Minimum vSphere privileges to install or remove patch from ESXi Minimum vSphere privileges to install or remove… I recently got a question from our field inquiring about the minimum vSphere privileges that would be required to either install or remove a patch (VIB/Component) from an ESXi host. The customer was interested in using PowerCLI and specifically the ESXLI interface to automate the installation and removal […]

VMware Perpetual License EOA Support VMware Perpetual License EOA Support If you have not read this blog from Broadcom by Hock Tan check it out. It helps to outline few things that has been confusion for many. First, the old perpetual licensing from any vendor including VMware, are sold in two parts. […] VMware Social Media Advocacy

Removing inaccessible objects in vSAN – Virtualization Blog Removing inaccessible objects in vSAN -… During several reboots of hosts in my lab, the vCLS virtual machine became inaccessible. However, a new one has been created, but old objects still exist in the vSAN. I see inaccessible objects in virtual objects. In this post, I want to show you how to remove such an inaccessible object […]

The Power of a Blameless Culture The Power of a Blameless Culture The Mercedes team, led by Team Principal Toto Wolff, has enjoyed a decade of success, capturing several World Championships. However, their success is not what drew me to them. Instead, I was attracted to their organizational culture, particularly their commitment to a blameless environment. VMware Social Media Advocacy

VMware End-of-Life Updates VMware End-of-Life Updates As a user of VMware (VMware by Broadcom), it’s crucial to stay informed about the latest End of Life (EOL) updates to ensure smooth operations and compliance with platform changes. Here’s a rundown of the upcoming EOL dates and actions you need to take: […] VMware Social Media Advocacy

Edge node vmid not found on NSX manager Edge node vmid not found on NSX manager Hello There, Recently , we faced an issue in our NSX-T envrironment running with 3.2.x version. We saw below error message while running the pre-check for NSX upgrade to 4.x version. “Edge node 31c2a0ba-e10a-48eb-940d-85f1e48c811f vmId is not found on NSX manager” […] VMware Social Media Advocacy

VMware Aria Operations 8.17.1 Two-Step Upgrade Flow VMware Aria Operations 8.17.1 Two-Step Upgrade… Updated 4/12/24 | We are excited to announce key enhancements to the Aria Operations platform, designed to optimize performance and scalability. These improvements make the platform more efficient and capable of handling larger scales seamlessly. With the introduction of these beneficial […] VMware Social Media Advocacy

NSX Application Platform Automation Appliance (NAPP-AA) – Part 1 – Topology and … NSX Application Platform Automation Appliance… NSX Application Platform 4.1.2 was released last week and one of the enhancements is the GA of NAPP Automation Appliance (NAPP-AA). NAPP Automation Appliance offers a simplified and automated way […] VMware Social Media Advocacy

How to Update VMware Tools (Linux) How to Update VMware Tools (Linux) Learn how to update VMware Tools in your virtual environment to ensure your VMs are running efficiently and with full functionality. Keeping VMware Tools updated is key to performance, system security, and accessing new features. VMware Social Media Advocacy

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