Reset VMware vRealize Log Insight Root Password

Reset VMware vRealize Log Insight Root Password

Today I wanted to discuss the root password reset process for VMware vRealize Log Insight. Recently, I ran into an issue where console/SSH access was needed to Log Insight; however, the password for the root account was forgotten. Luckily, the reset process can be performed through the vSphere Client with relative ease. A little bit of background – By default, no password is set and SSH is disabled for the root account. To set the password, open the console, press…

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Database Recovery Using a Zerto Failover Test

Database Recovery Using a Zerto Failover Test

Update – Big thanks to vBrownBag for guest posting this article on their blog! A few weeks back, we discussed Zerto’s ability to perform point-in-time file level restores directly from the replication journal. However, what if the data you need from 30 minutes ago isn’t readily compiled into a file or requires manual intervention to produce; such as a database backup or a PST export of Exchange mailbox items? Introducing Zerto Failover Tests for data recovery. A Zerto Failover Test has the ability to spin…

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Patch ESXi using ESXCLi Commands

Patch ESXi using ESXCLi Commands

Last week we discussed how to patch ESXi hosts using VMware Update Manager. However, leveraging Update Manager is not always feasible, so in this post, we’ll walk through the process of installing patches using ESXCLi commands. If you are comfortable executing ESXCLi commands, this process can be completed with relative ease. In this instance, we will be installing a third-party (HPE iLO) VIB. If you are unfamiliar with VIBs (vSphere Installation Bundle), they are collections of files packaged for installation….

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Patch HP Drivers on ESXi Hosts – VMware Update Manager

Patch HP Drivers on ESXi Hosts – VMware Update Manager

Today I wanted to run through the process used to patch HP drivers on an ESXi host; specifically through Update Manager. In a vSphere 6.5 troubleshooting post, we discussed a PSOD issue stemming from a specific HP iLO driver. That being the case, it seemed fitting to go through the patch process for the affected iLO driver in this post. Despite this being a very specific patch, the general patch procedure can be applied to other driver updates as well….

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Enable SSH on VMware ESXi 6.x

Enable SSH on VMware ESXi 6.x

Administering your VMware environment often requires remote access to your ESXi hosts. Access to the ESXi shell via SSH offers administrators the ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and remediate issues by using a Secure Shell client such as PuTTY. For security purposes, SSH is disabled by default. However, you can enable it for remote command execution in multiple ways. In this post, we will go through the different processes of enabling SSH on VMware ESXi 6.5 hosts. Direct Console User Interface (DCUI)…

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