Max retries exceeded with url: /wsman

Problem Description: When you run WIN_PING from Ansible tower against Windows server, you get the error certificate verify failed or max retries exceeded. It happens because the Windows WINRM certificate…

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Fail to retrieve CIM memory Using Get-VMHostHardware PowerCli cmdlet

While retrieving hardware model information from VM Host using Get-VMHostHardware PowerCli cmdlet you may get error “Failed to retrieve CIM memory” This happens if you are working with ESXi 6.5…

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The host returns esxupdate error codes: -1, Check the update manager log files and esxupdate log files

Problem Description: Part A. When you scan ESXi servers from Update Manager you receive error “esxupdate error codes: -1” If you check update manager log you will see something like…

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Screen flickers on Windows 2012 and Windows 2016 servers after installing Citrix components

Problem Description: After you install Citrix components on Windows Server 2012/ 2016, the screen starts flickering. If you log in with the domain account you will be presented with the…

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Windows Update from SCCM – Software Center, the installation fails

Package KBxxxxxxx failed to be changed to the Installed state. Status: 0x800f0821 Problem Description: When you install Windows Update from SCCM – Software Center, the installation fails. If you retry…

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vSphere HA agent cannot be installed or configured

vSphere HA agent cannot be installed or configured When you manually put ESXi server in maintenance mode it may fail to join HA after coming out of maintenance mode. Even…

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Virtual IP in Clustered Environment Stops Responding

Virtual IP in clustered environment stops responding Problem Description: All of a sudden you may stop getting the ping response from virtual IP used in the clustered environment. It generally…

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Static IP assignment to VM may fail

Static IP assignment to VM may fail.   Problem Description: If you change your VM from DHCP to static IP, it may fail to respond you on static IP although…

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Microsoft runtime DLL installer failed to complete the installation – VMware Tools

VMware Tools – Microsoft runtime DLL installer failed to complete the installation. Problem Description: You may be able to install VMware tools on some windows machine and encounter “Microsoft Runtime…

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