In this multi-part tutorial series we will learn to create nested VMware vSphere 8 Home Lab using VMware Workstation. We will be building Active Directory Domain Controller, DNS server, VMware vCenter Server, ESXi hosts, virtual firewall appliance (pfSense) and shared…
In this article I will show how to install the Citrix XenServer tools inside a Windows guest virtual machine. XenServer Tools provide high performance I/O services without the overhead of traditional device emulation. XenServer Tools consists of I/O drivers (also…
In this seventh part of the series we will create a new Windows Server 2022 virtual machine using the ISO image uploaded to the NFS Shared Library. Then we will proceed with installing the Xenserver tools in order to install…
In this sixth part of the series we will configure the Citrix XenServer HA, create networks for the DMZ/WEB, APP/DB and client network zones. We will then upload the Windows Server 2022 installation media to the shared NFS ISO Library…
In this fifth part of the series we will learn to configure shared NFS storage repositories. Kindly follow the article https://virtshinobi.blog/part-8-vmware-vsphere-8-nested-home-lab-configuring-the-openfiler-storage-for-nfs/ to attach additional disks and configure NFS shares on the Openfiler storage appliance. I have configured one 40 GB NFS share…
In this article we will learn how to configure role based access control for Citrix XenServer pool joined to a Active Directory domain. We will be creating below two groups in Active Directory and configuring respective permissions on the XenServer…
In this third part of the series we will integrate the XenServer pool with Active Directory in order to enable RBAC (Role Based Access Control.) In XenCenter, select the pool TESTPOOL-01, click on the Users tab and then click on Join Domain. Enter the…
Following on from part 1, in this second part of the series we will install the Citrix XenCenter and add the two XenServer hosts and create a XenServer pool. We will be installing Citrix XenCenter on a Windows Machine. Double…
In these series of articles related to Citrix Hypervisor (XenServer), we will learn how to install XenServer 8, Configure shared storage, and update it. We will then look at different feature XenServer has to offer such as HA, Workload Balancing…
vSAN ESA vs OSA isn’t just a technical choice, it’s a strategic one. Whether you’re building a stealthy lab setup or deploying enterprise-grade infrastructure, the architecture you choose shapes your performance, scalability, and hardware investment. OSA vs ESA Architecture High…
Welcome to the dojo of data. In today’s fast-paced infrastructure landscape, agility, resilience, and performance are non-negotiable. That’s where VMware vSAN steps in – your stealthy, software-defined storage warrior. VMware vSAN (Virtual SAN) is VMware’s flagship hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solution,…
