Quick clean up of ESXi host in VCF after decommissioning for reuse
Kader Note – This process is unsupported, and I would only do it in lab….. These would be the following examples why I would do a quick clean up. I didn’t…
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Install externally signed CA certificates on ESXi hosts in VMware Cloud foundation (VCF) environment.
The below process was tested on VCF 4.4.1.0 and in my lab I have only a root ca certificate and no intermediate certificates. After a VCF bring up the ESXi…
Using the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Async Patch Tool Offline and Uploading to SDDC Manager
The Async Patch Tool allows you to apply critical patches outside of VMware Cloud Foundation lifecycle management process. High-level steps Check your VCF version matches the patch from the VMware…
VCF 4.4.1 offline bundle and manifest download and upload
The following blog goes through downloading and uploading bundles to sddc manager so you can upgrade. Download Bundle Transfer Utility https://customerconnect.vmware.com/downloads/info/slug/datacenter_cloud_infrastructure/vmware_cloud_foundation/4_4#drivers_tools EXTRACT FILE lcm-tools-prod.tar.gz Create a folder in the same…
Create a sftp backup server on centos 8 for SDDC manager
You would use a sftp server to backup your vcenter, nsx-t and sddc mgr but not limited to these. In case of disaster you would redeploy the VMware product and…
Marking a disk as flash/SSD via ESXCLI (for VCF installation)
Alexandra In this post, I will show you how to mark a disk attached to an ESXi host as flash using ESXCLI. This is useful when ESXi does not recognize your…
Setup a VLC VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) nested lab with a standalone ESXi host
The whole purpose of setting up an VLC VCF lab because it automates the build of VCF, builds it with minimal resources required and it is all nested. Nested meaning…
Check for workflows running or locks on SDDC manager
If your unable to run something in sddc manager due to a lock you cant find. You can run the following in cli on the sddc manager ssh to in…
VCF 4.4 Prerequisite Error: SSL Certificate Common Name Doesn’t Match ESXi FQDN
When deploying VCF 4.4.1.0 in my lab I came across the following error under the security requirements validation section: Failed to get SSH key for host Error connecting to ESXi…
Understanding the mp-cluster and tomcat certificates on nsx-t (standalone and vcf install)
Your mp-cluster and tomcat are your front end ssl certificates on a standalone setup of nsx-t manager, they are located in the nsx-t manager certificate store in the UI. If…