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How to Configure Port Mirroring on a vSphere Distributed Switch to Capture Packets with Wireshark

By IT From Zero October 17, 2026

Troubleshooting intermittent VM network issues when local tools are restricted? Learn how to configure Port Mirroring on a VMware vSphere Distributed Switch to capture and analyze traffic safely with Wireshark.

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Configuring SNMP on VMware ESXi and vCenter: Comprehensive Hardware and VM Monitoring with Zabbix and PRTG

By IT From Zero October 14, 2026

Detailed step-by-step guide to configuring SNMP v2c on VMware ESXi and vCenter using esxcli commands. Includes best practices for integrating hardware, VM monitoring, and automated alerts with Zabbix and PRTG.

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How to Use the vmkfstools Command on VMware ESXi: Managing, Cloning, and Converting VMDKs from the CLI

By IT From Zero October 14, 2026

A hands-on guide to using vmkfstools on VMware ESXi: how to convert Thick disks to Thin to reclaim space, expand virtual drives, and recover broken descriptor files via SSH.

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How to Safely Reset a Lost or Forgotten ESXi Root Password

By IT From Zero October 9, 2026

Discover 3 safe ways to recover a lost VMware ESXi 7.0/8.0 root password using an Ubuntu Live USB, vCenter Host Profile, or reinstalling without losing VM data.

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Enable VMware vSphere Quick Boot: Cut ESXi Maintenance Reboot Time by 80%

By IT From Zero October 9, 2026

VMware vSphere Quick Boot allows ESXi to bypass the BIOS/UEFI POST process, slashing reboot times from 15 minutes to under 90 seconds. Learn how to verify compatibility, enable it in vLCM, and troubleshoot real-world issues.

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VMware vSphere DirectPath I/O Configuration Guide: PCIe Device Passthrough for Virtual Machines

By IT From Zero October 6, 2026

DirectPath I/O grants virtual machines direct control over physical PCIe devices, eliminating virtualization overhead. Explore the mechanics, trade-offs, and practical setup on ESXi.

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VMware Auto Deploy Configuration Guide: Diskless ESXi Deployment via PXE

By IT From Zero October 4, 2026

A comprehensive guide to VMware Auto Deploy: Boot diskless ESXi hosts over PXE, configure Stateless Caching for resilience, and handle production boot storms.

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Configuring VM-Host and VM-VM Anti-Affinity Rules on VMware vSphere: Avoiding the Half-Baked High Availability Trap

By IT From Zero October 2, 2026

Running paired VMs for redundancy, yet a single ESXi host failure took down your entire service? Learn how to configure VM-VM and VM-Host Anti-Affinity Rules on vSphere to avoid bad placement traps.

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Configuring Remote Syslog on VMware ESXi: Centralize Logs to a Syslog Server

By IT From Zero October 2, 2026

A detailed guide on configuring Remote Syslog on VMware ESXi using the esxcli CLI and Host Client. Centralize logs securely to a Syslog Server and minimize the risk of log loss during hardware failures.

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Installing VMware ESXi on Mini PCs: Secrets to Building a ‘Small but Mighty’ Home Lab with Intel NUC and Beelink

By IT From Zero September 21, 2026

Don't let the 'No Network Adapters' error stop you. Learn how to create a Custom ISO and optimize VMware ESXi on Mini PCs like Intel NUC and Beelink for a powerful, energy-efficient Home Lab.