SHIFT-WIKI - Sjoerd Hooft's InFormation Technology
This WIKI is my personal documentation blog. Please enjoy it and feel free to reach out through blue sky if you have a question, remark, improvement or observation. See below for the latest additions, or use the search or tags to browse for content.
vSphere 6 and SRM 6 Installation and Configuration
Summary: An extensive overview on installing and configureing vSphere 6 and SRM 6.
Date: 16 August 2015
Refactor: 1 May 2025: Checked links and formatting.
Server Overview: AMSTERDAM:
- esxpsc404: platform services controller
- esxvcs405: vCenter & Update Manager
- esxsrm406: SRM
- esxdbs403: external database server with MS SQL 2014
ROTTERDAM:
- esxpsc004: platform services controller
- esxvcs005: vCenter & Update Manager
- esxsrm006: SRM
- esxdbs003: external database server with MS SQL 2014
All servers run Windows Server 2012 R2
Installation software:
- vCenter components: VMware-VIMSetup-all-6.0.0-2800571.iso (6b)
VS Code Tasks
Summary: I've been using VSCode for years now and I keep on finding new options to improve my productivity using the tool. On this page I'll show you how I use VSCode tasks to automate small scripts that I use on a daily basis.
Date: 2 January 2025
The tasks below are used on a Windows 11 machine. Powershell is the main shell, so by default the tasks are executed in a Powershell terminal.
My Own VS Code
Summary: I use VS Code in my day to day life for a lot. It took me a while to get to know it but it made my (work) life a lot easier. Each time I get a new computer or workplace I follow these steps. And as automation should make everyone's life a lot easier, I made a settings and extension file so I don't have to do a lot of settings manually anymore.
Date: Around 2020
Refactor: 2 January 2025: Checked links and formatting. Added new notes, extensions, profiles.
Virtual Storage Console
Summary: The Virtual Storage Console is the connection between vCenter and NetApp. It gives VMware administrators an insight in the storage provided by NetApp Filers.
Date: Around 2012
Refactor: 4 January 2025: Checked links and formatting.
- This article is based on the installation edition “Virtual Storage Console 2.0.1 win 64 bits”.
- Update: this article is now also based on the installation of “Virtual Storage Console 2.1 win 64 bits”.