A current use case I have is to gather all the Service Tags for my Dell Server environment, which is in the hundreds. Collecting them manually will be a nightmare. This is where scripts make the world so much easier.…
KPIs, or Key Performance Indicators, in an IT system context are measurable metrics used to evaluate the performance, reliability, and efficiency of the system. These indicators help Key Performance Indicators, or KPIs, are measurable metrics used to assess the performance,…
Although SSH should be disabled on all ESXi hosts as a security standard, there are many instances where it needs to be open. Troubleshooting is one of them. To be able to start and stop the SSH service on all…
Instead of having to enter the username and passwords every time you are running a script it is a good idea to create a credentials file and encrypt it on your system. Create encrypted file This creates a file C:\vCenterCredentials.xml…
Some scripts that I use to manage vSphere Turn off SSH if running Count the number of VMs that are in each vSphere cluster List the 10 largest VMs per cluster Per RAM Example output Export to CSV as well…
I wrote the post explaining what Admission control is So, if we have Slot Policy in Admission control active, how do we determine the maximum number of VMs we can run? We can calculate it manually or we can calculate…
ESXi Lockdown Mode is a security feature in VMware ESXi that restricts direct access to the ESXi host, allowing access only through vCenter Server. This feature is designed to enhance security by preventing unauthorized users from modifying the ESXi host…
I have been awarded membership in the VMware vExpert Special Honors Subprogram “vExpert Security” for my contribution to sharing knowledge of VMware Security topics through this blog. Thank you to the VMware Community for this recognition and for encouraging us…
