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Scripting administrative tasks News
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June 24, 2013
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Jun'13
VMware's free vCenter Certificate Automation Tool simplifies updates
VMware's vCenter Certificate Automation Tool is barely out of beta, but users are optimistic it will ease the nightmarish certificate update process.
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December 23, 2010
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Dec'10
VMware Site Recovery Manager: An exclusive look at the future
In the future, VMware Site Recovery Manager will have host-based replication and other new features. Expert Mike Laverick previews these yet-to-be-released VMware SRM capabilities.
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April 12, 2010
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Apr'10
Five must-have vSphere PowerCLI scripts
The vSphere PowerCLI command line tool can make an administrator's life much easier by automating tedious, repetitive task. Here are five PowerCLI scripts you can't live without.
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Use Ansible in vSphere to automate management tasks
Ansible is a powerful tool to simplify and automate management duties in VMware vSphere environments. Ansible eases VM provisioning, as well as some vMotion tasks. Continue Reading
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Picking the right design for VMware vRealize Orchestrator
Choosing the right vRealize Orchestrator design option will determine how effective your environment runs. This chapter excerpt can help you make the right decision. Continue Reading
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Comparing and contrasting vSphere PowerCLI and vRealize Orchestrator
Although vSphere PowerCLI and vRealize Orchestrator accomplish many of the same things, they go about automation in distinctly unique ways. Continue Reading
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Enable VMware automation with these top tools and techniques
Virtualized infrastructures are more complex than ever before. Automation enables IT staff to do more in less time and focus on demanding projects rather than routine tasks. Continue Reading
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How PowerCLI fit one admin's VMware automation needs
Through PowerCLI, a busy IT shop can cobble together its own solutions to handle numerous deployment and administration needs. Continue Reading
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VMware PowerCLI is the key to drive your automation initiative
Whether it's a routine task or a huge migration project, virtualization administrators can tap into the magic of automation through PowerCLI. Continue Reading
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Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Use esxcli commands for vSphere management, troubleshooting
The esxcli command set provides administrators with an easy to use set of commands to configure, manage and troubleshoot a vSphere-based infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Execute PowerCLI commands to manage VMware infrastructure
PowerCLI cmdlets like Get-VM can be built out to obtain information about VMs in a VMware infrastructure, including those with attached CD-ROMs and those with snapshots. Continue Reading
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Time-saving tips for the vSphere administrator
Apply meaningful tags to inventory items in vSphere to make locating them easier. Also, use PowerCLI to automate common tasks and perform bulk management operations. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Scripting administrative tasks Issues
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Configure ESXi Autostart to streamline host patching
Enabling ESXi Autostart can save you time and effort when managing VMs. Learn how to configure Autostart VMs in VMware host settings to make patching hosts easier. Continue Reading
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Build a more effective approach to vSphere troubleshooting
While there are several ways a vSphere administrator can save time and trouble before disaster visits the data center, there are a few measures to take while correcting an issue to keep a problem from growing into a full-blown catastrophe. Continue Reading
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Bust through vCenter Orchestrator limits by integrating PowerCLI
Streamlining the strength of PowerCLI scripts with vCenter Orchestrator workflows gives vSphere admins increased automation capabilities. Continue Reading