Alarasheed Blog

The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to update Veeam Backup & Replication v12 to build 12.1.1.56 (I was previously using v12, build 12.1.0.2131). ** This guides applies to my personal home lab environment so please proceed with caution and take the appropriate steps including documentation to ensure you have a successful backup. ** My current version is listed below: Veeam Backup & Replication v12.1.0.2131 Download the update or ISO here. Once the update or ISO has downloaded successfully, you’ll next need to Open it: The update will begin the extraction process and should...

I previously shared my experience when I installed Veeam Backup & Replication v12, build 12.0.0.1420. v12.1 received a lot of attention during the Veeam 100 Summit, and I highly suggest you review the content that was shared here, but also check out the links found at the bottom of that post from fellow Veeam Vanguards! It’s now time to upgrade to build 12.1 (the image below is from my current Veeam Backup & Replication Server): Veeam Backup & Replication v12, build 12.0.0.1420 Once the ISO has been downloaded, you’ll then need to mount it. As my good friend Nico Stein mentioned in...

As has become the case and is always appreciated, Veeam has raised the Veeam 100 Summit experience to another level. They’re always gracious, kind, and respectful of everyone’s wishes before, during, and after the Summit, and want nothing more than everyone to thoroughly enjoy it. I was floored by the kindness and generosity provided by Veeam and never imagined that experience could be topped but I was wrong and for good reasons. Each member of the Veeam team including the travel agency worked tirelessly to ensure everything was done correctly, and they did not let anyone down! And before I...

I’m lucky, blessed, and humbled to be a part of the Veeam Vanguard program for year number five! Veeam goes above the call of duty in supporting this wonderful program and its members. This includes attending VeeamON not only as an attendee but more importantly as a contributor or speaker. In addition to this, there are many opportunities to engage with the Veeam Community including LinkedIn, training, online discussions and forums, VUGs (Veaam User groups) and so much more! It’s hard to quantify or rank which sits at the top but for me but it’s the Veeam 100 Summit, which...

The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to update my VCSA 8 environment. Release notes for VMware vCenter Server 8 Update 2 can be found here. Below is a screenshot of my current environment and previous build numbers can be found here. VMware vCenter Server 8 Update 2 ** Please keep in mind, this guides applies to my personal home lab environment so please proceed with caution and take the appropriate steps including documentation to ensure you have a successful backup. ** Log into your VCSA and then select Update. Select Stage and Install to proceed with the update:...

The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to update my VCSA 8 environment. Release notes for VMware vCenter Server 8 Update 1c can be found here. Below is a screenshot of my current environment and previous build numbers can be found here. VMware vCenter Server 8 Update 1b ** Please keep in mind, this guides applies to my personal home lab environment so please proceed with caution and take the appropriate steps including documentation to ensure you have a successful backup. ** Log into your VCSA and then select Update. Select Stage and Install to proceed with the update:...

The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to configure the Runecast Analyzer on vSphere 8. The Runecast OVA can be found and downloaded from the Runecast site. Once the Runecast OVA was downloaded to my local machine, I created a new VM using the deploy an OVF option: Select the desired datastore, followed by accepting the license agreement: Select the VM Network, appropriate deployment type\size and the preferred disk provisioning option: Assign the preferred network settings: Select Finish to proceed with the configuration: Monitor the progress under Recent Tasks: The Console Interface is...

So I decided to start fresh and install VMware ESXi 8.0 (update 1a) build 21813344 from scratch! Release notes for VMware ESXi 8.0 (update 1a) build 21813344 can be found here. ** Please keep in mind, this guides applies to my personal home lab environment so please proceed with caution and take the appropriate steps including documentation to ensure you have a successful backup. ** I downloaded the VMware vSphere Hypervisor 8 image here, and then used Rufus to convert the installer. You can learn more about this process here. Next, I rebooted my server via my IDRAC interface and hit F11 on my...

The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to update my current ESXi 8 environment (ESXi 8.0 Update 1 build 21495797) to ESXi 8.0 Update 1a build 21813344. Release notes for ESXi 8.0 Update 1a build 21813344 can be found here. Below is a screenshot of my current environment (ESXi 8.0 Update 1 build 21495797) prior to update 1a build 21813344. Previous build numbers can be found here. ESXi 8.0 Update 1 build 21495797 ** Please keep in mind, this guides applies to my personal home lab environment so please proceed with caution and take the appropriate...

The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to upgrade my current ESXi 7 environment (ESXi 7.0.3 Update 3n build number 21930508) to ESXi 8.0 Update 1 build 21495797. Release notes for VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 1 build 21495797 can be found here. Below is a screenshot of my current environment: ESXI 7.0.3 Build 21930508 ** Please keep in mind, this guides applies to my personal home lab environment so please proceed with caution and take the appropriate steps including documentation to ensure you have a successful backup. ** I downloaded the Dell Custom Image for...