VMware
Cannot Synchronize Host Error
There were a couple of Hosts in a cluster that had been in maintenance mode for a while. One morning I look and see this error So naturally I see if there is a KB, and there is Read more…
vCenter
Clearing Stubborn Hardware Status Errors
Sometimes those hardware status Errors/Warnings do not want to clear even after you have fixed the issue In my case, I had a drive failed in a ESXi host that had 2 drives in Raid 1. No Biggie, just replace Read more…
PowerCLI
Find vCPU to Physical CPU Ratio with PowerCLI
This is an interesting thing that I have been looking at lately. Before I start though I should probably clarify terms, so we are all speaking the same language. In this article when I say Physical CPU, or pCPU, what Read more…
PowerCLI
Time for 2014 Top vBlogs!
It is that time of year again where everyone votes for their Top Blogs!!! Last year I was excited to be placed 135, which was much higher than my previous year 163. This year I hope I can move up Read more…
Equallogic
Create Equallogic Volumes with Firmware 7.0.1
After updating Equallogic to 7.0.1. The first thing you will notice is the look. . For those of you will other Dell products, this will probably look familiar as Dell seems to be updating all of their products to have Read more…
VMware
VMware Update Manager Database Error after 5.5 update
After updating vSphere and all the components, including VMware Update Manager, I started getting an error when trying to enable VUM in the vSphere Client. After looking at several KB and a few posts on the internet. I couldn’t quite Read more…
PowerCLI
vNoob Guide to Getting Tail
Being in the Tech Industry it can something some of us think about quite often. We think about it at work, when we go home, when we are out with friends, in the shower, and everywhere. For those who don’t Read more…
VMware
My VCAP-DCA Experience
This will be my obligatory VCAP-DCA Experience post. It is obligatory because of 2 reasons: I am a blogger I recently took the VCAP-DCA Therefore, I am required by law to do one of these posts. At least that is Read more…
VMware
VCAP-DCA Studying the vNoob way
I really had a hard time coming up with a title for this post. I thought vNoob VCAP-DCA Study Guide is misleading since this isn’t actually a study guide, just my approach to the VCAP-DCA…but I digress. Alright, I am Read more…
PowerCLI
New PowerCLI/PowerShell Scripts Section
On the Top navigation bar, you will now find a “Scripts” link. I went through a bunch of my posts(and I have more to go through) looking for scripts and powercli tidbits that I think would be helpful for most Read more…