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Keep it secure: Automate Skyline Collector admin password changes
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 … Continue reading
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Getting started with Steampipe.io to query VMware vSphere
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 … Continue reading
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Which virtual machines have cloned vTPM devices?
In vSphere 7.0, when a virtual machine with a vTPM device is cloned, the secrets and identity in the vTPM are cloned as well. In vSphere 8.0 there is an option during a clone to replace the vTPM so that … Continue reading
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VMware Skyline Insights API PowerShell Module
VMware Skyline is a proactive support tool to help customers avoid problems before they occur. More information on the service can be found here: https://www.vmware.com/support/services/skyline.html. One feature of this service is a GraphQL based API known as the Skyline Insights … Continue reading
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Getting Started with SaltStackConfig PowerShell Module
In the previous post (here), we looked into Getting Started with SaltStack Config. We created and kicked off a few tasks from the web interface. Occasionally we’ll need to report on some data as well. The web interface offers the … Continue reading
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