VMware/Broadcom Health Analyzer 2025

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&gt;: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 →

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 →

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

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