In this video presentation which is part of the Hancock’s VMware Half Hour HOW TO Video Series I will show you HOW TO: Use the vCenter Server 7.0.3 vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface (VAMI) to backup the database and configuration of your vCenter Server.
It is important once you have created a vDS to ensure you keep regular backups, if the need arises you need to restore vCenter Server.
I created a video here, which shows you how to create a vDS for VMware vSphere.
In this video presentation which is part of the Hancock’s VMware Half Hour HOW TO Video Series I will show you HOW TO: Create a VMware vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS) for use with VMware vSphere vSAN for the VMware vSphere vSAN Cluster.
VMware vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS) provides a centralized interface from which you can configure, monitor and administer virtual machine access switching for the entire data center. The VDS provides:
Simplified virtual machine network configuration
Enhanced network monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities
Support for advanced VMware vSphere networking features
As my 10GBe switch in this VMware vSphere Lab has LACP functionality I have decided to demonstrate how we configure the vDS for a LACP LAG. Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) is one elements of an IEEE specification (802.3ad) that provides guidance on the practice of link aggregation for data connections, it’s used on trunks or port channels, to bond two ethernet ports together. It is only supported using a VMware vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS) , it is not supported on a VMware vSphere Standard Switch (VSS).
This video covers the following
Creation of the VMware vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS).
Creation of Portgroups with vLANs for Management, vMotion and vSAN.
Creation of the LACP LAG.
Adding vDS to hosts in the vSphere Cluster.
Migration of existing VMKernel portgroups from VSS to VDS.
Testing the VMware vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS).
If you are creating a design for VMware vSphere vSAN for a Production environment, please ensure you read the VMware Cloud Foundation Design Guide 01 JUN 2023 – this should be regarded as The Bible!
In this video presentation which is part of the Hancock’s VMware Half Hour HOW TO Video Series I will show you how to change the LBA sector size of storage media to make it compatible with VMware vSphere Hypervisor ESXi 7.0 and ESXi 8.0.
Only an LBA sector size of 512 bytes is compatible with VMware vSphere Hypervisor ESXi 7.0 and ESXi 8.0.
In this video we use an Intel® Optane™ SSD DC P4800X Series 375GB, 2.5in PCIe x4, 3D XPoint™, but this procedure can be use to change the LBA format of any storage media, SSD, HDD, NVMe
In this video I will show you HOW TO: Deploy and Use the Synology Storage Console for VMware to Add iSCSI LUNs and NFS exports to VMware vSphere Cluster ESXi Hosts, and compare and contrast to the “manual” setup in the previous videos
The Synology Storage Console for VMware vSphere is a free software appliance to use in conjunction with the Synology NAS product, which is designed to ease the deployment of NFS and iSCSI LUNs to VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) hosts.
Please note I did struggle with the deployment of the appliance, for the first 20 minutes of the video! Please feel free to skip or watch the issues! Even Experts have IT issues!
This video builds on the last videos in this series of Hancock’s VMware Half Hour, where we continue to build our VMware vSphere 7.0 Lab, and in this video, we start to explore the Warning messages appearing on several of our hosts in the cluster.
If you see the Warning message This host is potentially vulnerable to issues described in CVE-2018-3646. please refer to http://kb.vmware.com/s/article/55636 for details and VMware recommendations KB 55636. then this secuerity fix is required for your VMware vSphere Hypervsior (ESXi 7.0) host.
In this video, I will show you HOW TO: FIX VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) Host vulnerability L1 Terminal Fault’ (L1TF) Speculative-Execution in Intel processors: CVE-2018-3646, CVE-2018-3620, and CVE-2018-3615.
Modern Intel CPU do not suffer this issue, but earlier processors do have these security issues, in March 2018, security issues were detected in Intel processors called Meltdown, Spectre and L1 Terminal Fault.
The previous videos are listed here for your convenience
In this video, I will show you how to HOW TO: Add a Synology NAS providing NFS Storge to VMware vSphere Hypervisor ESXi 7.0. I will show you the process of creating a storage pool followed by a btrfs volume, enabling NFS and Exporting the NFS volume and connecting to VMware vSphere Hypervisor ESXi 7.0, by creating a dedicated storage network using a VMkernel portgroup for NFS traffic.
I will show you how to troubleshoot and check using simple bash tools ping and vmkping, that NFS traffic can reach the NAS.
The syntax I’m using in this video to test network communications between VMkernel portgroups and NAS (NFS), and check for jumbo frames.
ping <IP address>
vmkping -I vmkX <IP address> -s 9000
where X is a number of your VMkernel portgroup
In this video, I make reference to the previous videos written articles
I’m excited to announce that my entire Hancock’s VMware Half Hour HOW TO: VMware vSphere 7.0 series is now fully uploaded on YouTube! After much effort, the back catalog is finally available, offering nearly 22 hours of in-depth VMware vSphere 7.0 content.
With a total playlist duration of 21 hours, 58 minutes, and 21 seconds, this series is designed to help you dive deep into VMware vSphere 7.0, from foundational concepts to advanced techniques. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to refine your existing skills, this series has something for everyone.
What to Expect:
Concise Sessions: Each video is around 30 minutes long, perfect for those who want quick, focused learning sessions.
Comprehensive Coverage: From installation and configuration to troubleshooting and advanced tips, the series covers the full spectrum of VMware vSphere 7.0 functionality.
Step-by-Step Demos: Many episodes include live demonstrations, making it easy to follow along and implement what you learn.
Why I Created This Series:
VMware vSphere is a robust platform, but mastering it can be a challenge. That’s why I set out to create bite-sized, easily digestible content that fits into a busy schedule. Each episode builds upon the last, so by the end, you’ll have a thorough understanding of VMware vSphere 7.0.
How to Access the Playlist:
The full playlist is available on my YouTube channel. Whether you want to binge-watch or pick a topic that interests you, it’s all at your fingertips. Feel free to share your thoughts, ask questions, or request new topics in the comments section of each video.
Head over to YouTube, grab a coffee, and start learning!
Stay tuned for more exciting content, and thank you to everyone who has supported the channel along the way!
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