Using ESXCLI to manage host configurations is one of the objectives detailed in the VCAP5-DCA blueprint. I’ve covered using esxcli to display and modify host configurations in several posts in the course of writing about the VCAP-DCA objectives, so won’t cover the same ground here. Instead I will link to those other posts, which contain examples of using esxcli to modify host configurations.
- Using ESXCLI to Troubleshoot iSCSI Related Issue
- Using ESXCLI to Troubleshoot Multipathing and PSA-related Issues
- Utilize vSphere CLI commands to troubleshoot ESXi network configurations
- Use esxcli system syslog to configure centralized logging on ESXi hosts
- Understand the use of command line tools to configure appropriate vDS settings on an ESXi host
- Use command line tools to troubleshoot and identify VLAN configurations
- Understand and apply LUN masking using PSA‐related commands
- Identify and tag SSD devices
Useful Links and Resources
https://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/topic/com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-50-command-line-interface-solutions-and-examples-guide.pdf
https://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/topic/com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-50-command-line-interface-getting-started-guide.pdf