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Paolo Valsecchi
Paolo Valsecchi
Cloud and Virtualization Architect and System Engineer. Paolo is the author of nolabnoparty.com. A VCP-DCV and vExpert, he holds elite VMCE and Veeam Vanguard status. Paolo specializes in data protection, disaster recovery, and vSphere infrastructure, delivering high-authority technical guides for enterprise virtualization and backup solutions.
Paolo Valsecchi
  • Paolo Valsecchi
  • March 12, 2024

Configure Veeam Data Domain Retention Lock

Don’t leave your backups vulnerable. Explore how Veeam v12.1 and the Data Domain Retention Lock feature can fortify your data protection strategy.
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Paolo Valsecchi
  • Paolo Valsecchi
  • February 6, 2024

FSLogix configuration in VMware Horizon

Dive into the world of seamless user profile management with FSLogix in VMware Horizon! Learn how to provide a persistent area for machines like Instant Clones while managing user profiles efficiently.
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Paolo Valsecchi
  • Paolo Valsecchi
  • November 30, 2023

Upgrade the Kemp LoadMaster in HA mode

Looking to upgrade Kemp LoadMaster in a High Availability (HA) mode? Our guide is focused on simplicity and practicality.
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Paolo Valsecchi
  • Paolo Valsecchi
  • June 22, 2023

App Volumes: create and size a new writable template

The VMware App Volumes is already a tremendous way to simplify the application delivery process. Nevertheless, the default disk size of 10GB is often not enough for a production environment.
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Paolo Valsecchi
  • Paolo Valsecchi
  • March 7, 2023

Veeam: how to backup ZFS File System

Backing up data from ZFS to Veeam requires an individual approach. Since ZFS is not supported by snapshot-based backup, you will need a workaround. Veeam Agent for Linux will help you. However, there is a number of steps you need to follow in order to configure the process successfully. 
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Paolo Valsecchi
  • Paolo Valsecchi
  • December 20, 2022

Join a Linux VM to Active Directory using SSSD

It is recommended to use SSSD (System Security Services Daemon) as the authentication method of choice for joining Linux VMs (in the newer OS versions) to Active Directory. SSSD allows you to connect local systems to external ones, as well as access remote directories and authentication mechanisms safely.
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Paolo Valsecchi
  • Paolo Valsecchi
  • November 15, 2022

Veeam v11 backup to Google Cloud Storage

Veeam Backup & Recovery v11 now includes the option to backup data to Google Cloud Storage. This provides more flexibility to users who wish to choose Google over Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, or other public cloud vendors. Such a feature offers further user-friendliness while still abiding by the 3-2-1 backup rule.
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Paolo Valsecchi
  • Paolo Valsecchi
  • August 11, 2022

Migrate Root CA to a new server

For Windows Server users, it’s necessary to run a current OS version to enjoy relevant support from Microsoft. However, some users, for one reason or another, may choose to run an obsolete WS version on a server. In this care, you will need to migrate your Root Certificate Authority (CA) to a newer WS version on a new server to assure everything works properly.
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Paolo Valsecchi
  • Paolo Valsecchi
  • April 5, 2022

VMware DEM configure default applications

VMware Dynamic Environment Manager (DEM) is used to manage profile settings for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) users. The tool is designed for VMware Horizon and has a wide range of functions, among which there’s a handy ability to retain customizations and files of a user in their VD profile while storing them in a File Server.
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