Rename vmdk without Storage vMotion
You probably know that changing a VM’s name in vCenter is easy, but that doesn’t actually rename its files or VMDKs. Normally, you’d use Storage vMotion to move and rename …
How to Reset a Locked Root Account in ESXi
This post is a straight-to-the-point guide on how to reset a locked root account in ESXi using the DCUI and shell access.Let’s jump right in. Step 1. Access the ESXi …
How to Reset a Lost ESXi Root Password
This one’s a quick tip on how to reset a lost ESXi root password using the vCenter Host Profiles. Step 1. Extract the Host Profile Start by logging into vCenter …
VMSA-2025-0010 – Critical VMware Vulnerabilities: What You Need to Know and Why You Should Patch Now
Broadcom (VMware) has just released VMSA-2025-0010, a security advisory detailing multiple vulnerabilities across vCenter Server, ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion. While not all of them are critical, one vulnerability in particular …
PowerCLI Script to Create/Delete in Bulk Snapshots
This one’s a quick tip I thought I’d share. It’s a simple PowerCLI script I’ve used during daily operations, especially when working on multiple projects. It helped me create snapshots …
How to fix “vim.fault.GenericVmConfigFault” When Creating or Removing Snapshots in VMware
I’ve recently dealt with an issue related to snapshot creation and deletion in VMware – specifically, broken snapshot hierarchies. This often happens when a backup solution like NetBackup or Veeam …
PowerCLI Script to Export All vDS Configuration
During a recent task where I had to upgrade the Distributed Switches (vDS) in vCenter, I wanted to make sure that I had a backup of the vDS configurations before …
Unable to consolidate VMware virtual machine snapshots due to file lock
Recently, we ran into a tricky case involving VMDK consolidation issues on a VM. Thought I’d share the resolution steps in case it helps someone else down the line, or …
vCert – Scripted vCenter Expired Certificate Replacement
A while back, I got my hands on this script from VMware through a support case, and honestly it’s been a game-changer.Whether it was checking certificate anchors between multiple vCenter …
OVF Tool – Encoding special characters
I recently had to export multiple VMs to OVF templates. To simplify the process, I decided to use the OVFTool. However, I ran into an error: “Cannot parse locator.”Luckily with …