So we need to update all G10 servers which reside in a cluster. I should mention we need to install ilorest in order to be able to that. Then I have provided the process here: ESXi Root HPE iLO Username & Password $ilousername = 'ILOUSER'$ilopassword = 'ILOPASS' vCenter and Cluster …
Read More »PowerCLI: how to change DNS on ESXi hosts?
I had a situation to update the DNS servers on multiple esxi hosts. When you want to do bulk actions, PowerCLI is your friend! 1. Connect to the vCenter Server: Connect-VIServer VC_ADDRESS 2. Create a variable which includes the IP address of the DNS Server $dnsServers = '172.16.10.5' 3. Remove the old DNS …
Read More »“Operation Timed out” error while configuring HA in vCenter Server
Issue: When we enabled HA we face Operation Timed Out error Solution If you check /var/log/fdm.log: We see Build mismatch error. Now we check fdm version installed on hosts: We see some hosts have lower version. so we need to upgrade. For vCenter Server Appliance Connect to the ESXi with …
Read More »PowerCLI: Migrate Content library items from one Datastore to Another
There was a question which I have answered but I have faced the same scenario and I want to share the solution: You can create another local Content Library and use PowerCLI cmdlet “Copy-ContentLibraryItem” in order to copy items. For example: 1. Connect to the vCenter Server: Connect-VIServer VC_ADDRESS 2. Move …
Read More »Renamed Windows built-in administrator reverts back when using VM customization specifications
Issue: A Windows server template create and the name of the built-in administrator account has been changed in this template. But Whenever we create a new VM from this template and use the “VM customization specifications”, by the time I try to logon to the new VM, the name has …
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