VxRAIL Update Setting – Skip Host On Maintenance Mode Failure
During an upgrade if a host fails to enter maintenance mode, VxRail Manager will skip the upgrade process on that host and continue to upgrade the next host in the […]
View ArticleDell VxRail – Pre-upgrade Health Check Tool (2024 Edition)
VxVerify – Pre-upgrade Health Check Tool A previous edition of this post demonstrated a VxRail system running code version 7.0.100 using VxVerify 3.x which can be found here. In this […]
View ArticleVCF 5.1.1 On VxRAIL: Async Patch To VxRAIL 8.0.212
Upgrade from VCF 5.1.1 on VxRail 8.0.210 to VCF 5.1.1 on VxRail 8.0.212, using the VMware Async Patch (AP) tool v1.1.0.2. For a detailed overview of the AP Tool please […]
View ArticleVMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 on Dell VxRail 8.0.300 Release: New Features and...
VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 on Dell VxRail 8.0.300 is now GA (Generally Available) as of August 29th 2024. Building on our strong partnership, Dell Technologies and VMware are thrilled to announce the...
View ArticleVCF On VxRail – Enable SSH on ESXi Hosts
Beginning with VCF 4.4, SSH is disabled by default on all ESXi hosts to minimize security risks. However, if there is an external dependency requiring SSH access to ESXi hosts, […]
View ArticleVCF On VxRail – Lookup Manifest File
Quick TIP Using curl command from SDDC Manager console: TOKEN=$(curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"username": "administrator@vsphere.local","password": "Vcfxxxxx123!"}'...
View ArticleUnderstanding VMware Cloud Foundation 4.x & 5.x Support Timeline
Users seeking detailed information about product lifecycles for VMware Cloud Foundation 4.x & 5.x – Product Lifecycle as of October 2024. For the latest information on lifecycle support, including...
View ArticleUnderstanding vxrail-primary Command for VxRail 8.0.300+
Quick Tip The vxrail-primary command is used to configure VxRail Manager on Day 0 before its initial run. Previously, this was a binary command accessible through the system path. However, […]
View ArticleVCF On VxRAIL – Useful cURL cmds
Quick TIP Using cURL commands from SDDC Manager to query VxRail manager: API for VxRail system details: curl -k -X GET --user 'administrator@vsphere.local:password'...
View ArticleVMware Cloud Foundation 5.2.1 Now Available on Dell VxRail 8.0.310
VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2.1 on Dell VxRail 8.0.310 is now GA (Generally Available) as of October 24th 2024. Dell Technologies and VMware are thrilled to announce the General Availability of VMware...
View ArticleVMware Cloud Foundation 5.2.1.1 on Dell VxRail 8.0.311 Release
VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2.1.1 on Dell VxRail 8.0.311 is now GA (Generally Available) as of December 5th 2024. Dell Technologies and VMware are thrilled to announce the General Availability of VMware...
View ArticleVCF on VxRail support for VMware password complexity
Starting with VCF 5.2, VMware enforced a minimum 15-character password length for both Cloud-Builder (admin/root) & SDDC Manager (root/vcf). VMware enforced this change as part of STIG compliance...
View ArticleUnderstanding LCM Modes in VxRail 8.0.300
LCM Modes in VxRail: Enhancement in Version 8.0.300: Starting with VxRail version 8.0.300, users can select their preferred LCM mode (Legacy LCM or vLCM) during first setup. Eliminates the need […]
View ArticleVCF 5.2.1 On VxRAIL 8.0.310 – Walkthrough (Part1: Bring-Up)
Note: this is an example for reference only please use the VxRail installation procedures & services provided by Dell. This is the first in a series of posts covering VCF 5.2.1 […]
View ArticleVxRail – Compliance Report
The Compliance Drift Report helps identify when VxRail components are no longer at the recommended version. This process reviews all sub-components within the cluster, providing a detailed summary of...
View ArticleVCF 5.2.1 On VxRail 8.0.310 – Walkthrough (Part2: NSX Edge & AVN)
PART 1 This is the second post in a series exploring VCF 5.2.1 on VxRail 8.0.310. This detailed guide walks you through the following processes: Application Virtual Networks (AVNs) are […]
View ArticleVCF 5.2.1 On VxRAIL 8.0.310 – Walkthrough (Part3: Deploy Aria Suite Lifecycle)
PART 1 PART 2 This post provides a detailed guide on deploying VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle in VCF mode as part of a VCF On VxRail solution. It covers the necessary […]
View ArticleVCF 5.2.1 On VxRail 8.0.310 – Walkthrough (Part 4: VI WLD vLCM & Isolated SSO)
Note: this is an example for reference only please use the VxRail installation procedures & services provided by Dell. PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 This is the 4th in a […]
View ArticleVCF On VxRail – Query Host Info Using PowerVCF/CLI & Psql
You can view the VxRail host details that are stored in the SDDC Manager database leveraging the following 3 tools. 1. Using Power-VCF: https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PowerVCF/2.4.1.1000...
View ArticleVCF On VxRAIL – How To Delete A Failed Task
This blog provides the steps to delete a failed workflow in VMware Cloud Foundation. This example uses VCF 5.2.1. Expand the failed workflow in the Tasks list, and then click […]
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