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Category Archives: Virtualization
Monitoring a Raspberry Pi with Telegraf and Aria Operations
I recently set out to configure the open-source Telegraf agent on a physical system in my lab, with the goal of sending telemetry data to Aria Operations. The process for setting this up is documented here: https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/aria/aria-operations/8-18/vmware-aria-operations-configuration-guide-8-18/connect-to-data-sources/monitoring-applications-and-os-using-open-source-telegraf/monitoring-applications-using-open-source-telegraf/monitoring-applications-using-open-source-telegraf-on-a-linux-platform-saas-onprem.html. Since most of … Continue reading
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Cleaning Up Orphaned Tag Associations in vCenter
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
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Centralized Startup Scripting for Automated VM Load Testing
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
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Using GuestStore to Deliver Content to Network-Isolated VMs in vSphere
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
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How to Use PowerCLI with Entra ID Federated vCenter Logins
vCenter Server 8.0 allows administrators to federate identity with Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), enabling seamless SSO and MFA. However, integrating this setup with automation tools like PowerCLI introduces a few challenges. This guide walks through enabling and using PowerCLI … Continue reading
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