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VMware vCenter 6/6.5: Creating Host Profiles

This post describes how to perform the basic task of creating a host profile. Description of Hos Profiles: VMware Host Profiles are available through VMware vCenter Server and enable you to establish standard configurations for VMware ESXi hosts and to automate compliance to these configurations, simplifying operational management of large-scale environments and reducing errors caused by […]

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PowerShell: Unlock Active Directory Users Account

Use:   Listing account lockouts in Active Directory Unlocking locked out accounts # Open PowerShell or PowerShell ISE with an account with rights to unlock accounts # Import the Actice Directory Module to PowerShell # Import-Module ActiveDirectory # # Run the Search-ADAccount command to search for accounts that are locked out # Accounts locked out […]

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VMware / vCenter: Terms, Acronyms, Glossary {Tag your IT}

Recently I have taken, failed later taken and passed my VMware 2V0–620 – vSphere 6 Foundations Exam and passed. I am now in the process of practicing and studying for proctored exam(s) for the VMware Certified Professional 6 – Data Center Virtualization Certificate. With that there are many terms, acronyms, and Glossary items I will need […]

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PowerCLI: HowTo Remove Floppy Drive From {All} Powered Off VM`s

The following simple script will iterate though your vCenter environment and remove the floppy disk from VMware guest machines that are in a powered off state. Script text: I used Windows PowerShell ISE Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned #may require running as administrator Import-Module VMware.VimAutomation.Core Connect-VIServer -Server ‘your.server.here’ $off = Get-VM | where {$_.powerstate -eq “PoweredOff”} $floppy = […]

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Introducing Power BI Report Server for on-premises Power BI report publishing | SQL Server Reporting Services Team Blog

https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sqlrsteamblog/2017/05/03/introducing-power-bi-report-server-for-on-premises-power-bi-report-publishing/

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Maintaining Professionalism At Work

Summary: Few qualities are as key as professionalism. The consummate business professional combines the right attitude, competence, and awareness of image and etiquette. Moreover, professionalism does not stop when you leave the office. Professionals lead by example whether they are at a meeting or a business social event. Upholding business professionalism is fundamental to making […]