You can configure SSH key-based authentication to log in to VMware ESXi hosts instead of using a username and password pair. This can be useful if you need to remotely manage an ESXi host using external scripts (for example, to send a shutdown command to ESXi on a power outage event on UPS), or if you need to manage VMware ESXi hosts with Ansible.
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Prevent Server Manager from Starting at Logon on Windows Server
April 11, 2024The Server Manager dashboard opens automatically when you log on to Windows Server with an account that is a member of the local Administrators group. Server Manager console allows you…
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How to Enable and Configure Wake-on-LAN (WoL) in Windows
April 1, 2024Wake on LAN (WoL) is a computer networking feature used to remotely wake (turn on) a device that is in sleep (low power) mode. The device’s network interface card (NIC)…
SSL (TLS) certificates are a critical part of modern infrastructure, so administrators must ensure they do not expire and are renewed on time. This article shows you how to use…
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Fix: Remote Desktop (RDP) Session Freezes (Disconnects) on Windows
March 18, 2024In Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2022/2019/2016, when connecting to a Remote Desktop (RDS) server, UDP port 3389 is used in addition to the default RDP port TCP/3389. When your…
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How to Create, Delete, and Manage System Restore Points on Windows 10/11
March 14, 2024System Restore Points is an easy tool to restore to the previous Windows OS state if you experience unexpected system file or registry problems after installing bad drivers, updates, or…
In this article, we’ll look at how to update a computer running Windows 10 to Windows 11 23H2 on unsupported hardware (without a TPM chip and with older CPU models.…
Let’s look at how to add a standalone host with an ESXi hypervisor to the VMware vCenter Server (vCSA) for centralized management and use in clustered configurations.
In this guide, we’ll cover how to create a custom Windows 10/11 installation image with pre-installed apps, necessary files, and other environment and application settings. Currently, many admins prefer to…
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Deploying Third Party Software Updates with WSUS
February 20, 2024The on-premises WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) server can be used not only to deploy updates for Microsoft products (Windows, Office) but also to centrally install and update any third-party…