Beginner's Bytes

Centralized management is always  a priority for every organization. It's tough to keep track of each and everything when you are managing a large infrastructure. VMware launched ESXI hypervisor for virtualization of bare metal servers. But as much as your infrastructure will grow that much complicated will be the management of ESXI hosts. For this reason, vCenter comes with a common platform to manage all the hosts in your environment.  Let's deploy vCenter! Download VMware vCenter Server Appliance iso from VMware  customer connect website. After Downloading the iso Go to the download location and mount the iso disk image. Find the vcsa ui installer > win32 > start the “installer” Now vCenter server installing web page will be visible: Select install > Next Accept the EULA > Next Whole Installation is divided into 2 stages. Stage 1 vCenter Server deployment target: Set the target ESXI host IP/ Name. Enter Username & Password for ESXI host. Set up vCenter...

Aria Automation having a security vulnerability issue that an existing or non-existing person with authentication may access unauthorized or restricted part of organizations and workflows. This issue has been given CVSSv3 base score of 9.9 which means it's a Critical severity and needs to be remediate immediately. Let's start with the Upgradation process! Firstly, Take snapshot of Aria Automation appliance. Later delete the snapshot once the upgradation is completed. This issue can be remediated in two ways, either upgrade vRA version to 8.16 or just upgrade with patch for an existing version. I am going to use patch for upgradation.  Here I have version 8.12.2 and VM ware provided the fixed version of patch. Before starting the process, if you are in offline mode then first download the appropriate patch  for your version.   As this blog is for online mode so here, we go.   Go to Login page of VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle manager > Login using crede...