ESX Virtualization https://www.vladan.fr/ VMware ESXi, vSphere, VMware Backup, Hyper-V... how-to, videos.... Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:59:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 How to update your ESXi 7.x or 8.x to the latest ESXi 8.0U3k via command line https://www.vladan.fr/how-to-update-your-esxi-7-x-or-8-x-to-the-latest-esxi-8-0u3k-via-command-line/ https://www.vladan.fr/how-to-update-your-esxi-7-x-or-8-x-to-the-latest-esxi-8-0u3k-via-command-line/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:42:16 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235765 For those enthousiasts which are still running ESXi in their labs, or for SMBs which needs to upgrade their VMware vSphere Infrastructure, this is this quick guide which allows you to upgrade couple of ESXi hosts easily enough via a “depot.zip” file. The VMware-ESXi-8.0U3k-25595708-depot.zip is the latest file which has all cumulative patches inside, is […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/how-to-update-your-esxi-7-x-or-8-x-to-the-latest-esxi-8-0u3k-via-command-line/feed/ 0 Veeam Live OS ISO: How to Recover Access to a Locked Veeam Software Appliance (Admin Guide) https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-live-os-iso-how-to-recover-access-to-a-locked-veeam-software-appliance-admin-guide/ https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-live-os-iso-how-to-recover-access-to-a-locked-veeam-software-appliance-admin-guide/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:21:46 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235758 If you have been following the evolution of Veeam Backup & Replication over the last couple of years, you already know that version 13 marked a major architectural shift. The introduction of the Veeam Software Appliance (VSA) – a pre-built, pre-hardened JeOS-based Linux appliance delivered as ISO or OVA – changed the way many of […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-live-os-iso-how-to-recover-access-to-a-locked-veeam-software-appliance-admin-guide/feed/ 0 AnduinOS: A Clean, Windows-Friendly Ubuntu Distro That Brings New Life to Older PCs https://www.vladan.fr/anduinos-a-clean-windows-friendly-ubuntu-distro-that-brings-new-life-to-older-pcs/ https://www.vladan.fr/anduinos-a-clean-windows-friendly-ubuntu-distro-that-brings-new-life-to-older-pcs/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:11:32 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235739 Hey folks, Vladan here from ESX Virtualization. If you’ve been following my blog since way back in 2008 (yeah, we’re that old-school), you know I love diving into practical tools that actually solve real problems in the lab or on the desk — especially when hardware starts showing its age and Windows decides your machine […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/anduinos-a-clean-windows-friendly-ubuntu-distro-that-brings-new-life-to-older-pcs/feed/ 0 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1 Released Today – Major Update to the Veeam Data Platform https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-backup-replication-13-1-released-today-major-update-to-the-veeam-data-platform/ https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-backup-replication-13-1-released-today-major-update-to-the-veeam-data-platform/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:54:57 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235732 Today is an exciting day for Veeam users worldwide. Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1 (part of the Veeam Data Platform) became generally available on July 29, 2026. This point release builds directly on the significant architectural changes introduced in v13 and delivers refined capabilities, expanded workload support, improved stability, security enhancements, and better upgrade experiences. […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-backup-replication-13-1-released-today-major-update-to-the-veeam-data-platform/feed/ 0 StarWind V2V Converter: The Free Swiss Army Knife for VM Migrations and Its Powerful Automation Capabilities https://www.vladan.fr/starwind-v2v-converter-the-free-swiss-army-knife-for-vm-migrations-and-its-powerful-automation-capabilities/ https://www.vladan.fr/starwind-v2v-converter-the-free-swiss-army-knife-for-vm-migrations-and-its-powerful-automation-capabilities/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:35:25 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235725 Over the years, I've covered countless tools that make our lives as virtualization admins easier, especially when it comes to migrations. If you've been in the game since the early VMware days (or Hyper-V, or even Proxmox these days), you know how painful V2V or P2V conversions can get. Different disk formats, hypervisor quirks, downtime […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/starwind-v2v-converter-the-free-swiss-army-knife-for-vm-migrations-and-its-powerful-automation-capabilities/feed/ 3 Veeam Bare Metal Recovery from Recovery partition https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-bare-metal-recovery-from-recovery-partition/ https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-bare-metal-recovery-from-recovery-partition/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:20:44 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235696 Bare metal restore with Veeam from a recovery partition is a method to avoid using USB media by installing the Veeam Recovery Media directly onto a dedicated partition on the server's internal drive. This approach allows for faster recovery times and eliminates the need to access the BIOS to change boot order during a crisis. […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-bare-metal-recovery-from-recovery-partition/feed/ 0 Turning Your NAS into a Powerful, Budget-Friendly Backup Appliance with NAKIVO https://www.vladan.fr/turning-your-nas-into-a-powerful-budget-friendly-backup-appliance-with-nakivo/ https://www.vladan.fr/turning-your-nas-into-a-powerful-budget-friendly-backup-appliance-with-nakivo/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:46:28 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235685 Hey everyone, Vladan here from ESX Virtualization. Over the years, I've tested and written about dozens of backup solutions for VMware, Hyper-V, and mixed environments, always keeping an eye on what actually works for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) without breaking the bank. Today, we're diving into a practical, cost-effective approach that's gained serious traction: […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/turning-your-nas-into-a-powerful-budget-friendly-backup-appliance-with-nakivo/feed/ 0 Migrating from Veeam Backup & Replication 12.x on Windows to Veeam 13 on Linux (Veeam Software Appliance) https://www.vladan.fr/migrating-from-veeam-backup-replication-12-x-on-windows-to-veeam-13-on-linux-veeam-software-appliance/ https://www.vladan.fr/migrating-from-veeam-backup-replication-12-x-on-windows-to-veeam-13-on-linux-veeam-software-appliance/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:46:30 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235658 Over the years on this blog, I’ve documented dozens of Veeam upgrades, migrations, and best practices — from early versions running on vSphere 4.x all the way through v12 with its hardened repositories and immutability features. Today, we’re looking at one of the biggest platform shifts Veeam has introduced: moving from a traditional Windows-based Veeam […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/migrating-from-veeam-backup-replication-12-x-on-windows-to-veeam-13-on-linux-veeam-software-appliance/feed/ 1 StarWind VSAN Free vs Paid: Real Production Savings with Software-Defined Storage https://www.vladan.fr/starwind-vsan-free-vs-paid-real-production-savings-with-software-defined-storage/ https://www.vladan.fr/starwind-vsan-free-vs-paid-real-production-savings-with-software-defined-storage/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:14:09 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235646 Over the years on this blog (going back to the ESX 3.x days), I've always been on the lookout for solutions that deliver real value without breaking the bank. Virtualization has always been about efficiency, consolidation, and squeezing every last drop of performance and availability out of your hardware. StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN) fits perfectly […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/starwind-vsan-free-vs-paid-real-production-savings-with-software-defined-storage/feed/ 0 Winhance: The Free Windows 11 Enhancement Utility That Actually Delivers Control Back to Users https://www.vladan.fr/winhance-the-free-windows-11-enhancement-utility-that-actually-delivers-control-back-to-users/ https://www.vladan.fr/winhance-the-free-windows-11-enhancement-utility-that-actually-delivers-control-back-to-users/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:41:41 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235633 If you have been running Windows 11 for any length of time, you already know the story. The OS arrives packed with telemetry, pre-installed apps you will never use, aggressive advertising, and a growing list of AI features that many power users and enthusiasts prefer to keep at arm’s length. Manual debloating with PowerShell scripts […]

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