In this blog post, we will see how to reset the forgotten root password on the NSX-T appliance. The same procedure applies to the NSX-T manager node or the NSX-T edge node root account password reset. Reset the forgotten root password: Step 1. Log in to the vCenter and Connect to the web or remote... Continue Reading →
Different Products under VMware Tanzu portfolio:
Effective management and orchestration solutions are now essential in the dynamic world of contemporary IT infrastructure. With its wide range of technologies, VMware Tanzu has become a top choice for enterprises trying to optimize their Kubernetes and containerized application infrastructures. In this blog post, we'll examine several VMware Tanzu suite products, each designed to solve... Continue Reading →
VMware vSphere: Empowering Modern Data Centers with Cutting-Edge Virtualization
Introduction In the realm of enterprise-level virtualization, VMware vSphere stands tall as the industry leader, transforming the landscape of data centers worldwide. With its unparalleled suite of features and capabilities, vSphere has revolutionized the way businesses manage, deploy, and secure their IT infrastructures. In this blog, we will explore the power and uniqueness of VMware... Continue Reading →
How to update License of your vCenter server
When your vCenter is installed, you will see it has a default evaluation license assigned. An evaluation mode license of a vCenter Server system expires 60 days after the product is installed no matter whether you assign a license to vCenter Server or not. In this blog post, we will see how to update the license in... Continue Reading →
Tanzu create plugin missing in internet restricted environment
After creating TKG management cluster, I noticed an issue where the create plugin is not available. When I run tanzu command I do not see an option to create workload clusters. When you run tanzu plugin list command, we see only few plugins that are installed initially, as in the below screenshot. Normally the additional... Continue Reading →
TKG nodes are unable to resolve hostnames with the .local domain suffix
If your domain suffix is .local, you will notice that the name resolution does not work in your TKG nodes and as a result, the TKG deployment fails. This is a known issue. In modern Linux systems, attempts to resolve hostnames that have a domain suffix that ends in .local can fail. This issue occurs because, the... Continue Reading →
ESXi hosts not licensed for Workload Management
Recently I was trying to enable workload management on my vSphere7 environment and I noticed a message that None of the hosts connected to this vcenter are licensed for workload management. I then validated that all the ESXi hosts in the cluster has the license attached to enable TKGs or vSphere with Tanzu feature. I... Continue Reading →
How to install TKG 1.2.0 on vSphere: Part 4: Deploy Workload Cluster
In the previous blog post series, we have successfully completed the deployment of the management cluster. I am adding the links to the previous parts below for your easy access. If you have missed, please check out those blogs before starting with this one. Part-1:Prepare bootstrap machine Part-2:Prepare the vSphere environment Part-3:Deploy Management Cluster In... Continue Reading →
How to install TKG 1.2.0 on vSphere: Part 2: Prepare the vSphere environment
In the previous blog post, we prepared the bootstrap virtual machine from which we will be initiating our TKG installation. In this blog post, we will discuss what need to be configured in the vSphere environment. Requirements: vSphere cluster with at least two hostsIt is recommended to enable vSphere DRS in the clusterOptionally, a resource... Continue Reading →
How to upgrade Operations Manger 2.5.6 to 2.5.20
Earlier in a blog we discussed how to install operations manager 2.5.6. In this blog post, we will see step by step details of how to upgrade an operations manager to a later version. For this blog, I will upgrade opsman 2.5.6 to version 2.5.20. However, the steps will be the same for all the... Continue Reading →
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