Solving issues using CloudPhysics

Hello all, I know I said this was the last post of the year, but I thought of some cool things I wanted to share so here we are. I had some interesting issues when I was at my previous employer. I am going to share how I solved them using CloudPhysics. I am not … Continue reading Solving issues using CloudPhysics →

PowerCLI Series - vCheck

Hi all, This is likely my last blog for the year. At least right now I think that. But I wanted to get this done. This is the end of the PowerCLI Series - at least for now. As I find or hear about cool scripts I will share them. In particular, I will be … Continue reading PowerCLI Series - vCheck →

vSphere 5.5b Upgrade - things to know!

Hello everyone, Things winding down for the holiday, but I have some time still so am trying to get some things done. This post is about the vSphere vC 5.5b upgrade, and host patching. Both were released very recently - around the 22nd I think. I use a Windows vC so the upgrade was a … Continue reading vSphere 5.5b Upgrade - things to know! →

PowerCLI Series - sample useful scripts - configure DNS, domain, and NTP

Hello again, Don't you love time off (and wife not around)? I can work on what I want. So very productive on this PowerCLI stuff, and I will do a vC upgrade blog soon too. But back to this. In part 1 we got things working, and in part 2 we saw a sample script … Continue reading PowerCLI Series - sample useful scripts - configure DNS, domain, and NTP →

PowerCLI Series - sample useful scripts - stop SSH

Hello again, In part 1 I helped you to get PowerCLI working. Now we are going to look at some scripts that are very useful. I am not a developer of scripts, but rather a consumer. I can tweak them as necessary but I rather find something I need that is very close and that … Continue reading PowerCLI Series - sample useful scripts - stop SSH →

PowerCLI Series - Getting Started - 2013 edition

Hello all, I want to help everyone get more out of PowerCLI. So I am going to work through a short series on getting started with it, and doing a number of different things with it. This is more about being a consumer, rather than a developer. But it will get you going. Why PowerCLI? … Continue reading PowerCLI Series - Getting Started - 2013 edition →

Newsletter: December 21

Hello, I hope that everyone had an interesting and rewarding week. And yes, I hope everyone has their Christmas shopping done! I spent the week with my new employer and traveling. And now I am home before Christmas and things to do before Santa shows up. I still have things to share and so we … Continue reading Newsletter: December 21 →

Why I like the vSphere Web Client a lot!

Hello all, I started to use the vSphere Web Client before it was released in 5.0 or 5.1 and I was not too happy with it. But as part of my job I used it anyway. I found bugs, and made suggestions and it has improved. I now reach for it by default, and … Continue reading Why I like the vSphere Web Client a lot! →