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 …
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 …
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 …
Switching between VCSA Default Appliance Shell and BASH Shell
In the context of vCenter Server (the centralized management platform for VMware environments), you’ll often encounter both Appliance Shell and Bash Shell when accessing the system through its vCenter Server …