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🎓 Here's how I passed the 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 typically don’t get certifications as I don’t really see the point, and it’s often not a very good benchmark of actual skills and understanding. However,…
I went to VMUG Connect in Saint Louis and it was awesome! Here's a recap of my adventure.
https://thedxt.ca/2025/05/i-went-to-vmug-connect-2025/
#VMUGConnect #VMUGConnect25 #Community #OmnissaTechInsider #vExpert #VMUG
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 VMUG. VMUG is a community of IT people who want to talk and nerd out about VMware products and features. There…
Here's how to split and unsplit a QSFP port on an Nvidia/Mellanox switch running Onyx (MLNX-OS)
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 SN2100 switch running Onyx (MLNX-OS), which I use for my iSCSI network. I also have an HPE MSA 2040…
I got some Omnissa Tech Insider Swag today!!
Here's how to upgrade Azure AD Connect to Entra Connect Sync.
https://thedxt.ca/2025/03/upgrade-azure-ad-connect-to-entra-connect-sync/
#ADConnect #AzureADConnect #AADConnect #EntraID #Entra #EntraConnect #EntraConnectSync #Microsoft
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-step how to manually upgrade Microsoft Azure AD Connect to Microsoft Entra Connect Sync. Prerequisites TLS 1.2 With the new version of Microsoft…
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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.
For the most part, PoE (Power over Ethernet) works perfectly with LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol). I recently ran into a bizarre issue with a UniFi AP and an HPE Aruba switch where the AP would reboot under load. In this post, I will cover how I fixed it and everything I learned in this…
Here's how 32-bit applications work on Windows 64-bit
For the most part, 32-bit applications just work on the 64-bit version of Windows. However, I was curious about how it all works behind the scenes. In this post, I go down a rabbit hole exploring what makes 32-bit applications work on Windows 64-bit. WoW64 When Microsoft transitioned from 16-bit to 32-bit, they created a…
🆕🔔 Here's how to resolve the FFCH_ERROR_CARDS_ACCESS_ERROR alert with a Cisco UCS.
https://thedxt.ca/2025/03/cisco-ucs-reset-flexflash-controller/
Cisco UCS can sometimes trigger a false positive alert of FFCH_ERROR_CARDS_ACCESS_ERROR on the FlexFlash controller, which typically has the fault ID of F1262. Depending on your setup, you should investigate the alarm appropriately. If, after your investigation, you determine that the fault is a false positive, the first step is to reset the FlexFlash controller.…
Happy and honored to announce that I'm a 2025 vExpert. Can't wait to see what's in store! Congratulations to all the fellow vExperts.