Bits, Bytes, & Radio Waves

A quiet journey through discovery and understanding.

  • VMware vRealize Orchestrator Not Logging In

    VMware vRealize Orchestrator Not Logging In

    This occurred for me when upgrading to or installing a new vCenter 7 and replacing the self-signed certificate. I tested in a lab and was able to successfully install both vCenter 7 and Orchestrator 8.3. I was able to successfully configure both appliances and log in, as well. I did use vSphere Authentication as the…

  • Configuring VMware Horizon Connection Server – Windows Server

    ADSI Edit If you do not change the expiration period, Connection Server will stop accepting SAML assertions from the SAML authenticator, such as a Unified Access Gateway appliance or a third-party identity provider, after 24 hours, and the metadata exchange must be repeated. 1. Start the ADSI Edit utility on your Connection Server host. 2.…

  • Windows Server Shutdown Event Tracker

    Every time I log in to my Windows Servers, I am greeted with the Shutdown Event Tracker. I know I cleanly shutdown, restarted, or only logged off, though. This has been an issue in my lab as well as on customer networks. I wanted to see if there was an easy and reliable fix, which…

Notes from practice

I use this site to document systems, configurations, and lessons learned as I work through real problems—both professionally and through personal experimentation. The goal is clarity: understand how something works, explain why it behaves the way it does, and make it reliable and repeatable.

These notes are written primarily for myself, but shared openly in case they help someone else avoid a dead end or reduce frustration. If you’d like to learn more, visit the About page.

If you have questions or comments, you’re always welcome to contact me.

Aaron Rombaut

Technologist & Writer