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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
PowerCLI Script to Export All RDM Disks in a vSphere Cluster
I recently had to audit a vSphere environment and identify all VMs using RDM disks.One quick method is using RVTools—just export the data, go to the vDisk sheet, and filter …
CPU Scheduler in ESXi
While preparing for the VCAP Deploy exam, I came across an insightful on-demand course from Broadcom: VMware vSphere: Advanced Administration [V8] – On Demand. One of the topics covered was …
Failed to Remove ESXi Host from vSphere Distributed Switch
Recently, I encountered an issue while trying to remove an ESXi host from a vSphere Distributed Switch in order to complete the decommissioning process of the host. The ESXi was …