam Backup & Replication User Credentials Once you have successfully logged into the VBR console, please select Backup Infrastructure (in the lower left... Continue Reading →
The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to install Veeam Backup & Replication (v12 Beta2) on Windows Server 2022 Standard. Windows Server 2022 Standard As a reminder and like my fellow Veeam Vanguards, I am privileged to have early access to the new version while it’s in beta... Continue Reading →
Cisco Live 2022 is scheduled for June 12-16 and the only requirement is registration and for more detailed information about the process, please click here. The theme for this year is ALL IN and you'll soon discover that there are plenty to choose from. Please remember to select the sessions you're interested in, and your... Continue Reading →
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