Automatically remove snapshots in vSphere 8.0 Update 3 using retention
Ever since the release of vCenter Server 8.0 Update 3, a new feature has been available: scheduled removal of snapshot. This is the result of a frequent request to allow…
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SDDC Manager 5.1.1 – vCenter Upgrade 7.0 U3 to 8.0 U2
In this second blog post – out of three steps – we will guide you through the required update steps to update vCenter Server 7.0 U3 to 8.0 U2, as…
Create a custom ESXi ISO Image through vSphere LifeCycle Manager
This blog post deals with a feature that has been available in vSphere since vSphere 8.0 U1, however not many people know about this. VMware has documented this as well.…
Restore your file-based vCenter backup using the vCenter Server Appliance ISO
This blog post highlights the steps involved to restore your file-based backup to a newly deployed vCenter Server. Requirement: the VMware vCenter Server Appliance ISO consists of three installer types:…
Backup your vCenter Appliance to Synology Diskstation
This blog describes how to create a share on your Synology Diskstation NAS, and backup your vCenter Server Appliance configuration using the VAMI to your Network Attached Storage appliance. If…
Update vCenter Appliance from the VAMI
This blog post describes the easy few steps to upgrade vCenter Server through the VAMI. If you’re looking for the faster method with Reduced Downtime Upgrade (RDU), available from vCenter…
Subscribed Content Library fails to synchronize
vSphere Content Library fails to synchronize Out of the box, vSphere Content Libraries are seldomly used in Enterprise environments. However, they can be quite helpful synchronizing your Golden Images (VM…
Renewing NSX-T LocalManager certificates
Expiring certificates occur every so often. It is best to have the replaced or renewed before the expiration date. In our NSX-T environment, the LocalManager, mp-cluster and tomcat certificates are…
Upgrade vSAN Disk Format Using RVC
On a regular basis, the ESXi hypervisors in your environment are updated. When updating to major updates (e.g. ESXi 8.0U1), you have the option to update your vSAN On-Disk Format…
Remove stuck VAMI backup jobs in five steps
Some months ago, a VAMI vCenter backup job was not finished successfully; the job was canceled manually. Unfortunately, the canceling itself failed and the backup process was stuck at 95%.…
Restore vSAN Skyline Health Check Alerts through RVC
Have you ever wanted to restore the previously silenced Skyline Health Checks, but you could not do this the normal way, meaning through the vSphere GUI? The alternate method is…