Struggling to Restore Lost Access? What’s the Simplest Way to Reset an ESXi Host Root Password? Losing the ESXi root password can feel overwhelming, especially if your work depends on it. Making a recovery is possible, though the official solution from VMware is to reinstall ESXi. However, you have additional options if the host is …
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Why Choose Veeam for Smooth, Risk-Free Cross Hypervisor Migrations to VMware? Moving virtual machines (VMs) from one hypervisor to another is a tough task, especially when changing platforms or retiring old systems. Many teams face this exact challenge—migrating from Openstack KVM to VMware, even when most of the industry is moving in the opposite direction. …
Why Does Hibernation Struggle With Hyper-V? Effective Fixes for a Secure Setup Virtualization features like Virtual Machine Platform, Hyper-V, and Memory Integrity block hibernation by locking memory and CPU, preventing your computer from saving its state to disk. Security settings, especially Memory Integrity (HVCI) and Virtualization-Based Security (VBS), keep memory tightly protected, interfering with how …
Are Dangerous Bugs in VMware Leaving Your Data Exposed? Here’s How to Secure Your System Now! A new security bulletin was published on July 15, 2025, for VMware ESXi, Workstation, Fusion, and VMware Tools. Some problems in these products could let someone break into computers that run virtual machines. Updating is needed to keep everything …
Why Won’t Hyper-V Install in Your Windows Server VM? Simple Steps to a Happy Solution When Hyper-V refuses to install inside a Windows Server virtual machine, the problem is usually with the setup—not you. Each server needs a few boxes checked before virtualization works smoothly. Mistakes happen, but most fixes are quick and bring a …
What Simple Steps Help Avoid Headaches When Installing Windows Server on Proxmox? Setting up a Windows Server virtual machine in Proxmox VE can feel overwhelming, but it’s manageable when you break it down. I’ll walk you through each step, using simple language, so you can get your Windows Server running smoothly. This guide covers everything …
Can You Avoid Costly Mistakes Migrating Hyper-V VMs with vTPM Certificates? I want to help you understand how Hyper-V handles virtual TPM (vTPM) certificates, why they matter for Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 virtual machines, and what you need to do when you move these VMs between servers. I’ll use simple words and short …
Why Does Installing Kubuntu on VirtualBox Fail Without These Essential Steps? I want to help you set up Kubuntu on VirtualBox. This process is simple when you follow the right steps. Let me walk you through everything you need to know. What Makes Kubuntu Special Kubuntu combines Ubuntu’s strength with KDE’s beautiful desktop. It looks …
How Will Azure’s Outbound Connection Change Affect You? (Stay Protected) Microsoft will stop giving virtual machines in Azure a free pass to the internet on September 30, 2025. This means, after this date, if you set up a new virtual network in Azure, your VMs won’t get a default way to reach the internet unless …
How Can You Quickly Fix the Azure Virtual Desktop App Attach Error in Windows 11 24H2? I see that after updating to Windows 11 version 24H2, some people using Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) have trouble opening certain applications. The problem shows up when trying to use the App Attach feature. Instead of the app starting, …
What Happens When Azure Stops Default VM Internet Access? I need to tell you about a critical change coming to Microsoft Azure. This affects every person who uses virtual machines in the cloud. The deadline is September 30, 2025. After this date, things will work differently. What’s Changing Right now, when I create a virtual …
Is Broadcom’s New VMware Partner Program Hurting Small Providers? The Real Impact Explained VMware by Broadcom told partners that their old partner program is ending. The new program only lets some companies join if Broadcom invites them. This means small and medium partners might not get to join and could lose important business. What’s Changing? …
What’s the Easiest Way to Create a Powerful macOS Tahoe Beta Virtual Machine Without Frustrating Setup? I want to share something that changed how I work with virtual machines. Setting up a macOS Tahoe 26 beta VM used to take forever. Now I can do it in minutes. Let me walk you through the fastest …
Why Does Your Azure VM Keep Shutting Down? Proven Solutions for Persistent Issues Unexpected shutdowns or stops of Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) can disrupt operations and risk data loss. Addressing these incidents promptly is crucial for maintaining system reliability and performance. Common Causes of Unexpected Azure VM Shutdowns Scheduled auto-shutdowns configured in the Azure Portal …
Is Broadcom’s Controversial VMware Partner Purge Creating Dangerous Market Disruption? Broadcom has eliminated the lowest tier of its VMware partner program across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Japan regions, while notably exempting European partners from these changes. This latest restructuring represents another significant shift in Broadcom’s ongoing transformation of VMware’s channel strategy since acquiring the virtualization …
Is Your Business Struggling With Outdated VDI? Uncover the Essential Reasons SMEs Are Switching Now A recent Parallels survey highlights a dramatic transformation in the end-user computing (EUC) landscape, especially among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The 2025 State of Cloud Computing Study, which gathered insights from 600 IT professionals across the US, UK, Canada, …
What Drives the Urgent Shift to Flexible VDI and DaaS Solutions Among SMEs? A recent Parallels survey reveals a dramatic change in the virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As IT demands grow in complexity and costs continue to rise, 63% of SMEs are actively searching for …
Will You Miss Out on Vital VMware Updates? Act Fast Before the Update Token Lockdown! Major Change: VMware ESX and vCenter Updates Now Require Download Tokens Starting today, April 23, 2025, VMware by Broadcom is enforcing a significant change: updates for vCenter, ESX, and related products can only be downloaded and installed using unique update …
Problem Description After Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware in late 2023, the company abruptly discontinued all perpetual licenses and the popular free version of VMware ESXi, pushing users toward paid subscriptions and cloud contracts. This move caused widespread frustration and uncertainty, especially among small businesses, home lab enthusiasts, and IT professionals who relied on the free …
Could Free Linux Licenses from VMware Be a Game-Changer? I heard something wild the other day. VMware, now under Broadcom, might be giving away free Linux licenses—but only for a short time. Sounds too good to be true, right? Let me break it down for you. The Rumor Mill A source—let’s call him “Mumbles”—told me …
Why VMware vCenter Updates Now Require Tokens? Starting April 23, 2025, VMware vCenter administrators will face a new hurdle—update tokens. Broadcom, the company behind VMware, is changing how updates are accessed for several products. Here’s what you need to know about this shift and how it impacts your workflow. What’s Changing? Previously, VMware products like …
To successfully move Hyper-V VHDX file with updated data to new host server: Shut down the VM on the source host to ensure data consistency. Copy the VHDX file to the new host server using reliable file transfer method. On the new host, create new VM with the same configuration as the original. During VM …
VMware Tools is a set of software components that enhance the performance and functionality of virtual machines. VMware Tools also provides seamless integration between the host and the guest operating systems, enabling features such as shared folders, drag and drop, copy and paste, and graceful shutdown. VMware Tools is essential for optimal performance and user …
Learn how to redirect external requests to a specific port on your host machine to a VirtualBox guest machine using iptables and port forwarding. VirtualBox is a popular software that allows you to run virtual machines on your host machine. However, sometimes you may want to access a service running on a virtual machine from …
Learn how to log in to ESXi 6.5 hosts from a web browser when the vCenter Server is not available, and how to start the vCenter Server VM manually. VMware ESXi is a hypervisor that runs on physical servers and allows you to create and manage virtual machines. VMware vCenter Server is a centralized management …
Learn how to troubleshoot and resolve vSAN cluster errors that may occur after removing a host and disk groups from a vSAN cluster. vSAN is a software-defined storage solution that allows you to create a shared datastore from local disks of the hosts in a vSphere cluster. vSAN provides high availability, scalability, and performance for …
Learn how to shut down Server 2016 virtual machines without installing updates and save time and resources. If you have a Hyper-V host with multiple Server 2016 virtual machines, you may have encountered the problem of long reboot times due to updates. Every time you want to reboot the host, you have to shut down …
Learn how to switch to dark mode in VirtualBox when using Arch Linux as the host OS. This guide provides a step-by-step solution with references to enhance your VirtualBox experience. VirtualBox users on Arch Linux can now enjoy a dark mode interface, which is easier on the eyes and ideal for low-light environments. This article …
Learn how to make a VHDX bootable in Hyper-V using Disk2vhd, a utility that creates VHD versions of physical disks for use in virtual machines. If you have a physical server running Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials and you want to migrate it to a virtual machine on Hyper-V, you might use Disk2vhd, a utility …
Learn how to configure your Debian 12 VM with QEMU/KVM and Virt-Manager to shut down gracefully when you close the graphical console. Problem If you use virtual machines (VMs) for testing, development, or other purposes, you may want to save some resources and energy by shutting them down when you are not using them. However, …
Learn how to use QEMU GTK as a display for libvirt virtual machines, and how to troubleshoot common issues with this setup. Problem One of the advantages of using QEMU GTK as a display for libvirt virtual machines is that it allows you to use your host’s graphics card and drivers for better performance and …
Problem / Question Our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application consists of a Database server (Microsoft SQL Server) and Application server, and clients that run on Personal Computers (PCs). Both servers are virtual machines (Hyper-V) on the same host and connected to a Hyper-V External Virtual Switch (see diagram below). I am inquiring if there are …
Question What is the best way to find out whether the server hardware is supported with ESXi 7 or not? Should I run this via the vSphere client or there is a hardware list that VMware has so that I can go look the supported server hardware? Answer The minimum hardware and system specification supported …
You are more likely using VMware or Hyper-V if running virtual machines in the organization. Due to increasing number of Hyper-V users, you will need suitable and effective method to backup Hyper-V virtual machines as preventive measure for data protection against data threats. Backup and replicate Hyper-V virtual machines allow you to roll back in …
This article will guide you on how to create different types of Virtual Switches in Hyper-V host and configure VMs to use the newly created Virtual Switches as per requirement. The steps given in this article applies to Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server 2016. What is Hyper-V Virtual Switch Manager? Hyper-V …
Question I am running vSphere Client version 7.0.1 with VMware ESXi, 6.7.0. I’d like to know how Storage, RAM and CPU are taken away from resources from host. I want understand how to plan for future VMs and how do I know when I need to add more Host? The detail environment about 3 ESXi …
Question I have an HP HPE ProLiant ML110 Gen10 server running Windows Server 2012R2. I have several virtual machines. I noticed that most virtual machines were shut down and could not be started because the hypervisor is not running. The detailed error message is as below: Virtual Machine Connection The application encountered an error while …
Question I’m running a vCenter Server Appliance VCSA 6.7 and I’ve added four new hosts which are the new servers just received from Dell. I have downloaded ESXi and installed it on an internal thumb drive. After adding 4 new hosts, I saw four hosts showing a yellow triangle with the exclamation mark. When logged …
Problem Symptom I am using Altaro backup, had a host crash. Restored the offsite backups to a completely different host. The backups made it 100% and then disappeared out of the HyperV Manager. Check the logs and error indicated that needed to create the VM again and attach the VHDX. All restored fine but of …
Problem Symptom Rebooting production servers is always a difficult and complicated process. If you use the Automatic Upgrade option for upgrading VMware Tools from vSphere, the production server will automatically reboot after the upgrade is finished. This article will show you how to prevent server from reboot automatically after VMware Tools have been upgraded. Solution …
Problem Symptom: Windows users are reported that Oracle VM VirtualBox failed to open a session when try to start on Windows 10 after Windows Updates installed. The detailed error message as below: Failed to open a sessionn for the virtual machine This article will cover the troubleshooting steps to fix Virtual Box VM failed to …
Problem: “vSphere HA initiated a virtual machine failover action” or “HA initiated a failover action in cluster” configuration issues warning message keep showing on one of the clusters. All hosts in the cluster running fine and there is no HA error in logs too. No server was rebooted and fewer chances of host isolation since …