vCenter Server Profiles

Whilst beginning preparations to take the VMware Certificated Advanced Professional Deploy exam, I have started to look into the features and topics that I’m not overly …

Posted by Stephan McTighe on 1 Feb 2022

Auto Connecting Devices to a VMware Workstation VM

As part of my latest homelab setup, I run my vCenter Server VM and Domain Controller VM on VMware Workstation Pro 16 and not on an ESXi host. This is mainly so I don’t have …

Posted by Stephan McTighe on 11 Jan 2022

Failed to Deploy OVF Package - vSphere Content Libraries

I recently came across an issue with creating subscribed VMware Content Libraries, and deploying templates from a Content Library. An error similar to the one below, would be …

Posted by Stephan McTighe on 4 Jan 2022

Different Tools; Same Result - vSphere Distributed Port Groups

As technology moves forward, more and more ways to achieve your goal become available. Many people still rely on the good old trusty GUI to achieve their goal, I know I do at …

Posted by Stephan McTighe on 9 Nov 2021

NSX-T Manager Certificate Replacement

I decided it was time to add VMware NSX-T to my HomeLab. I had been putting it off for a while but I couldn’t avoid it any longer! Once I had fired up my NSX Manager Nodes …

Posted by Stephan McTighe on 12 Oct 2021

Sessions I'll Be Attending at VMworld 2021

VMworld 2021 is right around the corner! This year we are again unable to attend in person due to COVID-19, however this still gives everyone the chance to attend as its an online …

Posted by Stephan McTighe on 28 Aug 2021

Enabling VM Rightsizing in vRealize Operations Manager (vROPS)

One of the many great features of vRealize Operations Manager (vROPS) is the ability to identify and address over or under sized virtual machines. I was asked a short while ago why …

Posted by Stephan McTighe on 24 Aug 2021

Getting Started With Packer to Create vSphere Templates – Part 5 – Bringing it Together!

Here we are, Part 5! If you have stuck with me through this series, thank you for taking the time. If not, you can catchup with Parts 1-4 by searching my blog! I wanted to end this …

Posted by Stephan McTighe on 3 Aug 2021

Getting Started With Packer to Create vSphere Templates – Part 4 – Blocks

Welcome to Part 4 of the Packer Series! In this part we will look at putting together all the block and files we need to deploy a template! As we have touched upon in earlier …

Posted by Stephan McTighe on 14 Jul 2021

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