Introduction An expired SSL certificate in Nutanix Prism Central can cause major disruptions to GUI access and API integrations. This article shows how to automate Prism certificate checks using Ansible, alerting your ops team before certificates reach expiration. No more last-minute fire drills. My Personal Repository on GitHub Nutanix Repository on GitHub Diagram: Certificate Monitoring … Read more
Introduction Expired SSL certificates in a Nutanix cluster can block Prism logins, alerting integrations, and API functionality. This article walks you through a Bash-based monitoring script to track certificate expiry and generate alerts before disruptions occur. My Personal Repository on GitHub Nutanix Repository on GitHub Diagram: SSL Monitoring Flow What It Checks Bash Script: nutanix_cert_check.sh … Read more
Introduction Admins often need a quick overview of their Nutanix cluster each morning. Instead of logging into Prism, a Bash dashboard script can collect essential data, health, VM counts, storage use, and alerts, and consolidate it into a timestamped report. This article walks you through building a reliable CLI-driven Nutanix daily report. My Personal Repository … Read more
Introduction Capacity reporting is a crucial part of maintaining a healthy infrastructure. Instead of checking cluster metrics manually, automate them using Nutanix’s ncli. This script provides daily insights into memory, CPU, and storage availability, perfect for operational dashboards and email alerts. My Personal Repository on GitHub Nutanix Repository on GitHub Diagram: Scheduled Capacity Report Flow … Read more
Introduction Daily cluster health checks are a best practice for Nutanix administrators. While Prism offers visual insights, Bash scripting combined with ncli allows you to create repeatable, automated health assessments. This guide walks through how to script these checks, log results, and optionally integrate notifications. My Personal Repository on GitHub Nutanix Repository on GitHub Benefits … Read more
