IT-CMDS technician tool
VMware Build Lookup
VMware and ESXi reference page for build checks, snapshots, datastore capacity and common ports.
VMware references
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Build lookup
Use VMware lifecycle and build matrices to confirm ESXi/vCenter releases.
Search terms: ESXi build number, vCenter build number, VMware lifecycle matrix
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Snapshot age policy
Snapshot cleanup guidance.
Review snapshots older than 3 days
Alert on snapshots older than 7 days
Avoid snapshots as backup replacements
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Datastore capacity
Quick sizing guidance.
Keep 15-20% free space
Watch thin provision overcommit
Review snapshots before expansion
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Common ports
vCenter and ESXi ports.
443 vCenter/ESXi HTTPS
902 NFC/VM console
903 VM console
5989 CIM