Download vCenter iso https://customerconnect.vmware.com/en/downloads/details?downloadGroup=VC800&productId=1345&rPId=95214 Run the iso Open the vcsa-ui-installer directory Open the win32 folder – since I am running it from a windows machine Double click the installer.exe Click…
This is a walkthrough of installing ESXi 8 fresh on my poweredge r720, I am using a custom dell image from the VMware site, and I am using the force…
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…
The NSX Upgrade Evaluation Tool allows you to quickly detect any data-migration issues you may run into when performing an upgrade to NSX. The tool does not solve these issues…
Upgrading vrops 8.6.2 to 8.6.4 walkthrough Download the vrops upgrade pak file file is – vRealize Operations 8.x to 8.6.4 without Cloud Proxy (on-prem version) https://customerconnect.vmware.com/en/downloads/details?downloadGroup=VROPS-864&productId=1205&rPId=92678 For a production environment…
Using lifecycle manager to increase cpu, memory and storage makes life a lot easier as it does the whole process for you. Below is a walkthrough of that. I have…
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…
The following blog is how to create a custom image on a intel nuc with network drivers and end state being a esxi iso to build on your inuc download…
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…
The below are two scripts that I use to check my front facing websites SSL certificates and the days remaining until they expire. I use it to check my core…
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