
DCLI was first introduced about 3 years ago as tech preview first and then as a standalone product. However it’s already in its 3 rd release. It Is not very known feature outside a small circle of initiated admins, but you can find more through VMware communities.

This is a new CLI introduced by VMware for managing VCSA. You can check the current settings via this command:īefore you do that, make sure that you create a VMware snapshot or create a full VM backup via your backup software. This is a security feature that prevents unauthorized person to access the VCSA UI when you have left the computer. When you jump back and forth to manage different systems, you need to re-enter your credentials each time instead of being already authentified ?īy default, vCenter server logs you out after 15 min of inactivity. Not all tips are recommended to use in production environment, but it’s good to know that they exists and in case of need, you can use them.


Now let’s jump into some tips for vCenter server and vCSA 7. One of the first one is the fact that not many backup/monitoring products were compatible with this release, and also because simply there were no new deployments with new hardware compatible with vSphere 7. There has been several months now since vSphere 7 has been released and so far, many businesses stayed away for different reasons. There will be some tips for managing vSphere 7 too.

While this post will cover some cool tips for VMware vCenter Server 7, it won’t be limited to vCenter only. StarWind Virtual Tape Library (VTL) OEM.
