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troubleshootingESXi Host Certificate Status shows Expiration imminent

Resolve the ESXi Host Certificate Status alarm when a VMCA-signed host certificate is approaching expiration in vCenter Server.

VMware ESXi · vCenter Server · intermediate
troubleshootingvCenter Certificate Status alarm caused by expired BACKUP_STORE certificates

Resolve a persistent vCenter Certificate Status alarm when active certificates are valid but expired historical certificates remain in the VECS BACKUP_STORE.

vCenter Server · intermediate
referencevCenter Server certificate stores and common certificate alarms

Reference guide to the main vCenter Server certificate stores, what each certificate is used for, and which alarm or troubleshooting path normally applies.

vCenter Server · intermediate
troubleshootingvCenter virtual disks show 0 GB or blank properties due to SSL trust mismatch

Troubleshoot vCenter Server when VM disk capacity or disk properties appear as 0 GB, blank, or unavailable while the same VMDKs display correctly in the ESXi Host Client.

vCenter Server · advanced