Author: Dinesh

Whenever we take a snapshot in the VMware workstation, it keeps that particular state in a separate VMDK file. The virtual machine will work from that file, and any changes inside the guest OS will be added to the snapshot file. Sometimes we have to merge these files to the original base file or delete these snapshot files. In this guide, let me show you how to merge snapshots in VMware Workstation. Also this process is called ‘Snapshot Consolidation.’ The process is simple and straightforward in a VMware workstation or VM player. It may be tricky if you are using…

VMware products have a built-in tool called OVFtool to export Virtual machines in the format other products can understand. It can export the virtual hard disk and VM configuration. This is the proper way to migrate or convert your VMware workstation or VM Player VMs to other platforms, including cloud infrastructure. It’s a command-line tool available in the VMware Workstation or VMware player installation directory. In this post, let me explain how to export a VMware virtual machine to OVF format, then import the particular OVF in VirtualBox. Don’t you wonder why we have to use this tool when VirtualBox…

The highly anticipated new release 7.0 of Vinchin Backup & Recovery, will be coming soon! Numerous new features are coming your way, including NAS backup, physical server backup for Linux and Windows servers, VMware backup verification, MariaDB protection, and more advanced Hyper-V protection. The Quick Overview of New Features in version 7.0. VMware Backup Verification Automatic backup verification for VMware users in an isolated verification lab is now supported. VMware administrators can make sure that the backups are valid and well-prepared for disaster recovery, which is one of the determining factors of data retrieval success. You can only take chances…

Server virtualization, private, public, hybrid cloud, Saa, PaaS..etc. anything related to virtualization is an old topic nowadays. Everyone is exposed to virtualization and the cloud if you take any organization from small to high multi-million businesses. As a decision-maker in the organization, you must know the disadvantages of server virtualization if you start or invest from scratch. Virtualization offers many advantages, but a few disadvantages should be considered. I have been working with private clouds and public clouds like Azure for the last many years; based on my experience and research, this article outlines the disadvantages of virtualization. Although the…

Can’t decide whether to use Vim or NeoVim as your text editor? Curious about the subtle differences between the two? Then this comparison article will help you decide which one is best for you. Vim and NeoVim are both powerful text editing tools excelling in different ways. When people come to Linux for the first time, they get confused about which one to get. Even veteran Vim users often can’t decide whether to make the leap and start using NeoVim. Hence, this guild will help you determine the NeoVim vs Vim – the most suitable editor based on your needs.…

WMA (short for Windows Media Audio) is an audio format developed and popularized by Microsoft. It is similar to MP3, but WMA provides better sound quality and a smaller file size. In this guide, we will show you how to open and listen WMA on Mac computers. In addition to audio content, a WMA file can include song metadata such as title, artist, and album. Since WMA is a Microsoft proprietary format, it is not natively supported on macOS. You will need the right media player to play WMA files on Mac. What to Look for When Choosing a Player…

Hackers now use many creative ways to bypass security, like phishing and DDOS attacks. However, cybercriminals have upped their game and devised subtle ways to get unrestricted access to user information. This is done through malware that spies and constantly transmits data to cyberpunks without the victim’s knowledge. However, you can ascertain when someone is using spyware to steal your private data. All you need to do is look out for these eight warning signs to see if someone is using your phone to spy on you. Sign #1: Weird Applications Appearing on Your Phone For those who do not…

This article provides the steps about how to select multiple emails in Outlook. It explains how this feature can help save time, increase efficiency, and improve productivity. I will explain the steps in the Outlook program, Office 365 online web version, and Outlook mobile app. Outlook is a widely-used email client in the workplace. Knowing a few techniques and shortcuts can greatly improve productivity and save time. By the way, why do we need to select multiple emails? With the ability to select multiple emails in Outlook, you can quickly and efficiently manage your inbox. Selecting multiple emails in Outlook…