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  Dell PowerProtect Data Domain System Manager Login Failed While SSH Login Works – Troubleshooting an Expired HTTPS Certificate Introduction While managing a Dell PowerProtect Data Domain appliance, you may encounter a confusing situation where the same sysadmin credentials work successfully through SSH , but the credentials appear to fail when logging in to Data Domain System Manager (DD System Manager) through the web browser. At first, this can look like a password or user-account problem. However, the authentication credentials may be perfectly valid. In this case, the actual root cause was an expired HTTPS certificate used by the Data Domain web interface. This article explains how to troubleshoot this issue systematically and how to safely identify and resolve an expired HTTPS certificate. Problem Statement The issue was: SSH login was successful, but DD System Manager login was not working with the same credentials. The initial assumption could be: Incorrect password Lo...

How to Install VMware PowerCLI on Windows 11 (Offline Method) Introduction VMware PowerCLI is a powerful set of PowerShell modules that allows VMware administrators to automate and manage VMware vSphere environments. Using PowerCLI, you can manage ESXi hosts, vCenter Servers, virtual machines, datastores, networks, snapshots, and much more. This guide explains how to install VMware PowerCLI manually (offline) on a Windows 11 system without downloading it directly from the PowerShell Gallery. Prerequisites Before starting, ensure you have: Windows 11 Windows PowerShell 5.1 or later Administrator privileges VMware PowerCLI offline package (ZIP file) Step 1: Download VMware PowerCLI Download the VMware PowerCLI ZIP package from VMware's official website or another trusted source. After downloading, the file will look similar to: VMware-PowerCLI-<version>.zip Extract the ZIP file using Windows Explorer or a tool such as 7-Zip or WinRAR. Step 2: Extract the ZIP File Right-click th...