Category: vCenter
How to update your vCenter from ISO
I run to this very strange issue, where in the VAMI options to stage or install update are greyed-out. I have a case opened with…
VMware vCenter 7 Appliance root password reset
I have done an error coping a password during vCenter upgrade process and after successful installation, I ended up with no access to VAMI. Nothing…
STS certificate expiration – “Signing certificate is not valid” error in VCSA 6.5.x,6.7.x or vCenter Server 7.0.x
Once admin is getting notifications form (ab)users about issue with login to vCenter, there are few possibilities: PEBCAK – one of many terms used in…
How to manage certificates in GUI in vSphere 7
vCenter Server 7.0 has done some interesting things to help make certificate management easier. To start, the solution certificates are deprecated, being replaced under the…
How to restore vCenter Server from a File-Based Backup
PREREQUISITES: Download ISO file from Vmware website Make entry in DNS for your new vCenter Place ISO somewhere close to location of your new VC…
How to backup your vCenter – vSphere 7
Procedure: In a Web browser, go to the vCenter Server Management Interface, https://appliance-IP-address-or-FQDN:5480 Log in as root In the vCenter Server Management Interface, click Backup Click Configure Provide backup location Provide…
How to deploy vCenter 7.0
PREREQUISITES: Download ISO file from Vmware website Make entry in DNS for your new vCenter Please ISO somewhere close to location of your new VC…
vSphere 7 – Certificate Management
With vSphere 7 the management of certificates became much easier. For starters the solution certificates are deprecated, being replaced under the hood with a less…
vCenter 7.0 Update 2 Upgrade Issue – Exception occurred in install precheck phase
vSphere 7.0. Update 2 is over 5GB large and promises a lot of new features. However upgrading your environment can proof difficult. Once I start…
How to Configuring Identity Federation to Use Windows ADFS
Ok, you want to use multi-factor authentication accessing your vCenter? With vSphere 7 you can configure ADFS (Active Directory Federation Services) ADFS is a software…
