Yet Another Virtualization Blog: VMware Web Client & VCSA: Caveats resolved and Myths debunked

With a beginning of new year, here comes post about debunking some caveats and myths about using and deploying VMware's new WebClient 5.5 (replacing VMware vSphere Client) and VCSA 5.5 (vCenter Server Appliance). However, both of these offering's from VMware are not at all completely new, and as per it's more frequent announcements these two softwares are going to replace the age-old windows client and later vCenter server (most people prefer appliance for license cost cutting and better agility).

And if you're like me (i love troubles), then you also implemented this in your respective production or home environments. And, if you're not like me then i want to warn you before, else you run into troubles, read these links for resolving those caveats and debunking those myths, which will definitely come into your mind or you'll face while implementing or deploying.

1)Password lockout in VCSA-This one is the excellent walkthrough for resolving first caveat you face.

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2069041

2)Another Excellent post about VCSA Security settings-it's a four part series

a)https://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2014/01/have-you-checked-the-root-password-expiration-on-your-5-5-vcva-today.html

b)https://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2013/09/virtual-appliances-getting-more-secure-with-vsphere-5-5-part-2.html

c)http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2013/09/virtual-appliances-getting-more-secure-with-vsphere-5-5-part-3.html

d)http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2013/09/virtual-appliances-getting-more-secure-with-vsphere-5-5-part-4.html

3)Debunking myths about VCSA-

http://www.virtualizationteam.com/server-virtualization/vcenter-server-appliance-5-5-limitations.html

4)Utilising Tags in VCSA-

http://www.gabesvirtualworld.com/time-to-switch-your-vcenter-attributes-to-tags/

I think all the above mentioned links will definitely help you out in your endeavour of implementing/deploying both solutions.