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vMotion of VMs Managed by the vSphere Supervisor

Learn how to vMotion VMs managed by the vSphere Supervisor (VM Service) without putting the entire cluster into maintenance mode.

Posted on Oct 20, 2026

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Administrator – Certification Passed

A personal experience report on the VCP-VCF Administrator 9.0 exam

Posted on Oct 15, 2026

Netbox: Efficient Infrastructure Documentation with Plugins

Netbox combines DCIM and IPAM and can be extended with plugins such as visualization or QR code labels to revolutionize network documentation.

Posted on Oct 12, 2026

Industrial vSwitch in VMware Cloud Foundation 9

Introduction to VCF 9's Industrial vSwitch (IvS), how virtual PLCs (vPLCs) communicate via PROFINET, and why deterministic networks are essential for industrial automation.

Posted on Oct 7, 2026

Transferring a Proxmox Subscription to a New Server

How to move your Proxmox subscription when replacing hardware or reinstalling, without having to buy a second subscription.

Posted on Oct 6, 2026

Setting up a QDevice for a 2-Node Proxmox VE Cluster

Step-by-step instructions for setting up a quorum device for high availability with only two Proxmox nodes.

Posted on Oct 04, 2026

Migrating VM Custom Attributes Between vCenters with PowerCLI

Automated export and import of user-defined VM attributes during vCenter migrations – modern PowerCLI scripts for clusters and standalone hosts.

Posted on Sep 30, 2026

Enabling EVC Post-Deployment in VCF 9.x – A Workaround for Management Clusters

The VCF installer does not enable EVC automatically, and it cannot be forced via API. Per-VM EVC and manual vmx editing allow enabling it after the fact, even in a running management cluster.

Posted on Sep 29, 2026

Linux Bonding Modes for Cisco VIC Adapters in UCS Environments

An overview of the Linux bonding options supported on Cisco Fabric Interconnects, with tips for stable configurations.

Posted on Sep 28, 2026

Upload and Activate the Proxmox VE Subscription Key

Step-by-step guide to adding the Proxmox VE subscription key through the web interface — including tips for offline systems.

Posted on Sep 27, 2026

Reduced Requirements of the VCF Management Service After Upgrading to VCF 9.1.1

How upgrading to VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1.1 reduces the footprint of the Management Services and what that means for operations.

Posted on Sep 25, 2026

Migrating Roles and Privileges from Old to New vCenter with PowerCLI

How to migrate custom roles and their privileges from an old to a new vCenter using a PowerCLI script.

Posted on Sep 24, 2026

Adjusting DNS Server in SDDC Manager and VCF Installer

Step-by-step guide to change DNS settings in SDDC Manager and VCF Installer

Posted on Sep 22, 2026

VCF Migration service engine 9.1.1 Upgrade Issue

Upgrading VCF Automation and Migration service engine from 9.1.x to 9.1.1 fails with precheck error

Posted on Sep 22, 2026

Enable and Disable Maintenance Mode in Proxmox VE

A guide to preparing Proxmox VE nodes for updates or hardware maintenance with maintenance mode enabled.

Posted on Sep 20, 2026

Resetting SDDC Manager or VCF Installer Passwords

How to reset the root and vcf passwords in SDDC Manager or VCF Installer when they have expired or been forgotten.

Posted on Sep 19, 2026

Make the VCenter-MOB Accessible Again in VCF 9.x

In VCF 9.x, the vCenter Managed Object Browser is disabled by default. Here's how to check the status and re-enable it in a controlled manner.

Posted on Sep 19, 2026

Changing the Cisco FI 6536 Password in Intersight Managed Mode

A quick overview of changing the admin password on a Cisco FI 6536, both when the current password is known and when credentials are lost.

Posted on Sep 18, 2026

Cisco Nexus Switch Intersight Device Connector (NXDC) - Configuration and Claim Process

The Nexus Switch Intersight Device Connector (NXDC) securely connects Cisco Nexus switches to Cisco Intersight for inventory, health, and telemetry data.

Posted on Sep 13, 2026

Mount a CD-ROM in an ESXi host using the ESXi shell

A step-by-step guide on how to make an ISO image connected via the remote console accessible in the ESXi shell and then disconnect it.

Posted on Aug 14, 2026

Running vSphere 8.0.3 Nested on Proxmox/KVM

Issues with vSphere 8.0.3 in nested lab environments and a solution involving disabling the vCLS Pod model.

Posted on Jul 4, 2024
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