Blog Dell Dell PowerProtect
17. October 2024

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager Root Password expired

As the title of the blog post says, it is about restoring the root password of the PowerProtect Data Manager. Because once this password has expired, the system will not run properly until the password is restored. You can set the expiration time for passwords to “never” in the UI of the PPDM, which I recommend for HomeLab purposes, but never for productive environments! Important: […]

Blog Dell Dell PowerProtect
18. July 2024

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager Setup

In this post, I want to give you a feel for how easy the setup of Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is. Starting in the welcome area, you can select whether you want to restore from a backup or whether it is a new installation. In my case it is a new installation, I skip the view of the EULA which we have to accept either […]

Blog PowerCLI VMware
26. June 2024

PowerCLI Add-VMHost: Unable to verify the authenticity of the specified host

Yep, I also started using PowerCLI more intensively. It’s really fun and makes repeating tasks easier to apply. As a Rookie in whatever you’re starting out with, there are obstacles that you might not be able to explain straight away. So let’s start with something small and I wanted to add an ESX host to my vCenter with the following command: But this failed because […]

Blog VMware vSAN
11. June 2024

vSAN Skyline Health: A possible storage capacity limitation with vSAN OSA versions 8.0U2 and 8.0U2b

Another Day another Warning inside vSAN Skyline Health. 🙂 Frequent Deletion of VMs….. Hmm….. I’ve been using vSAN since vSphere 6.7 U3 in my home lab and I’m pretty sure I deleted VMs more frequently, especially in my rookie times and never had this kind of warning in vSAN Skyline Health. Anyway, lets try to fix it! 😉 What I really like about vSphere 8 […]

Blog VMware vSAN
10. June 2024

vSAN Skyline Health: Network diagnostic mode (Warning)

Today, I saw the above warning in vSAN Skyline Health, and I would like to share the solution with you. The following information can be found under Details: Network diagnostic mode is enabled more than 24 hours (94 hours). The network diagnostic mode is only used for troubleshooting, if the troubleshooting is done, please disable it. No sooner said than done, we switch to the […]

Dell Dell OpenManage Enterprise
21. April 2024

Dell OpenManage Enterprise Darksite Plugin Implementation

I recently had the challenge of retroactively implementing the PowerManager plugin in a dark site for a Dell OpenManage Enterprise Appliance. Since dark sites are not uncommon, I thought I would describe the process. If you look under Application Settings -> Console and Plugins you should see plugin installation options for an OME appliance with internet access, in a dark site this does not happen […]

Blog Dell Dell VxRail
25. March 2024

Dell VxRail 7.0.482 deployment validation with external vCenter fails

I recently had a VxRail deployment with an external vCenter, which drove me crazy. 🙂 In the normal case, if you select “Join existing vCenter Server” under Global Settings (Step 7), the next Cluster Configuration steps should adapt. This means that under Virtual Network Settings (Step 12), under vCenter Server Network, you only have to choose between Static or Ephemeral Binding. However, I had the […]

Blog VMware vSphere
22. March 2024

The number of VMware vSphere HA datastores for this host is 0, which is less than required: 2

Recently I had the situation that at cluster level, the vSphere HA displayed a heartbeat of datastores at zero, whereby I have defined two specific datastores under vSphere HA settings under Heartbeat Datastores and these must always be pingable. The two defined datastores were no longer visible under Datastores, which is why the warning appeared. After consulting with the storage team, it turned out that […]

Home Lab Stage VIII
4. March 2024

irgNET – LAB 8.0 U1

I want to start my 8.0 HomeLab U1 Update with a full lifecycle, which means that all my 13th Gen Dell PowerEdge servers have been replaced by 14th Gen Dell PowerEdge servers and my Datacenter has even grown. But that’s not all – I’ve implemented 2 new Data Protection solutions in my Datacenter – Dell PowerProtect & Cohesity and I’ve replaced my HPE 1GbE switches […]

Blog VMware vSphere
1. March 2024

How to Reset vCenter 8.0 Root Password

Yep, there are still vCenter’s out there with expired root passwords. 😀 Therefore, I will describe the workaround to reset the root password for vCenter 8.0, which also works for vSphere 6.5 through today’s releases. First, take a snapshot of your vCenter VM: Then switch to the ESXi Host Client and open a virtual console from the vCenter VM: Now reboot the vCenter and watch […]

Blog Dell Dell PowerStore
26. February 2024

Dell PowerStore Upgrade from 3.2.1 to 3.6 (Dark Site)

Last week I had the challenge of upgrading a Dark Site PowerStore from 3.2.1.0 to 3.6.0.0. PowerStore 3.6 brings a lot of new features, for me there are the following highlights: Starting with the Upgrade BIN file, you will first need to login into your Dell Support account, whereupon you will need to enter the service tag of the PowerStore system. Then filter by operating […]

Blog Dell Dell PowerStore
26. February 2024

Dell PowerStore: CPU utilization level too high. Reduce system load prior to NDU. (cpu_usage_level_exceeded)

During a PowerStore Appliance upgrade, one of the most common warnings during a pre-upgrade health check (PUHC) is the message: CPU utilization level too high. Reduce system load prior to NDU: This is a 2-node PowerStore cluster which is to be upgraded from 3.2.x to 3.6.x. The existing checks used to find CPU usage include management and platform CPU cores. As a result, on an idle […]

Blog Dell Dell PowerEdge Home Lab Stage VIII
7. February 2024

irgNET – LAB 8.0

I know it’s been a long time, almost 1 year (in 2 days), so it’s time for another HomeLab update. In my last HomeLab update I told you about my VMware SD-WAN / SASE solution, this time we’ll take another look at my Data Protection Server. Because I replaced it with a Dell PowerEdge T430 in November 2023. You can find the documentation of my […]

Blog Dell Dell PowerProtect
28. January 2024

Dell PowerProtect – Cannot reset CBT while VM has an existing snapshot

In my last backup jobs I noticed in the Dell PowerProtect Data Manager that 1 asset was Completed with Exceptions. The warning was as follows: I have to admit that the warnings and errors in PowerProtect DataManager are mostly self-explanatory and well detailed. We can see that the backup job was successful, but Change Block Tracking (CBT) could not be reset due to an existing […]

Blog VMware vSphere
24. January 2024

Bug Alert: Powering On VM in VMware vCenter stucks at 66%

Today I had a strange issue in my vCenter, after a maintenance operation on my server I wanted to power on several VMs and I noticed that they got stuck at 66% in the power on process. There are no warnings or errors. Some VMs take up to 60 minutes to power on and some remain at 66%. Officially, I could not find a KB […]

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17. October 2024

K8s at Scale: The Superhero’s Guide to…

K8s at Scale: The Superhero’s Guide to Cloud-Native Mastery [CMTY1411BCN] K8s at Scale: The Superhero’s Guide to… Please share this upcoming #VMwareExplore CMTY QuickTalk Session! Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

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16. October 2024

Authenticating with the Aria Operations API

Authenticating with the Aria Operations API Authenticating with the Aria Operations API The Aria Operations API is a powerful way of interacting programatically with Operations. There are several ways to authenticate with the API, let’s explore them here.First, the Operations API can be accessed at the following URL: […] Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

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16. October 2024

CephFS for Docker Container Storage

CephFS for Docker Container Storage CephFS for Docker Container Storage Learn how to use CephFS distributed file system for Docker container storage how it is configured and mounted for Docker containers Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

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16. October 2024

How to Upgrade VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)…

How to Upgrade VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) from 5.1 to 5.2 How to Upgrade VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)… Upgrading your VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environment from version 5.1 to 5.2 ensures you have the latest features, enhancements, and security patches. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you through the upgrade process. Note : To upgrade to VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2.x, the management […] Broadcom Social […]

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16. October 2024

vSAN 8.0 Update 3 Data Protection demo

vSAN 8.0 Update 3 Data Protection demo vSAN 8.0 Update 3 Data Protection demo In this demo I show the brand new vSAN Data Protection UI which was introduced in vSAN 8 Update 3. This new UI enables you to create schedules for the snapshot capability that was introduced in vSAN ESA aka the Express Storage Architecture. Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

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16. October 2024

Deutsche Telekom and Broadcom Expand Partnership

We’ve been working with Deutsche Telekom subsidiary T-Systems for 20 years and we’re excited to share that they’ve become a VMware Cloud Service Provider Pinnacle partner! This status reflects their deep expertise with our technology and our combined commitment to solve customer challenges – because at the end of the day, that’s what matters most. Deutsche Telekom and Broadcom Expand Partnership Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

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15. October 2024

Try Microceph for an Easy Ceph Install

Try Microceph for an Easy Ceph Install Try Microceph for an Easy Ceph Install Learn about Microceph which is the easiest way to build a Ceph cluster for Microk8s or general software-defined storage installation Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

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15. October 2024

Boost Your IT Network in Barcelona

Boost Your IT Network in Barcelona Boost Your IT Network in Barcelona Still on the fence about attending #VMwareExplore 2024 in Barcelona? Here’s why you shouldn’t miss it: 🤝🏼 Unparalleled Networking: Build valuable connections. 🎒 Swag: Grab exclusive merch! 👋🏼 Reconnect: Friends, both old and new. Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

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15. October 2024

Part 27: HOW TO: Migrate VMware vCenter Server…

Part 27: HOW TO: Migrate VMware vCenter Server 7.0 in an enabled EVC VMware vSph… Part 27: HOW TO: Migrate VMware vCenter Server… In this video, I will show you “Andy’s Towers of Hanoi solution to Migrating VMware vCenter Server 7.0” – HOW TO: Migrate VMware vCenter Server 7.0 in an enabled EVC VMware vSphere 7.0 Cluster of ESXi 7.0 hosts. Broadcom Social Media Advocacy