For a past day I tried to set up a host profiles to standardize ESXi deployment and I came across to problems to solve: When host profiles was applied, ESXi host lost completely it’s networking configuration (IP, management interfaces). I couldn’t restore networking from DCUI (error message: Management network interface cannot be found), the only way to restore functionality of DCUI was reset to default settings from DCUI. When hosts profiles was applied, ESXi host lost IP configuration and all option in DCUI to manage networking...

PowerCLI – vulnerability report script

Posted by Artur on May 7, 2013 in PowerCLI scripts | 2 comments

I had to create a script to automate vulnerability reporting. Thanks to my colleague Grzegorz from http://psvmware.wordpress.com who helped me a lot with a script. Script generates report in CSV format and send email out with attachment. Requirements: Base PowerCLI installed VUM PowerCLI snap-in installed NOTE – VUM PowerCLI snap-in has to have the same build version as vCenter server. [powershell] Add-PSSnapin VMware.VimAutomation.Core Add-PSSnapin VMware.VumAutomation #variables $VC=’vcenter-server-IP-or-FQDN’...

vSphere 5.1 U1 released

Posted by Artur on Apr 26, 2013 in vSphere, vSphere 5 | 0 comments

Yesterday late evening VMware released vSphere 5.1 U1. What new: Reduced downtime upgrade for VMware Tools – After you upgrade to the VMware Tools available with version 5.1, reboots have been reduced or eliminated for subsequent VMware Tools upgrades on Windows. Larger virtual machines – Virtual machines can grow two times larger than in any previous release to support even the most advanced applications. Virtual machines can now have up to 64 virtual CPUs (vCPUs) and 1TB of virtual RAM (vRAM). vSphere Web Client –The vSphere Web Client is...

vSphere 5.1 Hardening Guide – released

Posted by Artur on Apr 24, 2013 in security, vSphere | 0 comments

After couple of months since public beta, VMware released vSphere 5.1 Hardening Guide official version. In my opinion, vSphere 5.1 Hardening Guide is one of the most, if not the most important documents for Engineers and Architects. I have to mention that the new form, introduced along with vSphere 5.0 Hardening Guide was kept and I really like it. vSphere 5.1 Hardening...

vOpenData – send data now !!

Posted by Artur on Apr 20, 2013 in vSphere 4, vSphere 5 | 0 comments

vOpenData is a very cool project that grew from the question “What is the average VMDK size for deployed virtual machines?” Project collects data from virtual infrastructure and provides awesome statistics to public. From a project online dashboard one can see average RAM size per ESXi host, which is at the moment 137.33 GB, or number VMs per host – 17.8 – I expected bit higher ratio VM/Host. If you are interested what is collected click here to learn more. Hopefully more and more people will join project and upload...

Schedule task with PowerCLI script

Posted by Artur on Apr 19, 2013 in PowerCLI scripts | 0 comments

For a past few hours I fought with task scheduler on Windows 2008 R2 and Vmware PowerCLI script to make it run as a service. I decided to write down quick guide to help out others and to document for myself. Step 1 – Schedule task in Windows 2008 R2 scheduler. create new task in Windows task scheduler In General tab, Security option, specify user name under script will be executed and make sure that Run whether user is logged on or not is marked In Triggers tab define conditions under scripts will get execute in the action tab specify:...

Cool Tools – vCenter Certificate Automation Tool

Posted by Artur on Apr 5, 2013 in Cool Tools, ESXi, vCenter Server, vSphere, vSphere 5 | 0 comments

Managing certificates is not the easiest job, especially when new versions of vSphere comes with more and more features which needs certificates. VMware try to make this as much painless as possible and released a tool which helps upload and manage certificates. The vCenter Certificate Automation Tool aims to automate the process of uploading certificates and restarting the following components within the vCenter Platform: vCenter Server vCenter Single Sign On vCenter Inventory Service vSphere Web Client vCenter Log Browser VMware Update...

VMworld 2013 Registration Now Open

Posted by Artur on Apr 5, 2013 in VMworld | 0 comments

Through the last 10 years VMware has extended the benefits of our market-leading technology across the entire data center—from compute, storage, networking, security and availability services to the mobile workspace. Year over year, VMworld remains the place to learn about VMware solutions for your business and network with those at the forefront of the virtualization revolution. Register today for your full-access pass to: General Sessions – Hear from VMware’s leaders on our future roadmap Breakout Sessions – Choose from 350 + technical,...

Free pass on VMworld 2013 from Veeam

Posted by Artur on Apr 3, 2013 in Veeam backup, VMworld | 0 comments

Who want to go on VMworld 2013 in San Francisco or Barcelona for FREE ? Veeam gives away passes for both events – everything what you need is register – link below – and you will be entered into Veeam drawing. FREE full pass to VMworld 2013 Register just once and you’ll be automatically entered in every monthly drawing! Already registered? No need to register...

Public Beta VMware vCenter Multi-Hypervisor Manager

Posted by Artur on Mar 23, 2013 in 2012, Hyper-V, vSphere, vSphere 5, Web Client, Windows | 0 comments

Finally VMware realized that ESXi is not the only one bear metal hypervisor on the Earth and couple days ago VMware informed about public BETA test for upcoming VMware vCenter Multi-Hypervisor Manager 1.1 – sign up for it !! In a MHM 1.1 version Hyper-V on Windows 2012 is supported that’s why is worth to look at it. Wondering if VMware has in plans extend support for KVM, would be nice. What’s new Migration of virtual machines from Hyper-V to ESX or ESXi hosts. Support for the latest Microsoft Hyper-V3 hypervisor (as well...