ProVirtualzone – Virtual Infrastructures https://www.provirtualzone.com/ Virtual Infrastructures Overview Blog Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:59:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.provirtualzone.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cropped-novo-logo-03.png ProVirtualzone – Virtual Infrastructures https://www.provirtualzone.com/ 32 32 107942860 Veeam 12.3 upgrade failed on PostgreSQL and core services — how I fixed it https://www.provirtualzone.com/veeam-12-3-upgrade-failed-on-postgresql-and-core-services-how-i-fixed-it/ https://www.provirtualzone.com/veeam-12-3-upgrade-failed-on-postgresql-and-core-services-how-i-fixed-it/#respond Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:25:47 +0000 https://www.provirtualzone.com/?p=20999 This week, I attempted to upgrade my Veeam server from version 12.3.0.310 to 12.3.2.3617 and encountered several issues. I saw other admins report the same problem, and some solved it by uninstalling and reinstalling Veeam Server. I did not want to rebuild a working server. My first blocker was PostgreSQL refusing the connection on localhost:5432 [...]

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]]> https://www.provirtualzone.com/veeam-12-3-upgrade-failed-on-postgresql-and-core-services-how-i-fixed-it/feed/ 0 20999 Replacing Dead LUNs and Adding a New Synology iSCSI LUN to a Windows Server 2025 Hyper-V Cluster (PowerShell-Only) https://www.provirtualzone.com/replacing-dead-luns-and-adding-a-new-synology-iscsi-lun-to-a-windows-server-2025-hyper-v-cluster-powershell-only/ https://www.provirtualzone.com/replacing-dead-luns-and-adding-a-new-synology-iscsi-lun-to-a-windows-server-2025-hyper-v-cluster-powershell-only/#respond Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:51:39 +0000 https://www.provirtualzone.com/?p=20992 Continuing the reconfiguration of my Hyper-V/SCVMM environment, I had dead LUNs in my Hyper-V Cluster that needed cleanup, as well as a new LUN to add. All nodes run Windows Server Core 2025, so I performed all tasks manually via PowerShell. In this post, I walk through a real case where a Failover Cluster lost [...]

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]]> https://www.provirtualzone.com/replacing-dead-luns-and-adding-a-new-synology-iscsi-lun-to-a-windows-server-2025-hyper-v-cluster-powershell-only/feed/ 0 20992 Troubleshooting SCVMM 2025 Installation Issues: Full Cleanup and Reinstall Guide https://www.provirtualzone.com/troubleshooting-scvmm-2025-installation-issues-full-cleanup-and-reinstall-guide/ https://www.provirtualzone.com/troubleshooting-scvmm-2025-installation-issues-full-cleanup-and-reinstall-guide/#respond Mon, 25 Aug 2025 17:15:55 +0000 https://www.provirtualzone.com/?p=20985 Installing or reinstalling System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) 2025 on Windows Server often looks simple on paper, yet real-world attempts can unravel fast. The setup wizard may appear and then vanish without explanation, the prerequisite checker may insist something is missing even after you’ve installed the Windows ADK, and log files can surface baffling [...]

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]]> https://www.provirtualzone.com/troubleshooting-scvmm-2025-installation-issues-full-cleanup-and-reinstall-guide/feed/ 0 20985 The Fine Print of S3/Object Storage with Veeam: What to Know Before You Click ‘Enable’ https://www.provirtualzone.com/the-fine-print-of-s3-object-storage-with-veeam-what-to-know-before-you-click-enable/ https://www.provirtualzone.com/the-fine-print-of-s3-object-storage-with-veeam-what-to-know-before-you-click-enable/#respond Sun, 17 Aug 2025 21:25:20 +0000 https://www.provirtualzone.com/?p=20963 Choosing between block storage and object storage is one of the most important design decisions in any backup environment. It affects not only your primary backup repository but also your archive tier and your off-site protection strategy. Each option brings advantages but also strict limitations that can change how your backups behave once immutability and [...]

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]]> https://www.provirtualzone.com/the-fine-print-of-s3-object-storage-with-veeam-what-to-know-before-you-click-enable/feed/ 0 20963 Object First + Veeam 12.3: Immutable Backups and Fast Recovery https://www.provirtualzone.com/object-first-veeam-12-3-immutable-backups-and-fast-recovery/ https://www.provirtualzone.com/object-first-veeam-12-3-immutable-backups-and-fast-recovery/#respond Sat, 16 Aug 2025 14:08:25 +0000 https://www.provirtualzone.com/?p=20637 After vacations, it's time to start writing some blog posts, and today I will begin updating some of the features from Object First(Ootbi) and Veeam. Suppose you need a primer on Ootbi (Out-of-the-Box Immutability) architecture. Why object storage fits backups, and immutability basics, read this first: Object First Ootbi: The Ultimate On-Premises Backup Storage Appliance [...]

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]]> https://www.provirtualzone.com/object-first-veeam-12-3-immutable-backups-and-fast-recovery/feed/ 0 20637 Building a Nested Proxmox VE Cluster for Veeam Migrations: A Step-by-Step Guide https://www.provirtualzone.com/building-a-nested-proxmox-ve-cluster-for-veeam-migrations-a-step-by-step-guide/ https://www.provirtualzone.com/building-a-nested-proxmox-ve-cluster-for-veeam-migrations-a-step-by-step-guide/#respond Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:18:58 +0000 https://www.provirtualzone.com/?p=20903 I recently set up a Proxmox VE cluster in my lab using VMware as the base. My goal was to test Veeam migrations and understand how Proxmox handles features such as failover and storage. I did most of the work through the command line because it gave me more control and helped me learn what’s [...]

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]]> https://www.provirtualzone.com/building-a-nested-proxmox-ve-cluster-for-veeam-migrations-a-step-by-step-guide/feed/ 0 20903 Migrating Workloads to Azure VMware Solution with VMware HCX: A Practical Guide https://www.provirtualzone.com/migrating-workloads-to-azure-vmware-solution-with-vmware-hcx-a-practical-guide/ https://www.provirtualzone.com/migrating-workloads-to-azure-vmware-solution-with-vmware-hcx-a-practical-guide/#respond Sun, 04 May 2025 14:32:42 +0000 https://www.provirtualzone.com/?p=20820 Based on my hands-on experience with VMware HCX, I recently spent several weeks researching Azure VMware Solution (AVS) as part of planning for a possible project with a financial services company. The customer has an on-premises VMware environment with 500 VMs across multiple clusters that they want to migrate to AVS, driven by the goal [...]

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]]> https://www.provirtualzone.com/migrating-workloads-to-azure-vmware-solution-with-vmware-hcx-a-practical-guide/feed/ 0 20820 VeeamON 2025: My Recap and Reflections https://www.provirtualzone.com/veeamon-2025-my-recap-and-reflections/ https://www.provirtualzone.com/veeamon-2025-my-recap-and-reflections/#respond Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:44:32 +0000 https://www.provirtualzone.com/?p=20832 The VeeamON 2025 in San Diego was another fantastic experience, and this one felt extra special to me personally. As a long-time Veeam Vanguard, this was my fourth (or maybe fifth?) time attending VeeamON, and it never gets old. It is always a pleasure to connect with the incredible Veeam community, catch up with friends, [...]

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]]> https://www.provirtualzone.com/veeamon-2025-my-recap-and-reflections/feed/ 0 20832 My Veeam Vanguard Journey: A Decade of Grit, Growth, and Gratitude https://www.provirtualzone.com/my-veeam-vanguard-journey-a-decade-of-grit-growth-and-gratitude/ https://www.provirtualzone.com/my-veeam-vanguard-journey-a-decade-of-grit-growth-and-gratitude/#respond Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:39:54 +0000 https://www.provirtualzone.com/?p=20806 My journey with the Veeam Vanguard program began around 2015 or 2016, sparked by a blend of curiosity and ambition. Fresh from applying to become a VMware vExpert, I was eager to explore another community initiative. I’d been working with Veeam products since 2007 or 2008, so the Vanguard program felt like a natural next [...]

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]]> https://www.provirtualzone.com/my-veeam-vanguard-journey-a-decade-of-grit-growth-and-gratitude/feed/ 0 20806 Cleura Cloud: A European Cloud Alternative https://www.provirtualzone.com/cleura-cloud-a-european-cloud-alternative/ https://www.provirtualzone.com/cleura-cloud-a-european-cloud-alternative/#respond Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:19:40 +0000 https://www.provirtualzone.com/?p=20784 This is my first blog post about European public cloud services. With all the issues we have seen since the beginning of this year, this is an important subject for organizations operating inside the EU. So I am starting this series on European cloud providers with a deep dive into Cleura. The Need for Change [...]

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