I just ran into an issue for the second time that originally came up for me before the end of last year. While deploying new UCS C220 servers for a customer using Flex Flash as the OS drive, I attempted to install ESXi using the Cisco Custom Image and during the install immediately got this … Continue reading Error installing ESXi on UCS Flex Flash
Part 2 – AWS Backup with CPM – Initializing the Appliance
In Part 1 of this series, we looked at the process of deploying a Cloud Protection Manager (CPM) appliance from the AWS Marketplace for the purpose of backing up AWS-based resources. Though this series will focus on the backup of EC2 instances, CPM is not limited to backing up EC2 instances only. CPM can be … Continue reading Part 2 – AWS Backup with CPM – Initializing the Appliance
Part 1 – Backup AWS Resources N2WS Cloud Protection Manager (CPM)
Toward the end of 2017, I set out to explore methods of backing up AWS instances and resources. NWN is a Veeam VCSP and so initially I was drawn to Cloud Protection Manager from N2WS as it was slated to be included with the Veeam AWS Availability Suite in order to backup AWS EC2 instances. … Continue reading Part 1 – Backup AWS Resources N2WS Cloud Protection Manager (CPM)
My Poor Man’s AWS Power Management
This post focuses more on a personal problem I experienced some time ago....and some time ago, I did it. After privately swearing to myself that I'd never leave an EC2 instance powered on when not in use, I left one on and paid the price, literally, when my monthly AWS bill was 300% higher than … Continue reading My Poor Man’s AWS Power Management
Veeam 9.5 U3 – Windows Agent Management
With the recent release of Veeam Backup and Replication 9.5 Update 3, the ability to manage and control agent based backups directly from the Veeam B&R console is available. This is a great new feature that brings centralized management for any servers running a Veeam agent. Rather than connecting to every agent server, you can … Continue reading Veeam 9.5 U3 – Windows Agent Management
Veeam – Public Cloud Options
Veeam announced this week that they have acquired N2WS Software, which adds to their portfolio a cloud native backup solution specifically for AWS. This acquisition should certainly help Veeam push into the forefront of capabilities in regards to AWS, if not hopefully also speed up the release of the eagerly anticipated v10 of Backup and Replication … Continue reading Veeam – Public Cloud Options
AWS Storage Gateway (Volume) “not ready” when Performing Veeam Backups
The intent of this post isn't necessarily to explain how to use an AWS “Volume” Storage Gateway with Veeam as much as it is sharing a problem I had when trying to perform full backups to the repository that used the volume gateway. If you’re interested, the process of setting up an AWS Volume SG … Continue reading AWS Storage Gateway (Volume) “not ready” when Performing Veeam Backups
2017 Review in Pictures – Las Vegas, NV | AWS re:Invent 2017
I suppose we all have our favorite places to go....personally those cities with MLB baseball teams rank among my favorites, especially if the home team is in town and I can catch a game. Las Vegas (this city itself) however, is not one of my personal favorites though I do like that I can walk … Continue reading 2017 Review in Pictures – Las Vegas, NV | AWS re:Invent 2017
2017 Review in Pictures – San Francisco, CA | VMware EUC PTAB
In June 2017, I had the pleasure of attending the always informative EUC PTAB meetings at VMware HQ in Palo Alto, CA. Not only do you get to interact with partners across the world but you get "futures" from various VMware product groups. This PTAB focused on the EUC product line, focusing primarily on Workspace … Continue reading 2017 Review in Pictures – San Francisco, CA | VMware EUC PTAB
2017 Review in Pictures – New Orleans, LA | VeeamON
On our About page, I mention many things....perhaps bordering on TMI. Do you really care that I have a Stephen A. Smith type affection for Aaron Rodgers?!? If Adam ever comes into work and says to me, "Ben Roethlisberger is a better QB than Aaron Rodgers!", our friendship may end! I'm just kidding of course, … Continue reading 2017 Review in Pictures – New Orleans, LA | VeeamON