diff --git a/inc/vCenter-SSL.ps1 b/inc/vCenter-SSL.ps1
index 1ee8540c..8baac630 100644
--- a/inc/vCenter-SSL.ps1
+++ b/inc/vCenter-SSL.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env pwsh
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# vCenter + Posh-ACME Script using PowerCLI (Final Fully Automated Version)
+# vCenter + Posh-ACME Script (Fully Automated with Verbose Logging)
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 . /opt/idssys/nodemgmt/conf/powerwall/settings.ps1
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ $pArgs = @{
 
 $certName = "vcenter-cert"
 $certSuccess = $false
+
 try {
     Write-Host "Requesting certificate via Posh-ACME..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
     New-PACertificate -Domain $VCENTERHOST -DnsPlugin PowerDNS -PluginArgs $pArgs -Contact $ACMEEMAIL -AcceptTOS -Verbose -Force -DnsSleep 15
@@ -103,13 +104,13 @@ try {
 # Collect certificate paths dynamically
 # ----------------------------
 if ($certSuccess) {
-    # Get the most recent certificate order
+    # Get the most recent order
     $paOrder = Get-PAOrder | Sort-Object Created -Descending | Select-Object -First 1
     $certFolder = $paOrder.CertFolder
 
-    $certPath  = Join-Path $certFolder "$certName\cert.pem"
-    $keyPath   = Join-Path $certFolder "$certName\privkey.pem"
-    $chainPath = Join-Path $certFolder "$certName\chain.pem"
+    $certPath  = Join-Path $certFolder "cert.pem"
+    $keyPath   = Join-Path $certFolder "privkey.pem"
+    $chainPath = Join-Path $certFolder "chain.pem"
 
     foreach ($f in @($certPath, $keyPath, $chainPath)) {
         if (-not (Test-Path $f)) {
@@ -120,7 +121,7 @@ if ($certSuccess) {
 }
 
 # ----------------------------
-# Upload and apply certificate via REST
+# Upload and apply certificate via REST with verbose logging
 # ----------------------------
 if ($certSuccess) {
     try {
@@ -135,14 +136,16 @@ if ($certSuccess) {
         }
 
         $uriUpload = "https://$VCENTERHOST/rest/vcenter/certificate-management/vcenter/tls"
+        Write-Host "Uploading TLS certificate to vCenter..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
         Invoke-RestMethod -Uri $uriUpload -Method Post -Body ($body | ConvertTo-Json -Compress) -ContentType 'application/json' -Headers $sessionHeaders -SkipCertificateCheck
+        Write-Host "Certificate uploaded successfully." -ForegroundColor Green
 
         $uriApply = "https://$VCENTERHOST/rest/vcenter/certificate-management/vcenter/tls?action=apply"
+        Write-Host "Applying TLS certificate to vCenter..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
         Invoke-RestMethod -Uri $uriApply -Method Post -Headers $sessionHeaders -SkipCertificateCheck
-
-        Write-Host "TLS certificate uploaded and applied successfully." -ForegroundColor Green
+        Write-Host "Certificate applied successfully." -ForegroundColor Green
     } catch {
-        Write-Host "Certificate upload/apply failed: $($_.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+        Write-Host "Certificate upload/apply failed: $($_.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor Red
         $global:helpme = $_.Exception.Message
     }
 } else {
@@ -150,7 +153,7 @@ if ($certSuccess) {
 }
 
 # ----------------------------
-# Automatic vpxd restart via REST (polling)
+# Automatic vpxd restart via REST with verbose logging
 # ----------------------------
 $maxRetries = 20
 $retryCount = 0
@@ -160,22 +163,25 @@ while ($retryCount -lt $maxRetries -and -not $restartSucceeded) {
     try {
         # Test if REST endpoint is available
         $healthUri = "https://$VCENTERHOST/rest/appliance/health/system"
+        Write-Host "Checking vCenter REST health endpoint..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
         $resp = Invoke-RestMethod -Uri $healthUri -Method Get -SkipCertificateCheck -ErrorAction Stop
 
         # Restart vpxd service
         $restartUri = "https://$VCENTERHOST/rest/appliance/system/services/vpxd?action=restart"
+        Write-Host "Requesting vpxd service restart via REST..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
         Invoke-RestMethod -Uri $restartUri -Method Post -SkipCertificateCheck -ErrorAction Stop
-        Write-Host "vpxd service restart requested via REST." -ForegroundColor Green
+        Write-Host "vpxd service restart requested successfully." -ForegroundColor Green
         $restartSucceeded = $true
     } catch {
-        Write-Host "vpxd REST endpoint not ready yet, retrying in 15 seconds..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+        Write-Host "vpxd REST endpoint not ready yet, retrying in 15 seconds... (Attempt $($retryCount+1)/$maxRetries)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
         Start-Sleep -Seconds 15
         $retryCount++
     }
 }
 
 if (-not $restartSucceeded) {
-    Write-Host "Automatic vpxd restart failed. Please restart manually via SSH:" -ForegroundColor Red
+    Write-Host "Automatic vpxd restart failed after $maxRetries attempts." -ForegroundColor Red
+    Write-Host "Please restart manually via SSH:" -ForegroundColor Red
     Write-Host "ssh root@$VCENTERHOST 'service-control --stop vpxd; service-control --start vpxd'" -ForegroundColor Red
 }