Author: Piotr Tarnawski

Welcome to my blog! My name is Piotr Tarnawski and I am an experienced System Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology industry. Skilled in Linux, Windows, Virtualization (VMware), DNS, and Active Directory. I work for Salesforce however content is my own and does not represent Salesforce as a company Contact: Twitter @AngrySysOps Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AngrySysOps Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AngryAdmin
Posted in VCF

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0.2 Is Now GA – Why This Patch Actually Matters

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0.2 has reached General Availability, and while this is officially “just” a patch release, it brings several practical improvements that directly impact…

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Posted in Virtualization

Why I Joined Broadcom Rewards – And Why You Probably Should Too

Before you read : As someone working closely with Broadcom technologies, I am always looking for ways to stay ahead of the curve, stay connected…

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Posted in Security Advisory

vCenter Is the Crown Jewel: What “Exploitation in the Wild” Really Means for VMware Admins

Before you read : TL;DR: Broadcom confirmed active exploitation of critical VMware vCenter Server vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-38812 / CVE-2024-38813). Separately, threat intel reporting shows China-nexus operators…

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Posted in Virtualization

Help Shape a New VMware Interview & Knowledge Lab – Experts Wanted

Over the last few months, I have been quietly building something I wish existed earlier in my own career: a practical, interview-focused VMware knowledge lab….

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Posted in Virtual Machines

Should You Change or Keep the UUID After Moving a Virtual Machine?

Before you read : Understanding VMware’s “I Moved It / I Copied It” Prompt If you’ve ever moved a virtual machine’s files to a new…

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Posted in Uncategorized

Fixing “Cannot configure identity source due to Failed to probe provider connectivity… Can’t contact LDAP server” in vCenter after LDAPS Certificate Renewal

Before you read : The LDAP certificate has expired, so I wanted to renew it. I received a new certificate from my DA team, and…

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Posted in PowerShell

Check Your vCenter & ESXi Versions in Seconds (PowerCLI One-Liner Guide)

If you need a quick, reliable way to see which vCenter build you’re on and what versions your ESXi hosts are running, this post is…

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Posted in vExpert

It’s Not Too Late to Become a vExpert—Here’s Why I’m Doubling Down

I’m writing this after reading Corey Romero’s new post, “It’s Never Too Late to Become a vExpert!”, and I completely agree with the spirit of…

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Posted in Uncategorized

My X Account (@AngrySysOps) Was Suspended — What Happened and What’s Next

Update: My X Account (@AngrySysOps) Was Suspended — What Happened and What’s Next Date: 4 November 2025TL;DR: My X account @AngrySysOps was suddenly suspended. I’ve…

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Posted in AI

Altman & Zuckerberg Say “AI Bubble” — What Pops, What Survives?

Big Tech royalty are tapping the brakes. Sam Altman (OpenAI) and Mark Zuckerberg (Meta) have both warned the current AI frenzy looks—at least in parts—like…

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