Step by Step: Upgrade vCenter VCSA 6.0 (or 6.5) to 6.7

Step by Step: Upgrade vCenter VCSA 6.0 (or 6.5) to 6.7 These screenshots show the entire process to upgrade vCenter from 6.0 to 6.7 using a Windows 10 desktop as my administrative workstation.   The same steps work for vCenter 6.5 to 6.7. Is your existing vCenter server running on Windows?  This article is primarily about … Read more

Fix Expired vCenter Root Password (6.5 & 6.7)

How to fix or change vCenter root password expired 6.5 and 6.7   Symptoms Your vCenter 6.5 or 6.7 server automatically expired your root password You left the default setting to expire the root password in your vCenter Appliance When you try to log on to the management website :5480 with root, it says the … Read more

How to install vCenter 6.7 (and 6.0 and 6.5) with no DNS, only IP address

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Many websites will say that vCenter 6x requires DNS lookup, but these steps and screenshots prove that you can install a new vCenter 6.7 with only an IP address and no DNS. Start vCenter install from .iso file using Windows 10 vCenter install stage 1 8. Configure options for “set up appliance VM” — this … Read more