Migrate to VCSA Stumbling Blocks
I would like to show you my stumbling blocks when migrating to VCSA.
Help to improve the HTML5 Client
I would like to encourage you to report your bugs with the smiley at the top right corner.
vCenter 6.0 Update 3 is GA
A few days ago vSphere 6.0 Update 3 was announced. Beside the bugfixes and security updates there is a feature I would like to turn out.
Read this before upgrade to vCenter 6.0 U2a (Windows)
Recently I had to upgrade from vCenter 6.0 U2 to 6.0 U2a because of this WebClient Bug (KB 2144934) But there are many stumbling blocks I would like to inform you about!
PowerCLI 6.5 watchout the Modules
You have to look at the Modules in PowerCLI 6.5. When you wrote your Scripts with the PowerShell ISE you had to load the PSSnapins before. In 6.5 there are no longer PSSnapins! Now there are only Modules!
How to install a new Certificate for vCenter Server
Everybody knows this warning. Now I show you how to change the vCenter Certificate to avoid this ugly page.
vSphere 6.5 Anounced with many good and overdue features
Last week I saw the new vSphere 6.5 at VMworld 2016 (EU). I’m very happy with the upcoming features. Some of them are extremely cool and some are overdue.
Is the SSH-Service on your ESXi disabled?
In times like these, where daily security leaks are published, it’s time to check some basics. Run the following PowerCLI Script to see if the SSH-Service is running and disable it! #List Hosts into Array $arr = @() $arr = (Get-VMHost * | Foreach {($_ | Get-VMHostService | Where { $_.Key -eq “TSM-SSH”})} | select VMHost,Label,Policy,Running | Sort VMHost) #Filter running SSH or Enabled $sshOn = $arr | Where-Object { ($_.Running -eq “True”) -or ($_.Policy -eq “on”) } #If SSH on ->…
Updating vCenter is always a pleasure … (Part 3 of 3)
Take a look at the first bugs i saw within 10 Minutes on vCenter 6.
Updating vCenter is always a pleasure … (Part 2 of 3)
Cleanup your DB before the upgrade is not a “must” but this is a good moment.