Making vRealize Automation v8 work

Update: Lots of changes. 8.0.1 broke the Easy Installer so read though the whole article before you start so you can save time and get things working! I hope that whatever comes after 8.0.1 unbreaks the easy installer so that you can follow the easier path in this article. BTW, I found the VMware doc’s … Continue reading Making vRealize Automation v8 work →

vRealize Automation v8 install fails hard!

I thought my vRA 8 install was going good. But then..... It says to check the vRSLCM UI. So I access the UI, and select Lifecycle Operations and see an issue. It suggests I need to look at the deploy.log file. And yes, I tried the retry but guess what happened. Same issue. So I … Continue reading vRealize Automation v8 install fails hard! →

iOS 13.2 now GA

I updated my iPhone II to this new build with no issues. And yes, I still do no OTA updates on my important iPad and iPhones. It is done with iTunes, and an encrypted backup - just in case. iOS 13.2 introduces Deep Fusion, an advanced image processing system that uses the A13 Bionic Neural … Continue reading iOS 13.2 now GA →

iPadOS 13.2 now GA

I think that this will be similar for iOS as well. Some good fixes that will help me too! My iPad Pro 10.5 upgrade with no issue. And yes, still no OTA but rather iTunes upgrades with encrypted backups. iPadOS 13.2 introduces updated and additional emoji, Announce Messages for AirPods, support for AirPods Pro, HomeKit … Continue reading iPadOS 13.2 now GA →

Using vVols on NetApp HCI

I have a new work lab, and I am turning on vVols so I am documenting what I do. I have a few questions that I am not finding good answers on. So working through it and taking notes will help! I am doing thing in a lab with vSphere 6.7 U3 and Elements 11.5.0.63. … Continue reading Using vVols on NetApp HCI →

Newsletter: October 19, 2019

Hello all, Another busy week, this time at home and working in the lab. I have learned some cool stuff and had some interesting issues too. I was working on an article about getting vVols working on NetApp HCI gear and I hit a snag so it is delayed. And frustrating too as I was … Continue reading Newsletter: October 19, 2019 →

Using Proactive HA

This is an interesting feature, and I am looking at it to help out IT at work (plus I am curious). But, I am finding not much info, and some conflicting info. I am going to write up what I think is right and add a few questions and we will see if anyone knows … Continue reading Using Proactive HA →

My Catalina Upgrade

Hello there, This is about my Catalina upgrade. I was on the road when it dropped and I do not control the upgrades on my work Mac. So at home now and time for the upgrade. I like very much Catalina as I have been using it for a while in beta. Learning / Links … Continue reading My Catalina Upgrade →