Since the acquisition by Broadcom, many things have changed, including the location where the downloads for the Health Analyzer files are available. https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/VHA-FULL-OVF10https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/VHA-COLLECTOR-OVF10https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/VHA-collector-install-and-user-guidehttps://pstoolhub.broadcom.com/ Furthermore, a key is required, and the link for it has also been moved to the Broadcom domain. https://pstoolhub.broadcom.com/index.html With this updated information, you should be able to access everything needed to... Continue Reading →
VCSA VAMI Update with DL Token
Since Broadcom introduced the new Download Tokens for entitlement-based access, it's important to configure them in all relevant VMware components to ensure smooth updates and patching. To set the token in VCSA VAMI: Go to https://<vcenter>:5480 Log in as root Navigate to Update > Settings Enter your Broadcom Download Token under Repository Settings https://dl.broadcom.com/<downloadToken>/PROD/COMP/VCENTER/vmw/8d167796-34d5-4899-be0a-6daade4005a3/8.0.3.00400 Replace <downloadToken> with the download token assigned to you. Further patches automatically update this URL.... Continue Reading →
vCenter vLCM repository do not connect
Have you ever had the problem that your vCenter Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) could not connet to the default download source/repositories?? By default the standard is https://hostupdate.vmware.com/ and sometimes there are problems connect to them after changes, reboots or vCenter update/upgrades. If you want to check if its a problem related by the changes you made... Continue Reading →
[VCSA] SHA1 Certificates not supported with vCenter 8.0
If you want to upgrade your vCenter Server Appliance from 7.0.x to 8.0x you have to check a lot dependencies and Interoperabilities, but one thing the most of you (including me) may didn´t have on the radar... The LDAPS certificate!! The error showed a certificate issued for an AD related system and so I discovered... Continue Reading →
Update NVIDIA vGPU Driver on an ESXi Host
Have you ever wonder how to update the Nvidia vGPU vibs on your ESXi servers? In this case I updated an ESXi 7.0.3 to Nvidia vGPU 16.2. Get the version that is supported for your environment from Nvidia -> https://docs.nvidia.com/grid/ and store them on a storage you can access from each ESXi (Shared ISO datastore... Continue Reading →
Introducing my homelab
Like the most of us I made the decision to a homelab. Some years ago I started with one HP Microserver N40L and over the last years this setup evolves to the current state. My homelab approach was to have an environment where I can test the most of the things I´m doing every day... Continue Reading →
vMotion with 40GbE NIC
One fact I discovered recently is that when you use 40GbE NIC for vMotion is that only a single vmkernel port can´t use the full 40gig potential. One VMkernel port will only bring 18 GbE throughput, the second VMkernel port increases the throughput up to 28 GbE and the third VMkernel port increases the performance to 36... Continue Reading →
Storage controller driver for ESXi 6.5 is not…
Storage controller driver for ESXi 6.5 is not listed for vSAN 6.6 - Explore what can be done for vSAN on #VMTN Storage controller driver for ESXi 6.5 is not... We have recently installed fresh vCenter cluster. We see below warning for vSAN hardware compatibility for controller driver version. I just want to know, whether... Continue Reading →
Performance impact after Spectre&Meltdown?
What is the performance loss in the VMware Hypervisor after applying the patches to fix the Spectre & Meltdown issue? VMware released a KB article where you will be informed when they have results of their performance analysis. Spectre & Meltdown: VMware Performance Impact Subscribe the KB article to be up tp date 😉
Meltdown & Spectre: FAQ’s & Links!
Meltdown & Spectre: FAQ’s & Links! Meltdown & Spectre: FAQ's & Links! Meltdown & Spectre: FAQ's & Links! VMware Links: Meltdown & Spectre FAQ's: Meltdown-Spectre FAQs VMware Security & Compliance Blog: VMSA-2018-0004: KB Articles: Po...Read More VMware Social Media Advocacy