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TrueNAS NFS and VMware vSphere
Overview I am not going to mention versions as as soon as I publish, I know they will be out of date. Either way, I was struggling to get TrueNAS NFS attached to my vSphere lab over the weekend and thought I would capture the details here for future reference. For personal reasons, I do…
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Upgrade vSphere 7.0 to vSphere 8.0 U3 for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Conversion
Overview VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is a suite of products that you are likely already familiar with if you have used VMware products in the past. VCF is not a product in of itself and does not require use of a public cloud; it allows you to build and maintain your own private cloud. The…
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VCF Import Tool – Precheck
Overview If there is a running vSphere infrastructure capable of running vSphere 8.0u3, then it’s likely that you can convert this to a VCF infrastructure. There is a tool that is required, but can also precheck an existing vCenter server for conversion. Download The tool is downloaded from support.broadcom.com, under the VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2.1…
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Remove VIBs on ESXi hosts – NSX 4.2 on VCF 5.2
Overview While working with VCF, things can go wrong. Sometimes that means removing hosts and cleaning them up so they can be reused again. Unfortunately, the built in tools do not always work and we have to resort to alternate methods. Steps to Remove the VIBs Disable SNMP. Enable Maintenance Mode. Check for VIBs. Remove…
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TLS Certificates with OpenSSL
Overview I often have to break Personal Information Exchange (PFX) files up because I need the certificate and the enclosed private key. Occasionally, I have needed to take all the separate files and export them as a PFX. Modern Browsers and Subject Alternative Name (SAN) Modern browsers, such as Google Chrome, stopped supporting certificates without…
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Deploying NSX Edge Nodes
Overview NSX Edge nodes have mystified me and have been quite a challenge figuring out. I have to admit, the number of components, getting the correct VLANs and segments configured and all in the right place has been challenging to learn for some reason. I think, after reading the current iteration of documentation and having…
Bits, Bytes, & Radio Waves
A Journey Through Discovery
This is how it all started…
I started this site with the intent to aggregate as much information as possible in one place. I use this to record lessons learned or frustrating configurations I have experienced on the job or just tinkering (learning) and just couldn’t find a better resource available. I have tried to be as thorough and accurate as possible, but technology is rapidly evolving and every environment is different. I may miss things along the way and my setup most likely differs compared to yours.
I hope you find this site has some value to you.
Welcome to Bits, Bytes, and Radio Waves!
If you have any questions or comments (or just want to give me a shout-out), please feel free to contact me!
Aaron Rombaut
Writer & Technologist