Author: Pablo Villaronga

Chapter 1. Install Windows Servers in host and computer environments

Introduction Many Windows Server books take the approach of teaching you every detail about the product. Such books end up being huge and tough to read. Not to mention that remembering everything you read is incredibly challenging. That’s why those books aren’t the best choice for preparing for a certification exam such as the Microsoft…



Convert a Hyper-V Virtual Machine to VMware ESXi (vSphere) with vCenter Converter

Posted: July 23rd, 2018Author: Davide Thanks to the powerful utility of VMware vCenter Converter, it is quite easy to convert a Microsoft Hyper-V virtual machine into an ESXi vSphere .With Windows Server 2012 and higher, the operation is very similar to the conversion of the physical machine to virtual that we have already illustrated. With…



UniFi Security Gateway – Bypassing Orange LiveBox

UniFi Security Gateway – Bypassing Orange Livebox As a homelab enthusiast and datahoarder, my network is not what most people would consider “normal”. I have needs…or at least I have created needs that I have to find a solution for. After a year of using the provided Orange LiveBox in IP Passthrough mode along with…



SSH to your (Unifi) Access Point

A new (or second-hand) Ubiquiti Unifi Access Point (AP) can be an intimidating beast. Setting up Unifi APs is different from most other networking equipment you may come across. But don’t worry, learn how to SSH into Unifi AP (access point) in this tutorial. Ready? Read on to get started!Prerequisites This tutorial comprises hands-on demonstrations….



Azure Stack HCI – Install

Azure Stack HCI – Install Hi all , jut praparing my path for Certification for Azure AZ-104 , AZ-500 , AZ-600 and so on , I installed Azure Stack HCI in 2019 in a Dell Server from DVD , pretty easy install . This time i tried different configuration from USB and in Intel NUC…




NetApp Ontap 9.6 Simulator Upgrade

Today has been the release of NetApp Ontap 9.6 RC2 and what better way to get familiar with it than to run it up in the lab as a simulator. The simulator is not yet available via the NetApp Support Site, however, it is possible to upgrade an Ontap 9.5 simulator to 9.6 by following these…



NetApp simulator 9.6 Installation and Configuration

NetApp simulator 9.6 Installation and Configuration This guide explains the steps to follow for a NetApp simulator 9.6 Installation and Configuration so you can test NetApp commands in your private environment But first, let me tell you that if you happen to have a NetApp filer FAS2552 in your environment, I recommend you to upgrade to ONTAP version…



How to request a certificate from Windows ADCS?

How to request a certificate from Windows ADCS!
A Certificate is one of the obvious things when it comes to identity verification of a user, machine, server, service, application, and many things in the digital world. The ideal process to get a digital certificate is: CSR (Create a Certificate Signing Request), Submit the CSR to a CA (Certificate Authority), Download the certificate after CA issues your CSR. We have covered the first part, which is creating a CSR in another article. In this article, we are going to cover how to request a certificate from Windows ADCS. You can request a certificate from any other Certificate Authorities as well, However, we are using (Microsoft’s Active Directory Certificate Service) for demonstration purpose. The idea behind the process remains the same.




Migrate Failover Cluster from Windows Server 2008 R2 to 2016

ADFS and SQL Failover Clusters – Migrate Failover Cluster from Windows Server 2008 R2 to 2016 DOCUMENT PURPOSE A cluster is a set of independent computers that work together to increase the availability of services and applications. The clustered servers (called nodes) are connected by physical cables and by software. If one of the nodes…




Microsoft Azure Explained: What It Is and Why It Matters

Microsoft Azure is usually described as having “limitless potential” and “unlimited possibilities,” but what does Azure actually do and what can it do for your business? In this blog, I’ll answer these questions and show you the value with four concrete ways Azure can be used by your business and the real benefits you can…