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Continue reading →: Upgrading Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx Firmware on ESXi: A Step-by-Step GuideI recently purchased some second-hand Mellanox (now NVIDIA) ConnectX-4 Lx network cards for my GPU Homelab. Unfortunately, they didn’t work out of the box as expected. While they were detected in ESXi using the built-in drivers, I couldn’t establish a link. I’m using Cisco SFP-10G-SR transceivers, which are listed as…
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Continue reading →: VMware GPU Homelab: Part 4 – Building a Windows Domain Controller and DNS serverVMware relies on several supporting services, which vary depending on the components you are deploying. However, at a minimum, DNS and NTP are essential. Deploying a Windows Active Directory Domain Controller provides both a DNS service and an authoritative NTP source. Additionally, it enables you to integrate ESXi, vCenter, or…
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Continue reading →: VMware GPU Homelab: Part 3 – Installing ESXi Step by StepIn this post, I will take you though the step by step process of installing ESXi 8 U3 on one of the Dell Precision 5820 workstations I will be using for my GPU Homelab. This post has been split out into the following sections: Creating ESXi USB Boot Disk Before…
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Continue reading →: VMware GPU Homelab: Part 2 – BIOSIn this post, I upgrade the BIOS firmware and outline the BIOS settings configured on the Dell Precision 5820 Workstation, which will be used as part of my two-node GPU Homelab cluster This has been split out into the following sections: Reset to BIOS default settings As the workstations are…
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Continue reading →: VMware GPU Homelab: Part 1 – IntroductionWelcome to the first post in this series I have not had a physical Homelab for a long time. I have been using VMware’s Hands on Lab (HOL) to learn new skills. HOL have been fantastic and enabled me to achieve many VMware certifications in 2024 (for example, VCAP-DCV Deploy…
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Continue reading →: Data placement with vSAN Storage PoliciesEarlier in the year I was studying for the VMware Certified Specialist – vSAN 2024 [v2] certification. One key part to understand is Storage Policies. Particularly how your choices impact the minimum number of hosts required and the amount of consumed raw disk space. I wanted to share the resources…
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Continue reading →: VMware Removes Course Requirement for CertificationsIn May (2024) VMware announced a significant shift in its certification policy, candidates will no longer be required to complete an official training course to achieve certification. You can now become Certified by Exam Only! This change opens up opportunities for IT professionals seeking VMware certifications, offering greater flexibility and…
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Continue reading →: Passing the VCAP-DCV Deploy 2024 Exam: My TipsHaving recently sat and passed the Advanced Deploy VMware vSphere® 7.x (3V0-22.21N) exam, I thought I would share my experience and tips. At time of writing (October 2024) this is the most recent version of the vSphere Advanced Deploy exam ,i.e., there is not one for vSphere 8. On passing…
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Continue reading →: Tips for Taking Remote Exams SuccessfullyIn this post I am going to give some tips for taking remote proctored exams. A remote proctored exam lets you take tests outside of a test centre, for example within your home. At your appointment check in, you connect to the exam platform, in this case Pearson VUE. You…
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