Homelab Upgrade – VCF 9.0.2 to VCF 9.1.0
Some notes and screenshots of my experience upgrading VCF 9.0.2 to VCF 9.10.
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Notes from the stack
COMING SOON – My plans for 2026
I've done a few retrospectives over the years, but I haven't often written about my plans for the coming year. It's time that I changed my approach. Besides, one of my plans is already in the oven and should be baked soon!
An overdue update to the Packer Provisioner for Salt
It's been some time since I first released the Packer Provisioner for Salt. I have recently released an update with a roadmap item completed. Think of it as an end of year gift!
phpIPAM integration for VMware VCF Automation 8.x
I couldn't find a current integration for phpIPAM in VCF Automation 8.x, so I wrote my own! I'm sharing it now as an end of year gift.
Deploying Argo CD as a vSphere Supervisor service
How to deploy Argo CD into a vSphere Supervisor namespace using the Argo CD operator Supervisor Service.
Using descriptions AND source control for VCF Automation templates
The source control integration in VCF Automation templates isn't bi-directional and adding descriptions to templates can cause an annoying problem. There is a way around it though.
Profile function for authenticating to VMware CCI
If you thought that using the vSphere plugin for kubectl required some typing, the CCI plugin requires more! Let's simplify that process...
Profile function for authenticating to VMware VKS
The vSphere plugin for kubectl allows you to authenticate to VMware VKS clusters with ease, but what if you're a lazy typist? Lighten the load with this function!
Supervisor cluster running out of disk space in /dev/root
What do you do in the /dev/root filesystem in your Supervisor cluster is running out of room? Log a support request! But there is a short-term fix that I can share.
Using ‘substring’ in VCF Automation cloud templates
Using the 'substring' expression in a VCF Automation template caused me a small issue recently. The fix is very simple!