Category: vSphere

VMware vSphere Upgrade Planning

byArron King 10.18.2021 VCSA VMware vSphere
It’s that time – VMworld has come and gone.  Now there are new ideas and new releases that need explored.    No better time to start your VMware vSphere Upgrade Planning! Taking the time to plan your upgrade can lead to better results.  This can lead to less hassle and stress…

Adding Async VMware Tools versions to Update Manager

byArron King 06.14.2019 Update Manager VMware Tools vSphere
Why aren’t VMware Tools at the right version on patched hosts? A customer called with a question about updating VMware Tools as part of a recent security patch (https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0009.html).    The patch resolves an address out-of-bounds vulnerability in VMware Tools that was present in certain versions of the software (10.2.x and…

Back up the vCenter Server Appliance

byArron King 03.25.2018 VCSA vSphere
Now that you have migrated to the vCenter Server Appliance (or VCSA), you should start exploring some of the features included in the 6.5 version of the VCSA. Today, we will be looking at one of those features that you should definitely be using – Backup! The VCSA Backup function…

Changes in VMware Tools Bundling for vSphere 6.5 Update 1

byArron King 07.29.2017 vSphere
One of the changes with vSphere 6.5 Update 1 is how VMware Tools are bundled.  This will primarily affect those who have older Windows systems, or are running operating systems outside of Windows or Linux. Quick Review Each build of ESXi contains ISO images for the current VMware tools installer…

VMware Updates – vSphere 6.5 Update 1 is now GA

byArron King 07.28.2017 vSphere
A number of VMware updates were released last night.  This includes the highly anticipated Update 1 for vSphere 6.5.  This will allow upgrades from vSphere 6.0 Update 3. Lets get right to the details… vSphere 6.5 Update 1 This is the much awaited release that will allow anyone running vSphere…