Category Archives: Scripting

Manually collecting log bundles from vCenter and hosts can be repetitive and time-consuming. Here’s how I automated the process with PowerCLI. I wanted a short script that would let me pick a vCenter server, then do the other relevant tasks: … Continue reading →

I was recently made aware of a KB article titled “Tag associations are not removed from vCenter Server database when associated objects are removed or deleted” (https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article?articleNumber=344960). The article includes a script that removes orphaned tag assignments left behind in … Continue reading →

When building or troubleshooting infrastructure, it is often useful to simulate high CPU or memory usage withou deploying full production workloads. To assist with this, I previously created a few purpose built, like cpubusy.sh and memfill.sh. Historically, I created multiple … Continue reading →

When working with VMs that lack network connectivity, transferring files can be tricky. I recently explored the GuestStore feature a built-in vSphere feature that solves this challenge by allowing file delivery via VMware Tools—even without a network. This post walks … Continue reading →