Unable to Select Newer VCF Component Versions After Download Token Changes and Upgrading VCF 4.x to 5.x

Recently, there was a change to how SDDC Manager is configured to download bundles. This was previously done via the Depot Settings section in the SDDC Manager UI, but is now …

Posted by Stephan McTighe on 27 May 2025

VCF Administrator VCP Exam Study Group

Earlier this year I participated in a Community lead VCF Administrator VCP Exam study group alongside fellow vExperts James T, Franky B & Gareth E. We did a total of 6 sessions …

Posted by Stephan McTighe on 22 May 2025

vSAN HCL DB Out of Date - How to Update via SDDC Manager

During some recent upgrade work in my home lab I came faced with the following error when running the Upgrade PreCheck. This could be for a number of reasons but being that I power …

Posted by Stephan McTighe on 13 Mar 2025

Rotating Aria Suite Local Account Passwords Using API’s & PowerShell

Password management is a critical aspect of maintaining a secure and efficient IT infrastructure. The Aria Suite is no exception and password rotation is necessary as part of …

Posted by Stephan McTighe on 20 Dec 2024

Importing Aria Products into Aria Suite Lifecycle Manager

I recently began exploring the process for bringing standalone Aria products, such as Aria Operations or Aria Operations for Logs, into Aria Suite Lifecycle Manager. I knew there …

Posted by Stephan McTighe on 18 Dec 2024

New Year, New Certifications

December is normally a quieter time at work with customers change freezes kicking in and I like to use this time to get in the training I don’t find time to do the rest of …

Posted by James Tiffany on 11 Jan 2024

Visualising Aria Operations for Logs Data in Aria Operations

Its been a weird couple of years since I joined VMware. I have taken a step back from hands on, but with working with customers from such a diverse background I have had access to …

Posted by James Tiffany on 21 Dec 2023

Upgrading VMTools with PowerCLI

I recently got asked if it is possible to upgrade the VMTools on a VM at the VM level and target a group of them, but not at a host or cluster level. The answer is yes. There are …

Posted by Stephan McTighe on 6 Dec 2023

VCF - Exploring Your Operational Toolbox - VMUG UK UserCon 2023

This last week I had the opportunity to present a session at the VMUG UK UserCon with friend and colleague, James T. The session built on a previous session we did, diving deeper …

Posted by Stephan McTighe on 27 Nov 2023

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