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Unable to connect the host to vCenter

Unable to connect the host to vCenter

In this blog post, I will be discussing a recent customer support ticket I received regarding an issue with connecting a host to vCenter. The customer was experiencing an error message stating “License not available to perform the operation”, which…

How to Change the PNID in vCenter: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Change the PNID in vCenter: A Step-by-Step Guide

PNID is an essential aspect of vCenter, and it is not uncommon to encounter a PNID mismatch error when attempting to upgrade vCenter. The PNID is compared to the hostname, and if they match, the upgrade can proceed. However, if…

Template Movement Issue: Resolving Content Library Transfer Problems

Template Movement Issue: Resolving Content Library Transfer Problems

Before delving into the problem, let’s first discuss Content Library and OVF. The Content Library feature enables users to share templates and ISOs across multiple vCenter instances, providing an effective way to share templates. With vCenter Content Library, virtual machine…

LCM showing error status 404 after upgrade

LCM showing error status 404 after upgrade

After upgrading vCenter, the Lifecycle manager started showing an error. When you go to the LCM section in vCenter, you will see an error message. Also, when you try to access the update tab in the host section, it shows…

Create a Custom ESXi ISO Image Using VMware PowerCLI

Create a Custom ESXi ISO Image Using VMware PowerCLI

This tutorial will demonstrate the steps to create a custom ESXi ISO image using VMware PowerCLI. Before beginning, it’s essential to install PowerCLI on your system. Currently, version 13 of PowerCLI is available, but there are known issues with it.…