Introduction: Windows Server 2022 users have recently experienced an issue where the guest operating system (OS) cannot boot up when the virtual machine (VM) is configured with Secure Boot enabled and running on vSphere ESXi 6.7 U2/U3 or vSphere ESXi 7.0.x. This issue occurs after installing the Windows Server 2022 update KB5022842 (OS Build 20348.1547).…
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vSphere 8 Update 1 announced! Welcome aboard, OKTA!
Last year marked the debut of vSphere 8, VMware’s virtualization platform for both traditional and next-generation applications. Today, VMware announced the release of vSphere 8 Update 1, which delivers increased operational efficiency for administrators, enhanced performance for high-end AI/ML workloads, and bolstered security throughout the environment. vSphere 8 Update 1 is expected to be initially…
Read moreWhat is vSphere Replication Calculator and how to use it?
vSphere Replication is a feature of VMware’s vSphere platform that enables the replication of virtual machines (VMs) from one location to another. This feature allows businesses to protect their data and applications in the event of a disaster, as well as to perform maintenance and updates on their primary data center without interruption. One of…
Read moreThe new release model of vSphere 8 (IA) is live.
VMware added new step for release model which is IA (Initial Availability). As everyone who work in IT business more then one release of any product, knows to NOT go with release 1.0 (first-generation product). My personal strategy is not the “latest and greatest” but to stay one version behind. It looks like VMware finally…
Read moreReminder: vSphere 6.5 and vSphere 6.7 End of Support on October 15, 2022!
Hey, fellows administrators, this is a gentle reminder that the End of General Support for vSphere 6.5 and vSphere 6.7 is October 15, 2022. It is recommended to upgrade to vSphere 7 as soon as possible. During VMware Explore, the new version of vSphere was announced, vSphere 8. The End of General support for vSphere…
Read morevSphere 8 release date
During the VMware Explore conference, VMware announced a new version of vSphere, vSphere 8. The product looks very interesting with a lot of new and enhanced features. I am going through all the significant changes in this article. TLDR: you can watch my YouTube video: But the question remains: When is the release date for…
Read morevSphere 8 Core Storage – New Features!
During the VMware Explore US, the vSphere 8 has been announced. Now let’s have a look at some new core storage enhanced features. vVols Enhancements The new version of vSphere will bring NVMe over Fabrics (NVMeoF) support for vSphere Virtual Volumes (vVols). NVMe-oF provides better performance and lower latency over typical SCSI. NVMe is designed for…
Read moreIntroducing vSphere 8! What’s new?
If you have not tuned in to VMware Explore, you may miss this announcement! VMware is introducing vSphere 8. Many of us (not me, I am on vSphere 7.0) are still working on 6.x versions, however, please remember that October 15, 2022, is the date of The End of General Support for vSphere 6.5 and…
Read moreVMware fixed Security Token Service (STS) error with new patch – VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 3g
As we reported in this article, there was a bug in VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 3f, causing installation hung on 93%. An issue with STS in environments joined to an Active Directory domain that currently uses, or has used in the past, Integrated Windows Authentication (IWA) as an Identity Source, might prevent patching and…
Read more“Exception occurred in postInstallHook” at 93% failed during patching to VMware vCenter Server 7.0u3f (7.0.3.00700 build 20051473)
VMware released a new update for vCenter Server 7.0 u3f (read more about the new patch) however in the last few days I observed repeatable issues during patching to this version in many of vCenter environments. The patching process is going very well and suddenly stop with failure at 93% Hmmm …. What happened? Let’s…
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