Making vRealize Automation v8 work

BTW, I found the VMware doc’s on this a little less than useful. They seem to have the info I needed for a basic install scattered about in different places. But below is what I used to get things to work so it should work good for you too. This is likely the install that … 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! →

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 →

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 →

Patching vRealize Lifecycle Manager v2.1

So we have our vRLCM installed and it is time to patch. Hre is our series on the subject: Installing vRealize Lifecycle Manager - find it here Patching vRealize Lifecycle Manager - this article Configuring vRealize Lifecycle Manger - find it here - cancelled Deploying with vRealize Lifecycle Manager - find it here - cancelled … Continue reading Patching vRealize Lifecycle Manager v2.1 →

Installing vRealize Lifecycle Manager 2.1

At work in some of our presentations, we talk about Lifecycle Manager, and since I have been interested in it for a while I thought I would get it going. But I did not find many blogs about it so I thought I would blog it. I think that this article will be pretty long … Continue reading Installing vRealize Lifecycle Manager 2.1 →