If you manage a vSphere environment of practically any size, virtual machine hardware version upgrades are a task you probably don’t look forward to. The process is straightforward enough for one or two VMs, but when you’re looking at hundreds of machines spread across multiple clusters and hosts, clicking through the vSphere or vCenter UI…
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Fortified vCenter Security – Replace the SSL Machine Certificate in vCenter 8
In this article, we explore how to enhance the security of your vCenter Server by replacing the default self-signed SSL certificate with a signed certificate. VMware has streamlined the process in vCenter 8, making the workflow much easier and more efficient for Administrators. This article will provide an overview of the updated procedure and highlight key considerations to ensure a successful implementation.
RVTools Fails to Launch with FIPS Enabled
In this post, we investigate an issue where RVTools fails to launch due to FIPS enablement on the Windows client device.
PowerCLI: Upgrade VM Hardware Compatibility Version from CSV
In this post, we will leverage a PowerCLI script to orchestrate the upgrade of virtual machine Hardware Compatibility versions based on a list of VMs defined in a CSV file.
PowerCLI: Storage vMotion VMs from File
In this post, we will leverage a PowerCLI script to storage vMotion a list of virtual machines defined in a CSV file.