Month: June 2021

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    HCX Migration Example

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    First Job is to create a network profile A Network Profile is a component of a complete Compute Profile. You will have to create a Network Profile for each network you intend to use with the HCX services. The HCX Manager selects these network profiles when creating a Compute Profile and assignes one or more…

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    ESXi vmkping command

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    This is a post about using the VMKping command on ESXi, something that each time i’m using it i have to double check i have the command correct. (-s & -d are key for me) Some examples (1) Basic ping command: vmkping x.x.x.x (2) Ping command out of a certain vmk interface: vmkping -I vmk1…

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    Deploy HCX Manager

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    Start by deploying to OVA file onto a vSphere cluster, then when the deployment has completed you will be presented with this screen: Put the location and click continue Type the System Name Next you’ll be asked what instance type to configure (I’ve selected vSphere) Connect your vCenter and NSX: Next Question is what PSC…

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    Bad Gateway Workspace One 3.3.4 issue

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    Had the following problem when workspace one 3.3.4 cluster hadn’t been shutdown correctly (The Environment is VCF 4.2): NSX site was down: Each identity manager site was down on each of the three nodes: The fix came from vRealize suite lifecycle manager. In Environments: Click on the three dots to bring up a menu The…

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    VxRail error during deployment Enabling VMware HA

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    If you receive the error above during the VxRail deployment or something similar, make sure you check the ESXi hosts licences. you might find they have expired. This could happen if the hosts have been power on but not deployed. Two options to fix this problem add a licence and try again or RASR the…

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    Change IP address of VxRail manager

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    Set the static IP address and default gateway for the VxRail Manager VM Step 1: Using terminal window SSH client, establish an ssh session to the default IP address for the VxRail Manager VM (192.168.10.200) This could also be whatever you’ve set VxRail manager IP address to already. ssh mystic@192.168.10.200 Manager VM with the following…

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