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Where Are My VMware Cloud Foundation Logs?
From time to time we all need to look at logs, whether its a failed operation or to trace who did what when. In VMware Cloud Foundation...

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Apr 4, 20241 min read
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Testing MTU for HCX
Migrations were successful, DR was working and we were able to ping machines over the tunnel. However, I had a situation with a customer...

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Apr 4, 20242 min read
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AVN Network Validation Error Using Holodeck VLC Lab
Error Failed to validate reachability of Application Virtual Networks with gateway IPs 10.50.0.0, 10.60.0 Resolution SSH onto the Cloud...

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Apr 4, 20241 min read
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Inventory synchronization in VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle
To initiate inventory synchronization and update the configuration of managed products, use VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle. If you update...

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Aria Operations Upgrade No Free Space Issue
Space known issue Df -h /storage/log full Running rm - **********. Command does not clear all logs The /storage/log partition is full on...

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Apr 4, 20241 min read
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Disconnected Accounts in VCF SDDC Manager
I have a problem with disconnected accounts in Password Management for VCF 5.1. Operation for Logs is showing as disconnected for all...

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Cannot Clear Down Space Due to Problems with Logs Rotation
Since the upgrade attempt through Lifecycle Manager, Aria Ops failed to upgrade, although the precheck was successful. The revert...

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VCF-password accounts in Aria Lifecycle Manager
You may found a number of VCF-password-<GUID> listed in the vRealize Lifecycle Manager Password Locker. This is an internal service...

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Aria Operations Missing Content
Upgrading to Aria Operations 8.14 will not preserve the content such as dashboards, reports etc. The following steps are if you already...

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Aria Operations Expired Self-Signed Certificate
I experienced a problem during an upgrade of Aria Operations as the self-signed certificate had expired a year ago. Unfortunately, I...

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VCF Bundle Cleanup
If you need to save space and cleanup old bundles, or need to see the bundle IDs, below are the steps to perform this using PowerShell....

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60 Most Commonly Used Linux Commands
This section will explore 60+ Linux commands grouped based on their purposes, from modifying files to managing the system network...

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Dec 1, 202318 min read
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VMware HCX Troubleshooting
Here is a list of troubleshooting tips to test connectivity and confirm performance.

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Nov 15, 20223 min read
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HCX Central CLI User Commands
Here is a list of CLI commands for troubleshooting or checking the configuration for HCX

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Nov 1, 20221 min read
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HCX Redeployment Job Stuck
I believe this problem has been resolved in later editions, i.e. HCX 4.5 release. If you have tried to resync the service mesh in HCX...

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Oct 14, 20222 min read
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VMware HCX 4.5 is out!
About VMware HCX VMware HCX delivers secure and seamless application mobility and infrastructure hybridity across both on-premises and in...

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Oct 14, 20228 min read
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How to check HCX appliances status in CLI
If you experience problems in the HCX environment, there are a few tests and health checks you can perform between the appliance nodes....

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Sep 8, 20225 min read
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VMware HCX 4.4.1 Update - What's New
Release date : 23rd August 2022 VMware has released the latest update to the HCX 4.4 product. This contains some fixes mentioned below as...

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Sep 6, 20221 min read
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HCX Migration Types
Virtual machines can be migrated using different migration methodologies built into VMware HCX. HCX Bulk Migration This migration method...

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Sep 5, 20221 min read
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HCX Network Profiles
The Network Profile is an abstraction of a Distributed Port group, Standard Port group, or NSX Logical Switch, and the Layer 3 properties...

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Sep 2, 20222 min read
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