In this series we will see on how you can easily get information using commands in ESXi & how you can manage the ESXi using esxcli command line. This is the fourth part where we will see… Read More
In this series we will see on how you can easily get information using commands in ESXi & how you can manage the ESXi using esxcli command line. This is the fifth part where we will see… Read More
In this series we will see on how you can easily get information using commands in ESXi & how you can manage the ESXi using esxcli command line. This is the sixth part where we will see… Read More
The esxcli utility is used to interface with the vSphere and ESX hosts. It is a useful tool for getting to some basic VMWare functionality from Unix shell. It is also a pre-requisite fo… Read More
After completing updating my most of the ESXi 6.5 hosts in the environment as shown in ESXi 6.5 upgrade bundle via command line: No Space Left On Device Error, I wanted few standal… Read More
I was testing ESXi patching through Lifecycle Manager/VUM (Vmware Update Manager). While remediating patch bundle on ESXi server, there was electricity issue and my Esxi server and… Read More
With VMware vCenter version 7 Lifecyle Management is greatly improved as with new name lifecycle manager with new features (formerly VUM [VMware Update manager]). The new innovatio… Read More
When it comes to upgrade/update patches or ESXi version my preferred method is VMware Lifecycle manager / VMware update manager vum. But there are scenarios or issues while updating&nbs… Read More
Dell Uzaktan Erişim Denetleyicisi veya DRAC, belirli Dell sunucularında sunucularınızı uzaktan yönetmeye yarayan bir platformudur. DRAC root parolanızı… Read More
VMware vSphere ESX 7.0 hostunuza ait HBA(host bus adapter) WWN ve WWP bilgilerini birkaç farklı yöntem ile edilebilirsiniz.Birkaç sunucunuz varsa bu işlem sizin… Read More
There is new feature introduced with VMware vSphere 7.0 and it is completely different from the ESXi host profiles. vCenter Server 7 Profiles feature allows you to list profiles, export … Read More
A recent report notes that REvil ransomware operators are now employing a Linux encryption tool to start attacking virtual machines like VMware ESXi. This could be an especially prolific t… Read More
This article is another part and related to this VMware PowerCLI Connect-VIServer Object reference not set to an instance of an object. The resolution used in the earlier blog is&n… Read More
While working with my VMware team we had to audit and create or delete TCP/IP network stack, Here on the ESXi server under Networking >> TCP/IP Configuration y… Read More
You might have come across situation where you want to find remote management controller IP address information (ie: Dell iDrac or HPE ILO ip etc). This article will help you on the topic… Read More
This issue you might have faced at least once while reconfiguring VMware vCenter server VCSA ip configuration. It does not allow to change the IP configuration in (F2) Customize Sy… Read More
While working on new client's environment, I had limited information about Dell iDRAC ips and password. I found iDRAC IPs list with earlier articles Find Dell iDrac, HPE ilo IPMI i… Read More
This is second and opposite article of Install Update VIB Zip files software on VMware ESXi server, Here in this blog post I will uninstall remove installed VIB software application fro… Read More
This is a simple step by step guide on how to install or update vib software application on VMware ESXi server. First step I am going to use ESXi SSH to login. Make sure SSH is enabled… Read More
A LockBit expande suas operações implementando uma versão Linux do ransomware LockBit que visa servidores VMware ESXi. A mudança visa expandir o público de… Read More
I had a project to automate and upgrade VMware infrastructure. I had given few of the basic tasks to my fellow juniors to update VMware.PowerCLI modules on few servers and run… Read More
Os servidores Windows e Linux VMware ESXi são alvos de uma nova operação de ransomware. Essa nova operação chamada RedAlert, ou N13V, criptografa servidore… Read More
If you are unable to connect directly to the ESXi host or manage under the vCenter server, Or if your vCenter Server displays an error, is because the creation of VM fails when the agent is… Read More
ESXi patching can be performed in 2 ways which are using Lifecycle Manager or using the ESXCLI tool which is the command line method. You can use it any of the ways you are comfortable. In t… Read More
This is very handy and useful PowerCLI script, when I do my labs or production deployment changes on VMware environment. Whenever I have multiple servers to make changes and wants to en… Read More
This is a example script to clone and deploy multiple Linux vCenter Virtual Machines on VMware vSphere vCenter server infrastructure using hashicorp terraform scripts. In my VMware… Read More
I recently faced the issue. When I applied the patches on esxi host though life cycle manager its getting on below error. There are two methods to apply the patch on esxi hosts. … Read More
I recently facing the issue, datastore's are not visible after upgrade the esxi hosts from 6.0 to 6.7 U3.I have performed the esxi host upgrade via update manager. No issue was trigger… Read More
ESXI APD ( All Path Down) Issues.All Paths Down (APD) is a condition where all paths to the storage device are lost or the storage device is removed. The state is caused because the c… Read More
How to get ESXi boot device of esxi hostIf you need to see the current boot device of ESXi or from which device ESXi is running then follow below steps. 1. Enable SSH on ESXi host… Read More
How to test connectivity between esxi and other server.I had an issue while deploy the NSX-V GI vms on vcenter. Getting error while deploy the vm due to ports blocking.As part of troubleshoo… Read More
Changing the ESXI host forgotten root password using PowerCliIn my recent experience forgot a few esxi hosts root password. There is multiple methods to reset password. But which… Read More
After cloning VMWare Virtual Machine using Terraform code, I waited for a long time but terraform apply command was not getting completed and was in the creation state of indefinitely… Read More
While doing project on Terraform with VMware vSphere: Terraform module clone VMware vSphere Linux and Windows virtual machine, I was receiving below error while deployment. VM was getti… Read More
After writing initial Terraform code to clone VMware Virtual Machine template Using terraform to clone a virtual machine on VMware vSphere infrastructure, There was a requirement to clone&nb… Read More
When you run the command to Import-Module VMware.PowerCLI on Powershell, You might have received the below warning message regarding VMware CEIP (Customer Experience Improvement Program… Read More
Recently, I was verified the agent and status of services on esxi host. And restarted services on using below commands.Login Esxi host via putty session and run below commands[root@usd… Read More
The VMware Host Hardware (WBEM) sensor monitors information about the hardware of an ESXi server using Web-based Enterprise Management (WBEM). This script will disable and enable W… Read More
Recently, we have encountered ESXi hosts that are not responding due to gateways that are not available on physical NICs assigned to vmkernal ports.As I began troubleshooting, I received no… Read More
Publish operation failed and host is showing not ready on NSX managerI upgraded the NSX-V version to the most recent. but not ugpraded from this host in the NSX manager side.Make sure… Read More
cannot unmount volume 'datastore' because one or more virtual machines are still registered on it. correct the problem and retry the operation.I recently encountered this problem; I at… Read More
How to collect the emc grabs from ESXi host.I recently received collect the details for ESXi host. following the below steps to collect the details.The following versions of ESX are su… Read More
I was experiencing a disk health issue on an ESXi host in a vSAN setup.Possible solution :-Replace the disk and recreate the disk group on esxi (during the maintenance time) to address the i… Read More
O RTM Locker é a mais recente operação de ransomware voltada para empresas que está implantando um criptografador Linux. Esse ransomware tem sido direcionado a m… Read More
Recently while working with storage team, as they suggested to IOP limitation value as 1.Modifying the IOPS limitation to 1 will improve performance where an active storage path might… Read More
Exam Question
Which VxRail model supports the addition of capacity drives but not cache drives?
A. P Series
B. S Series
C. E Series
D. G Series
Dell Specialist Systems Administrator VxRail A… Read More
Exam Question
An administrator manually configures a reference ESXi host that meets company security standards for vSphere environments. The administrator now needs to apply all of the secur… Read More
A operação de ransomware Akira está usando um criptografador Linux para criptografar máquinas virtuais VMware ESXi em ataques de dupla extorsão contra empr… Read More
To verify orphaned vmdk files thorough esxcli commands.Best method to identify orphaned .vmdk files by using RV tools. These orphaned files are not used anyway. These files are occupied… Read More
This is a step by step procedure to update offline bundle zip on standalone ESXi host using command line without vCenter. I was updating few of my VMware ESXi servers in my home La… Read More
VMware is a popular platform for creating and managing virtual machines (VMs) – digital environments that mimic a computer system. Utilized across various business operations, VMware V… Read More
If you’ve been managing VMware ESXi environments for even a short period, you’ve no doubt run across some seemingly complicated and esoteric features. These features are often di… Read More