Nick Zhao

RECENT ARTICLES

• How to Disable VMware vMotion in 7 Ways?

  vMotion is a powerful feature in vSphere but sometimes you might need the VM to stay on its host so disabling vMotion is need. Read this post and get to know how to disable VMware vMotion in 7 ways.

  Feb 19 2025

• How to Fix Failed to Deploy OVF Package Issue in 6 Ways?

  VMware users can easily recover or migrate virtual machine by deploying OVF template. If you encounter error messages “failed to deploy OVF package”, this post will help you know the cause and how to fix it.

  Feb 18 2025

• How to Fix OVF Package is Invalid Error in 3 Ways?

  Deploying OVF packge is also used in VM data recovery and migration. If you see the error message “the ovf package is invalid and cannot be deployed”, this post will help you know what happens and how to fix it.

  Feb 18 2025

• What Is VMware VIB And How to Install and Uninstall It on an ESXi Host?

  VMware VIB file is often used to enhance vSphere features. Here in this post you will know what it is and how to install and uninstall it on an ESXi host.

  Feb 14 2025

• How to Fix VMware VM Not Starting Issue in 7 Ways?

  VMware supports critical business operations for companies. If your VMware virtual machine fails to start, it can be worrying. Don't worry and follow this guide to understand the potential causes and fix the issue step by step.

  Feb 13 2025

• What Is VMware MF File and How Does It Help VM Migration?

  The MF file is common in VMware environment. You might have issues about it when importing OVA/OVF template and are wonderring what it is and how to fix the issue. This post will answer all of your questions.

  Feb 13 2025

• How to Backup NAS to Tape for Long-Term Retention?

  Tape is very useful for long-term data retention and is perfect for storing the massive files in NAS. Just follow this post to see every details from what is tape backup to how to backup NAS to tape.

  Feb 13 2025

• How to delete a checkpoint in Hyper-V Manager?

  Hyper-V checkpoint is good for data recovery but too many checkpoints can also bring problems. This post will let you know better about Hyper-V checkpoints and how to delete checkpoints in Hyper-V Manager.

  Jan 27 2025

• What is the ESXi Free Version and What Are Its Limitations?

  ESXi is popular hypervisor and it provides free version. Is the free version suitable for you situation? You can get the limitaion of it in this post.

  Jan 27 2025

• How to Restart ESXi Management Agents with ESXCLI Commands?

  ESXi management agents are very helpful for using VMware. If you have issues when using vCenter or virtual machines, this post will help you fix the issues by restarting ESXCLI management agents.

  Jan 27 2025

• How to Easily Upgrade from ESXi 7 to ESXi 8 with vSphere Update Manager?

  ESXi is a very popular enterprise hypervisor. If you are using ESXi 7 and want to upgrade to ESXi 8, you can follow this guide to upgrade ESXi 7 to ESXi 8 with vSphere Update Manager step by step.

  Jan 27 2025

• What is VMware ESXi? A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

  VMware ESXi is a popular enterprise virtualization solution. If you are evaluating it, this post will help you fully understand this virtualization solution.

  Jan 23 2025