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The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to update the DSM (DiskStation Manager) on my Synology DS723. DSM is the operating system that powers every Synology NAS. Please keep in mind, I was prompted to enable the 2FA feature after updating my DS920 to the latest Synology OS (v 7.2-64570 Update 1). Synology 2FA After you select Enable Now from the options found above, you’ll be presented with the following: Security Options If you select Single-Factor Authentication, you’ll receive the pop-up on the left side. If you select 2-Factor Authentication, you’ll receive the pop-up on the...

The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to update my current ESXi 7 environment (ESXi 7.0.3 Update 3m build number 21686933) to ESXi 7.0.3 Update 3n build 21930508. Release notes for VMware ESXi 7.0 Update 3n can be found here. Below is a screenshot of my current environment prior to update 3n. Previous build numbers 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 update. ** I decided to...

The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to create a Veeam Restore Job in Veeam Backup & Replication v12. In order to accomplish this task, the following should be considered: A VM and\or server with Veeam Backup & Replication. You can restore the VM from a backup that has at least one successfully created restore point. To check whether restore points are created, open the inventory pane of the Home view and select the Backups node. Then, expand the backup job and verify that there is at least one restore point available for the VM. When you restore the...

The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to install Veeam Backup & Replication v12 build 12.0.0.1420. Please keep in mind, upgrades from any previous builds is not supported. I was previously using v12, build 12.0.0.817 and only clean installs are permitted. ** 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. ** This should be a relatively short and straightforward post, so let’s begin. Download the latest ISO from this build Veeam.com. Once...

The purpose of this guide to provide the steps needed to backup your VMware vCenter Server Appliance. ** 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. ** Capture a Virtual Machine Snapshot. This includes providing a name for the snapshot and a description used to describe the snapshot. To do so, right-click the virtual machine (VM) in your vSphere Client (I’m currently running vSphere Client v8.0.1.00000) and select Snapshots, followed by Take Snapshot… Next, I logged...

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 1b 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 1a Log into your VCSA and then select Update. Select Stage and Install to proceed with the update: Stage and Install Accept the terms, followed by Next: End User License Agreement Pre-Update Checks will begin: Pre-Update Checks Ensure your backups are in place, then select Finish to proceed with the upgrade: The installation begins and can take...

The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to update the DSM (DiskStation Manager) on my Synology DS723+. DSM is the operating system that powers every Synology NAS. It’s use cases includes Multimedia, File Management, Productivity, Data Protection, Virtualization, Surveillance, and much more! In order to determine which DSM version you’re currently running and what version is available for download, please log into your Synology NAS, select Control Panel, followed by Update & Restore. As you can see from the image below, I’m currently on v7.1.1-42962 Update 5 (released April 12, 2023) and Update 6 (released on June 5, 2023) for...

When my good friends Dean Lewis, Ian Anderson, and Matt Crape recently asked “How has Veeam and the Veeam Vanguard helped your career?”, my answer was simple and honest. “Veeam and the Veeam Vanguard Program have accelerated my career to another level, and it all started in 2019 at VeeamON, my first speaking engagement. Forever be thankful!” In a similar fashion, Chris Childerhose echoed the same feelings and our feedback was shared at VeeamON 2023 during the Breakout Session (10 Years Working with Veeam: How it Helped Share Our Careers) presented by Dean, Ian, and Matt. Breakout Session (10 Years...

The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to upgrade my VMware Skyline Health Diagnostics environment to v4.0.0. Release notes for VMware Skyline Health Diagnostics can be found here. At the time of this post, version 4.0.0 was released on June 15, 2023. Per VMware, the Skyline Health Diagnostics tool is a self-service health and diagnostics platform to detect issues using log bundles, configuration, and other information to suggest the knowledge base articles or steps for resolving issues in the vSphere, vSAN, VMware Cloud Foundation SDDC Manager, and VMware Horizon product line. It can work in...

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 1a can be found here. Below is a screenshot of my current environment and previous build numbers can be found here. VMware vCenter Server 8.0 Update 1 (build 21560480) Log into your VCSA and then select Update. Select Stage and Install to proceed with the update: Stage and Install Accept the terms, followed by Next: End User License Agreement Pre-Update Checks will begin: Pre-Update Checks Ensure your backups are in place, then select Finish to proceed with the upgrade: The installation begins and...