Tag: vSphere 6.0

vSphere 6.0 – ESXi Strict Lockdown Mode

This post will explore the new ESXi Lockdown feature “Strict Lockdown Mode” where the DCUI is disabled and you can only manage each ESXi 6.0 host from vCenter Server.  If you use “Strict Lockdown Mode”, you need to make sure that you recognise and mitigate the operational risk of vCenter Server failure through availability and recoverability design.

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vSphere 6.0 Basics – Part 5 – Installing vSphere Update Manager

This is part 5 of the vSphere 6.0 Basics, detailing the installation of vSphere Update Manager on Windows Server 2012 R2.

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vSphere 6.0 Basics – Part 4 – Installing vCenter Server with Windows Server 2012 R2

This is part 4 of the vSphere 6.0 Basics, detailing the installation of vCenter Server on Windows Server 2012 R2.

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vSphere 6.0 Basics – Part 2 – vSphere Client Install

This is part 2 of the vSphere 6.0 Basics, detailing the installation of the vSphere Client.  The vSphere Client can now only be used for ESXi 6.0 direct connect (RC version), however, the GA version will support vCenter Server 6.0 (courtesy of Derek Seaman via PEX).  Be aware that vSphere Update Manager now uses a separate vSphere Update Manager Client, not the vSphere Client as in previous versions.

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