How to update a stand alone ESXi host
This article demonstrates how to update a stand alone ESXi host to the latest available version.In this example I will upgrade ESXi from Version 7.0.2 Build 17867351 to ESXi 7.0.3 Build 20328353. The steps are straight-forward, and depending on your host type it won't...
Use Windows 11 Credential Manager for PowerCLI credentials
This article demonstrates how to leverage the built-in Credential Manager in Windows 11 for storing your credentials in PowerShell / PowerCLI scripts. The story behind this article is that I wanted to build some scripts for VM provisioning and such in my homelab...
Office 365 – DEM/UEM save credentials
When working with VMware DEM/UEM and wondering why your outlook does not save you're credentials? Every morning you login into your VDI and start Outlook a login screen pops up. Then take a look at your office/outlook config file and check if this line is under...
Horizon client: share files via tsclient freezes
We you try to share file from your local machine to your VDI / RDSH via de \\tsclient option. There is a possibility that it will freeze your remote app or VDI. In that case try to remove the "nsx guest introspection driver" option from the VMware tools installation....
Import-VApp An error occurred while sending the request
Something to remember, because in the end it looks so simple 😉 I tried to import a OVA from a unified access gateway (UAG). But it failed with these error message In Powershell: Import-VApp : 2/21/2022 2:35:37 PM Import-VApp An error occurred while sending the...
Install CSE 3.1.1 with Cloud Director 10.3.1
In this article I will demonstrate how you can install Container Service Extension 3.1.1 (CSE 3.1.1) with VMware Cloud Director 10.3.1. CSE is a VMware Cloud Director extension that helps tenants create and work with Kubernetes clusters. CSE brings Kubernetes as...
vExpert 2022 applications are open
The vExpert 2022 applications are open again and there was an interesting blog post written on how to apply.One of the things in the blog was about people sharing why the joined the vExpert program and I thought that is a great Idea so I am sharing my ideas as well....
VMware Security and Ransomware Protection
Today I will talk about VMware Security and Ransomware Protection and give some hints and tips you can use in your daily operations to protect your environments. During the COVID19 pandemic we have seen a huge increase in cyber threats. Ransomware is not only about...
Add and Remove NTP servers from your NSX-T Manager
In this article, I will demonstrate how you can add and remove NTP servers from your NSX-T Manager. List current configured NTP source(s) Connect to the NSX-T Manager via SSH and log on with your admin credentials. If you want to see the existing time configuration...
Install a Lets Encrypt Wildcard SSL certificate on VMware Cloud Director 10.3
In this article I will demonstre how you can request and install a Wildcard SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt on VMware Cloud Director 10.3. The reason for writing this article is that the procedures for installing SSL certificates on VMware Cloud Director has...
Setting up VMware Tanzu Community Edition on MacOS
In my previous post about the announcements made at VMworld 2021 I talked about the VMware Tanzu Community edition. Today I will show you how to set it up on MacOS First of all I am using a Mac running MacOS 11.6 and its running on an Intel Mac (I know I also want the...
VMworld 2021 announcements
Today I want to give you an overview of some of the announcements made at VMworld 2021. VMware Cross-Cloud Services Vmware announced a updated strategy to help customers and businesses navigate the multi-cloud capabilities we have today with VMware Cross-Cloud...
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