VMware Update Fail: Missing Dependency

VMware Update Fail: Missing Dependency

Here’s one we’ve run into a few times when taking over an older or neglected VMware environment.  On a recent client takeover, we were performing a multi-step upgrade to vSphere.  The goal was to get this new client from ESXo 5.5 (yeah, we know) to a supportable 7.0....
Four Practical Steps for Vendor Cloud Backup

Four Practical Steps for Vendor Cloud Backup

When you entrust your business data to a cloud-based platform, you expect it to be safe and sound. But did you know, most cloud platforms like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Salesforce acknowledge their backup shortcomings and recommend having an additional...
SYSVOL and NETLOGON Shares Missing on New DC

SYSVOL and NETLOGON Shares Missing on New DC

I recently had an issue where SYSVOL and NETLOGON shares missing on my newly promoted domain controller. It turns out the domain was in pretty bad shape so I had to fix domain controller replication, then proceed to figure out why my SYSVOL and NETLOGON shares were...
99 Problems but Cloud Backup ain’t 1

99 Problems but Cloud Backup ain’t 1

Data loss is a genuine threat to all businesses. It can cost time, money and other resources to fix, which is a huge pain in the (****) to deal with when you have other pressing business matters to handle. While there are plenty of reasons data can be lost, such as...