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 →

Pre-Configured Microsoft VM

A useful link if you need want to deploy a pre-configured Windows Virtual Machine with a 90 day license. Great if you need a VM for testing and it also has the added bonus that you can take a snapshot and roll it back. There are options for VMware, Vagrant, VirtualBox and Parallels. https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/tools/vms/

Access VMware DCUI from SSH connection

It is possible to access the DCUI from a SSH connection. This is useful thing to know if you are wanting to getting into the DCUI but don't want to or can't get into the remote connection. Log onto ESXi via SSH Type DCUI into the command prompt. DCUI will be launched To exit the … Continue reading Access VMware DCUI from SSH connection →

VMware vExpert 2018 Applications Open

VMware have opened the 2018 vExpert applications in the last few weeks. Applications close on January 19th and visit the vExpert website to submit your application. All applicants will be informed on February 16th. This the first of two intakes for the vExpert programme this year with the second application period starting in June 2018. … Continue reading VMware vExpert 2018 Applications Open →