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VMware and Dell Technologies today announced the completion of the spin-off of VMware from Dell Technologies. The spin-off from Dell Technologies provides VMware increased freedom to execute its multi-cloud strategy, a simplified capital structure and governance model, and additional operational and financial flexibility
The Appliance was deployed more than 90 days ago with default settings. Logging in to the VAMI page of a vCenter (https://:5480) fails with the message “Exception in invoking authentication handler User password expired”
Login to the VCSA Appliance Shell (SSH or VM Console) is working.
root@localhost [ ~ ]# chage -l root
You are required to change your password immediately (password expired)
chage: PAM: Authentication token is no longer valid; new one required
root@localhost [ ~ ]# passwd root
New password:
Retype new password:
passwd: password updated successfully
root@localhost [ ~ ]# chage -M -1 root
Verify password expiration
root@localhost [ ~ ]# chage -l root
Last password change : Dec 21, 2021
Password expires : never
Password inactive : never
Account expires : never
Minimum number of days between password change : 0
Maximum number of days between password change : -1
Number of days of warning before password expires : 7
Links:
I recommend upgrade to a Server Firmware Bundle that includes ADDDC Sparing to expand the memory error coverage – 4.2(1i). More info:
When BANK-level or RANK-level RAS events are observed (and PPR is enabled):
Release 4.1(1) firmware generates a Major severity fault for all BANK and RANK RAS events so that proactive action can be taken relative to a critical ADDDC defect CSCvr79388.
Releases 4.1(2) and 4.1(3) firmware generates a Major severity fault for RANK RAS events on advanced CPU SKUs. BANK RAS events will generate a fault for standard CPU SKUs.
Due to memory DIMM errors and architectural changes in memory error handling on Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly code-named “Skylake Server”) and 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly code-named “Cascade Lake Server”), Cisco UCS M5 customers that experience memory DIMM errors might experience a higher rate of runtime uncorrectable memory errors than they experienced on previous generations with default SDDC Memory RAS mode.
Cisco recommends that you upgrade to a Server Firmware Bundle that includes ADDDC Sparing to expand the memory error coverage. Refer to this table for supported and recommended firmware that includes ADDDC Sparing.
| Server Firmware That Supports ADDDC Sparing | Recommended Server Firmware | |
|---|---|---|
| UCS M5 Blades and Integrated UCS M5 Rack Servers | 3.2(3p) or later 4.0(4i) or later 4.1(1d) or later | 4.1(3d) or later |
| Defect ID | Headline |
|---|---|
| CSCvq38078 | UCSM:Default option for “SelectMemory RAS configuration” changed to ADDDC sparing |
VMworld 2021 Announced Projects: Summary – Arctic, Ensemble, Capitola, Cascade, Monterey, Radium projects
Today, VMware announced Project Capitola as a technology preview. Project Capitola is a software-defined memory implementation that will aggregate tiers of different memory types such as DRAM, PMEM, NVMe and […]
This week at VMworld 2021 VMware announced Project Arctic and Project Cascade. Together these projects will address the needs of two distinct groups in a multi-cloud world: Project Arctic will address the needs of IT operators who need to deliver enterprise IT resources, and Project Cascade […]
Time for Change with Kit Colbert
Change is inevitable, it’s the only constant we have in life. Growth is optional. It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory~ W Edwards Demming. To be able to handle change is the great differentiator. A company/person with the agility to see the change coming can adapt the quickest, one that has the change impact thrust upon it must respond, and that which can’t adapt will not survive. Change happens gradually, gradually – then suddenly. There is always a catalyst for change. Sometimes it’s a nice to have business need, other times it’s a hurricane that wipes out your entire business. The catalyst only determines the speed. Preparedness is essential in either situation. In this series, Time for Change, Kit Colbert talks…Read More
Join us online for VMworld 2021, the industry’s premier multi-cloud event. Where the people & organizations creating the digital foundation for technology and business transformation gather.
Join us online for VMworld 2021, the industry’s premier multi-cloud event. Where the people & organizations creating the digital foundation for technology and business transformation gather.
Updates to Nested ESXi Virtual Appliance for vSphere 7.0 Update 3
✔️Corrected vSphere 7.0 Update 3 Release Note URLs 🔸vCenter:https://t.co/pQxSj5ltxk 🔹ESXihttps://t.co/qrKrtmo87c https://t.co/oYMMWVWmWy — William Lam (@lamw) October 5, 2021 vSphere 7.0 Update 3 officially GA’ed this morning and I am happy to share a quick that my Nested ESXi Virtual Appliance (OVA and Content Library) has also been updated to support the latest release. In addition, […]
