Clik here to view.
Configuring Additional VCSA 5.1 as vSphere Web Client Servers
In my previous article, I showed you how to configure additional vSphere Web Client 5.1 Servers for a Windows environment. For those interested in using the VCSA (vCenter Server Appliance) instead to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Add/Remove vCenter SSO Identity Sources Using the Command-Line for...
The new vCenter SSO (Single Sign-On) in vSphere 5.1 can support multiple Identity Sources (Active Directory, OpenLDAP and Local OS) and these configurations can all be managed by using the vSphere Web...
View ArticleClik here to view.
VCSA (vCenter Server Appliance) 5.1 VCDB & SSODB Password
I recently helped answer a question internally about the default credentials to the VCSA 5.1 (vCenter Server Appliance) vCenter Server and SSO (Single-Sign On) Database for troubleshooting purposes. I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Seperating Out the vCenter SSO, vSphere Web Client and vCenter Server...
The VCSA 5.1 (vCenter Server Appliance) is provided as single virtual appliance that is pre-installed with all the components needed to run a vCenter Server. These components include vCenter SSO...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Monitoring vCenter SSO User Account Expiration
Did you know that user accounts created in the vCenter SSO Server automatically expire by default after 365 days? If you do not update your password prior to the expiration date, in about a years time...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dude, Where's My vCenter Server 5.1 Components Installed At?
You would be surprised at the number of times I have heard this question get asked and this is not regarding the installation path but the specific server a given vCenter Server 5.1 component is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How do I find my SSO Server 5.5 Site name?
During an SSO (Single-Sign On) Server 5.5 installation, you may have noticed a new input parameter called Site Name that you must now specify. This new Site name is meant to help users identify a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hybrid environment leveraging SSO Multi-Master Replication between vCenter...
In vSphere 5.5, the SSO (Single-Sign On) component has been completely re-designed to help simplify the management of your SSO Server(s). A built-in automatic multi-master replication architecture is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to verify SSO Multi-Master Replication is properly configured & working?
I wrote an article yesterday demonstrating a hybrid configuration using the new SSO Multi-Master Replication in vSphere 5.5 between a vCenter Server for Windows & a VCSA (vCenter Server...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Automating VCSA 5.5 Configurations including SSO Administrator password
As many of you know, I am a huge fan of the VCSA (vCenter Server Appliance), not only for its ease of deployment and setup but also the fact that I can easily automate the entire deployment in just...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Handy VCSA (vCenter Server Appliance) Operational KB Resources
I am a huge fan of the VCSA (vCenter Server Appliance) for anyone that knows me. From time to time, I see interesting VMware KB articles that contain what I think are valuable tidbits of "Operational"...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Automating Active Directory Identity Source & Default Domain in vSphere Web...
Over the holiday break I learned about two awesome tidbits from my buddies Blair Fritz and Frank Buechsel who both work over in our GSS Organization. The first tidbit came from Blair who recently...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ultimate automation guide to deploying VCSA 6.0 Part 2: Platform Services...
In this article, I will share alternative methods of deploying the first Platform Services Controller Node (PSCs) using the VCSA 6.0 appliance. If you are interested in deploying additional PSC...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ultimate automation guide to deploying VCSA 6.0 Part 3: Replicated Platform...
In this article, I will share alternative methods of deploying replicated Platform Services Controller Node (PSCs) using the VCSA 6.0 appliance. Take a look at the various deployment methods below and...
View ArticlevCenter Server 6.0 Tidbits Part 9: Creating & managing SSO users using dir-cli
Automating vCenter Single Sign-On (SSO) Users creation and management was not possible in prior releases of vSphere and this operation had to be performed manually using the vSphere Web Client. With...
View ArticlevCenter Server 6.0 Tidbits Part 10: Automating SSO Admin configurations
A common request that I have heard from customers is to have the ability to automate vCenter Single Sign-On configurations from a programmatic standpoint. Unfortunately, this is currently not possible...
View ArticlevCenter Server 6.0 Tidbits Part 11: Automate SSO Admin password change
After publishing my last article around the topic of Automating SSO Admin configurations using some simple LDAP commands which is applicable for both vSphere 5.5 and 6.0. It was pointed out to me by my...
View ArticleHow to automatically repoint & failover VCSA to another replicated Platform...
For those of you who read my previous article (if you have not read it, please do so before proceeding forward), at the very end I showed off a screenshot of a script that I had created for the vCenter...
View ArticleAutomating Cross vCenter vMotion (xVC-vMotion) between the same & different...
In the last couple of months, I have noticed an increase in customer interests in using the Cross vCenter vMotion (xVC-vMotion) capability that was introduced back in vSphere 6.0. In my opinion, I...
View ArticleMaximum number of vCenter Servers per Single Sign-On (SSO) Domain
This particular question and its variations have been raised quite a bit lately by our field and customers. For me, this was an opportunity to see if we can provide some additional clarification and...
View Article
