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VMware Tools on Windows Server Core

VMware Tools on Windows Server Core I’m a fan of using Microsoft Windows Server Core for as many things as possible when it makes sense. In this post, I’ll cover step-by-step how to install VMware Tools on Windows Server Core via the GUI and PowerShell. The GUI Way Sometimes the VMware tools install screen hides […]

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How to setup Snapshot alarms in vSphere Client

How to setup Snapshot alarms in vSphere Client This is a quick post to demonstrate custom alarms in the vSphere client. As far back as I remember, you have been able to customize alarms in vSphere. In every new vSphere release you will likely find new alarm definitions which you can use to alert you […]

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A free VPN for your vSphere lab?

A free VPN for your vSphere lab? Recently I was looking for a replacement to my old OpenVPN solution. The problem with a traditional VPN such as OpenVPN is that they require a static IP address or some kind of Dynamic DNS service which are not always reliable. ISPs normally charge extra for a static […]

Mostafa Khalil 
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How to setup Snapshot alarms in vSphere Client

How to setup Snapshot alarms in vSphere Client This is a quick post to demonstrate custom alarms in the vSphere client. As far back as I remember, you have been able to customize alarms in vSphere. In every new vSphere release you will likely find new alarm definitions which you can use to alert you […]

Mostafa Khalil 
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A free VPN for your vSphere lab?

A free VPN for your vSphere lab? Recently I was looking for a replacement to my old OpenVPN solution. The problem with a traditional VPN such as OpenVPN is that they require a static IP address or some kind of Dynamic DNS service which are not always reliable. ISPs normally charge extra for a static […]

Mostafa Khalil 
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How to setup Snapshot alarms in vSphere Client

How to setup Snapshot alarms in vSphere Client This is a quick post to demonstrate custom alarms in the vSphere client. As far back as I remember, you have been able to customize alarms in vSphere. In every new vSphere release you will likely find new alarm definitions which you can use to alert you […]

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