Here is a list of tools/commands I use on a VMWare VCSA (6.7 and 7.0) I can never remember them so I’ll document them here. This list will grow. 1, Trace Route If you are used to using tracert on on windows you will be pleased to know that there is a trace route command…
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VCSA Cert checking script
Over the past year I have seen quite a few STS certs expire in production environments. I have been meaning to write something to scan a VCSA and report back the expiry dates of all the certs. This has posed a problem because I have to use SSH and one command needs to follow another….
vCenter/VCSA Cert checking
If you look after a vCenter or VCSA at some point you are going to have the certificates expire on you. And if you look after a lot of vCenter servers then expiring Certs are a constant headache that pops up just at the time that is most inconvenient. VMWare detail that only in some…
VCSA restore from backup
In this post I will detail the steps required to restore a VCSA from a file level backup. Hopefully this will be a post no one will ever need. But if you do find your self in a situation that requires a restore from backup, then I hope this post helps. This is a list…
VAMI password has expired
Have you ever tried to log on to the VMware vCenter Server Appliance and got a “Password Expired” error? I have. Too many times to count (4). So here are the steps to fix it. Log in to vCenter Open the console of the VCSA VM Log in with the expired password Goto Troubleshooting Mode…