Check for workflows running or locks on SDDC manager
Kader 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
VCF 4.4 Prerequisite Error: SSL Certificate Common Name Doesn’t Match ESXi FQDN
Alexandra 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…
Stretch a cluster using SDDC manager API
The following blog goes through stretching a management cluster in a VCF environment on 4.4.1.0. You need to ensure you have deployed your edges first in management, you have commissioned…
Deleting, updating, cleaning licenses in sddc manager
When you try to delete a license from sddc manager manager it fails and throws a error message that it is in use, like below This would happen if you…
Create an edge cluster on VCF & Cisco configuration
Edges provide north-south routing and network services in the management domain and VI workload domains. In my lab I have only one physical cisco 3750g switch, so in this walk…
Adding a Microsoft certificate authority to sddc manager
If your Microsoft certificate authority is already setup and has a VMware template continue with the below instructions. Otherwise follow the official VMware article to assist with setting up one…
Extend nsx-t deployment timer for cloud builder
Sometimes in a lab environment or a slower environment nsx-t manager may fail to deploy during a new VCF build using cloud builder. The below is a timer to extend…
SDDC Manager port checking script up to 4.3
This script is used to check ports from the sddc manager such as nsx-t manager, nsx-t edges, vcenter, esxi host and sddc manager connectivity. Usually you would use this when…
Bypass Heath Checks in SDDC Manager for upgrades
If you need to bypass some health checks in SDDC Manager when doing an VCF upgrade so it completes. snapshot sddc manager Modify the followingsuvi /opt/vmware/vcf/lcm/lcm-app/conf/application-prod.propertiesmodify the following entries from…