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How to backup ESXi hosts with PowerCLI

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At the moment I have a lot of scripts laying around which are either snippets or not publishable. Therefore, I’m going to edit them all in the upcoming blog posts and upload them for the community. Today, I’m going to show you a simple but powerful and easy to use …

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How to modify an .ova appliance file

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An .OVF file refers to the “Open Virtualization Format”, which is a standard regarding packaging to address the portability and deployment of virtualization appliances. Here is the source of this standard: DMTF OVF An .OVF file or package consists of a number of files like a descriptor file, an optional …

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PowerShell File Hash Calculator Script

File Hash Calculator in PowerShell This File Hash Calculator Script in PowerShell lets you calculate a hash of a given file and compares it with the original hash/checksum the user provides. The Get-FileHash cmdlet computes the hash value for a file by using a specified hash algorithm. A hash value …

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