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Making a REST API Request in vRealize Orchestrator
This was a tough nut to crack for me. I definitely don’t ever want to struggle through learning this topic again. I hope if you are reading this, I can save you a ton of lost time. I use Postman to scope out the concepts before trying to translate them in vRealize Orchestrator (vRO). When…
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Recover vCenter Appliance after Power/Storage Failure
Well, this would have saved me quite a bit of time in my past. My storage device got unplugged from the network while my lab was running and vCenter refused to come back. This is expected as the appliance has an embedded database. I found this article from VMware that worked! It took less than…
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ESXi Ruleset & Firewall Correlation
Table to correlate VMware Host Profile Firewall Ruleset names to Firewall Names
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How to Dot Source a PowerShell Script
Needed to run a self-written PowerShell script outside of ISE and was not able to until dot sourced.
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Role-based Access Control (RBAC)
I would have to say that this topic is probably one of the biggest pet peeves of mine in the Information Technology field. Why do Systems Administrators not use Security Groups correctly (mind you, Microsoft administrators usually)? Why do I go to a site and most often find that permissions are given directly to a…
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Change the Canonical Name (CN) of an Active Directory User
Clean-up Active Directory periodically to make it uniform and look more professional.
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