Even though this isn’t the kind of post I usually write on this blog, I think this is something worth sharing. Since I needed to reuse my old CentOS 7 jump host VM for a new project — installing Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization (a blog series is coming soon) — I had to upgrade it to [...]
In this quick blog post, I’ll go over how to reset the root password on How to reset the root password on VMware Cloud Director on v10.6. There’s been a slight change compared to previous versions, so here’s what’s new. In earlier versions, we used the pam_tally2 command to reset failed login attempts. However, with [...]
Migrating ESXi from an SD Card to a Local Disk: My Experience Recently, I was experiencing some issues with one of my ESXis 8.x that I installed on a 25GB SD card. After troubleshooting, I realized the SD card was failing. I had the choice of repairing it (which I had done a couple of [...]
It’s been a while since I last covered VMware Cloud Director here on the blog, but after spending the last couple of weeks working intensively with vCD and NSX, I decided it was time to revisit it. In this post, VMware Cloud Director 10.6.1 – What’s New and How to Upgrade, we'll explore the key changes [...]
From Reluctance to a Decade-Long Journey This year, I celebrate my 10th anniversary as a VMware vExpert—a milestone I once never imagined reaching. I hesitated to apply for years, convinced my contributions weren’t “enough.” Back then, my world revolved around Experts Exchange, where I spent countless hours answering VMware, Veeam, and Windows Server questions, amassing [...]
For the past two days, I’ve been troubleshooting a frustrating issue with my NSX v4.2 cluster. Both nodes refused to start, showing only error code 101 in the browser with no service details (unknown state). Connectivity between nodes was inconsistent, and the Corfu service failed, making troubleshooting even more challenging. What followed was a deep [...]
Now that I’m back to blogging, I’m kicking off a series of posts about Object First Storage. In this first post, "Object First Ootbi: The Ultimate On-Premises Backup Storage Appliance for Veeam," we’ll dive into what Object First (Ootbi) is, its key features, and how it works. In the next post, already written but still [...]
Today, I had a storage issue, and all my VMs crashed. One of those VMs was my VMware Cloud Director (vCD). After resolving the storage problem and rebooting the VM, I noticed that vCD did not start properly. Checking the services, I found that some failed with errors, preventing vCD from functioning. In this VMware Cloud [...]
Today, I'm returning to my blog and getting back into writing. Before diving into this new post, I want to share a bit about my absence. The year 2024 was quite a ride for me. I achieved a major life goal by publishing my book on vSphere, and with the Broadcom vs VMware issues, it [...]
As the digital landscape evolves, so do the threats to your data. According to Veeam's 2024 Ransomware Trends Report, ransomware attacks now target backup data at an alarming rate of 96%, making it clear that traditional backup strategies are no longer enough. Cybercriminals have become more sophisticated, specifically aiming to compromise backup systems, often the [...]
