Hands-on experience in networks, servers and business communications.
How to convert a physical server into a virtual machine on VMware ESXi, Hyper-V or Proxmox: hot clone, cold clone, backup-and-restore and rebuild compared, the tools you need, a pre-migration checklist and what to do afterwards.
· 5 min read
HP ProLiant generations from G6 to Gen12: processors, memory type, iLO version and features of each, how to identify a server’s generation and which generation suits which job.
· 6 min read
The HP DL380 Gen9 has 4 channels and 12 DIMM slots per processor. The right installation order, white slots, balancing two processors, the effect on speed and common mistakes.
· 6 min read
A backup whose restore has never been tested is only a hope. A practical routine for testing file, virtual machine and database restores, measuring restore time and protecting backups from ransomware.
· 3 min read
Until you have tried a restore, you do not really know whether the backup is usable. An introduction to Veeam Backup & Replication, the 3-2-1 rule, designing backup jobs for VMware and Hyper-V virtual machines, ransomware protection and restore testing.
· 3 min read
What is a physical server and how does it differ from an ordinary computer? How does virtualization run several servers on one machine? A short introduction to HPE servers, the VMware ESXi, Hyper-V and Proxmox hypervisors, and the steps to set up virtualization.
· 4 min read