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  • Updating the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) with PowerCLI - Revisited

    Jun 22, 2020 PowerCLI vSphere 6.7 REST API vCenter Server vSphere 7.0
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    In previous blogs, I covered how to update your VCSA using PowerCLI and with Postman. I also had multiple code sessions at VMworld 2019 where I got great feedback on the module. It’s been a while since I have looked at the module, and time has passed so I thought it was due for an update. The module will no longer need to be manually imported, it is now located in the Powershell Gallery!

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  • Windows Server 2008 is Going EOL - What about my vCenter Server?

    Aug 12, 2019 vCenter Server vSphere 6.7 vCenter Server 6.5
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    Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 will be end-of-life on January 14th, 2020. This impacts quite a few folks who may have deployed their vCenter Server for Windows on these Operating Systems. I have been asked quite often recently, “What are my options?” Let’s dive in and find out what it takes to move to a supported OS!

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  • vCenter Server Converge Tool - What About My Certificates

    Jun 7, 2019 vCenter Server vSphere 6.7 Converge Tool Certificates
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    As more customers get ready to run the vCenter Server Converge Tool in their environments, a common question that has been asked is “What Happens to my Certificates?” Well that is a good question so lets find out!

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  • vCenter Server Appliance CLI - JSON Creator

    Apr 24, 2019 vCenter Server vSphere 6.7 Clarity Angular CoolTool
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    I am proud to announce that my first VMware Clarity Project the VCSA JSON Creator is now live! This has been something I have wanted to do for some time, and am glad to finally have the first version available for feedback. Let’s dive in and take a look.

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  • vCenter Server Converge Tool - How do I Converge an Environment Using the UI

    Apr 11, 2019 vCenter Server vSphere 6.7 Converge Tool
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    vSphere 6.7 Update 2 is now available! Inside this update include enhancements to the vCenter Server Converge Tool. Let’s dive in and take a look at whats new and see how to converge a deployment using the new UI.

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  • Patching the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) using the REST API - Part 2 (PowerCLI Module)

    Jan 31, 2019 PowerCLI vSphere 6.7" REST API vCenter Server vSphere 7.0 Powershell vSphere
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    Previously I covered how to use the VCSA Installer to do a scripted upgrade and then I covered Patching the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) using the REST API - Part 1 (Postman Collection) However, after learning recently how to call API’s from Powershell I thought to myself, why not write a Powershell Module for this? Introduction Using tools such as Postman can make it utilizing API’s a bit easier, but you still need to be familiar with a separate tool or UI.

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  • Patching the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) using the REST API - Part 1 (Postman Collection)

    Dec 20, 2018 vSphere 6.7 REST API vCenter Server
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    I am a huge fan of Automating the vSphere Lifecycle process. The next step I wanted to cover was patching the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) using the REST API.

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  • Upgrading to VMware vSphere 6.7 eBook - Now Available

    Nov 19, 2018 eBook vSphere 6.7 vSphere Upgrade
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    I am proud to announce availability of the new Upgrading to VMware vSphere 6.7 eBook.

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  • vSphere Update Manager 6.7 Unable to Scan Cluster

    Oct 25, 2018 Update Manager vSphere 6.7
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    I recently deployed a couple new vSphere 6.7 labs and was having some issues running Check Compliance within Update Manager.

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  • What's New with Auto Deploy in vSphere 6.7 U1

    Oct 18, 2018 Lifecycle AutoDeploy vSphere 6.7
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    If you havent heard vSphere 6.7 U1 is now out and is loaded with all new features! If you have used 6.7 GA you may have noticed the Auto Deploy functionality did not yet make it into the long awaited vSphere Client. With vCenter Server 6.7 U1 we now have feature parity and this means Auto Deploy has been added to the vSphere Client. Lets jump in and see some of the new functionality that has been included.

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