VMware vSphere and ESXi – Create a ‘Logon Banner’
Sep12

VMware vSphere and ESXi – Create a ‘Logon Banner’

KB ID 0001346  Problem Before you create your logon banner it’s important to understand; Where you want it to appear. What the underlying file is actually called (on ESXi). For access to the vSphere Web client (including the Flash client), the setting you want is ”Login Banner’ (Note: vCenter 6.0.Update2 or higher is required); Using this you CAN FORCE, (but you don’t have to) a user to tick “I...

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Replacing the vCenter 5.5 Certificate using Microsoft Certificate Services – Part 1
Nov17

Replacing the vCenter 5.5 Certificate using Microsoft Certificate Services – Part 1

KB ID 0001076  This article is from long time site supporter: Daniel Newton Problem Assuming you have a Windows PKI (Certificate Services) and want to replace the self signed certificates in vCenter. Solution 1. Firstly, Open the Certification Authority on the PKI Server. 2. Then duplicate the “Web Server Template”</p? 3. Give the certificate a sensible name. 4. Now click on the “Extensions” tab and under “Application Policies” and...

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