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NSX Appliance Deployment Failures due to Expired OVF Certificate
While working on VCF 9.0.1 deployment in my Home Lab, I started getting an issue deploying NSX Edges. Interesting enough later on I received an update that starting this past Saturday, January 3rd, many started seeing their NSX Edge and Manager deployments failing unexpectedly with a certificate error. Whether you are working on a greenfield…
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VCF 9.x Deployment Tips Every Admin Should Know
Deploying VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.x is an exciting step toward full-stack automation — but it comes with nuances that can trip up even seasoned admins. Whether you’re setting up a greenfield environment or modernizing your infrastructure, these practical deployment tips can help you avoid frustration and downtime. Lab experience is invaluable and helps you…
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How to find vCenter SHA-256 fingerprints for VMware Data Service Manager 9.0
I have been reached out by couple of our partners lately who were testing VMware Data Service Manager 9.0. They seem to easily follow the instructions to install the VMware Data Service Manager 9.0 plugin except the part where it asks to “Enter the vCenter SHA-256 thumbprint. Enter the value in uppercase letters and colon delimitation. Do…