This one might be an easy one. When you are getting started with learning something maybe an easy one is the best way to start. So lets look at the API. https://vmware.github.io/vsphere-automation-sdk-rest/vsphere/index.html I am not sure how /rest/appliance/shutdown translates into com.vmware.appliance.shutdown but it does. Maybe it is just something you have to remember or lookupContinue reading “PowerCLI – Reboot VCSA through appliance rest API.”
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vRO – get wwpn from HBAs
This weeks vRealize Orchestrator snippet will show how to get the wwpn from the HBAs of each hosts in the cluster. Input parameter is a cluster object (VcClusterComputeResource), here named cluster.
System Requirements for VMware products
Most system (hardware) requirements on a single page. I hope it will be useful to you. I also have added the links to the source. vSphere vCenter and Platform Services Controller appliances (VCSA) https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.7/com.vmware.vcenter.install.doc/GUID-457EAE1F-B08A-4E64-8506-8A3FA84A0446.html Product Size vCPU vRAM Storage Comment vCenter VCSA tiny 2 10 GB 250 GB 10 hosts and 100 VMsdefault storage vCenterContinue reading “System Requirements for VMware products”
PowerCLI – Configure VCSA update policy
It took me a little while to figure this one out, since I am new to this rest API thing and I find the old API documentation easier. On VMware’s homepage I was not able to find the API for vSphere 6.7, only 6.5. https://code.vmware.com/apis/60/vcenter-server-appliance-management However you can access the API explorer directly on theContinue reading “PowerCLI – Configure VCSA update policy”
IBM SAN Solution Design Best Practices for VMware vSphere ESXi
My Redbook got published! No, not that redbook! My IBM SAN Solution Design Best Practices for VMware vSphere ESXi Redbook got published. You can download it for free, the same as all IBM Redbooks. You can also buy it for instance from amazon. I don’t know why you would but you could. I did notContinue reading “IBM SAN Solution Design Best Practices for VMware vSphere ESXi”
Nutanix explained by Josh Odgers
My Australian buddy Josh Odgers – VCDX 90# explains Nuntanix. He likes to rub in my face that he has a lower VCDX number than me but remember we defended the same week in Toronto. Josh does a really great job explaining Nutanix, even I can understand. Great job! Take the time and watch thisContinue reading “Nutanix explained by Josh Odgers”
VMworld 2013 Session Videos
As I mentioned before this year I am not attending VMworld 2013. I am however still following what is going on. I was very excited to see that VMware has published a few sessions on youtube. I assume they will continue to do so as VMworld continues. For me it would have been great ifContinue reading “VMworld 2013 Session Videos”
What will bring vCO 5.5?
Well this year I did not have the chance to go to VMworld SF, or lets say can’t afford to go every year. So the things I found are from the Web and not from VMworld and don’t have to be true. I will list a few things I found very shortly and I willContinue reading “What will bring vCO 5.5?”
vCO – Configure vMotion with Virtual Distributed Virtual Switch
Here is some code how to configure the vMotion address with a distributed virtual switch. Input parameter are my host and dvSwitch. I go through all portgroups and compare if it is called vmotion. If so I set IP and subnet. Hard coded so it is easier to understand, you probably want this also asContinue reading “vCO – Configure vMotion with Virtual Distributed Virtual Switch”
vCO – Configure ESXi Syslog Server and more
In this example I configure some advanced setting on an ESXi host. Syslog server is just one of the. First I create a for loop to create my hostSetting array objects. Then late I fill them. Always the key and a value. You can check the ESXi host advanced setting in GUI for parameters. YouContinue reading “vCO – Configure ESXi Syslog Server and more”
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