Test API calls with Beeceptor
Lately I've been interacting a lot with REST APIs. I found that testing an API from within an application can sometimes cause some issues. For…
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Rudolf Kleijwegt
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Send vROPS notifications using webhooks
The way in which you can customize notifications in vROPS has significantly improved in version 8.6. You now have the ability to use payload templates…
Nested ESXi 7 interoperability with ESXi 6.7
The nested ESXi appliances that William Lam provides to the community are great resources for testing. But what about interoperability? Can you run a nested…
How to recover from deleted VM files
Recently I found my self having to recover a VM that had most of it's files deleted. They were removed by a script that was…
Preparing for the VCAP-DCV Deploy 2021 Exam
If you feel you want to take your VMware knowledge to the next level you may consider the VCAP-DCV Deploy certification. Achieving this advanced level…
Async methods in vSphere Web Services API
Today I had an experience that was not very different than some of the 'I was today years old' memes which are floating on the…
Using Runecast to fix missing NIC in ESXi
The problem In my homelab I'm using a server which contains both Gigabit and 10GbE NICs. When I first deployed ESXi version 7.0U1 the list…
Building a homelab – Part 2
After careful consideration I decided on what to buy for my first homelab server as explained in part 1. Having used corporate laptops as my…
In-place upgrade of 2012R2 DCs to 2019
Although this blog is mosty centered arount VMware related topics I sometimes find myself presented with other challenges in the field. In this case I…
Building a homelab in 2020 – Part 1
The coming months I'll be focussing a lot on education and certification and for this purpose having access to a lab environment is crucial. Now,…