This post highlights some best practices on the management of the vCSA log and core files. VMware recommends that these files are stored on an NFS share external to the vCSA due to the possibility of the default log and core locations filling up. When this happens, vCenter services will be impacted. For more informationContinue reading “Configure NFS Storage on the VMware vCenter Server Appliance”
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Configuring vCenter Server Virtual Appliance to use an Oracle database
In previous posts I blogged about what the vCenter Server Virtual Appliance (vCSA) is, its features and benefits, feature parity with the Windows vCenter Server and also how to quickly deploy the vCSA. For more information about the vCSA, please see the resources listed here https://vmwire.com/vmware-vcenter-server-virtual-appliance-vcsa/. This post extends the series with how to configure an externalContinue reading “Configuring vCenter Server Virtual Appliance to use an Oracle database”
VMware vCenter Server Virtual Appliance (vCSA) Feature Parity
In a previous article I wrote about the vCSA’s features and benefits. This post lists the interoperability or feature parity of the vCSA and the Windows vCenter Server. For more information about the vCSA, please see the resources listed here https://vmwire.com/vmware-vcenter-server-virtual-appliance-vcsa/. A few readers have asked what works with the vCSA and what does not. The vCSA supportsContinue reading “VMware vCenter Server Virtual Appliance (vCSA) Feature Parity”
VMware vCenter Server Virtual Appliance (vCSA) features and benefits
The VMware vCenter Server Virtual Appliance (vCSA) provides an alternative option for organizations that chose not to run the Windows vCenter Server but still require centralised management of VMware vSphere deployments in the enterprise. It provides exactly the same functionality as the traditional Windows vCenter Server but packaged in a Linux distribution. I know thatContinue reading “VMware vCenter Server Virtual Appliance (vCSA) features and benefits”
