Category: VMware

vExpert 2016 Award Announcement

Have to say I'm honoured to be accepted once again as a VMware vExpert for 2016..... Whilst it's not an official certification or title, it's nice to be recognised by VMware as someone who contributes to the wider community.... and although I'm not a hugely active person on the VMware community forums (due to having … Continue reading vExpert 2016 Award Announcement

vRealize Operations Manager 6.2 Launched

VMware launched the latest version of vROps last week..... (to little fanfare). I've not yet deployed it in my labs, but from reading the Release Notes there are a few minor enhancements: Enhanced Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) Integration vRealize Operations now offers enhanced integration with the vCenter Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) when making and executing … Continue reading vRealize Operations Manager 6.2 Launched

Shutdown/Startup order of the NSX for vSphere 6.x environment after a maintenance window or a power outage

VMware have just recently released a Knowledge Base Article that provides guidance in how NSX objects should be powered off or on during maintenance windows or power outages. If you're already using NSX, then have a read here: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2139067

vCenter Server Appliance & WinSCP

The other day I had to pull off the SSL certs for the vCSA and I was struggling to connect to the appliance even after enabling SSH and Bash shell access from within the VAMI. Turns out a bit more configuration is required before you can connect to the vCSA via SCP and this is mainly … Continue reading vCenter Server Appliance & WinSCP

Deploying VSAN 6.1 ROBO

One of the things I'm fortunate to have access to at MTI Technology is the Solution Centre which has all sorts of kit that can be used for demos and for consultants to play around with. After coming back from VMworld, one of the things I really wanted to test out was how easy it … Continue reading Deploying VSAN 6.1 ROBO

VMware Virtual SAN article

So I was asked to write another article for SearchVMware, and decided to write about Virtual SAN as it's an interesting concept which VMware have decided is one of 2 key focused products for 2016 (the other being NSX). Enjoy...... http://searchvmware.techtarget.com/tip/VSAN-61-boasts-new-features-promises-greater-end-user-security

Unable to connect to VAMI after upgrading the vCSA

One of the plus points with upgrading your vCenter Server Appliance to 6.0 update 1 is the fact that VMware have re-introduced the Virtual Appliance Management Interface (VAMI). This was one of my bug-bears with 6.0... how any sort of administration/configuration work required you to access the vCSA shell! Recently after upgrading a customers vCSA … Continue reading Unable to connect to VAMI after upgrading the vCSA