Completely Remove NSX 6.4 from vCenter

Remove NSX from Vcenter Server: We will remove below components from vcenter : VXLAN Logical Switches Logical Routers NSX firewall NSX Plug-in VTEP Interfaces Steps: -1 Delete the Transport Zone and remove connected VMs 2- Unconfigure VXLAN from “Host Preparation” tab 3- Un-install VIB from the “ Host Preparation” tab 4- Go to – Managed … Continue reading Completely Remove NSX 6.4 from vCenter

Upgrade vCenter 6.7 to 6.7 U3 Using custom repository.

May 26, 2020 prateekpatwal vCenter vCenter, vcenter upgrade

Make sure you have vcenter backup and snapshot before proceed. - Login to you vcenter appliance VAMI- https://appliaceip:5480 Go- to Update : You must have an https webserver or FTPS server configured to proceed: I am using serv-u Management console to configure FTPS: https://www.serv-u.com/downloads Run Pre-Update Checks You can check the affected services by this … Continue reading Upgrade vCenter 6.7 to 6.7 U3 Using custom repository.

Error – Could not download from depot at zipping

April 21, 2020May 3, 2020 prateekpatwal ESXI

If you ever encounter below error while installing vib, follow the fix below : >>Could not download from depot at Zip<< If you get the below error message use full path of vib with data store UID: # excli software vib install -d /full path of Vib/ To Install use- esxcli software vib install –d … Continue reading Error – Could not download from depot at zipping

Error while Applying Host Profile with third-party VIbs

April 21, 2020April 21, 2020 prateekpatwal ESXI, Update Manage ESXi Shell, host profile, vib

So recently I was trying to apply the Host profile on the newly built ESXi host and the extracted profile contains some third party vib that needs to be installed on the new host. We are using Cisco 1kv vsm swithes and it was trying to install vsm driver on the new host and got … Continue reading Error while Applying Host Profile with third-party VIbs

Remove Conflict Vib’s from ESXi Host.

August 7, 2019 prateekpatwal Update Manage Powercli, update manager, vib, vum

Recently i have encountered an error while upgrading esxi host that "upgrade contains the following set of conflicting VIBs:scsi bfa , scsci qla." To remove conflict vib's, login to esxi and run below command : esxcli software vib remove --vibname scsi-bfa you can also use below powercli script if there are multuple vibs to remove … Continue reading Remove Conflict Vib’s from ESXi Host.