Category : VMware

Written by Christopher Lewis on July 17, 2017 .

So you have deployed and configured the VMware NSX Manager Virtual Appliance, deployed the VMware NSX Controller(s) and goto Host Preparation and click Install to prepare your hosts. Then you get an error message to say you don’t have the right license… did you forget something? Adding VMware NSX Licensing to vCenter Note: These steps assume you are not even logged into vCenter Server. Skip the first few steps if you are!

VMware NSX-V VCAP6-NV HOWTO

Written by Christopher Lewis on July 16, 2017 .

This is the third of three posts in which we look at how to deploy and configure the VMware NSX Manager. The posts will cover the following topics: Deploying the VMware NSX Manager Appliance Appliance. ( HOWTO ) Completing VMware NSX Manager Initial Configuration. ( HOWTO ) Integrating VMware NSX Manager into VMware vCenter. (THIS POST) Configuring VMware NSX Manager integration into vCenter Server Using a browser, navigate to the VMware NSX Manager Virtual Appliance (https://nsx-manager.

VMware NSX-V VCAP6-NV VCIX6-NV HOWTO

Written by Christopher Lewis on July 16, 2017 .

This is the second of three posts in which we look at how to deploy and configure the VMware NSX Manager. The posts will cover the following topics: Deploying the VMware NSX Manager Appliance Appliance. ( HOWTO ) Completing VMware NSX Manager Initial Configuration. (THIS POST) Integrating VMware NSX Manager into VMware vCenter. ( HOWTO ) VMware NSX Manager Initial Configuration Using a browser, navigate to the VMware NSX Manager Virtual Appliance (https://nsx-manager.

VMware NSX-V VCAP6-NV VCIX6-NV HOWTO

Written by Christopher Lewis on July 16, 2017 .

This is the first of three posts in which we look at how to deploy and configure the VMware NSX Manager. The posts will cover the following topics: Deploying the VMware NSX Manager Appliance. (THIS POST) Completing VMware NSX Manager Initial Configuration. ( HOWTO Integrating VMware NSX Manager into VMware vCenter. ( HOWTO ) Deploying the VMware NSX Manager Appliance Navigate to VMware vCenter Server (https://vcenter.fqdn) using your preferred web browser.

VMware NSX-V VCAP6-NV VCIX6-NV HOWTO

Written by Christopher Lewis on July 15, 2017 .

In this series of 3 articles, we’ll be looking at how to configure VMware NSX and VMware vRealize Log Insight together so we get the best possible logging. In Part Two, we’ll be looking at how to configure the VMware NSX Manager to SYSLOG to VMware vRealize Log Insight. Configuring the VMware NSX Manager to SYSLOG to Log Insight Navigate to the VMware NSX Manager Virtual Appliance ( https://nsx-manager.fqdn ).

VMware vRealize Log Insight NSX-V HOWTO

Written by Christopher Lewis on July 15, 2017 .

In this series of 3 articles, we’ll be looking at how to configure VMware NSX and vRealize Log Insight together so we get the best possible logging. In Part One we’ll be looking at How to install the Content Pack for VMware NSX in VMware vRealize Log Insight. Installing the vLI Content Pack for VMware NSX Using your browser, navigate to the VMware vRealize Log Insight (https://vli-appliance.fqdn) page. Enter the User name and Password and click Login.

VMware vRealize Log Insight NSX-V HOWTO

Written by Christopher Lewis on July 15, 2017 .

One of the many prerequisites of the VMware vRealize Automation Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) components (including Microsoft SQL Server) is the installation and configuration of Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MS DTC). Not installing and configuring MS DTC correctly can be the the bane of someone trying to install VMware vRealize Automation. ProTip 1 - Uninstall MS DTC via PowerShell MS DTC seems to be installed by default in Windows, but if you have cloned (without Sysprep) the Windows image, then MS DTC will need to be removed (and re-installed).

Microsoft MS-DTC vRealize Automation Pro Tip

Written by Christopher Lewis on July 15, 2017 .

VMware vRealize Log Insight is not only available as a standalone product. The deployment of vRealize Log Insight can be completed in a few easy steps: Deploying the vRealize Log Insight Appliance Configuring the first vRealize Log Insight Appliance (optional) Configuring additional vRealize Log Insight Appliance(s) Configuring vSphere Integration Deploying the vRealize Log Insight Appliance Navigate to the VMware vCenter Server Web Client (https://vcenter.fqdn/vsphere-client/) and log in using appropriate credentials.

VMware vRealize Suite vRealize Log Insight HOWTO

Written by Christopher Lewis on July 13, 2017 .

VMworld 2017 Barcelona is just under 2 months away. I’m lucky enough to be going for my 2nd year in a row. Thank you to Xtravirt for sponsoring my attendance this year (along with 3 other consultants). Why am I going? Everyone has a different reason for going (or wanting to go). Whether that is learning, networking, promoting yourself or promoting your company. In my first VMworld last year in Barcelona, my eyes were opened to the possibilities that VMworld affords attendees.

Barcelona Hackathon VMworld vCommunity

Written by Christopher Lewis on July 10, 2017 .

Anyone and everyone should know by now that vRealize Automation 7.3 came out within the last month. My lab was due for a refresh so I scraped the vRA7.2 lab I had previously created and started a fresh with vRA7.3. The installation is as smooth as it has been since its release (in a good way)! Health Service Once configured, the first thing that hit me was the new Health option under the Administration menu.

VMware