New ESXCLI Commands in vSphere 8.0 (Moved to the Detailed Guide)
This list moved to New ESXCLI Commands Details in vSphere 8.0, which covers every new ESXi 8.0 namespace with its --help output.
Category: ESXi
The “ESXi” blog category focuses on VMware ESXi, a bare-metal hypervisor provided by VMware. This specific category offers an in-depth look at ESXi, with an emphasis on ESXCLI commands, ESXCLI Mindmap, and VMware Tools version mapping with Release Notes. The content includes detailed guides and tutorials for using ESXCLI commands, essential for efficient management and troubleshooting in ESXi environments. It also features illustrative ESXCLI Mindmaps, helping users better understand and navigate the complex structure of ESXCLI. The section on mapping VMware Tools versions with Release Notes provides useful information about different versions of VMware Tools and their specific features and enhancements.
VMware Cohesity vExpert Gift VMware EXPLORE 2022 Barcelona
The Maxtang NX6412 NUC I received as a vExpert gift from Cohesity at VMware Explore 2022 Barcelona, and my plans for it as a homelab host.
UCS-M2-HWRAID ESXi Boot: RAID 1 on the Cisco Boot-Optimized M.2 RAID Controller (UCS Manager, Intersight, CIMC)
Boot ESXi from a RAID 1 M.2 volume on Cisco UCS-M2-HWRAID: controller limits, UCS Manager, Intersight and CIMC steps, and ESXi 8/9 boot device rules.
Fastest workaround instructions to address CVE-2021-44228 (log4j) in vCenter Server
The fastest workaround for Log4j CVE-2021-44228 (VMSA-2021-0028) on vCenter Server 7.0, 6.7 and 6.5, and why patching is the real fix.
Cisco UCS Manager Plugin for VMware vSphere HTML Client (Version 3.0(6))
What's in version 3.0(6) of the Cisco UCS Manager plugin for the vSphere HTML client: view, manage and monitor UCS hardware from vCenter.
KB 82794 Explained: “The CPU in this host may not be supported in future ESXi releases” on ESXi 8 and ESX 9 (now KB 318697)
KB 82794 is now Broadcom KB 318697. What the CPU_SUPPORT warning means on ESXi 8 and ESX 9, which CPUs are affected, how to check yours and what to do.
Fault Resilient Memory (FRM) for Cisco UCS
Use Fault Resilient Memory (reliable memory) on Cisco UCS with ESXi to protect against uncorrectable memory errors: how to enable it in UCS.
How to check CPU microcode revision in ESXi
Occasionally ESXi users want to check CPU microcode. You can check CPU microcode revision on running ESXi host this easy way. More info: Using the ESXi 6.0 CPU…
New ESXCLI Commands in vSphere 7.0: What Changed in 7.0 GA, Update 1, Update 2 and Update 3
New ESXCLI namespaces in ESXi 7.0 GA vs 6.x, and what 7.0 U1, U2 and U3 added, verified against Broadcom's ESXCLI command reference.
ESXi 7.0 and Mellanox ConnectX 2 – support fix patch
Mellanox ConnectX-2 NICs stop working after upgrading a homelab host from ESXi 6.7 to 7.0. Why, and the patch that brings them back. Unsupported, lab only.