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VCF Import Tool – Precheck
Overview If there is a running vSphere infrastructure capable of running vSphere 8.0u3, then it’s likely that you can convert this to a VCF infrastructure. There is a tool that is required, but can also precheck an existing vCenter server for conversion. Download The tool is downloaded from support.broadcom.com, under the VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2.1…
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Remove VIBs on ESXi hosts – NSX 4.2 on VCF 5.2
Overview While working with VCF, things can go wrong. Sometimes that means removing hosts and cleaning them up so they can be reused again. Unfortunately, the built in tools do not always work and we have to resort to alternate methods. Steps to Remove the VIBs Disable SNMP. Enable Maintenance Mode. Check for VIBs. Remove…
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TLS Certificates with OpenSSL
Overview I often have to break Personal Information Exchange (PFX) files up because I need the certificate and the enclosed private key. Occasionally, I have needed to take all the separate files and export them as a PFX. Modern Browsers and Subject Alternative Name (SAN) Modern browsers, such as Google Chrome, stopped supporting certificates without…