vRealize Operations Manager Reset Admin password can’t login
Recently, in working with vRealize Operations Manager, I was prompted to change the admin password while logging into the console. Using the prompts at the console of the vApp, I was able…
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Connecting to Virtual Center server is not supported by this client
Lately, I have been trying to get my Windows 10 VM up and running with a lot of the management tools that I use on a daily basis. After loaded…
Change vRealize Operations Manager 6.01 appliance IP Address
Recently in upgrading a production vSphere 5.5 environment to 6.0, I have been working through the individual infrastructure pieces left over to upgrade. I spun up a new vRealize Operations…
Install Dell OMSA 8.1 in ESXi 6.0 and add to OME
Recently, after upgrading a Dell Cluster to vSphere 6.0, one of the tasks that I wanted to accomplish was to install the new Open Manage Server Administrator or OMSA in…
Upgrade ESXi 5.5 Dell Server cluster to ESXi 6 with VUM
In the post today I would like to go through the process to update a Dell ESXi 5.5 cluster to 6.0 using VUM. Updating a Dell Server cluster running ESXi…
Upgrading Windows vCenter Server and Update Manager 5.5 to 6.0
The upgrade process to get from the Windows version of vCenter Server 5.5 and Update Manager 5.5 to 6.0 is very straightforward. The installer in my case worked flawlessly and…
Lab Deploy VCSA with Embedded Platform Services Controller
In building my most recent VMware lab inside of VMware workstation, I wanted to deploy the VCSA 6.0 with Embedded Platform Services Controller and step you guys through the process…
Lightweight DNS Server for VMware Lab
For those of you who are building and working with your own VMware labs and using either physical home lab hardware or maybe using VMware workstation to setup your nested…
FreeNAS Change IP Address on iSCSI target VMware ESXi 6
FreeNAS is one of the easiest and coolest virtual SAN appliances out there for use with VMware and other Hypervisor labs. If you have FreeNAS already setup and running with…
How to update an ESXi 6.0 host from commandline
The process of updating an ESXi 6.0 host from commandline is a very painless operation. Especially if you have a standalone host and don’t have access to VUM for updates, this procedure…