ESXi Config Backup
Backups are a good thing to have. While it can be super quick and easy to rebuild your ESXi config sometimes that is not always the case. It’s a good idea to have a backup just in case. Here’s how to do it.
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Convert a system with VMware Converter
There are a few ways to convert a system either P2V (Physical to Virtual) or V2V (Hyper V to VMware). This will show you how to convert a system using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone Client. Before you start you should check a few things to make the whole process streamlined. Check that the system is…
Install VCSA Updates
Here is how to update VCSA (vCenter Server Appliance specifically version 7) with the web UI Make sure you have a backup of your VCSA. I like to have a backup and a snapshot to be extra safe. Click on you VCSA server Click on the Update tab In Update Planner select the update you…
Adding a host to VCSA
Here is how to add a host to VCSA (vCenter Server Appliance specifically version 7) Right click on the location where you want to add the host and click Add Host
ESXi changing the host name
Here is how to change the host name in ESXi (specifically ESXi 7) Click on Networking Click on TCP/IP stacks Click on the Default TCP/IP stack
ESXi Setting a static IP
Here is how to set a static IP in ESXi
