Tag: vSphere
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VMware vTPM Initialization Failed: Fixing "The Virtual Machine Must Be Encrypted" After Migration or Restore
Fix the VMware "Virtual TPM initialization failed" and "The virtual machine must be encrypted" errors that hit Windows 11 and Windows Server VMs after migration or restore. Step-by-step recovery covering Native Key Provider, BitLocker, UEFI, HCX and vTPM reset.
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VMware vSphere vTPM: The Deep Technical Guide I Wish I Had Before Deploying It
A deep technical guide to VMware vSphere vTPM: how virtual TPM 2.0 really works, why it needs a key provider, Native Key Provider backup and recovery, Windows 11 and BitLocker considerations, Copy vs Replace cloning, vMotion, templates, performance and disaster recovery.
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Understanding HCX Assisted vMotion (Direct): Native Cross-vCenter vMotion, Orchestrated
How HCX Assisted vMotion (Direct) orchestrates native cross-vCenter vMotion, its requirements, and the restrictions including NSX-T and lack of diagnostics.
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Understanding HCX Cold Migration: Requirements, NFC Behaviour and When to Use It
How HCX Cold Migration works for powered-off virtual machines, the NFC and firewall behaviour that catches people out, and when to use it over Bulk.
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Understanding HCX vMotion: Requirements, the Serial Constraint and What It Will Refuse
How HCX vMotion works, the 150 Mbps and hardware version requirements, why it runs serially, and the virtual machine attributes that block migration.
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vSphere to VCF Migration and Upgrade Paths: In-Place, Side-by-Side or Greenfield
In-place conversion, side-by-side migration or greenfield build: which route from vSphere to VCF suits your estate, and why hardware usually decides it.
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How to Migrate to VCF Using HCX: A Step by Step Walkthrough from Site Pairing to Cutover
A practical walkthrough of an HCX migration to VCF, from deploying HCX Manager through site pairing, Service Mesh and the cutover window.
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