Sep 13, 2022 | VMware, vSAN, VxRail
vSAN release catalog provides critical information to vSAN build recommendation engine. It will be updated when there are new releases or critical patches. It is important to keep the local copy up-to-date. This check is to ensure that the local copy of the vSAN...
Sep 13, 2022 | VMware, vSAN, VxRail
vSAN HCL database update Steps to download a local copy of the vSAN HCL database file Log in to a workstation where you have internet access. Open the below link in browser: https://partnerweb.vmware.com/service/vsan/all.json (Right click, Save as) Save...
Sep 13, 2022 | DellEMC, VMware, vSAN, vSphere, VxRail
What is a VxRail Satellite Node? If you’re looking for a way to extend your VxRail cluster to the edge, look no further than VxRail satellite nodes. These single nodes are specifically designed for deployment in edge environments and can be managed through a...
Sep 13, 2022 | VMware, vSphere
During my latest upgrade from vSphere 6.7 to vSphere v7 with one of my customers, I experienced a problem with VCSA backup prior to the upgrade. It failed with an error message that says “statsmonitor service not running”. Trying to start the service...
Apr 26, 2022 | VMware, vSphere
During my recent upgrade of vSphere to version 7 within the customer’s environment, I had to change the FQDN of the vCenter Server. As the customer phased out its vSphere 6.7 environment problem was that their vCenter was vCenter Server for Windows v5.5 in the...
Apr 22, 2022 | DellEMC, VMware, vSAN, vSphere
In case you use custom ISO or custom vSphere Installation Bundles (VIBs) for the installation of your ESXi you are aware that those include Third-Party drivers or management agents. In some cases, you also need to manage those installed drivers or agents with VUM or...
