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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Before and After vCenter FQDN and IP (PNID) change – IMPORTANT!

So you wanna change FQDN or IP of your vCenter? Here is a couple things to consider: BEFORE CHANGE: If you run vCenter in HA…

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vSphere 7 – How to change the FQDN and IP (PNID) Address of vCenter Server Appliance

There is a new feature in vSphere 7 allowing admins to change FQDN and IP of vCenter Server Appliance, the feature for which I personally…

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