Knowledge
- Identify CLI commands and tools used to troubleshoot management issues
Skills and Abilities
- Troubleshoot vCenter Server service and database connection issues
- Troubleshoot the ESX Service Console firewall
- Troubleshoot ESX/ESXi server management and connectivity issues
- Determine the root cause of vSphere management or connectivity issue
Tools
- ESX Configuration Guide
- ESXi Configuration Guide
- vSphere Command-Line Interface Installation and Scripting Guide
- Product Documentation
- vSphere Client
- vSphere CLI
- vicfg-*
Notes
Troubleshoot vCenter Server service and database connection issues
- Troubleshooting vCenter server and database issues can be at times frustrating, but it is important to note as this blog entry did that your vCenter issue may not be like all the others you are reading about. Be cautious and check all the little things including the database server backend.
- A good KB on this is for VMware KB1003926.
Troubleshoot the ESX Service Console firewall
- See the man pages for esxcfg-firewall, or vSphere Command-Line Interface Installation and Scripting Guide
Troubleshoot ESX/ESXi server management and connectivity issues
- This VMworld presentation from last year goes through some good vCenter troubleshooting http://www.vmworld.com/docs/DOC-3969
Determine the root cause of vSphere management or connectivity issue
- Again you may see many issues that appear the same but are different than others. Refer to the resolution paths for some great information and troubleshooting steps on this.
Other relevant blogs and websites related to this section
Lots of good links for vCenter server here: