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Fixing the ‘The virtual machine is in use’ Error: How to Handle .lck Files to Rescue VMware VMs

By admin May 18, 2026

Is your VMware VM showing 'The virtual machine is in use' and causing stress? Check out this guide on safely deleting .lck files to unlock your VM on Workstation and ESXi.

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Building Custom VMware ESXi ISOs: The Ultimate Fix for Missing NIC and NVMe Drivers

By admin May 9, 2026

Learn how to build custom VMware ESXi ISOs to integrate Realtek and Intel I225-V network drivers. The perfect solution for HomeLabs on Mini PCs and NUCs not officially supported by VMware.

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VMware RDM Configuration: When Should Virtual Machines “Bypass” to Access Physical Storage?

By admin May 8, 2026

Raw Device Mapping (RDM) allows VMware virtual machines to access SAN LUNs directly. This article provides a detailed configuration guide, compares Physical vs. Virtual Mode, and offers practical I/O optimization tips.

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Configuring Autostart on VMware ESXi: A Pro Tip for Automated System Recovery

By admin May 7, 2026

Configuring Autostart on VMware ESXi allows virtual machines to automatically boot in the correct order after a host reboot. Learn to set Delay and Heartbeat for optimal recovery.

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VMDK Shrinking Masterclass: Reclaim Hundreds of GBs for VMware ESXi and Workstation

By admin May 5, 2026

Detailed guide on how to shrink VMDK files in VMware Workstation and ESXi using SDelete, vmkfstools, and dd to reclaim hundreds of gigabytes of disk space.

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Mastering OVF Tool: A Faster and More Stable VMware VM Migration Solution than GUI

By admin May 4, 2026

Say goodbye to browser-based VM upload errors. Discover how to use OVF Tool for fast, stable VMware VM exports and imports, including expert automation scripts.

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Diagnosing VMware ESXi with esxtop: A Practical Troubleshooting Field Guide

By admin April 28, 2026

Stop guessing and start diagnosing. Use esxtop to accurately identify CPU Ready, RAM Swap, and Disk Latency bottlenecks on VMware ESXi like a seasoned systems engineer.

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Mastering VMware vSphere Logs: Troubleshooting Systems with vmware.log, hostd.log, and vpxd.log

By admin April 25, 2026

Learn to master log analysis in VMware vSphere. This guide shows you how to use Linux commands to inspect vmware.log, hostd.log, and vpxd.log to troubleshoot virtualization issues like a pro.

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Goodbye Patching Stress: Mastering vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) in Practice

By admin April 21, 2026

Forget risky manual ESXi updates. Discover how to use vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) to automate patching and ensure consistent driver and firmware management across VMware Clusters.

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The Ultimate Fix for I/O Lag: Converting VMware Thin to Thick Provisioning

By admin April 15, 2026

Is your VMware system lagging due to I/O latency? Learn how to convert from Thin to Thick Provisioning using vSphere Client and vmkfstools to optimize performance for SQL Server and Databases.