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Here's how to create the Horizon locked.properties file, including all the settings I could find.

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Omnissa Horizon locked.properties Settings
The Omnissa Horizon locked.properties file feels like the best worst-kept secret. The Horizon locked.properties file allows you to change many settings that aren’t accessible from the main Horizon adm...
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Here's how to create the Horizon locked.properties file, including all the settings I could find.

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#Omnissa #OmnissaTechInsider #Horizon #EUC #VDI #WeAreOmnissa @omnissacommunity.bsky.social
Omnissa Horizon locked.properties Settings
The Omnissa Horizon locked.properties file feels like the best worst-kept secret. The Horizon locked.properties file allows you to change many settings that aren’t accessible from the main Horizon adm...
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November 29, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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Here's how to deploy the Omnissa UAG on VMware vCenter

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Deploy Omnissa UAG on VMware vCenter
Deploying the Omnissa UAG (Unified Access Gateway) on VMware vCenter can be a daunting task if you’ve never done it before. In this post, I will show you step-by-step how to deploy the Omnissa Horizon...
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November 18, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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🆕 Here's how to trust an OVA certificate in VMware vCenter.

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#VMware #vCenter #Certificates #SSL #vExpert #OVA
VMware vCenter OVA Certificate Trust
Typically, importing an OVA or OVF file is straightforward. However, after VMware vCenter version 7.0 Update 2, a new message began appearing when importing an OVA or OVF file. The message would say t...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Here's how to install VMware ESX

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#ESX #VMware #vExpert #ESXi
Install VMware ESX
The first time you install VMware ESXi might feel a bit daunting. Once you’ve done it at least once, the process is very straightforward. In this post, I will show you step-by-step how to install VMwa...
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October 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Here's how to get your VMware Home Lab licenses after passing the VCP-VCF exam.

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#HomeLab #VMware #licenses #VCF #vExpert
VMware Home Lab Licensing
One of many advantages of passing the VCP-VCF (VMware Certified Professional – VMware Cloud Foundation) exam is that you can get access to home lab licensing. The license is valid for 365 days and can...
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September 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Here's how to disable the TPM on a Minisforum MS-A2

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#Homelab #Minisforum #MSA2 #TPM
Minisforum MS-A2 Disable TPM
The Minisforum MS-A2 is an awesome system to use in a home lab. It does have one downside, and that is that even though it has a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0 chip, it is a TPM 2.0 CRB (Command-Re...
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September 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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🆕 📢 Read about my time at EUC World Amplify 2025.

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#EUCWorld #Community #WorldOfEUC #EUC
I Went to EUC World Amplify 2025
This year I went to EUC World Amplify, which took place in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, from August 4th to August 7th. EUC World Amplify is the second time World of EUC has put on a conference. The fi...
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August 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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🆕 Here's how to package a Win32 application with Intune

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#Intune #Microsoft #Windows #MEM #MSIntune #Packaging #EUC
Intune Win32 Packaging
A feature of Microsoft Intune is the ability to package and distribute applications to users. Before you can distribute applications to users, you need to package them. In this post, I will show you s...
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July 28, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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🆕 Here are all the BIOS options I found on my Minisforum MS-A2.

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#Homelab #Minisforum #MSA2 #BIOS
Minisforum MS-A2 BIOS Options
Recently, I acquired a Minisforum MS-A2 system and have been experimenting with it in my home lab. Something that’s been bothering me is the lack of documentation about all the different BIOS menus. I...
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July 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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🆕💾 Here's how to configure an HPE MSA 2040 with iSCSI

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#HPE #iSCSI #SAN #Homelab #Storage
HPE MSA 2040 iSCSI Configuration
I recently deployed an HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) MSA (Modular Smart Array) 2040 SAN (Storage Area Network) Storage unit in my home lab. In this post, I will show you step-by-step how to set up ...
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June 14, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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🎓 Here's how I passed the VCP-VCF Admin exam

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#VMware #VCF #Exam #VCP #vExpert
Passing 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 t...
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May 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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I went to VMUG Connect in Saint Louis and it was awesome! Here's a recap of my adventure.

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#VMUGConnect #VMUGConnect25 #Community #OmnissaTechInsider #vExpert #VMUG
I Went to VMUG Connect 2025
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 ...
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May 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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All Checked in and ready to go for the first VMUG Connect #VMUGConnect #VMUGConnect25
April 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Here's how to split and unsplit a QSFP port on an Nvidia/Mellanox switch running Onyx (MLNX-OS)

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#Mellanox #Nvidia #Networking #Switch #Split #QSFP #Onyx
QSFP Splitting
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 SN21...
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April 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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I got some Omnissa Tech Insider Swag today!!

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#Omnissa #TechInsider #community #OmnissaTechInsider
April 7, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Here's how to upgrade Azure AD Connect to Entra Connect Sync.

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#ADConnect #AzureADConnect #AADConnect #EntraID #Entra #EntraConnect #EntraConnectSync #Microsoft
Upgrade Azure AD Connect to Entra Connect Sync
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-ste...
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March 31, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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March 25, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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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.

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#PoE #LLDP #UniFi #Aurba #Networking #HPE
PoE and LLDP
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 r...
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March 25, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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Here's how 32-bit applications work on Windows 64-bit

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#Windows #Microsoft #WoW64 #FSR #SysNative
32-bit 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...
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March 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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🆕🔔 Here's how to resolve the FFCH_ERROR_CARDS_ACCESS_ERROR alert with a Cisco UCS.

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#Cisco #CiscoUCS #FlexFlash
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 inve...
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March 9, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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#TIL Lamborghini SUVs are a thing.
March 3, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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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.

#vExpert
February 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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Switchport mode trunk.

Such an important line.
February 25, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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🆕🪛 Are your PowerShell download scripts slow? It might be due to ProgressPreference. Here's how to detect and fix it.

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#PowerShell #Windows #Scripting
PowerShell ProgressPreference Issue
PowerShell is a wonderful tool built into Microsoft Windows. Both Windows and Windows Server come with PowerShell version 5.1 pre-installed. PowerShell version 5.1 was initially released in 2016. Sinc...
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February 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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🆕 Here's how to set up a Native Key Provider in VMware vCenter

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#VMware #vCenter #vExpert
VMware vCenter Native Key Provider
VMware vCenter can be a key provider, which is perfect for using a vTPM (Virtual Trusted Platform Module). With VMware vSphere, you can configure a native key provider that VMware vCenter fully manage...
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February 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM