Resetting the vcenter admninistrator account

It's been a while, but today we had to reset a vCenter Password for administrator@vsphere.local

So, I thought I'd write down the process

To reset the vCenter administrator@vsphere.local password, 

SSH into the vCenter appliance as root and run /usr/lib/vmware-vmdir/bin/vdcadmintool

Select option 3 to reset the password, enter the UPN administrator@vsphere.local, and use the generated password to log in. 

Finalize: 

Log in to the vSphere Client with the new password, go to 

(Burgermenu - top left) Administration > Single Sign-On > Users and Groups change the password to a permanent one. 

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VMware Certified Advanced Professional - VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Operations (3V0-22.25)

A new certifcation is available on the VMware Certification Website

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Duration: 135 Minutes

Number of Questions: 60

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VMware Certified Advanced Professional - VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Automation (3V0-21.25)

A new certification has been announced on the VMware Certification website

VMware Certified Advanced Professional - VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Automation (3V0-21.25)

New exam registrations will be available after Nov 9, 2025.

The VMware Certified Advanced Professional – VCAP Administrator Automation certification validates the expertise required to support and troubleshoot private cloud environments built on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).

Candidates for this certification are typically responsible for implementing, maintaining, and supporting VCF infrastructure to help their organizations meet service level objectives related to availability, performance, and security. Earning this certification demonstrates a professional’s ability to effectively diagnose and resolve issues within VCF-based private cloud environments.

Language: English

Duration: 135 Minutes

Number of Questions: 60

Format: Multiple Choice, Multiple Choice Multiple Selection, Drag and Drop, Matching, Proctored, Build-List, Sequencing

Passing Score: 300 (Scaled)

Pricing: $250 USD

VMware Certified Advanced Professional - VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 vSphere Kubernetes Service (3V0-24.25)

 

A new certification from VMware is now listed on the 

https://www.broadcom.com/support/education/vmware/certification web site 

VMware Certified Advanced Professional - VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 vSphere Kubernetes Service (3V0-24.25)

New exam registrations will be available after Dec 12, 2025.

This certification validates professionals to deploy, operate, and secure vSphere Kubernetes Service environments within VMware Cloud Foundation. It demonstrates mastery of Kubernetes lifecycle management, workload orchestration, and scalable, production-ready operations.

Language: English

Duration: 135 Minutes

Number of Questions: 60

Format: Multiple Choice, Multiple Choice Multiple Selection, Drag and Drop, Matching, Proctored, Build-List, Sequencing

Passing Score: 300 (Scaled)

Pricing: $250 USD

ESXTOP Identifying Storage Problems

I've been looking at the VMware Troubleshooting course this week.

Performace issues are generally a bit of a problem to solve.

User rings up "The computers running slow", then as an IT support professional we all think, "ah, OK"

I've used ESXTOP for years and it helps, but there's so much information that can be gained from analusis of the results.

Broadcom/VMware have this handy little video/article on using ESXTOP to identify storage issues for ESXi, it really is quite useful

Using esxtop to identify storage performance issues for ESXi (multiple versions)

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 As a VMware Certified Instructor I have to maintain my certifications.

With the release of VMware vSphere Foundation 9 (VVF) and  VMware Cloud Foundation 9 (VCF), there has also been a release of new certifications.

VMware have released their Unlock Your Potential with VCF Learning Poster

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