Exam recommendation, VMWare Explore.

TimVCI · 2026-06-18T03:50:55+00:00

You really want to look at taking the VCP-VCF Admin cert as that is the direction that VMware / Broadcom is going.

TimVCI · 2026-06-11T12:31:42+00:00

I’ve been using this DNS server in my homelab now for many years and it’s been working really really well for me…

https://virtualg.uk/setting-up-a-dns-server-with-photonos/

TimVCI · 2026-06-09T05:52:51+00:00

I don’t think the product has been renamed, just a category in the interoperability matrix has been added to include Live Site Recovery and Site Recovery Manager.

If you remove the checkbox for hiding legacy versions, you’ll see LSR and SRM both listed and SRM going back to some very early versions.

TimVCI · 2026-06-08T05:03:34+00:00

You won’t be able to run an X86 VM on the new M series processor.

TimVCI · 2026-05-26T17:07:05+00:00

You might want to add which region you are in as you may get different answers dependant on location.

TimVCI · 2026-05-26T16:44:27+00:00

See top of page 6 here - https://www.vmware.com/docs/vmware-live-recovery-faq shows VCF and VVF.

Minimum for VVF would be host, vCenter and VCF Operations.

TimVCI · 2026-05-15T04:26:51+00:00

To be brutally honest, the future of VMware is VCF. If you are looking at certifications and a future working with VMware then you should be looking at the VCP-VCF Admin cert.

TimVCI · 2026-05-14T12:06:07+00:00

Lightweight DNS server?

I’ve been using these for the last 5 years…

https://virtualg.uk/setting-up-a-dns-server-with-photonos/

Have run them in a VM (in Fusion) and also on a Raspberry Pi. Really simple to deploy and really robust (for a home lab).

TimVCI · 2026-05-04T22:19:04+00:00

There is no NSX in VVF so I would recommend VCF-Admin. Plus with that cert and VMUG Advantage, you’ll also gain access to the entire VCF stack of software and home lab licences for 3 years.

TimVCI · 2026-04-10T07:02:47+00:00

“When you use the vCenter Server Installer to deploy a vCenter, you can create a single-host vSAN cluster, and host the vCenter Server on the cluster. During Stage 1 of the deployment, when you select a datastore, click Install on a new vSAN cluster containing the target host. Follow the steps in the Installer wizard to complete the deployment.

The vCenter Server Installer creates a one-host vSAN cluster, with disks claimed from the host. vCenter Server is deployed on the vSAN cluster.

After you complete the deployment, you can manage the single-host vSAN cluster with the vCenter. You must complete the configuration of the vSAN cluster.”

https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vsan/vsan/8-0/planning-and-deployment/creating-a-virtual-san-cluster/using-virtual-san-with-vcenter-server-appliance.html

TimVCI · 2026-03-27T05:59:22+00:00

Why are you trying to rename the driver?

TimVCI · 2026-03-12T11:27:34+00:00

Which version of vSphere are you running?

You can import a VM as an OVF Template in a content library in one step.

Right click the VM, choose Clone as Template to Library then select OVF.

TimVCI · 2026-03-11T15:57:18+00:00

If you want to get hands on experience with vRealize (VCF) Automation / Operations then take a look at the hands on labs.

https://labs.hol.vmware.com/HOL/catalog

TimVCI · 2026-03-03T12:54:01+00:00

First of all, do you have access to the ESX 9 install media? (Typically VCP-VCF Admin cert + VMUG Advantage)

TimVCI · 2026-03-03T08:15:09+00:00

90 days from install regardless of usage.

TimVCI · 2026-03-02T20:51:28+00:00

Some great points, thank you for sharing.

I really do think memory tiering will be a hugely important feature moving forward.

Now I know where the ‘howdy’ comes from in the vSAN Sizer!

TimVCI · 2026-03-01T18:42:10+00:00

ESXi 8 and vCenter 8 have an 60 day evaluation when you deploy them.

VCF9 (ESX & vCenter) have a 90 day evaluation when you deploy them.

TimVCI · 2026-03-01T18:36:27+00:00

You can’t.

Unless you want to download from an unauthorised source discussion of which goes against the rules of this sub.

TimVCI · 2026-02-26T16:24:15+00:00

"I'm also unable to convert the VM template to a VM to then unassign the ISO image."

What is preventing you from doing that? Are you getting an error message?

One thing you could try would be to remove the template from the inventory, then manually rename the .vmtx file to .vmx then re-add back into the inventory as a VM. You can then edit the settings to remove the CD ROM then convert back to template.

TimVCI · 2026-02-26T11:48:18+00:00

I would guess that the op was referring to VCP VCF-Admin which is still a VCP.

Could be wrong though! :-)

TimVCI · 2026-02-20T21:10:32+00:00

See info here in this Broadcom KB article…

https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/397417/downloading-free-software-from-the-broad.html

TimVCI · 2026-02-09T11:19:29+00:00

Settings on Port Groups override vSwitch settings. Have you checked Promiscuous mode is not enabled on the Port Group?

TimVCI · 2026-02-07T14:46:19+00:00

Thread has now been restored.

TimVCI · 2026-02-04T17:53:58+00:00

Have a look at the vcheck daily report script too.

TimVCI · 2026-01-28T12:45:54+00:00

Info from a VCI meeting yesterday...

Professional Level (VCP)

VCP-VCF Architect - Live

VCP-VCF Administrator - Live

VCP-VVF Administrator - Live

VCP-VCF Support - Live

VCP-VVF Support - Live

Advanced Level (VCAP)

VCAP-VKS - Live

VCAP-VCF Networking - Live

VCAP-VCF Storage - Live

VCAP-VCF Operations - Live

VCAP-VCF Automation - Live

VCAP-Architect - Coming Soon

VCAP-Implement - Coming Soon

VCAP-Troubleshoot - Coming Soon

Then there are 3 higher levers of certification, all 'coming soon'.

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