In the previous article I described what VMware Cloud Foundation 3.9 Multi-Instance is and how to setup the first controller in the federation.In this article we will see how to configure a second VCF site, first as Member and later on as additional controller. First VCF Site From the first site we need to invite […]
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vRSLCM deployment from SDDC Manager
Before you start the vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager deployment you need to download the bundle from LCM. With SDDC Manager having internet connectivity that’s easily done by simply heading to Repository > Bundles and kick-off the download from there. The following is the bundle detail: If SDDC Manager is in a dark site, then you’ll […]
Read More →Cloud Foundation LCM Update Failed on ESXi Host Upgrade Bundle
Recently I was running some Cloud Foundation upgrades for a customer and encountered a problem trying to execute an ESXi upgrade bundle. The error was the following: clicking on the host name that’s all you could see from the GUI ESX_UPGRADE_VUM_PRECHECK_CLUSTER_SIZE_INVALID Not super meaningful in all honest. All you can see is that Update Manager (VUM) […]
Read More →Automate vCD Networks Redeployment with PowerShell
Lately I have been working for a Service Provider (SP) helping them migrating several vCloud Director (vCD) 5.x instances from vCloud Networking and Security (vCNS) 5.5 to NSX. In case you missed the news, vCNS 5.5 went EOGS (End of Global Support) 19 September 2016 hence the reason many customers have rushed (or are still rushing) to […]
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