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Python - Using the vSphere Automation SDK We’ve been looking at how to get started using the new vSphere Automation SDKs. In the last couple parts of the series we looked at the SDK for REST, which included Postman REST client samples, as well as some JavaScript samples. Apr 11, 2017 - 5 min read
REST - Using the vSphere Automation SDK vSphere 6.5 introduced a big update to its newest API service, which is known as the vSphere Automation API. This API is a big step forward in the process of simplifying and modernizing our APIs. Feb 2, 2017 - 8 min read
EUC Day 2016: PowerCLI for View The Minneapolis VMUG had a terrific idea to put together a specialized event based around End User Computing (EUC) and I was lucky enough to be asked to come and present something around automation. Apr 5, 2016 - 1 min read
PowerShell - vCenter License Handling It’s that time of year again for vExperts… Time to replace the NFR licenses the vExpert program has graciously supplied us. Was given a gentle reminder of this the other day while preparing for a vBrownbag presentation: I’ve been on a big Powershell module making binge lately and noticed there really isn’t much for handling vCenter’s licensing, so I created one and published it out on Github. Feb 26, 2016 - 2 min read
PowerCLI - Quick Stats Not Up To Date Error Recently rebooted one of my vCenters and came across an error on my ESXi hosts stating “Quick stats on *vmhost* is not up-to-date”. A couple seconds worth of googling brought me to VMware KB2061008 which helped to resolve the issue. Nov 9, 2015 - 1 min read
PowerShell - NSX Module Update A new update has been published to the NSX Module which I previously published on GitHub: NSXModule A reference to the first blog post I made concerning the module, including some screenshots of it actually in use: http://thatcouldbeaproblem. Nov 2, 2015 - 2 min read
PowerShell - Finally Testing PernixData! My home lab has been in need of some upgrades lately. One of the easiest, and cheapest, was the addition of PernixData and their FVP Freedom edition release. Couple of caveats I feel I should cover if you’ve never been exposed to PernixData’s FVP product: Oct 29, 2015 - 3 min read
PowerCLI 6.0 R2 - Announcing vROps Integration For those that have been requesting some vCOps and/or vROps integration into PowerCLI, as I have been, we finally have our solution! PowerCLI 6.0 R2 brings that to the table in the form of a new module:VMware. Sep 15, 2015 - 3 min read
PoSh - Gathering VMware NSX Info via API I’ve been lucky enough to get a chance to do some work involving VMware’s NSX product lately. Having watched a bunch of VMworld sessions, live demos, and messed around with it in the VMware Hands on Labs I was fairly comfortable in an existing environment. Aug 24, 2015 - 2 min read
PowerCLI - View - Pool Health Check Report I’ve been given the chance to work with View a little more here recently and focus in on some of the gaps that are missing, specifically around reporting and alerting. vC Ops and the View adapter are in use, however the alerts leave much to be desired. Dec 29, 2014 - 2 min read