The Skyline Collector 3.3 release [release notes] recently added support for vRealize Log Insight / Aria Operations of Logs to the Skyline platform. As described in the release notes, only local authentication is supported in this release. I had not created a local user in vRealize Log Insight before, so…
My homelab has a small UPS to help carry through short power ‘blips’ that occur from time to time — it is not sized for prolonged outages. As such, I don’t have any automation to detect/respond to these on battery events. Recently some storms rolled through, causing a power outage…
Validity periods for SSL certificates keep shrinking, requiring more frequent certificate replacements. Something that once only needed done every 3 or so years is now required every year. With these increased demands it is common to want to automate this task. This article will show how to request and replace…
Too frequently I login to my Skyline Collector and am immediately required to change the password. Follow along with me as I explain how I figured out how to use automation to reduce the frustration of this process. The Skyline Collector admin password will expire every 90 days. Because it’s…
I was recently listening to an episode of the Unexplored Territory podcast (episode #023 – Introducing Oracle Cloud VMware Solution with Richard Garsthagen). At the end of each episode, the hosts ask the guest about a technology that should be explored. The response to this question is the first time…