While working with VMware Tools, I needed to audit exactly which features/components were installed on a VM. VMware Tools isn’t just one package — it installs several sub-features like drivers, services, and utilities. I wanted a clean report showing each component and whether it was actually instal…
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How to SCP to a vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA)
In this article I will explore how to SCP to vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA). In the first approach I tried simple scp command to transfer file to or from vCenter Server. After running command I was receiving below error.
Note : Make sure SSH shell is enabled on VMware vCenter Server.
sc…
Broadcom PowerCLI: Building a GUI to Check VMware HA Admission Control Compliance
This PowerCLI GUI script I have written to audit VMware ESXi clusters high availability (HA) inside vCenter Server. This script validates below ideal configuration is defined on the cluster and tells me whether configuration is correct with green tick and non-compliant with red cross.
Note: This …
PowerCLI GUI: One Click Renew and Refresh VMware VMCA ESXi Certificate
This is second script article wrote on same topic 'How to Renew and Refresh an ESXi Certificate with a PowerCLI script'. In the earlier post I gave simple PowerCLI script, very easy to execute. In this article I have written the same script but added a Graphical User Interface for more easiness. Bel…
How to Renew and Refresh an ESXi Certificate with a PowerCLI script
By renewing VMware ESXi server certificate through vCenter Server you can safeguards adherence to security best practices. You renew ESXi certificate to continue securing connection for your vSphere environment, avert trust issues with vCenter Server, and guarantee compatibility for upgrades, as exp…
Get VMware vCenter Appliance Version using Broadcom PowerCLI VCSA REST API
This PowerShell script uses VMware vCenter Server Rest API and shows VCSA (vCenter Server Appliance) version through the command line. Keeping track of your vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) version is crucial for effective management and update. Simply provide your vCenter credentials, and the script…
Fix CPU Support Error: Installing VMware ESXi 9 on Unsupported CPUs
While testing the newly released VMware ESXi 9 in my lab environment, I was seeing the following error during the installation process. This issue popped up right after the system scan and was not letting me do the complete deployment. In this article, I’ll walk you through the cause of the error an…
Performing vCenter Offline Updates Via Your On-Prem Web Server Securely & Seamlessly
Handling vCenter Server updates across multiple sites with limited internet access creates operational annoyances. Downloading ISO files for each instance, manually transferring them, and repeating the process for every vCenter consumes valuable time and resources for really big environments.
In …
Performing vCenter Offline Updates Via Your On-Prem Web Server Securely & Seamlessly
Handling vCenter Server updates across multiple sites with limited internet access creates operational annoyances. Downloading ISO files for each instance, manually transferring them, and repeating the process for every vCenter consumes valuable time and resources for really big environments.
In …
Excel on Web Browser: Simple Guide for Reports & Dashboards
This is a Quick Guide on displaying Excel files in your choice of browser such as chrome, edge etc Instantly.
⚡ Benefits of Using This Method:
- Share and Collaborate Easily: A Web-Based Excel Viewer for Teams.
- 100% HTML Code: Render Excel files directly in the browser.
- Easy Updates: Swa…
VMware ESXi Unattended Setup: Building a Kickstart-Enabled Custom ISO from Scratch
Why Build a Custom ESXi Kickstart ISO?
Automating ESXi installations eliminates manual configuration errors and accelerates data center scaling. By embedding a Kickstart (KS.CFG) file into your ISO, you achieve:
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Zero-touch deployments: Install ESXi with preconfigured network settings, pa…
How to Upgrade VMware vCenter Server Using Lifecycle Manager (vLCM)
Upgrading your VMware vCenter Server is a crucial part of maintaining a secure and efficient virtualization environment. In this guide, we’ll walk through the process of upgrading a vCenter Server using VMware Lifecycle Manager (vLCM), highlighting each key step with screenshots and best practices.
…Broadcom VMware PowerCLI based ESXi capacity planner html web portal
I had a requirement to provide a solution for monitoring ESXi servers' CPU, memory, and datastore usage to non-IT or developer users without giving them direct access to vCenter or ESXi servers. The solution needed to avoid using any additional applications or tools. Previously, I had set up a syste…
PowerCLI List Add Delete Role Assignment account user on ESXi server with esxcli
I faced a scenario where I needed to automate the execution of a shell script on VMware (Broadcom) ESXi servers, version 7. The task involved renaming /etc/rc.local.d/local.sh to a .bak extension and restarting all services using /sbin/services.sh restart, which was necessary to resolve VM disconnec…
Developing and writing Ansible Python custom module for VMware pyvmomi example
There may be requirement in RedHat Ansible when you write custom module when you don't fine tasks module for certain objects, that time you will need to write your own custom python module. In this given example I was using community VMware vSphere module with ansible and wanted to list all ESXi ser…
Terraform clone virtual machine template in VMware vSphere vCenter Dynamic Content Part 2
This is improvised Terraform configuration scripts to clone Windows and Linux Template from VMware vCenter server. I have made few improvements in the configuration adding dynamic content block in the modules for network and disks. Another change is use variables, New VM information from csv file to…
Terraform clone virtual machine template in VMware vSphere vCenter Dynamic Content Part 2
This is improvised Terraform configuration scripts to clone Windows and Linux Template from VMware vCenter server. I have made few improvements in the configuration adding dynamic content block in the modules for network and disks. Another change is use variables, New VM information from csv file to…
Terraform clone virtual machine template in VMware vSphere vCenter from CSV file
While working on cloning virtual machine in vCenter from template I already written two articles Using terraform to clone a virtual machine on VMware vSphere infrastructure and Terraform module clone VMware vSphere Linux and Windows virtual machine. But I wanted to improvise it as I got some modific…
How to PowerCLI VMware Snapshots Virtual Machines disks consolidation is needed
In earlier part Solved: VMware Snapshots Virtual Machines disks consolidation is needed I performed steps on vCenter Portal GUI. Here I will use VMware PowerCLI to perform the same steps to automate it.
First step is to connect to vCenter server using command Connect-VIServer. Use below command …
Solved: VMware Snapshots Virtual Machines disks consolidation is needed
I was cleaning up some datastore data due to storage space low. I found there were few old long snapshots exist on VMs. After deleting those old snapshots from VMware Virtual Machines I was seeing warning and information message on summary page Virtual machine disks consolidation is needed status.
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