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[...] to avoid domain joins, I've written up the exact client connector installation steps. My Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials system is handling daily backups of 12 PCs in my extended family for many [...]

[...] If you launch Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Backup Launchpad, and to your surprise it shows "Backup is not set up [...]

[...] Using Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials to do the network boot for a bare metal restore, I upgraded an extended [...]

Watch a bare metal restore of a Lenovo ThinkPad T61p over gigabit ethernet, using the WS2012R2E's capability to do boot from LAN for the recovery medi [...]

[...] Strangely enough, even though it's 6 years later, with VMware Workstation 10, the answer is still the same. Delete any .lck or .lock files and/or folders you see, in [...]

[...] ...without VMware Workstation, I was unable to create new snapshots in VMware Player, and I had some issues with triple [...]

[...] My Windows 8.1 16GB RAM ThinkPad W520 laptop runs VMware Workstation. Why exactly? This way, I can run a VM of my Windows 7 Professional full-screen, across all [...]

Hmm, this VM worked fine yesterday, and I didn't take any DIMMs away. Yep, a quick check showed my tZilla still has 16GB of RAM recognized by Windows [...]

[...] To get started with your own vSphere 5.5 Update 1a home lab, you'll find that there's just 3 files you'll need...navigating VMware's site can be tricky. [...]

[...] It’s been a long wait for vSphere 6.0, and in the home lab, that likely means ESXi 6.0 coupled with VCSA 6.0. The question for IT Pros/home lab enthusiasts: [...]

[...] related "Download ESXi 5.5 Update 1 and the other vSphere Update 1a pieces to get your home lab started" [...]

Over the years, there's been a variety of opinions on the exact make and model of flash drive that you should use for your ESXi virtualization lab. Th [...]

This is a bit of a strange one, but here's the circumstance I ran into today, when trying to troubleshoot why a particular backup was failing. The war [...]

WS2012R2E has a unique feature set that made it the darling of home backup enthusiasts. Flash forward to today, here in late 2014, and the beta of Vee [...]

Microsoft has done the work of pulling together the most common support issues they see folks asking, then posting the solutions publicly. It's about [...]

[...] All things R2 Essentials, all in one place. If you’re looking to avoid domain joins, I've written up the exact client [...]

Let's first gain a better understanding of how tough the "Computer person or IT Pro who helps out family and friends at home" market really is. What b [...]

Think of Veeam Endpoint Backup as a slick UI for a backup scheduler, that also builds custom recovery media ISOs or USB flash drives for bad days when [...]

[...] of home backup enthusiasts. Flash forward to today, here in late 2014, and the beta of Veeam Endpoint Backup FREE has arrived... [...]

I've had the opportunity to present at Security BSides before, but this year, something a little different for me. A bit further out of my comfort zon [...]

I was pondering new ways to remotely browse, securely...I had a nagging concern about additional risk of home network penetration....What if I could u [...]

I have no idea how many will be in attendance, but I do know that whoever does show up will be getting a live demonstration of my OpenVPN based virtua [...]

I've had the opportunity to present at Security BSides before, but this year, something a little different for me. A bit further out of my comfort zon [...]

I was pondering new ways to remotely browse, securely...I had a nagging concern about additional risk of home network penetration....What if I could u [...]

I have no idea how many will be in attendance, but I do know that whoever does show up will be getting a live demonstration of my OpenVPN based virtua [...]

April 9th 2014 was an interesting day, with Heartbleed distractions, lots of work, and a nifty email I received in the early evening. Yes, it's an ema [...]

Always fun with Jim, who speaks really good English! It was a joy to talk tech for a bit, after being far away from the comforts of home for some week [...]

Way too much to talk about, far too little time to actually do so....which leads me to November 2014...this time around, I was delighted to be invited [...]