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vRealize Automation 8.0 – Wildcard SSL certificate support and deployment issues – LCMVRAVACONFIG590003

Ok, so I’m just going to call it out straight away, when using wildcard SSL certificates with vRealize Automation 8.0, read the release notes. I did not, and caused myself quite a few headaches with the deployment, which you can read about further in this post. Cannot set wildcard certs for certain domain names, specifically … Continue reading vRealize Automation 8.0 – Wildcard SSL certificate support and deployment issues – LCMVRAVACONFIG590003

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vRSLCM 8.0 – vROPs 7.5 upgrade fails due to Admin password expiry

When the vRealize 8 products dropped, I was like a kid in a sweet shop, upgrading everything as quick as possible before my customers tried to, so I could encounter any issues first, but also the new features, so I could show them off. The issue During the upgrade of vROPs, I hit an issue … Continue reading vRSLCM 8.0 – vROPs 7.5 upgrade fails due to Admin password expiry

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vRSLCM 8.0 – Default Storage is too small

PSA: The default deployment of vRealize LifeCycle Manager 8 configuration has a storage disk which is too small for the most tasks. I found this issue after working with Ryan Johnson (https://twitter.com/tenthirtyam), who is working on the next VVD (https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Validated-Design/index.html) update. This issue Once I migrated to the latest version, I tried to upgrade my … Continue reading vRSLCM 8.0 – Default Storage is too small

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VMware vRealize LifeCycle Manager 8 – Migration Process Screenshots

VMware vRealize LifeCycle Manager 8 released earlier this week, 17th October 2019. Note the official name and abbreviation, its a long one! vRSLCM (vRealize Suite LifeCycle Manager) You can find the supporting official documentation here; What’s New Blog Link: What’s New Blog Post Download Link: Product Download Release Notes: Release Notes Documentation Link: Resources Migration … Continue reading VMware vRealize LifeCycle Manager 8 – Migration Process Screenshots

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VMware Ports and Protocols – All in one place!

Getting hold of all the VMware products various ports and protocols has sometimes come across like pulling blood from a stone. However as announced yesterday at VMworld 2019, we have a new dedicated website just for this subject! https://ports.vmware.com/ At a high-level, this system offers the following features: A centralized system that is easy for … Continue reading VMware Ports and Protocols – All in one place!