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  • Delete Failed Aria Suite Lifecycle Requests

    Working with VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle often leaves behind a growing list of Failed requests. Manually clearing them through the API gets old fast, so I created a simple script that logs in, retrieves failed requests, and deletes them automatically—even when running directly from the appliance.

  • Deploy and Configure a Photon OS 5.0 Virtual Machine

    This post walks through deploying and configuring a Photon OS 5.0 virtual machine, covering initial installation choices, system configuration, and basic hardening considerations. It provides a practical baseline for administrators using Photon OS as a lightweight, VMware-aligned operating system in lab or production-adjacent environments.

  • VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle Service Account Permissions

    This post contains all the permissions necessary to install the Aria Suite components and takes into account additional permissions for successful deployment.