In this example we will be using the Web interface for configuration. 1. Login via http:\\{IP}:15672 to with administrator credentials 2. When logged in. Click Exchanges tab -> Add a new exchange -> {Enter details like below} 2. Create user Select Admin tab -> {Enter credentials like below) -> Add user When created Read More…
Invalid PEM Data Received for Private Key – NSX Edge
Problem When attempting to import an SSL certificate into an NSX Edge firewall I got the following error: Invalid PEM data received for private key Resolution The private key was in PKCS#8 which is not a valid type for import. Export it to PKCS#1 using the following command: openssl rsa -in original.key -out Read More…
Install RabbitMQ for vCloud Director 9
Here are the step-by-step instructions to install RabbitMQ. This install will be used for a vCloud Director 9.1 installation. Desired versions: Rabbit MQ : 3.7.7 Erlang: 20.1.7.1 (>19.3 is required for Rabbit MQ 3.7.7) 1. Install EPEL yum -y install epel-release 2. Create Erlang Repo vi /etc/yum.repos.d/rabbitmq-erlang.repo Inset this Read More…
How to Setup NTP on CentOS 7
This is a quick start guide to set up NTP on Centos 7 1. Install NTP service yum install ntp 2. Start service systemctl start ntpd 3. Enable service systemctl enable ntpd 4. Edit NTP configuration vi /etc/ntp.conf Edit values for "server" eg # Use public servers from the pool.ntp.org project. # Read More…
VCD: A General System Error Occurred: Weak Password: Not Enough Different Characters or Classes
Problem When trying to prepare a host (after an unprepare) in vCloud Director 8.20 (ESXi 6.0) I got the following error: Remote call failure on host [vcId=8af60e1e-3f9d-4d01-a69b-0f4c94e7f09a, moref=host-590541]. Error string was " A general system error occurred: Weak password: not enough different characters or classes. Please refer to the log for more details.". Read More…
The pending transaction requires 242 MB free space, however the maximum supported size is 239 MB
Problem When trying to update the Dell MEM from 1.2 to 1.5 on ESXi 6.0 I got an error 15 in Update Manager Using esxcli update method I was presented with the following error: The pending transaction requires 242 MB free space, however the maximum supported size is 239 MB. Please refer Read More…
Unable to SSH or HTTPS to ESXi 6.5 Host
Problem I was unable to connect to an ESXi host via SSH and HTTPS. However, DCUI still worked (and the host was still connected in vCenter) so we knew the password was correct Troubleshooting Logging in via the DCUI and connect to the ESXi Shell (ALT+F1) Check the user is not locked out: pam_tally2 –user Read More…
In Order to Perform This Operation a Successful Bind Must Be Completed on the Connection
Problem When trying to connect vCloud Director 9.1 to Active Directory I was presented with the following error when trying to test LDAP Settings LDAP_SEARCH_ERROR – [LDAP: error code 1 – 000004DC: LdapErr: DSID-0C090A22, comment: In order to perform this operation a successful bind must be completed on the connection., data 0, v3839 Resolution Ensure you Read More…
Syncing Active Directory Time with NTP Server
Problem The Domain Controllers (Windows 2016) were around ~20 seconds out of sync. I wanted to sync it with uk.pool.ntp.org Solution 1) Find the PDC On a host on the domain run the following command: NETDOM QUERY FSMO 2) Log into the PDC server (normally primary DC) On a command line with elevated permissions: w32tm Read More…
vSphere HA – Cannot find a network adapter for the vCenter Server management (NIC0) on the vCenter Server Appliance
Problem While trying to deploy vCenter HA the following error occurred: Cannot find a network adapter for the vCenter Server management (NIC0) on the vCenter Server Appliance guest OS. Once available, the first guest OS network adapter will be selected. Used Edit VM Settings to add a network adapter Caveat VCHA was previously installed Read More…
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