This post discusses configuring Jumbo frames in NSX to enhance VM-to-VM and upstream connectivity. It emphasizes setting MTU values systematically across several components like dvSwitch, Tunnel Endpoints, and VM Guest OS. Proper configuration improves bandwidth but requires careful adjustments to avoid packet loss and operational issues.
This post shows how to type accented characters in macOS when the press and hold or screen keyboard are not available.
Got intermittent freezes of your mouse pointer with a Logitech MX Master mouse, this guide should help.
In NSX Manager 4.1.x, attempts to update the IDS/IPS signatures failed due to an expired license. The appropriate license, "NSX Firewall with Advanced Thread Prevention," was added, allowing successful signature updates.
During re-install of my Cloud Director lab, I noticed that the installation of ovftool (officially named OVF Tool) is not documented. Which seems odd to me, because with 2 variants at hand, it should. In Read more…
In November 2022, I wrote a post on my endeavor about installing PowerCLI on my Windows box. I needed PowerCLI 13 ImageBuilder feature, which was the only way to add the USB Network Native Driver Read more…
vCenter raised several alarms because its /storage/log partition was full. The errors were: Find the large logs Logging into the vCenter appliance using SSH is a good starting point for troubleshooting. When searching for the Read more…
When logging into my Lab vCenter the other day, I noticed one of my lab hosts showed an red “ESXi Host Certificate Status” alarm. That was the case because the host was 5 years connected Read more…
Many enterprises and service providers use Fortinet products like FortiGate, often running them as a VM’s. If running them virtually on vSphere, what are the current supported versions? FortiOS supported vSphere versions The vSphere 8 Read more…