VMware Log Insight - Upgrade from 8.1.0 to 8.1.1 and corrupted RPM db
The initial idea of this post was to do a quick walkthrough of the upgrade of VMware Log Insight from 8.1.0 to 8.1.1, however the upgrade gone sideways and I...
VMware vCenter - Setting up vCenter Appliance SNMP monitoring
I started to run a Cacti server in my Homelab just for fun and to have an overview of some key metrics of the virtual machines, servers, switches, storage an...
NSX-T Data Center - Using NSX-T Policy API to add a new overlay segment connected to a T1 router
In previous posts:
NSX-T Data Center - Using NSX-T Policy API to add new overlay segments
One of the fundamental tasks of an NSX-T deployment is creating new segments.
ESXi - Fixing esxtop output in a SSH session
When you use for ages a SSH client that magically just works and it is pretty simple to setup as PuTTY.
NSX-T Data Center - Using NSX-T Policy API to add new segments (VLAN Backed)
One of the fundamental tasks of an NSX-T deployment is creating new segments.
PowerCLI - Install Powershell and PowerCLI in MacOS
This post is not a new method or even new information, it is more a consolidated run through on how to get VMware PowerCLI modules installed in MAC OS.
PowerCLI - Suppress SSH and ESXi shell warnings
When we deploy a set of ESXi’s most of the times we endup enabling SSH and ESXi shell to help troubleshooting.
vSAN - Update vSAN HCL DB Offline using manual process and PowerCLI
Internet Access is overrated
VCF - Powershell password generator function for VMware Cloud Foundation
Anyone that worked with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) knows that passwords and valid special characters can be a tricky business.
VCF - SDDC Manager proxy configuration
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is an integrated software stack that uses SDDC Manager as a tool to automate the deployment and lifecycle management.
NSX - Configure a DHCP service in an Edge Security Gateway using Powershell
This is a quick snippet explaining how to use Powershell to configure the DHCP service in an Edge Security Gateway (ESG).
NSX - Configure a Load Balancer in an Edge Security Gateway using Powershell/PowerNSX
This is a quick snippet explaining how to use Powershell and PowerNSX to configure a Load Balancer (LB) in an Edge Security Gateway (ESG).
NSX - Using VXLAN logical switches to transport vSAN and vMotion traffic
The title seems weird and at first glance we will think… NO WAY
VCF - Automate VMware Cloud Foundation - Service Provider - bringup process using PowerShell
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is an integrated software stack that uses SDDC Manager as a tool to automate the deployment and lifecycle management.
Setting up NGINX as reverse proxy to allow vCenter Content Library subscription
We want to setup a Content Library in our central vCenter and then allow the other vCenters in our Nested Labs to subscribe it without adding a lot of comple...
NSX - How to automate a 3 Tier App deployment - Part 1
One of the big advantages of the NSX is to a Software Defined Network (SDN) solution given us the ability to code once and execute as many times.
Run Nested ESXi on top of a vSAN datastore
Nested ESXi’s are part of the gear that we all have around for labs/study purposes.
PowerCLI - Configure syslog server in multiple ESXi
This is a quick powershell script to setup the remote syslog in all the hosts of a cluster or vCenter.
PowerCLI - Configure multiple ESXi Power Policy
This is a quick powershell script that setups up ESXi Power Policies in all the hosts in a cluster or vCenter.
PowerCLI - Add vSAN Storage Policies and Set Virtual Machine Storage Policy
There are multiple ways of adding extra storage policies and apply them to multiple virtual machines and plenty of VMware documentation and others to show ho...
Upgrade/Update ESXi 6.5 to 6.7 Offline
In our Homelabs, we normally make some “architecture compromises” that add some extra complexity when we need to upgrade it.
Filtering/Excluding log entries in VMware vSphere ESXi
In our Homelabs, or even in production environments, we always have some harmless log entries that we would be happy to stop them from filling up our logs.
PowerCLI - Using Get-EsxCli to get settings or change settings in multiple ESXi hosts at a time
Following the earlier post PowerCLI - Check MTU size configured in all hosts physical nics of a cluster lets see what more can we do with Get-EsxCli cmdlet.
PowerCLI - Check MTU size configured in all hosts physical nics of a cluster
Nowadays with the quick vSAN and NSX adoption, pushing the MTU configuration out of the 1500 bytes standard is becoming more and more common.
NSX-T Data Center - Using NSX-T Policy API to add a new overlay segment connected to a T1 router
In previous posts:
NSX-T Data Center - Using NSX-T Policy API to add new overlay segments
One of the fundamental tasks of an NSX-T deployment is creating new segments.
NSX-T Data Center - Using NSX-T Policy API to add new segments (VLAN Backed)
One of the fundamental tasks of an NSX-T deployment is creating new segments.
PowerCLI - Install Powershell and PowerCLI in MacOS
This post is not a new method or even new information, it is more a consolidated run through on how to get VMware PowerCLI modules installed in MAC OS.
PowerCLI - Suppress SSH and ESXi shell warnings
When we deploy a set of ESXi’s most of the times we endup enabling SSH and ESXi shell to help troubleshooting.
vSAN - Update vSAN HCL DB Offline using manual process and PowerCLI
Internet Access is overrated
VCF - Powershell password generator function for VMware Cloud Foundation
Anyone that worked with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) knows that passwords and valid special characters can be a tricky business.
NSX - Configure a DHCP service in an Edge Security Gateway using Powershell
This is a quick snippet explaining how to use Powershell to configure the DHCP service in an Edge Security Gateway (ESG).
NSX - Configure a Load Balancer in an Edge Security Gateway using Powershell/PowerNSX
This is a quick snippet explaining how to use Powershell and PowerNSX to configure a Load Balancer (LB) in an Edge Security Gateway (ESG).
VCF - Automate VMware Cloud Foundation - Service Provider - bringup process using PowerShell
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is an integrated software stack that uses SDDC Manager as a tool to automate the deployment and lifecycle management.
Powershell - Wrapping GET and POST Rest API calls
Code Bits&Pieces and Context
NSX - How to automate a 3 Tier App deployment - Part 1
One of the big advantages of the NSX is to a Software Defined Network (SDN) solution given us the ability to code once and execute as many times.
Run Nested ESXi on top of a vSAN datastore
Nested ESXi’s are part of the gear that we all have around for labs/study purposes.
PowerCLI - Configure syslog server in multiple ESXi
This is a quick powershell script to setup the remote syslog in all the hosts of a cluster or vCenter.
PowerCLI - Configure multiple ESXi Power Policy
This is a quick powershell script that setups up ESXi Power Policies in all the hosts in a cluster or vCenter.
PowerCLI - Add vSAN Storage Policies and Set Virtual Machine Storage Policy
There are multiple ways of adding extra storage policies and apply them to multiple virtual machines and plenty of VMware documentation and others to show ho...
PowerCLI - Using Get-EsxCli to get settings or change settings in multiple ESXi hosts at a time
Following the earlier post PowerCLI - Check MTU size configured in all hosts physical nics of a cluster lets see what more can we do with Get-EsxCli cmdlet.
PowerCLI - Check MTU size configured in all hosts physical nics of a cluster
Nowadays with the quick vSAN and NSX adoption, pushing the MTU configuration out of the 1500 bytes standard is becoming more and more common.
NSX-T Data Center - Using NSX-T Policy API to add a new overlay segment connected to a T1 router
In previous posts:
NSX-T Data Center - Using NSX-T Policy API to add new overlay segments
One of the fundamental tasks of an NSX-T deployment is creating new segments.
NSX-T Data Center - Using NSX-T Policy API to add new segments (VLAN Backed)
One of the fundamental tasks of an NSX-T deployment is creating new segments.
PowerCLI - Install Powershell and PowerCLI in MacOS
This post is not a new method or even new information, it is more a consolidated run through on how to get VMware PowerCLI modules installed in MAC OS.
PowerCLI - Suppress SSH and ESXi shell warnings
When we deploy a set of ESXi’s most of the times we endup enabling SSH and ESXi shell to help troubleshooting.
vSAN - Update vSAN HCL DB Offline using manual process and PowerCLI
Internet Access is overrated
NSX - Configure a DHCP service in an Edge Security Gateway using Powershell
This is a quick snippet explaining how to use Powershell to configure the DHCP service in an Edge Security Gateway (ESG).
NSX - Configure a Load Balancer in an Edge Security Gateway using Powershell/PowerNSX
This is a quick snippet explaining how to use Powershell and PowerNSX to configure a Load Balancer (LB) in an Edge Security Gateway (ESG).
NSX - How to automate a 3 Tier App deployment - Part 1
One of the big advantages of the NSX is to a Software Defined Network (SDN) solution given us the ability to code once and execute as many times.
Run Nested ESXi on top of a vSAN datastore
Nested ESXi’s are part of the gear that we all have around for labs/study purposes.
PowerCLI - Configure syslog server in multiple ESXi
This is a quick powershell script to setup the remote syslog in all the hosts of a cluster or vCenter.
PowerCLI - Configure multiple ESXi Power Policy
This is a quick powershell script that setups up ESXi Power Policies in all the hosts in a cluster or vCenter.
PowerCLI - Add vSAN Storage Policies and Set Virtual Machine Storage Policy
There are multiple ways of adding extra storage policies and apply them to multiple virtual machines and plenty of VMware documentation and others to show ho...
PowerCLI - Using Get-EsxCli to get settings or change settings in multiple ESXi hosts at a time
Following the earlier post PowerCLI - Check MTU size configured in all hosts physical nics of a cluster lets see what more can we do with Get-EsxCli cmdlet.
PowerCLI - Check MTU size configured in all hosts physical nics of a cluster
Nowadays with the quick vSAN and NSX adoption, pushing the MTU configuration out of the 1500 bytes standard is becoming more and more common.
PowerCLI - Suppress SSH and ESXi shell warnings
When we deploy a set of ESXi’s most of the times we endup enabling SSH and ESXi shell to help troubleshooting.
vSAN - Update vSAN HCL DB Offline using manual process and PowerCLI
Internet Access is overrated
VCF - Powershell password generator function for VMware Cloud Foundation
Anyone that worked with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) knows that passwords and valid special characters can be a tricky business.
NSX - Configure a DHCP service in an Edge Security Gateway using Powershell
This is a quick snippet explaining how to use Powershell to configure the DHCP service in an Edge Security Gateway (ESG).
NSX - Configure a Load Balancer in an Edge Security Gateway using Powershell/PowerNSX
This is a quick snippet explaining how to use Powershell and PowerNSX to configure a Load Balancer (LB) in an Edge Security Gateway (ESG).
VCF - Automate VMware Cloud Foundation - Service Provider - bringup process using PowerShell
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is an integrated software stack that uses SDDC Manager as a tool to automate the deployment and lifecycle management.
Powershell - Wrapping GET and POST Rest API calls
Code Bits&Pieces and Context
NSX - How to automate a 3 Tier App deployment - Part 1
One of the big advantages of the NSX is to a Software Defined Network (SDN) solution given us the ability to code once and execute as many times.
Run Nested ESXi on top of a vSAN datastore
Nested ESXi’s are part of the gear that we all have around for labs/study purposes.
PowerCLI - Configure syslog server in multiple ESXi
This is a quick powershell script to setup the remote syslog in all the hosts of a cluster or vCenter.
PowerCLI - Configure multiple ESXi Power Policy
This is a quick powershell script that setups up ESXi Power Policies in all the hosts in a cluster or vCenter.
PowerCLI - Add vSAN Storage Policies and Set Virtual Machine Storage Policy
There are multiple ways of adding extra storage policies and apply them to multiple virtual machines and plenty of VMware documentation and others to show ho...
PowerCLI - Using Get-EsxCli to get settings or change settings in multiple ESXi hosts at a time
Following the earlier post PowerCLI - Check MTU size configured in all hosts physical nics of a cluster lets see what more can we do with Get-EsxCli cmdlet.
PowerCLI - Check MTU size configured in all hosts physical nics of a cluster
Nowadays with the quick vSAN and NSX adoption, pushing the MTU configuration out of the 1500 bytes standard is becoming more and more common.
ESXi - Fixing esxtop output in a SSH session
When you use for ages a SSH client that magically just works and it is pretty simple to setup as PuTTY.
Run Nested ESXi on top of a vSAN datastore
Nested ESXi’s are part of the gear that we all have around for labs/study purposes.
PowerCLI - Configure syslog server in multiple ESXi
This is a quick powershell script to setup the remote syslog in all the hosts of a cluster or vCenter.
PowerCLI - Configure multiple ESXi Power Policy
This is a quick powershell script that setups up ESXi Power Policies in all the hosts in a cluster or vCenter.
Upgrade/Update ESXi 6.5 to 6.7 Offline
In our Homelabs, we normally make some “architecture compromises” that add some extra complexity when we need to upgrade it.
Filtering/Excluding log entries in VMware vSphere ESXi
In our Homelabs, or even in production environments, we always have some harmless log entries that we would be happy to stop them from filling up our logs.
PowerCLI - Using Get-EsxCli to get settings or change settings in multiple ESXi hosts at a time
Following the earlier post PowerCLI - Check MTU size configured in all hosts physical nics of a cluster lets see what more can we do with Get-EsxCli cmdlet.
PowerCLI - Check MTU size configured in all hosts physical nics of a cluster
Nowadays with the quick vSAN and NSX adoption, pushing the MTU configuration out of the 1500 bytes standard is becoming more and more common.
NSX-T Data Center - Using NSX-T Policy API to add a new overlay segment connected to a T1 router
In previous posts:
NSX-T Data Center - Using NSX-T Policy API to add new overlay segments
One of the fundamental tasks of an NSX-T deployment is creating new segments.
NSX-T Data Center - Using NSX-T Policy API to add new segments (VLAN Backed)
One of the fundamental tasks of an NSX-T deployment is creating new segments.
NSX - Configure a DHCP service in an Edge Security Gateway using Powershell
This is a quick snippet explaining how to use Powershell to configure the DHCP service in an Edge Security Gateway (ESG).
NSX - Configure a Load Balancer in an Edge Security Gateway using Powershell/PowerNSX
This is a quick snippet explaining how to use Powershell and PowerNSX to configure a Load Balancer (LB) in an Edge Security Gateway (ESG).
NSX - Using VXLAN logical switches to transport vSAN and vMotion traffic
The title seems weird and at first glance we will think… NO WAY
NSX - How to automate a 3 Tier App deployment - Part 1
One of the big advantages of the NSX is to a Software Defined Network (SDN) solution given us the ability to code once and execute as many times.
PowerCLI - Check MTU size configured in all hosts physical nics of a cluster
Nowadays with the quick vSAN and NSX adoption, pushing the MTU configuration out of the 1500 bytes standard is becoming more and more common.
PowerCLI - Suppress SSH and ESXi shell warnings
When we deploy a set of ESXi’s most of the times we endup enabling SSH and ESXi shell to help troubleshooting.
vSAN - Update vSAN HCL DB Offline using manual process and PowerCLI
Internet Access is overrated
VCF - Powershell password generator function for VMware Cloud Foundation
Anyone that worked with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) knows that passwords and valid special characters can be a tricky business.
NSX - Configure a DHCP service in an Edge Security Gateway using Powershell
This is a quick snippet explaining how to use Powershell to configure the DHCP service in an Edge Security Gateway (ESG).
NSX - Configure a Load Balancer in an Edge Security Gateway using Powershell/PowerNSX
This is a quick snippet explaining how to use Powershell and PowerNSX to configure a Load Balancer (LB) in an Edge Security Gateway (ESG).
VCF - Automate VMware Cloud Foundation - Service Provider - bringup process using PowerShell
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is an integrated software stack that uses SDDC Manager as a tool to automate the deployment and lifecycle management.
Powershell - Wrapping GET and POST Rest API calls
Code Bits&Pieces and Context
NSX - How to automate a 3 Tier App deployment - Part 1
One of the big advantages of the NSX is to a Software Defined Network (SDN) solution given us the ability to code once and execute as many times.
vSAN - Update vSAN HCL DB Offline using manual process and PowerCLI
Internet Access is overrated
VCF - Powershell password generator function for VMware Cloud Foundation
Anyone that worked with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) knows that passwords and valid special characters can be a tricky business.
VCF - SDDC Manager proxy configuration
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is an integrated software stack that uses SDDC Manager as a tool to automate the deployment and lifecycle management.
NSX - Configure a DHCP service in an Edge Security Gateway using Powershell
This is a quick snippet explaining how to use Powershell to configure the DHCP service in an Edge Security Gateway (ESG).
NSX - Configure a Load Balancer in an Edge Security Gateway using Powershell/PowerNSX
This is a quick snippet explaining how to use Powershell and PowerNSX to configure a Load Balancer (LB) in an Edge Security Gateway (ESG).
NSX - Using VXLAN logical switches to transport vSAN and vMotion traffic
The title seems weird and at first glance we will think… NO WAY
NSX - How to automate a 3 Tier App deployment - Part 1
One of the big advantages of the NSX is to a Software Defined Network (SDN) solution given us the ability to code once and execute as many times.
ESXi - Fixing esxtop output in a SSH session
When you use for ages a SSH client that magically just works and it is pretty simple to setup as PuTTY.
Run Nested ESXi on top of a vSAN datastore
Nested ESXi’s are part of the gear that we all have around for labs/study purposes.
Upgrade/Update ESXi 6.5 to 6.7 Offline
In our Homelabs, we normally make some “architecture compromises” that add some extra complexity when we need to upgrade it.
Filtering/Excluding log entries in VMware vSphere ESXi
In our Homelabs, or even in production environments, we always have some harmless log entries that we would be happy to stop them from filling up our logs.
PowerCLI - Using Get-EsxCli to get settings or change settings in multiple ESXi hosts at a time
Following the earlier post PowerCLI - Check MTU size configured in all hosts physical nics of a cluster lets see what more can we do with Get-EsxCli cmdlet.
PowerCLI - Check MTU size configured in all hosts physical nics of a cluster
Nowadays with the quick vSAN and NSX adoption, pushing the MTU configuration out of the 1500 bytes standard is becoming more and more common.
NSX - Configure a DHCP service in an Edge Security Gateway using Powershell
This is a quick snippet explaining how to use Powershell to configure the DHCP service in an Edge Security Gateway (ESG).
NSX - Configure a Load Balancer in an Edge Security Gateway using Powershell/PowerNSX
This is a quick snippet explaining how to use Powershell and PowerNSX to configure a Load Balancer (LB) in an Edge Security Gateway (ESG).
Setting up a Nested Internet for our Homelab - Part 1
Title seems a bit strange and even a bit overly optimistic.
NSX - Using VXLAN logical switches to transport vSAN and vMotion traffic
The title seems weird and at first glance we will think… NO WAY
NSX - How to automate a 3 Tier App deployment - Part 1
One of the big advantages of the NSX is to a Software Defined Network (SDN) solution given us the ability to code once and execute as many times.
PowerCLI - Check MTU size configured in all hosts physical nics of a cluster
Nowadays with the quick vSAN and NSX adoption, pushing the MTU configuration out of the 1500 bytes standard is becoming more and more common.
VMware vCenter - Setting up vCenter Appliance SNMP monitoring
I started to run a Cacti server in my Homelab just for fun and to have an overview of some key metrics of the virtual machines, servers, switches, storage an...
Setting up NGINX as reverse proxy to allow vCenter Content Library subscription
We want to setup a Content Library in our central vCenter and then allow the other vCenters in our Nested Labs to subscribe it without adding a lot of comple...
Run Nested ESXi on top of a vSAN datastore
Nested ESXi’s are part of the gear that we all have around for labs/study purposes.
PowerCLI - Configure syslog server in multiple ESXi
This is a quick powershell script to setup the remote syslog in all the hosts of a cluster or vCenter.
PowerCLI - Configure multiple ESXi Power Policy
This is a quick powershell script that setups up ESXi Power Policies in all the hosts in a cluster or vCenter.
PowerCLI - Add vSAN Storage Policies and Set Virtual Machine Storage Policy
There are multiple ways of adding extra storage policies and apply them to multiple virtual machines and plenty of VMware documentation and others to show ho...
vSAN - Update vSAN HCL DB Offline using manual process and PowerCLI
Internet Access is overrated
VCF - Powershell password generator function for VMware Cloud Foundation
Anyone that worked with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) knows that passwords and valid special characters can be a tricky business.
VCF - SDDC Manager proxy configuration
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is an integrated software stack that uses SDDC Manager as a tool to automate the deployment and lifecycle management.
VCF - Automate VMware Cloud Foundation - Service Provider - bringup process using PowerShell
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is an integrated software stack that uses SDDC Manager as a tool to automate the deployment and lifecycle management.
Powershell - Wrapping GET and POST Rest API calls
Code Bits&Pieces and Context
PowerCLI - Add vSAN Storage Policies and Set Virtual Machine Storage Policy
There are multiple ways of adding extra storage policies and apply them to multiple virtual machines and plenty of VMware documentation and others to show ho...
Blog - vExpert NSX 2020
This was already a couple of weeks ago, but I was able to keep the vExpert NSX sub-program honour for one more year.
Blog - vExpert 2020
I am happy to inform that got another star in the vExpert ladder.
Blog - vExpert NSX 2019
And we got in the vExpert NSX sub-program.
Blog - vExpert 2019
After a big break on the blogging, for really good personal reasons, lets get back to it by starting with some house cleaning.
VMWorld 2018 - Barcelona
Every year in October/November it is becoming usual a quick trip to Barcelona (Spain) to attend VMWorld - Europe for all VMware enthusiasts or anyone interes...
Blog - vExpert 2018
It seems that I got in.
vSAN - Update vSAN HCL DB Offline using manual process and PowerCLI
Internet Access is overrated
NSX - Using VXLAN logical switches to transport vSAN and vMotion traffic
The title seems weird and at first glance we will think… NO WAY
Run Nested ESXi on top of a vSAN datastore
Nested ESXi’s are part of the gear that we all have around for labs/study purposes.
PowerCLI - Add vSAN Storage Policies and Set Virtual Machine Storage Policy
There are multiple ways of adding extra storage policies and apply them to multiple virtual machines and plenty of VMware documentation and others to show ho...
PowerCLI - Check MTU size configured in all hosts physical nics of a cluster
Nowadays with the quick vSAN and NSX adoption, pushing the MTU configuration out of the 1500 bytes standard is becoming more and more common.
VMware vCenter - Setting up vCenter Appliance SNMP monitoring
I started to run a Cacti server in my Homelab just for fun and to have an overview of some key metrics of the virtual machines, servers, switches, storage an...
ESXi - Fixing esxtop output in a SSH session
When you use for ages a SSH client that magically just works and it is pretty simple to setup as PuTTY.
Upgrade/Update ESXi 6.5 to 6.7 Offline
In our Homelabs, we normally make some “architecture compromises” that add some extra complexity when we need to upgrade it.
Filtering/Excluding log entries in VMware vSphere ESXi
In our Homelabs, or even in production environments, we always have some harmless log entries that we would be happy to stop them from filling up our logs.
Setting up a Nested Internet for our Homelab - Part 1
Title seems a bit strange and even a bit overly optimistic.
NSX - Using VXLAN logical switches to transport vSAN and vMotion traffic
The title seems weird and at first glance we will think… NO WAY
Setting up NGINX as reverse proxy to allow vCenter Content Library subscription
We want to setup a Content Library in our central vCenter and then allow the other vCenters in our Nested Labs to subscribe it without adding a lot of comple...
Run Nested ESXi on top of a vSAN datastore
Nested ESXi’s are part of the gear that we all have around for labs/study purposes.
VMware Log Insight - Upgrade from 8.1.0 to 8.1.1 and corrupted RPM db
The initial idea of this post was to do a quick walkthrough of the upgrade of VMware Log Insight from 8.1.0 to 8.1.1, however the upgrade gone sideways and I...
VMware vCenter - Setting up vCenter Appliance SNMP monitoring
I started to run a Cacti server in my Homelab just for fun and to have an overview of some key metrics of the virtual machines, servers, switches, storage an...
ESXi - Fixing esxtop output in a SSH session
When you use for ages a SSH client that magically just works and it is pretty simple to setup as PuTTY.
Setting up a Nested Internet for our Homelab - Part 1
Title seems a bit strange and even a bit overly optimistic.
Run Nested ESXi on top of a vSAN datastore
Nested ESXi’s are part of the gear that we all have around for labs/study purposes.
PowerCLI - Using Get-EsxCli to get settings or change settings in multiple ESXi hosts at a time
Following the earlier post PowerCLI - Check MTU size configured in all hosts physical nics of a cluster lets see what more can we do with Get-EsxCli cmdlet.
PowerCLI - Check MTU size configured in all hosts physical nics of a cluster
Nowadays with the quick vSAN and NSX adoption, pushing the MTU configuration out of the 1500 bytes standard is becoming more and more common.
ESXi - Fixing esxtop output in a SSH session
When you use for ages a SSH client that magically just works and it is pretty simple to setup as PuTTY.
PowerCLI - Install Powershell and PowerCLI in MacOS
This post is not a new method or even new information, it is more a consolidated run through on how to get VMware PowerCLI modules installed in MAC OS.
MAC OS - Configuring multiple DNS resolvers
New company, new gear and the plain/fun of going through the hassle of setting up your laptop and all tweaks and preferences that you love.
NSX-T Data Center - Using NSX-T Policy API to add a new overlay segment connected to a T1 router
In previous posts:
NSX-T Data Center - Using NSX-T Policy API to add new overlay segments
One of the fundamental tasks of an NSX-T deployment is creating new segments.
NSX-T Data Center - Using NSX-T Policy API to add new segments (VLAN Backed)
One of the fundamental tasks of an NSX-T deployment is creating new segments.
PowerCLI - Configure syslog server in multiple ESXi
This is a quick powershell script to setup the remote syslog in all the hosts of a cluster or vCenter.
Filtering/Excluding log entries in VMware vSphere ESXi
In our Homelabs, or even in production environments, we always have some harmless log entries that we would be happy to stop them from filling up our logs.
VMware Log Insight - Upgrade from 8.1.0 to 8.1.1 and corrupted RPM db
The initial idea of this post was to do a quick walkthrough of the upgrade of VMware Log Insight from 8.1.0 to 8.1.1, however the upgrade gone sideways and I...
Upgrade/Update ESXi 6.5 to 6.7 Offline
In our Homelabs, we normally make some “architecture compromises” that add some extra complexity when we need to upgrade it.
NSX - Configure a Load Balancer in an Edge Security Gateway using Powershell/PowerNSX
This is a quick snippet explaining how to use Powershell and PowerNSX to configure a Load Balancer (LB) in an Edge Security Gateway (ESG).
NSX - How to automate a 3 Tier App deployment - Part 1
One of the big advantages of the NSX is to a Software Defined Network (SDN) solution given us the ability to code once and execute as many times.
Setting up a Nested Internet for our Homelab - Part 1
Title seems a bit strange and even a bit overly optimistic.
Setting up NGINX as reverse proxy to allow vCenter Content Library subscription
We want to setup a Content Library in our central vCenter and then allow the other vCenters in our Nested Labs to subscribe it without adding a lot of comple...
NSX - Configure a DHCP service in an Edge Security Gateway using Powershell
This is a quick snippet explaining how to use Powershell to configure the DHCP service in an Edge Security Gateway (ESG).
NSX - Configure a Load Balancer in an Edge Security Gateway using Powershell/PowerNSX
This is a quick snippet explaining how to use Powershell and PowerNSX to configure a Load Balancer (LB) in an Edge Security Gateway (ESG).
Upgrade/Update ESXi 6.5 to 6.7 Offline
In our Homelabs, we normally make some “architecture compromises” that add some extra complexity when we need to upgrade it.
PowerCLI - Add vSAN Storage Policies and Set Virtual Machine Storage Policy
There are multiple ways of adding extra storage policies and apply them to multiple virtual machines and plenty of VMware documentation and others to show ho...
PowerCLI - Configure multiple ESXi Power Policy
This is a quick powershell script that setups up ESXi Power Policies in all the hosts in a cluster or vCenter.
Run Nested ESXi on top of a vSAN datastore
Nested ESXi’s are part of the gear that we all have around for labs/study purposes.
Setting up NGINX as reverse proxy to allow vCenter Content Library subscription
We want to setup a Content Library in our central vCenter and then allow the other vCenters in our Nested Labs to subscribe it without adding a lot of comple...
Powershell - Wrapping GET and POST Rest API calls
Code Bits&Pieces and Context
Setting up a Nested Internet for our Homelab - Part 1
Title seems a bit strange and even a bit overly optimistic.
Setting up a Nested Internet for our Homelab - Part 1
Title seems a bit strange and even a bit overly optimistic.
Setting up a Nested Internet for our Homelab - Part 1
Title seems a bit strange and even a bit overly optimistic.
MAC OS - Configuring multiple DNS resolvers
New company, new gear and the plain/fun of going through the hassle of setting up your laptop and all tweaks and preferences that you love.
MAC OS - Configuring multiple DNS resolvers
New company, new gear and the plain/fun of going through the hassle of setting up your laptop and all tweaks and preferences that you love.
VMware vCenter - Setting up vCenter Appliance SNMP monitoring
I started to run a Cacti server in my Homelab just for fun and to have an overview of some key metrics of the virtual machines, servers, switches, storage an...
VMware vCenter - Setting up vCenter Appliance SNMP monitoring
I started to run a Cacti server in my Homelab just for fun and to have an overview of some key metrics of the virtual machines, servers, switches, storage an...
VMware Log Insight - Upgrade from 8.1.0 to 8.1.1 and corrupted RPM db
The initial idea of this post was to do a quick walkthrough of the upgrade of VMware Log Insight from 8.1.0 to 8.1.1, however the upgrade gone sideways and I...
VMware Log Insight - Upgrade from 8.1.0 to 8.1.1 and corrupted RPM db
The initial idea of this post was to do a quick walkthrough of the upgrade of VMware Log Insight from 8.1.0 to 8.1.1, however the upgrade gone sideways and I...
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This was already a couple of weeks ago, but I was able to keep the vExpert NSX sub-program honour for one more year.
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I am happy to inform that got another star in the vExpert ladder.
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And we got in the vExpert NSX sub-program.
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After a big break on the blogging, for really good personal reasons, lets get back to it by starting with some house cleaning.
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Every year in October/November it is becoming usual a quick trip to Barcelona (Spain) to attend VMWorld - Europe for all VMware enthusiasts or anyone interes...
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It seems that I got in.