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A Guide to the VCF Diagnostic Tool for vSphere (VDT) Are you struggling with diagnosing and troubleshooting issues in your VMware vCenter Server environment? The VCF Diagnostic Tool for vSphere (VDT) is here to streamline the process. This powerful utility automates the detection of configuration problems, providing instant, clear feedback to help you quickly identify […]
## Simplify vCenter Role and Permission Management with PowerShell In the world of IT infrastructure, managing virtual environments efficiently is crucial. vCenter, VMware’s management platform, plays a vital role in this. One key aspect of vCenter management is handling roles and permissions, ensuring the right people have the right access. Today, we’ll delve into a […]
## Introduction: In the second installment of our series on automating vSAN policy application, we dive into the crucial aspect of Super Metrics. Understanding the I/O characteristics of a VM is paramount in determining the appropriate vSAN policy. Let’s explore the creation of essential Super Metrics to fine-tune policy decisions. ## Super Metrics for […]
## Introduction: In continuation of my previous blog post, where I introduced the concept of automatically applying the best vSAN policy on a VM, this article will delve into the detailed process of building a dashboard to enhance the visualization of this automated process. This series consists of five blogs, each providing an in-depth explanation […]
## Introduction Around 10 to 15 years ago, I was tasked with finding a way to monitor the performance of the VMware infrastructure. Back then, I turned to a tool called vCOPs, an abbreviation for vCenter Operations Manager. Despite its rebranding to vRealize Operations Manager and, most recently, Aria Operations, its essence remains rooted in […]
## Introduction: Upgrading your vCenter to the latest version can be an exciting prospect, with the promise of enhanced features and improved performance. However, as with any technological transition, unexpected errors may crop up. One such issue that users have encountered is the “Can Not Storage Profile-Based Management” error. In this blog post, we’ll delve […]
## Introduction VMware is a popular virtualization platform used by countless organizations worldwide. Its Auto Deploy feature allows for seamless deployment of ESXi hosts across the infrastructure. However, no software is without its flaws, and occasionally bugs arise that can cause frustration for users. One such issue has been plaguing the Auto Deploy system when […]
As an addition on this script which is very helpful in automating the configuration of a Syslog server. This script can be used to limit the logs send to the Syslog server by applying log filters. Introduction: Logging is an essential part of system management, providing valuable information for troubleshooting and identifying potential issues. However, […]
ESXi hosts generate a lot of log data that can be used for troubleshooting and analysis. To centralize log management, VMware provides the Syslog service, which allows ESXi hosts to send their log data to a central Syslog server. In this blog post, we will show you how to automate the configuration of the Syslog […]
If you have vCenter yelling at you that the NFS datastore can’t be unmounted, due to this error: The object ‘vim.Datastore:ds:///vmfs/volumes/NFS_Share/’ has already been deleted or has not been completely created What you could do is run this command on all the ESXi hosts that show up as connected to that NFS share: esxcfg-nas -d […]