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Understanding vCenter 8.0 Root Password ExpirationWhy Does the vCenter 8.0 Root Password Expire?Default Password Expiration SettingsSymptoms of an Expired Root PasswordSolution 1: Reset Password Using GRUB Boot Menu (Primary Method)Step-by-Step Recovery ProcessSolution 2: Using VAMI When Partially AccessibleVAMI Password Reset ProcedureSolution 3: Recovery Using Installation MediaISO-Based Recovery StepsPreventing Future Password...

Understanding vCenter Root Password ExpirationCommon Symptoms of Expired Root PasswordPrerequisites for Password ResetClick here to download VMware vSphere 8Method 1: Reset Password via GRUB Boot Menu (VCSA 6.7 and Later)Step-by-Step InstructionsMethod 2: Using Appliance Shell for VCSA 6.5Accessing Single User ModeMethod 3: Password Reset via vCenter Server Management InterfaceVAMI Access...

As you know, VMware Workstation or Fusion VMs runs on your desktop, but you don't really have a native solution from VMware to backup those VMs while they are running. You can either do a snapshot from time to time to save a point of restore manually, but you don't really...

pfSense is one of the most powerful open-source firewalls and routers available. Running it inside VMware Workstation Pro 17 (the current 2025 version) is an excellent way to build a lab or even protect a small home/office network without dedicating physical hardware. This post is detailed so if you're advanced...

Introduction Networking is one of the most critical components of any virtualized environment. In VMware ESXi, virtual machines (VMs) rely on virtual switches to communicate with each other and the external network. One of the most fundamental networking constructs in ESXi is the Virtual Standard Switch (vSS). In this guide,...

VMware vSphere Replication is a software solution designed for backup and recovery of data in virtualized infrastructures using VMware vSphere. The tool allows users to replicate virtual machines (VMs) from one site to another online, with low latency, automatically, and without the need for complex and expensive storage equipment. VMware vSphere...

In VMware environments, using NFS storage is one of the simplest ways to provide shared storage for ESXi hosts. When combined with a VMware Distributed Switch (VDS), it offers better network management, traffic isolation, and scalability across multiple ESXi hosts. This tutorial will guide you through configuring Windows Server 2022...

Virtualization has become the core of modern datacenters, and VMware vSphere remains the industry leader for enterprise-grade virtualization management. One of the most powerful and widely used features in the VMware ecosystem is vMotion—a technology that allows you to migrate running virtual machines between ESXi hosts without shutting them down,...

Configuring NFS (Network File System) storage for VMware ESXi is one of the easiest and most flexible ways to provide shared storage for virtual machines, ISO images, templates, and backups. In this guide, you will learn how to set up NFS on Windows Server 2022, create a dedicated VMkernel port...

VMware vCenter 9 (part of vSphere 9.0/VCF 9.0) is a significant update modernizing the platform with features like NVMe memory tiering, enhanced security (Trusted Domains), better container/VM management, unified operations (VCF Operations), and a new licensing model where vCenter licensing shifts under the VCF/VVF umbrella. Key benefits include cost reduction (up...