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Daniel Keer @thedxt.bsky.social · 19d

Here's how to install VMware ESX

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#ESX #VMware #vExpert #ESXi

Install VMware ESX

The first time you install VMware ESXi might feel a bit daunting. Once you’ve done it at least once, the process is very straightforward. In this post, I will show you step-by-step how to install VMwa...

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Daniel Keer @thedxt.bsky.social · 19d

Here's how to install VMware ESX

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#ESX #VMware #vExpert #ESXi

Install VMware ESX

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Daniel Keer @thedxt.bsky.social · Sep 21

Here's how to get your VMware Home Lab licenses after passing the VCP-VCF exam.

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#HomeLab #VMware #licenses #VCF #vExpert

VMware Home Lab Licensing

One of many advantages of passing the VCP-VCF (VMware Certified Professional – VMware Cloud Foundation) exam is that you can get access to home lab licensing. The license is valid for 365 days and can...

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Daniel Keer @thedxt.bsky.social · Sep 7

Here's how to disable the TPM on a Minisforum MS-A2

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#Homelab #Minisforum #MSA2 #TPM

Minisforum MS-A2 Disable TPM

The Minisforum MS-A2 is an awesome system to use in a home lab. It does have one downside, and that is that even though it has a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0 chip, it is a TPM 2.0 CRB (Command-Re...

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Daniel Keer @thedxt.bsky.social · Aug 16

Well that's cool!

Daniel Keer @thedxt.bsky.social · Aug 10

🆕 📢 Read about my time at EUC World Amplify 2025.

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#EUCWorld #Community #WorldOfEUC #EUC

I Went to EUC World Amplify 2025

This year I went to EUC World Amplify, which took place in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, from August 4th to August 7th. EUC World Amplify is the second time World of EUC has put on a conference. The fi...

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Daniel Keer @thedxt.bsky.social · Aug 3

Ah I see what you mean now. I agree.

Daniel Keer @thedxt.bsky.social · Jul 29

Same lol

Daniel Keer @thedxt.bsky.social · Jul 28

If it wasn't Microsoft's own repo I'd agree. I don't find cli primitive. CLI is awesome for automation.

Daniel Keer @thedxt.bsky.social · Jul 28

🆕 Here's how to package a Win32 application with Intune

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#Intune #Microsoft #Windows #MEM #MSIntune #Packaging #EUC

Intune Win32 Packaging

A feature of Microsoft Intune is the ability to package and distribute applications to users. Before you can distribute applications to users, you need to package them. In this post, I will show you s...

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Daniel Keer @thedxt.bsky.social · Jul 20

🆕 Here are all the BIOS options I found on my Minisforum MS-A2.

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#Homelab #Minisforum #MSA2 #BIOS

Minisforum MS-A2 BIOS Options

Recently, I acquired a Minisforum MS-A2 system and have been experimenting with it in my home lab. Something that’s been bothering me is the lack of documentation about all the different BIOS menus. I...

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Daniel Keer @thedxt.bsky.social · Jun 14

🆕💾 Here's how to configure an HPE MSA 2040 with iSCSI

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#HPE #iSCSI #SAN #Homelab #Storage

HPE MSA 2040 iSCSI Configuration

I recently deployed an HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) MSA (Modular Smart Array) 2040 SAN (Storage Area Network) Storage unit in my home lab. In this post, I will show you step-by-step how to set up ...

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Daniel Keer @thedxt.bsky.social · May 11

🎓 Here's how I passed the VCP-VCF Admin exam

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#VMware #VCF #Exam #VCP #vExpert

Passing VCP-VCF Admin Exam

I recently passed the VCP-VCF Admin exam, specifically the 2V0-11.25 version, and I want to share my experience with the VMware Certified Professional – VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator exam. I t...

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Daniel Keer @thedxt.bsky.social · May 4

I went to VMUG Connect in Saint Louis and it was awesome! Here's a recap of my adventure.

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#VMUGConnect #VMUGConnect25 #Community #OmnissaTechInsider #vExpert #VMUG

I Went to VMUG Connect 2025

This year, I attended the first-ever VMUG Connect. VMUG Connect is a multiday VMUG (VMware User Group) conference in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, from April 23rd to April 25th. If you haven’t heard of ...

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Daniel Keer @thedxt.bsky.social · Apr 23

Niceeee.

Daniel Keer @thedxt.bsky.social · Apr 23

All Checked in and ready to go for the first VMUG Connect #VMUGConnect #VMUGConnect25

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Daniel Keer @thedxt.bsky.social · Apr 19

Here's how to split and unsplit a QSFP port on an Nvidia/Mellanox switch running Onyx (MLNX-OS)

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#Mellanox #Nvidia #Networking #Switch #Split #QSFP #Onyx

QSFP Splitting

A nice feature with QSFP (Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable) is that you can turn a single QSFP port into 2 or 4 independent ports using a breakout cable. In my home lab, I have an Nvidia/Mellanox SN21...

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Daniel Keer @thedxt.bsky.social · Apr 7

I got some Omnissa Tech Insider Swag today!!

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#Omnissa #TechInsider #community #OmnissaTechInsider

Daniel Keer @thedxt.bsky.social · Mar 31

Here's how to upgrade Azure AD Connect to Entra Connect Sync.

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#ADConnect #AzureADConnect #AADConnect #EntraID #Entra #EntraConnect #EntraConnectSync #Microsoft

Upgrade Azure AD Connect to Entra Connect Sync

With the upcoming retirement of the MSOnline PowerShell module, Microsoft created a new version of Azure AD Connect, which is now rebranded as Entra Connect Sync. In this post, I will show step-by-ste...

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SwiftOnSecurity @swiftonsecurity.com · Mar 25

ENCRYPTED COMMUNICATIONS BANGER SKEET JUST DROPPED 13 years ago
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Daniel Keer @thedxt.bsky.social · Mar 25

🆕🐇🕳️
I recently encountered an issue with a UniFi AP and an Aruba switch. I went down a rabbit hole and learned how PoE and LLDP work together.

Here's how I fixed it and what I learned along the way.

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#PoE #LLDP #UniFi #Aurba #Networking #HPE