Reset Root Password vCenter Appliance 6.7

Here are the steps for resetting the root password for a vCenter 6.7 Appliance First thing to do it take a snapshot of the vCenter. This step should always be undertaken.Once the snapshot is complete reboot vCenterWhen the Photon OS screen during boot press 'e' Move along to the end of the line starting 'linux' and … Continue reading Reset Root Password vCenter Appliance 6.7 →

vExpert 2020 Applications Open

The vExpert 2020 Applications opened on November 25th and will remain open until Friday January 10th at 12pm PDT. This is an excellent program and well worth being part of if you work with VMware & want to be of the vibrant community. I am currently part of the customer track and the resources made … Continue reading vExpert 2020 Applications Open →

Setting up an ESXi host through the DCUI

I was running through the initial set up of a new ESXi server the other day and I thought I would put together a quick post collecting the steps together that I use. I was setting this host up on a new Dell R640 which came with the ESXi pre-installed. In my example I was … Continue reading Setting up an ESXi host through the DCUI →

VMware Skyline

In the last few weeks I discovered and subsequently deployed the VMware product Skyline. My understanding is it isn't new but it somehow passed me by so I was pleased to find out about it. If you too are just hearing about Skyline and wonder what it is...I would describe it an automated support tool … Continue reading VMware Skyline →

VMware ESXi Embedded Host Client – 503 Service Unavailable

Introduction If you have installed the ESXi Embedded Host Client (Link) you might find occasionally when trying to log onto a VMware Host the following message is displayed It is a reasonably simple fix to get access again to the Host. Procedure SSH as root onto the ESXi host that is displaying the error Run … Continue reading VMware ESXi Embedded Host Client – 503 Service Unavailable →

vExpert 2019 Applications are Open!

Quick heads up to say the vExpert 2019 Applications are open and the applications will be accepted until Friday February 8th at midnight PDT. Expect the announcement on applications by end of Feb/Early March. Visit the vExpert blog here for all the information and the link to applying: https://blogs.vmware.com/vexpert/2019/01/07/vexpert-2019-applications-are-open/

Mellanox VIB Incompatible With 6.5 Upgrade Bundle

Introduction While upgrading from ESXi 5.5 to ESXi 6.5 Update 2 the upgrade bundle might show as incompatible in VMware Update Manager. Investigating the error message shows that there is an incompatible VIB in use. In this case it is the Mellanox VIB for Mellanox hardware. If you don't use Mellanox hardware this VIB can … Continue reading Mellanox VIB Incompatible With 6.5 Upgrade Bundle →

VMware vExpert 2018

I'm extremely pleased to announce I have been selected as a VMware vExpert for 2018! It is an honour to be part of the program. This is my first year being a member. It is an extremely vibrant community judging by the short time I have been in the slack channel. Looking forward to getting … Continue reading VMware vExpert 2018 →

Patching Process for the vCenter 5.5 Appliance

After uploading instructions on how to patch the vCenter 6.5 Appliance I thought I would put together one for patching the vCenter 5.5 Appliance. This is the process for upgrading via the VMware online repository for a vCenter attached to the internet. To run the ISO upgrade it is just case of downloading the ISO … Continue reading Patching Process for the vCenter 5.5 Appliance →

Patching Process for the vCenter 6.5 Appliance

This the process for deploying a patch update to vCenter 6.5 via a downloaded ISO from the VMware site. Preperation Download the vCenter Patch ISO from here (a My VMware account will be required to obtain the patch). Choose the application and software version required from the drop down menus to get the correct patch. In this … Continue reading Patching Process for the vCenter 6.5 Appliance →