29. September 2021

VMware ALT+F1 no login prompt

There are four options available in VMware ESXi Host to work with its interface: Alt + F1 = To access the ESXi Shell or Console interfaceAlt + F2 = To access the ESXi Direct Console User Interface (DCUI)Alt + F11 = To switch to banner screenAlt + F12 = To switch the VMkernel Log Console In this article, we will discuss one issue respecting ESXi Shell or console […]

23. September 2021

How to Change Root Password in Ubuntu

The root user (or superuser) is a special user account that is present on all Linux and Unix-like systems. It has full access to every command and any resource on the system without any restrictions. If you are coming to Ubuntu from another Linux distribution, you may wonder what the default root password is or how to change the root password. By default, in Ubuntu, […]

22. September 2021

How to Install Xrdp Server (Remote Desktop) on CentOS 8

Xrdp is an open-source implementation of the Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) that allows you to graphically control a remote system. With RDP, you can log in to the remote machine and create a real desktop session the same as if you had logged in to a local machine. This tutorial explains how to install and configure Xrdp server on CentOS 8. Installing Desktop Environment […]

8. September 2021

irgNET – LAB 3.0 U2

In this update we focus on my wireless network, so nothing major. However, I wanted to have a bit of an enterprise feel in my wifi environment as well. So I replaced the Fritz Repeater 3000 and the FritzBox. The FritzBox now only serves as an internet router, the wireless LAN function is turned off. On recommendation of a colleague I came across Ubiquiti Networks. […]

7. September 2021

Set Up Static IP SUSE or openSUSE

Configuring Using – yast Easiest solution is to enter “yast” at that terminal prompt, then use the arrow and tab keys to get to Network Devices -> Network Settings. Manual Configuration To setup Static IP configuration on SUSE Linux we need to we need to edit 3 files. Please note: If you are ‘root‘ you don’t need to use ‘sudo‘ in your commands! /etc/sysconfig/network/ifcfg-eth0/etc/sysconfig/network/routes/etc/resolv.conf Determine […]

3. September 2021

irgNET – LAB 3.0 U1

Following on from the major update, we start with the topic of VMware vMotion. Live migration (vMotion) in ESX allows a virtual machine to move between two different hosts. Live storage migration (Storage vMotion) enables live migration of virtual disks on the fly. For more Information: https://www.vmware.com/products/vcenter-server.html & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VCenter Since I purchased the larger server, I had the opportunity to finally replace the HP Microserver […]

17. August 2021

irgNET – LAB 3.0

Welcome to the 2nd major update of my Home Lab. In the last small update we talked about resource limitations, which we will break now. I have purchased a HP DL380p Gen8 12 LFF with 12x 3.5″ disk bays, 64GB memory, 4x 1Gbit Ethernet as well as 1x 1Gbit iLO with a datastore of 4TB. First task: implement and discover VMware vCenter. vCenter Server is […]

12. August 2021

irgNET – LAB 2.0 U1

In this small update I have made a spatial separation of the microservers. Just as it should be in medium-sized companies. For this I purchased two identical HP 1810-24G switches, equipped them with 2x 1 Gbit transceivers and connected them via fiber optic cable (LACP). Link to the successor switch HPE 1820-24G: https://amzn.to/3CB1HeO The VMware vSphere server was in the living room and the backup […]

4. August 2021

irgNET – LAB 2.0

Welcome to the first major update of my Home Lab. In the last update I presented you a productive environment with running applications. Next to this environment a backup strategy should not be missing. For this purpose, I have purchased another HP Microserver Gen8, on which Microsoft Windows Server 2016 is running natively. As a backup strategy, Veeam came into question for me. Veeam offers […]

4. August 2021

irgNET – LAB 1.0 U2

The previously mentioned poor wireless LAN quality was optimized in this home lab update. There were several wireless LAN access point and repeater manufacturers to choose from. I decided for a homogeneous infrastructure and therefore the FRITZ!WLAN Mesh Repeater 3000 came into question and lo and behold, the wireless LAN quality is now at 100%. You can find the link to the repeater below. I […]