The Backup Academy is an educational project designed to provide the necessary knowledge you need to become a VM Backup Expert. You can: Watch videos to expand your backup knowledge and skills Pass the Backup Academy Exam Receive the Backup Academy Certificate The following video’s are available at this moment: Why virtual machine backups are different – David Davis (vExpert, …

The latest technology combined gives you Microsoft Windows Server 2008R2 and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 with Service Pack 2. But now the challenge … allthough they are both Microsoft products this doesn’t mean it’s easy to install … so Hugo at handigeknakker.nl made a step by step guide with really everything to get you up and running in …

vExperts David Davis and Elias Khnaser team up to deliver the first video training course for the recently released version of VMware vSphere 5, the latest solution in a long and reputable line-up of virtualization solutions available. What’s new in vSphere 5? Platform Enhancements New Storage and Networking New High Availability And more Watch a Demo Video of this course …

At Trainsignal they are currently working on a new training called the Windos Powershell Fundamentals. There is a little preview available:   Jeff Hicks on the Power of PowerShell PowerShell Fundamentals: Creating Objects of Different Types If there will be new video’s made available i will add them to the list.  

Forefront Threat Management Gateway Training will take you beyond the basics and wizards to teach you everything you need to know to become an expert at securing your network. If you’re using Forefront Threat Management Gateway to protect your company’s network, Instructor Scott Lowe can teach you everything you need to know to setup your network security right the first …

Today i got a nice message from Trainsignal … they are currenlty working on the Trainsignal VMware vSphere 5 training. You can see the teaser over at the Trainsignal website It will be a created by the best virtual duo … David Davis and Elias Khnaser. Now we just have to wait !

Got this nice notification trying to install the vSphere Client 4.1 on Server 2008 R2. To fix this, you have to delete the following Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\VMware, Inc. And press retry. The Sphere Client 4.1 setup will finish without errors. ICT-Freak.nl  pointed me in the right direction !  

Creating a base image can save you a lot of time when deploying new servers in your network. With a base image you for example can update your installation with the latest Windows Updates, install drivers or basic software. Probably the best part is, that in Server 2008R2 sysprep is allready a part of the initial installation, so no need …

As of today i am a VMware Certified Professional! Really glad i passed this huge test. Sad thing is that today also the information get out on vSphere 5, meaning i now know that i have to pass the upgrade exam before 29th of feb 2012 … cheers you up right ? Anyway, this one is finished.  

When your servers get virtual, not all your older hardware gets reused. This was also the case with a external HP Storageworks unit. The server it was connected to used to be a normal physical server with external backup, but in the start we couldn’t get the external unit to work in vSphere. But the solution is here !

Nowadays more servers have a interal USB port or a Flashcard slot on the motherboard, which is really handy when using VMware vSphere, that’s why i want to show you how to install your vSphere to a USB drive or Flashcard. In my installation i use a HP 4 GB SD Flash Media. (580387-B21) and VMware Workstation, but this is …

MailMarshal uses de server.domain.com for it’s Helo name. You will probably name your server after it’s role, so this can be for expample mailmarshal01.domain.local. But is most cases you use an other external mx record name. therefor you can change this setting from within MailMarshal. This is a MailMarshal Node-specific setting, and it may be necessary to configure each node as desired. …

Today i got a package from UPS … … will this be ? … is it ? And yes … the gift from Trainsignal arrived … Trainsignal Data Protection Manager 2010 training !

As promised i will make a reading list for the Cisco foundation exams. In the next few days of january i will update this post with all sort of links to reading which can/will help you understand the objectives to get passed for either 642-374 or 642-384. First of all you can find all the education you will need to pass either of these …

With a fresh new year ahead why not start with booking some update exams. I took the foundation classes 2 years ago at Fastlane and now they are about to expire. So by the end of this month i need to pass both the 642-373 and 642-384 which stand for : Cisco Express Foundation Design Specialist Cisco Express Foundation Field Specialist Mostly …