A new year with an old tradition…
In 2025 I will continue to provide the VMware Newsletter in the TAM Community and here on my blog.
With this in mind, I wish everyone a happy new year and hope you had a great holiday season with family and friends.
Here is the newsletter for the first week of January and the time before Christmas and between the holidays.
Release Notes
| Product | Version | Release Date | Download | Release Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCX | 4.11 | 12/24 | Download | Release Notes |
| HCX | 4.10.3 | 12/23 | Download | Release Notes |
| Workstation (Windows) | 17.6.2 | 12/20 | Download | Release Notes |
| Workstation (Linux) | 17.6.2 | 12/20 | Download | Release Notes |
| Fusion | 13.6.2 | 12/17 | Download | Release Notes |
| Aria Operations MP Cloud Director Availability | 1.4.1 | 12/19 | Download | Release Notes |
Product Lifecycle
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Product |
EOL |
|---|---|
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VMware Telco Cloud Automation 2.2.0 |
01/12/25 |
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VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator 8.16.0 |
01/16/25 |
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VMware Aria Automation Config 8.16.0 |
01/16/25 |
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VMware Aria Automation 8.16.0 |
01/16/25 |
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VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator 8.16.0 |
01/16/25 |
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VMware Aria Automation Config 8.16.0 |
01/16/25 |
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VMware Aria Automation 8.16.0 |
01/16/25 |
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VMware Aria Automation Config 8.16.0 |
01/16/25 |
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TKr 1.26.10 for vSphere 7.x |
01/28/25 |
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TKr 1.26.5 for vSphere 8.x |
01/28/25 |
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TKr 1.26.13 for vSphere 8.x |
01/28/25 |
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TKr 1.26.12 for vSphere 7.x |
01/28/25 |
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VMware Cloud Director extension for VMware Data Solutions |
01/31/25 |
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Tanzu Application Service (TAS) – Partner Services 24.1.0 |
02/01/25 |
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VMware Cloud Foundation (DSM 2.0.3) |
02/03/25 |
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VMware Data Services Manager (DSM 2.0.3) |
02/03/25 |
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VMware Tanzu Data Services Pack (DSM 2.0.3) |
02/03/25 |
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VMware Tanzu Data Suite (DSM 2.0.3) |
02/03/25 |
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VMware Tanzu MySQL (DSM 2.0.3) |
02/03/25 |
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VMware Tanzu PostgreSQL (DSM 2.0.3) |
02/03/25 |
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VMware Tanzu SQL (DSM 2.0.3) |
02/03/25 |
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VMware vRealize Network Insight 6.9.0 |
02/07/25 |
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VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator 8.16.1 |
02/20/25 |
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VMware Aria Automation Config 8.16.1 |
02/20/25 |
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VMware Aria Automation 8.16.1 |
02/20/25 |
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VMware Aria Automation Config 8.16.1 |
02/20/25 |
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VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle 8.16 |
02/28/25 |
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VMware Aria Operations for Networks 6.11.0 |
02/28/25 |
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Tanzu Web Service 6.4.2103000001 |
02/28/25 |
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VMware Carbon Black 6.4.2103000001 |
02/28/25 |
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VMware Tanzu Application Service 4.0.9 |
02/28/25 |
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VMware Tanzu Application Service 6.4.2103000001 |
02/28/25 |
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VMware Tanzu Platform 4.0.9 |
02/28/25 |
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VMware Tanzu Platform 6.4.2103000001 |
02/28/25 |
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Vmware Tanzu Platform – SM 6.4.2103000001 |
02/28/25 |
KB Article
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Subject |
ID |
|---|---|
| Consolidating snapshots on a VM fails with „A specified parameter was not correct: spec.deviceChange.device An error occurred while consolidating disks: One of the parameters supplied is invalid.“ | 385161 |
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Business applications health metric in Aria Operations shows”?” | # |
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vSphere Client Hardware->Firmware tab is missing information | |
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FC HBA not presenting to ESXi due to being in „VM passthru“ Mode | |
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Error „Login Failed : Failed to Login : No preferred API Version is supported by cloud“ when trying to manage VCD adapter from Aria Operations | |
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ESXi with vmnic adapter „QLogic 57810 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter“ experiences link state down / flap. | |
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VMs intermittently lose network connections after vMotion. | |
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Renaming VMKernel Adapter Interface name | |
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Missing NSX objects for VMC on AWS adapter with error „Exception while collecting Data java.lang.NullPointerException: null“ | |
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ServiceNow data source shows „Number of applications in ServiceNow exceeds system limit“ in Aria Operations for Networks | |
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OSPF auth sequence number mismatch is seen | |
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Opensearch Service fails to start with ‚Authentication token is no longer valid‘ message. | |
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ESXi Host not compatible with attached Host Profile due to SSH authorized key value mismatch | |
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NVMe datastores disappeared post ESXi FQDN change |
Podcast | Webinar | Blog Posts
VCF 5.2.1.1 , NSX 4.2.1.1 and ESXi 8.0u3c (vLCM) upgrade (TAM BlogPost)
This post is about the upgrade of VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2.1.0 to 5.2.1.1 in my homelab. My VCF homelab was deployed with the VCF 5.2.0 BoM and vLCM images and is not directly connected to the internet. I’m using the VCF offline depot functionality where the depot server can connect to the internet and SDDC Manager.
Brand New Hands-on Labs Content Released! (BlogPost)
Stay up to date on what’s new with VMware products by checking out the latest Hands-on Labs covering 5.2 and 8.0u3 content. Our full content catalog can be found here.
vExpert Program Value & Application Process – vExpert 2025 Applications are Open! (BlogPost)
The vExpert program is not just a badge of honor; it’s an opportunity to grow your personal brand, expand your network, and gain exclusive access to resources and events. If you’ve been contributing to the VMware community, don’t miss the chance to apply before the January 10th deadline. Work with a vExpert PRO (if neeeded), amplify the message, and showcase your unique contributions to make your application shine.
ESXi-Arm Fling 2.1 Refresh (BlogPost)
We have released a small update to the ESXi-Arm Fling today to address some issues reported by the community. New installs and upgrades from a previous installation of the ESXi-Arm Fling are supported, using the installer or the offline bundle.
Tip: if your evaluation period has expired, you can perform a new installation; choose to preserve the VMFS filesystems, and register your VMs again.