Installing signed SSL/TLS certificates for vCenter Server Appliance 5.5 (VCSA)

I recently upgraded to VMware vCenter v5.5 U2 and switched from Windows to the vCenter Server Appliance 5.5 (VCSA). Here are the best resources for replacing the self-signed VCSA certificates with ones signed by an internal Microsoft Certificate Authority server. Assumptions You installed the Linux vCenter Server Appliance 5.5 (VCSA) All services except vCenter Update …

Dr William John Cameron Sr (Sep 1941 to May 2015)

My 73-year-old uncle Dr. William John Cameron Sr. recently died. Here are some photos from his funeral as well as his obituary. Funeral Photos Obituary Dr. William John Cameron Sr. Father: Dr. John Lansing Cameron b: 14 Sep 1916 in Jonesboro, Lee County, North Carolina Mother: Beulah Bradley Cameron Marriage 1 Nancy Marie Wise Marriage …

Sarah Alexander Pearce (Aug 1919 to Apr 2015)

My 95-year-old grandmother Sarah Alexander Pearce recently died. She was the genealogist of our family, leaving me big shoes to fill (and lots of research to review). Here are some photos from her funeral as well as her obituary. Funeral Photos Obituary Sarah Alexander Pearce Father: Samuel Irvin Alexander b: 1 Aug 1884 in Lemley, …

Golden Cherry Casino SMS Text Spam

In the past month, I’ve begun receiving some SMS/Text Spam to my mobile phone. The five messages come from unique numbers, but all appear to want me to visit an online casino named Golden Cherry (or GoldenCherry). I’ve obscured the shortened goo.gl URL codes just in case they were unique to me (and would thus …

Bryan James and the upcoming Sons of Ben: The Movie

An Elon University fraternity brother of mine — Bryan James — will soon be featured in a documentary film called “Sons of Ben: The Movie.” Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, James basically started a fan club to attract a major league soccer franchise to the city. The club started with eight guys, then 60, then 500, …