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  • MyLab: VMware vSphere

    Overview I am using VMware vSphere 7.0.3 for this lab. Before starting the deployment, ensure there are forward and reverse DNS records created for the ESXi host that vCenter will be installed on, the vCenter Server appliance itself, and optionally any NTP servers. Ideally, there should be localized NTP.


  • MyLab: VMware App Volumes

    Overview I am opting to install VMware App Volumes 2303.1 (current at the time of writing) on Window Server 2022. I am choosing to install VMware App Volumes to separate applications from the desktop to keep the golden image as lean as possible.


  • MyLab: The Timekeeper

    Overview I like to keep accurate time in my lab for various reasons. The main reasons are for authentication and that I will be using Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates. Other reasons are that I think it’s the right thing to do and it is simply my compulsion to keep accurate time. For this service,…