We decided to replace some of our old NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices with some new devices that work a little better and offer some more features. Using a NAS device would also help us save our SAN storage space for tier-one apps, etc. We ordered a couple of QNAP Model TS-1279U-RP appliances to do…
Executive Summary Author Lauren Malhoit explains how to integrate Macs into a Windows shop. Topics include: Creating the connection between Mac Server and Active Directory Configuring Profile Manager and Time Machine on Mac Server Setting up Software Update service with Mac Server Setting up Mac Server as a print server Configure final connections between Mac…
Since we started out as a small company, we didn’t see much need to make use of KMS keys and servers. However, as we continue to grow, it’s become much easier to create images and use KMS keys to make computer deployment more efficient. When I first started reading blogs and KB articles to implement…
Have you heard of or used VMware Flings before? The definition of fling on the website is: “A fling is a short-term thing, not a serious relationship but a fun one. Likewise, the tools that are offered here are intended to be played with and explored.” That’s just what I did with the newest version of vBenchmark,…
One of my company’s big initiatives this year is “learning and growing.” It’s an important focus, especially in IT. The IT field has a ton of offerings for formal training, but another important aspect is networking with other professionals in your area. I spoke about this briefly in a blog I wrote earlier this year about Staying on…
Last year I began my search for an encryption solution for end-user computers. I did some research on several different well-known solutions and ended up picking Mobile Armor’s Data Armor (now owned by Trend Micro). My thinking was that Trend Micro’s Anti-Virus solution integrates well with VMware, so if we changed to Trend Micro AV…
Last week VMware released its latest update to vSphere 5.0. This is basically a bug fix release without a whole lot of added features. To see what was updated please check out the release notes here. Please also read the compatibility guides and known issues before you perform any upgrades. This particular blog was written while…
A few weeks ago I wrote a blog about setting up vSphere SRM 5.0 with EMC Mirrorview. Now that’s all well and good, but if you don’t have a LUN from your protected site being replicated to your recovery site, none of that will work! A LUN is an acronym for Logical Unit. It’s basically a…
Most people who know me know that I’m not an Apple person. I have an iPod Nano that’s about four years old and that’s about it. However, I’m slowly but surely recognizing the need for acceptance of various operating systems in the professional world. This is why I thought I would take an old Mac…
For the last several weeks I’ve been waiting with bated breath for VMware to approve the EMC MirrorView Site Recovery Adapter (SRA) for VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM). I’ve checked the VMware site many times only to be disappointed that it was not showing up. There was talk of it on VMware Communities Roundtable Podcast and Twitter,…