SAS 036 – In The Lab – 42U Rack, 3 VMware Hosts & Server 2019

In this in the lab episode I go over the setup process for my new home lab.  I recently got a full height fully enclosed 4-post rack that prompted me to rethink my whole network setup.  I recorded several videos throughout this build that are linked below. VMware User Group: VMUG YouTube Videos: Home Lab: 4-Post Network Rack Planning In the Lab: 4-Post Rack Completed In The Lab: 4-post Installing Equipment In The Lab: Using A Keystone Jack In The Lab: Basic Network Cable Testing New rack Post adjustments Give space for network cables New location Patch panels Lowering power usage $30/month to $15/month ~200 watts without G6 server 3x HP Elite 8300 Ultra-Slim Desktop 16GB 500GB SSD ESXi 6.7 Single NIC Page allocation error Disable UEFI Enable Virtualization Technology vCenter Appliance 6.7 10GB RAM Server 2019 1806 Desktop Experience and Core Windows 10 1903   Final Thoughts Use for server 2019 testing DevOps Testing, PowerShell & Ansible Building a local AD/Exchange environment to test Office 365 hybrid configuration and migration