How to use the Serial Console and Special Administration Console (SAC) for VMware vSphere Windows Virtual Machines
When managing Windows virtual machines in VMware vSphere, mostly we can rely on RDP or vSphere Console for access. But…
Mastering Windows Updates & Microsoft Updates – Part 2
In Part 1 we will see how to master Windows Updates successfully, why they sometimes fail, and what we can do in…
Mastering Windows Updates & Microsoft Updates – Part 1
Behind that simple “Check for updates” button lies a complex system of services, agents, stacks, and rules. In this post,…
Mastering GCP Virtual Machines – Part 3
In Part 2 we saw the different access methods we can use to connect to our Linux virtual machine instances. Further we saw…
VMware vSphere boot loop when trying to boot from Windows Server 2025 ISO
When trying to install Windows Server 2025 on vSphere, I was running into an known issue which actually requires a…
Installing and running Windows 11 on VMware vSphere
Before we can create a new Windows 11 virtual machine in vSphere, we first need to enable the vSphere Native…
Set up the Squid Proxy Server as a Transparent Proxy on SUSE Linux Enterprise
In my previous post we saw the basics about how to setup Squid on SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLES 15 SP5). Now in this…
Set up the Squid Proxy Server on SUSE Linux Enterprise
Squid is a powerful, open-source caching and forwarding web proxy server that can significantly enhance network performance, improve security, and…
Active Directory Cheat Sheet essential Commands
Active Directory (AD) is the backbone of identity and access management in most enterprise Windows environments. Whether you’re managing users,…
Install PowerShell Modules offline
Installing PowerShell modules offline is essential in environments with limited or no internet access, such as secure datacenters or isolated…
