Sometimes we have an expired certificate error in vCenter, but in reality, the certificates are all valid, it’s time to clear BACKUP_STORE.

Sometimes we receive alerts of expired certificates and they will check and all of them are correct, it’s time to check the backup store.

1- Check Certificates

/usr/lib/vmware-vmafd/bin/vecs-cli entry list –store BACKUP_STORE –text

2- Backup certificate

/usr/lib/vmware-vmafd/bin/vecs-cli entry getcert –store BACKUP_STORE –alias bkp_vpxd-extension –output /certificates/bkp_vpxd-extension.crt

/usr/lib/vmware-vmafd/bin/vecs-cli entry getcert –store BACKUP_STORE –alias bkp_vpxd –output /certificates/bkp_vpxd.crt

/usr/lib/vmware-vmafd/bin/vecs-cli entry getcert –store BACKUP_STORE –alias bkp_vsphere-webclient –output /certificates/bkp_vsphere-webclient.crt

/usr/lib/vmware-vmafd/bin/vecs-cli entry getcert –store BACKUP_STORE –alias bkp_machine –output /certificates/bkp_machine.crt

/usr/lib/vmware-vmafd/bin/vecs-cli entry getcert –store BACKUP_STORE –alias bkp___MACHINE_CERT –output /certificates/bkp___MACHINE_CERT.crt

3- Delete Certificates

/usr/lib/vmware-vmafd/bin/vecs-cli entry delete –store BACKUP_STORE –alias bkp_vpxd-extension -y

/usr/lib/vmware-vmafd/bin/vecs-cli entry delete –store BACKUP_STORE –alias bkp_vpxd -y

/usr/lib/vmware-vmafd/bin/vecs-cli entry delete –store BACKUP_STORE –alias bkp_vsphere-webclient -y

/usr/lib/vmware-vmafd/bin/vecs-cli entry delete –store BACKUP_STORE –alias bkp_machine -y

/usr/lib/vmware-vmafd/bin/vecs-cli entry delete –store BACKUP_STORE –alias bkp___MACHINE_CERT -y

VMware created a script to help at https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/82560

VMware decided to remove all versions of vSphere ESXi U3 from our online and offline downloads portals.

This was due to some critical issues that were identified on the vSphere 7.0 U3 GA release, leading to two express patches.

After further review, additional resolution complexities have come to light, and VMware has now removed all versions to prevent any further impact on their customers.

This can be checked in the public FAQ at: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/86398

This FAQ goes into more detail and also gives guidance for those who have already updated in any form.

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