Author: Danilo
Danilo
Infrastructure Engineer with experience in Virtualization, Linux, Windows Server and learning automation using Python. DPC Virtual Tips was created to share practical tutorials, lab experiences and troubleshooting guides focused on enterprise infrastructure technologies.
Installing TrueNAS CORE in Lab Environment is an article that describes how to install TrueNAS, step-by-step, in a lab environment using the VMware Workstation software. If you don’t use VMware Workstation, no problem, I believe that all concepts can be used in any way (physical or another virtual environment). I’m using VMware® Workstation 16 Pro version 16.1.2 build-17966106 installed on Windows 10 Machine. TrueNAS® CORE (formerly known as FreeNAS®) is the world’s most popular storage OS because it gives you the power to build your own professional-grade storage system to use in a variety of data-intensive applications without any software costs. Simply install it…
Installing Windows 11 as a Guest OS on VMware Workstation Pro is a practical guide that explains how to deploy the latest Microsoft operating system in a virtualized lab environment. This tutorial covers the main steps required to create and configure a virtual machine before starting the installation. Windows 11 introduces additional hardware requirements compared to previous versions, including UEFI Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 support. When running the operating system as a virtual machine, these settings must be properly configured to allow a successful installation. In this article, we will install Windows 11 as a guest operating system using…
How to install vCenter 7 is a step-by-step guide that explains how to deploy the vCenter Server Appliance in a laboratory environment. This tutorial demonstrates the installation process using VMware Workstation, but the main concepts can also be applied to other virtualization platforms. The vCenter Server Appliance provides the management interface for VMware vSphere environments, allowing administrators to manage ESXi hosts, clusters, virtual machines, and other infrastructure components from a centralized platform. In this article, we will install vCenter 7 by deploying the appliance from an ISO file, configuring the required network settings, completing the initial setup through the VAMI…
How to install VMware ESXi 8 is a step-by-step guide that demonstrates how to install VMware ESXi 8 in a lab environment using VMware Workstation. This article covers the main installation steps required to create a virtual ESXi 8 host and understand the deployment process. In this example, VMware® Workstation 16 Pro version 16.1.2 build-17966106 was used on a Windows 10 machine to create the virtual environment. However, the same installation concepts can be applied to different scenarios, including physical servers or other virtualization platforms. VMware vSphere 8.0 introduced several improvements compared to previous versions, and the ESXi 8 installation…
How to install VMware ESXi 7 in a lab environment is a practical way to learn the installation process and understand the basics of VMware virtualization. In this guide, we will demonstrate how to deploy ESXi 7 step by step using VMware Workstation as the virtualization platform. The procedure was performed using VMware Workstation 16 Pro installed on a Windows 10 machine. Although this example uses a virtual lab environment, the main installation concepts can also be applied to physical servers (real servers) or other supported virtualization platforms. Before starting the ESXi 7 installation, we need to create and configure…