How To Archives - ESX Virtualization https://www.vladan.fr/category/howto/ VMware ESXi, vSphere, VMware Backup, Hyper-V... how-to, videos.... Tue, 05 May 2026 07:35:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Winslopr: The No-Nonsense Windows Slop Remover for Windows 11 Home Users and IT Admins Alike https://www.vladan.fr/winslopr-the-no-nonsense-windows-slop-remover-for-windows-11-home-users-and-it-admins-alike/ https://www.vladan.fr/winslopr-the-no-nonsense-windows-slop-remover-for-windows-11-home-users-and-it-admins-alike/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 07:35:16 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235604 If you've been running Windows 11 for a while, you know the feeling. The OS itself is solid under the hood—great performance, modern UI elements, solid security foundations—but Microsoft keeps layering on stuff you didn't ask for. Telemetry, aggressive suggestions, Copilot (whether you want it or not), ads in the Start menu, OneDrive nagging, background […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/winslopr-the-no-nonsense-windows-slop-remover-for-windows-11-home-users-and-it-admins-alike/feed/ 0 Ufficio Zero Linux: Boosting Productivity with an Italian Open-Source Desktop Built for Real Work – and Learn Italian! https://www.vladan.fr/ufficio-zero-linux-boosting-productivity-with-an-italian-open-source-desktop-built-for-real-work/ https://www.vladan.fr/ufficio-zero-linux-boosting-productivity-with-an-italian-open-source-desktop-built-for-real-work/#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:41:06 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235314 I use VMware Workstation for quick labs and tests of different Linux distros. I  like to look for guest OSes that deliver maximum output with minimal overhead. Lightweight, stable, and preconfigured for actual tasks rather than endless post-install tweaks. That's exactly where Ufficio Zero Linux (also known as Zero Linux or UfficioZero) shines. This Italian-developed […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/ufficio-zero-linux-boosting-productivity-with-an-italian-open-source-desktop-built-for-real-work/feed/ 2 How to Set Up pfSense Community Edition as a Firewall Using VMware Workstation Pro 17 (2025 Edition) https://www.vladan.fr/how-to-set-up-pfsense-community-edition-as-a-firewall-using-vmware-workstation-pro-17-2025-edition/ https://www.vladan.fr/how-to-set-up-pfsense-community-edition-as-a-firewall-using-vmware-workstation-pro-17-2025-edition/#respond Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:57:51 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235166 pfSense is one of the most powerful open-source firewalls and routers available. Running it inside VMware Workstation Pro 17 (the current 2025 version) is an excellent way to build a lab or even protect a small home/office network without dedicating physical hardware. I wanted to write this blog post years ago, but you know, how […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/how-to-set-up-pfsense-community-edition-as-a-firewall-using-vmware-workstation-pro-17-2025-edition/feed/ 0 ESXi 8.0/9.0 updates for standalone and vCenter managed hosts https://www.vladan.fr/esxi-8-0-9-0-updates-for-standalone-and-vcenter-managed-hosts/ https://www.vladan.fr/esxi-8-0-9-0-updates-for-standalone-and-vcenter-managed-hosts/#comments Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:55:49 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=234166 VMware has released recently their latest security patches for ESXi hypervisor. So ESXi 8.0 and ESXi 9.0 (don't know why they call it ESX now) needs to be patched. Whether you're using vSphere 8 with vCenter, you'll probably use vSphere Update Manager (Lifecycle manager). If you're using VCF 9, then as well. However, if you're […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/esxi-8-0-9-0-updates-for-standalone-and-vcenter-managed-hosts/feed/ 2 Tails – Your Private OS on USB Stick https://www.vladan.fr/tails-your-private-os-on-usb-stick/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:51:21 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=233654 I just stumbled through Tails and I thoughts that I'd share with you, my readers. Sorry about not much recent updates on the blog but I was sick with a flu and this was around for a while, so. But it's over now and I'm back. So what is Tails all about? It is a […]

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]]> Windows Server 2025 best new additions and features https://www.vladan.fr/windows-server-2025-best-new-additions-and-features/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:01:30 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=233529 Microsoft  has quietly released Windows Server 2025 recently. The tech preview of the product has been around since a long time and we have tested it couple of months ago. Since then many new things has changed but overall, the product has matured over the years. In this post we'll explore some of the cool […]

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]]> Use FREE PGTune To Optimize PostgreSQL DBs – External PG Optimizer https://www.vladan.fr/use-free-pgtune-to-optimize-postgresql-dbs-external-pg-optimizer/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 09:50:02 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=233258 After receiving an interesting mail from Veeam forum digest, I thought it's a good idea to share the info. It's about using an external PG Db optimizer that allows you to optimize your PG servers. In the case of Veeam, the user was able to solve a ticket by optimizing their PostgreSQL server. Note that […]

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]]> vSphere Configuration Profiles – How VMware vCenter Server 8.0 U2 Can Simplify and Optimize vSphere Infrastructure Administration https://www.vladan.fr/vsphere-configuration-profiles-how-vmware-vcenter-server-8-0-u2-can-simplify-and-optimize-vsphere-infrastructure-administration/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:41:19 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=232783 One of the key components of vSphere is VMware vCenter Server that allows you to manage multiple hosts connected, create clusters, datacenters and other objects, and also manage HA and vMotion operations. vCenter Server provide those various services and features that enable efficient and automated resource management and high availability for virtual machines, such as […]

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]]> Veeam 12.1 Four-Eyes Authorization – prevent accidental deletion of backups and other operations with two different persons only https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-12-1-four-eyes-authorization-prevent-accidental-deletion-of-backups-and-other-operations-with-two-different-persons-only/ https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-12-1-four-eyes-authorization-prevent-accidental-deletion-of-backups-and-other-operations-with-two-different-persons-only/#comments Fri, 08 Dec 2023 15:37:16 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=232451 Veeam 12.1 Four-Eyes is a configuration where by using a new control mechanism, you'll be able to approve certain operations in Veeam Backup and Replication, but only with the help of another Veeam admin. In other words, for example, you want to delete some backups. With this feature activated, you'll need another admin who will […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-12-1-four-eyes-authorization-prevent-accidental-deletion-of-backups-and-other-operations-with-two-different-persons-only/feed/ 1 What is Veeam VHR and how to quickly install and create hardened repository? https://www.vladan.fr/what-is-veeam-vhr-and-how-to-quickly-install-and-create-hardened-repository/ https://www.vladan.fr/what-is-veeam-vhr-and-how-to-quickly-install-and-create-hardened-repository/#comments Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:02:29 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=231681 During VeeamON 2023 in Miami Beach, a Veeam's annual data protection conference, there was one session which I think it is worth my effort and blog about it, yes, for sure. There are many more great session to watch, and I think that most likely they'll be up on online very soon. We had a […]

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