In this guide, we will configure two Ruijie switches as a single logical switch using VSU (Virtual Switching Unit).
VSU allows multiple physical switches to operate and be managed as … «Read More»
Aruba CX VSF Deployment Guide
Virtual Switching Framework, or VSF, allows multiple Aruba CX switches to operate as a single logical switch. After the stack is created, the switches share one control plane, one management … «Read More»
Windows Server 2012 R2 Stuck in Recovery After Migration to HPE VME from VMware
A Windows Server 2012 R2 virtual machine was migrated from VMware vCenter to HPE VM Essentials, following HPE’s official migration procedure and before upgrading the OS.
The migration completed successfully, … «Read More»
How to upgrade Zerto Virtual Appliance Manager (ZVM)
There are two ways to upgrade the Zerto Virtual Appliance Manager (ZVM): online and offline. The offline upgrade method itself has two different approaches. In this article, I will explain … «Read More»
How to reset a forgotten zadmin password in Zerto
The Zerto Virtual Manager (ZVM) Appliance is a Linux-based virtual appliance that manages Zerto replication and disaster recovery operations. The zadmin account is the default Linux administrative user used for … «Read More»
How to Change iLO IP, Subnet, Gateway, and Reset Administrator Password on an ESXi Host
If you manage HPE ProLiant servers, there will come a time when you need to update the iLO IP, subnet, or gateway remotely—or even reset the forgotten iLO Administrator password. … «Read More»
How to Perform a Remote Power Drain
If you have ever had to do a power drain on a server, you know the pain: pulling power cords, reseating drives, waiting around in a cold datacenter… all for … «Read More»
SimpliVity 5.3.1 OVC Upgrade Issue: Stuck at 95%
I recently worked on a project to upgrade a SimpliVity environment from version 5.2 to 5.3.1. I downloaded all the necessary files from the HPE Support Portal and followed the … «Read More»
SimpliVity 5.3.1 Deployment Issue: Stuck at Step 17 of 43
Yesterday, one of our colleagues encountered a recurring issue during the deployment of an HPE SimpliVity environment. The deployment consistently failed at Step 17 of 43 in the Deployment Manager, … «Read More»
Migrating a File Server with Microsoft Deduplication
This weekend, we faced the task of migrating a file server to a new location while enabling the Microsoft Deduplication feature on the destination server. My goal was to minimize … «Read More»