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Has anyone really implemented this.   https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/87120   it is such a big command. How do I copy this command and paste in SSH. It is now HOW, is it not some cumbersome? Just... See more...
Has anyone really implemented this.   https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/87120   it is such a big command. How do I copy this command and paste in SSH. It is now HOW, is it not some cumbersome? Just wish to take feedback before pasting this script    
Check if you have more than one .jar file in that folder. Move the older Jar file in other folder and run. it works. But remember if your version 8.4.x, then the jar file older than 8.4.x should  b... See more...
Check if you have more than one .jar file in that folder. Move the older Jar file in other folder and run. it works. But remember if your version 8.4.x, then the jar file older than 8.4.x should  be removed. in my case, the older jar file was 8.1.1 (e.g.vmlcm-service-8.1.1-SNAPSHOT.jar)
Same here. Not working for me as well
No idea what is going. I checked (attached is the file, in case you wish to check) But this is newly install OS and has newly install Powercli.  
Does not want to work Set-DrsRule -Rule BBT-Test -Enabled $true Set-DrsRule: Cannot bind parameter 'Rule'. Cannot convert the "BBT-Test" value of type "System.String" to type "VMware.VimAutomatio... See more...
Does not want to work Set-DrsRule -Rule BBT-Test -Enabled $true Set-DrsRule: Cannot bind parameter 'Rule'. Cannot convert the "BBT-Test" value of type "System.String" to type "VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Types.V1.Cluster.DrsRule"
  Hello Luc previously it was in German and now I'm using Englisch language computer. I see Casting error.   et-DrsRule : 08.12.2021 14:45:11 Set-DrsRule Unable to cast object o... See more...
  Hello Luc previously it was in German and now I'm using Englisch language computer. I see Casting error.   et-DrsRule : 08.12.2021 14:45:11 Set-DrsRule Unable to cast object of type 'VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Impl.V1.Cluster.DrsVMAffinityRuleImpl' to type 'VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Types.V1.Cluster.DrsVMAntiAffinityRule'. At line:1 char:1 + Set-DrsRule -Rule $BBTTest -Enabled $true + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [Set-DrsRule], ViError + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Client20_ClientSideTaskImpl_ThreadProc_UnhandledException,VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Cm dlets.Commands.SetDrsRule  
I believe I'm using latest ?   VMware PowerCLI 12.4.0 build 18627050 should I use Powershell 7 (i hate this version though)
Hallo Team, I would like to enable or disable DRS Rule. When I run a simple command like this $DRSRule = Get-DrsRule -Cluster "CL1" -name "Test" Set-DrsRule -Rule $DRSRule -Enabled $false it work... See more...
Hallo Team, I would like to enable or disable DRS Rule. When I run a simple command like this $DRSRule = Get-DrsRule -Cluster "CL1" -name "Test" Set-DrsRule -Rule $DRSRule -Enabled $false it works but throws below error. can some advice?   Set-DrsRule : 08.12.2021 12:37:42 Set-DrsRule The object of type. "VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Impl.V1.Cluster.DrsVMAffinityRuleImpl" cannot be changed to type "VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Types.V1.Cluster.DrsVMAntiAffinityRule". In line:1 character:1 + Set-DrsRule -Rule $BBTTest -Enabled $false + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~     + CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [Set-DrsRule], ViError     + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Client20_ClientSideTaskImpl_ThreadProc_UnhandledException,VMw    are.VimAutomation.ViCore.Cmdlets.Commands.SetDrsRule
Hi I was about to do the same mistake. But I came across this KB article (https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/79248) and realize it is actually not STS certificate. Please use the attached script in t... See more...
Hi I was about to do the same mistake. But I came across this KB article (https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/79248) and realize it is actually not STS certificate. Please use the attached script in the KB and run the command. In my case, it was vsphere-client certificate (solution user) expired. It was for some reason internal CA signed. We simply recreated using VMCA. Hope it helps someone.  
Thank you so much. Even after 5 years this answer from you have helped me.
Hello Team, I followed this article https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2147284 and the problem was resolved. In case you came across this bug, can be helpful as others amazing thread on this communitie... See more...
Hello Team, I followed this article https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2147284 and the problem was resolved. In case you came across this bug, can be helpful as others amazing thread on this communities.  
Hello Team, I'm trying to deploy 10 VMs using template. But my customization has IpMode Prompt enabled. It is possible to use prompt or should I change the IpMode in the OS customization in Static ... See more...
Hello Team, I'm trying to deploy 10 VMs using template. But my customization has IpMode Prompt enabled. It is possible to use prompt or should I change the IpMode in the OS customization in Static mode?      
Did you checked at the cluster level? In the configuration tab. Attached screenshot might help    
While cloning an ESXi boot device in order to speed up the deployment of servers has been a practice for some customers, this workflow is not at all supported by VMware. This is because our ESXi’s op... See more...
While cloning an ESXi boot device in order to speed up the deployment of servers has been a practice for some customers, this workflow is not at all supported by VMware. This is because our ESXi’s operating system expects that each server will have a unique System Universally Unique Identifier (UUID). Cloning an ESXi boot device will also replicate that System UUID, which can lead to VMFS corruption   Above statement from the below KB Article, hopefully will prevent/scare anyone to do follow this method. https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/84280
I had other problem but the solution is same. https://communities.vmware.com/t5/vSphere-Upgrade-Install/Host-Update-Fails-with-error-The-host-returns-esxupdate-error/m-p/2863361#M33577 I could easi... See more...
I had other problem but the solution is same. https://communities.vmware.com/t5/vSphere-Upgrade-Install/Host-Update-Fails-with-error-The-host-returns-esxupdate-error/m-p/2863361#M33577 I could easily conclude that with LCM, vSphere Update manager was broken big time      
I did opened the SR. Support requested  me to reset VUM database as I mentioned I above, I can easily update via command line.
I install ESXi U1c with Cisco image. Then I try to update to u1d and this where it fails.
Thank you. This solved my issue. Same problem. In fact I'm on U2. I changed the folder and ran the backup. It worked. 7.x is night mare.
Have you tried Mark's blog? https://virtualhobbit.com/2015/11/20/cloning-the-esxi-boot-volume/ I believe you just have to be careful with Identify the disk.   Or you can simple backup ESXi configu... See more...
Have you tried Mark's blog? https://virtualhobbit.com/2015/11/20/cloning-the-esxi-boot-volume/ I believe you just have to be careful with Identify the disk.   Or you can simple backup ESXi configuration and restore back.
With LCM this is quite easy. You do not need to download, but rather create a Baseline for it. This wonderful blog will be the one that would help you. https://thesleepyadmins.com/2021/07/01/updati... See more...
With LCM this is quite easy. You do not need to download, but rather create a Baseline for it. This wonderful blog will be the one that would help you. https://thesleepyadmins.com/2021/07/01/updating-vmware-tools-on-esxi-7-0-host-using-vmware-lifecycle-manager/