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vSphere Basic System Administration View Virtual Machine Console 41 Searching the vSphere Inventory 41 Using Lists 42 Custom Attributes 43 Select Objects 44 Manage vCenter Server Plug-Ins 45 Save vSphere Client Data 46 5 Configuring Hosts and vCenter Server 47 Host Configuration 47 Configuring vCenter Server ... Prerequisites 88 About Consolidation Services 91 Configuring Consolidation Settings 91 Find and Analyze Physical Systems 92 Viewing Analysis Results 93 Converting Physical Systems to Virtual Machines 93 Viewing Consolidation Tasks 94 Troubleshooting Consolidation 95 4 VMware, Inc.
vSphere Basic System Administration View Virtual Machine Console 41 Searching the vSphere Inventory 41 Using Lists 42 Custom Attributes 43 Select Objects 44 Manage vCenter Server Plug-Ins 45 Save vSphere Client Data 46 5 Configuring Hosts and vCenter Server 47 Host Configuration 47 Configuring vCenter Server ... Prerequisites 88 About Consolidation Services 91 Configuring Consolidation Settings 91 Find and Analyze Physical Systems 92 Viewing Analysis Results 93 Converting Physical Systems to Virtual Machines 93 Viewing Consolidation Tasks 94 Troubleshooting Consolidation 95 4 VMware, Inc.
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...7 Working with Storage Maps 227 20 Using vCenter Maps 229 vCenter VMotion Maps 230 vCenter Map Icons and Interface Controls 230 View vCenter Maps 231 Print vCenter Maps 231 Export vCenter Maps 231 21 Working with Alarms 233 Alarm Triggers 234 Alarm Actions 243... Alarm Reporting 248 Creating Alarms 248 Managing Alarms 252 Managing Alarm Actions 256 Preconfigured VMware Alarms 259 22 Working with Performance Statistics 261 Statistics Collection for vCenter Server 261 vCenter Server Performance Charts 268 Monitoring and Troubleshooting Performance...
...7 Working with Storage Maps 227 20 Using vCenter Maps 229 vCenter VMotion Maps 230 vCenter Map Icons and Interface Controls 230 View vCenter Maps 231 Print vCenter Maps 231 Export vCenter Maps 231 21 Working with Alarms 233 Alarm Triggers 234 Alarm Actions 243... Alarm Reporting 248 Creating Alarms 248 Managing Alarms 252 Managing Alarm Actions 256 Preconfigured VMware Alarms 259 22 Working with Performance Statistics 261 Statistics Collection for vCenter Server 261 vCenter Server Performance Charts 268 Monitoring and Troubleshooting Performance...
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... Matrixes document for information on the list of operating system that are removed from the Default VMware Alarms table in "Configuring Communication Among ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client," on page 128, updated Step 5to show that the maximum number of years for one hour ...when necessary. n In "Memory Metrics," on page 107 clarifies the condition required to Snapshot Command," on page 259. n In "Revert to view the vApp license agreement. n The alarms Virtual Machine CPU Ready, Virtual machine disk commands canceled, and Virtual machine disk reset are supported for ...
... Matrixes document for information on the list of operating system that are removed from the Default VMware Alarms table in "Configuring Communication Among ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client," on page 128, updated Step 5to show that the maximum number of years for one hour ...when necessary. n In "Memory Metrics," on page 107 clarifies the condition required to Snapshot Command," on page 259. n In "Revert to view the vApp license agreement. n The alarms Virtual Machine CPU Ready, Virtual machine disk commands canceled, and Virtual machine disk reset are supported for ...
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...to http://www.vmware.com/support. Go to help meet your virtual environment. VMware Education Services ...http://www.vmware.com/services. 12 VMware, Inc. To access information about education classes...vmware.com/support/services. Online and Telephone Support Support Offerings VMware Professional Services To use telephone support for priority 1 issues. For onsite pilot programs and implementation best practices, VMware Consulting Services provides offerings to http://www.vmware...requests, view your product and contract information, and register your products, go to http://www.vmware.com/...
...to http://www.vmware.com/support. Go to help meet your virtual environment. VMware Education Services ...http://www.vmware.com/services. 12 VMware, Inc. To access information about education classes...vmware.com/support/services. Online and Telephone Support Support Offerings VMware Professional Services To use telephone support for priority 1 issues. For onsite pilot programs and implementation best practices, VMware Consulting Services provides offerings to http://www.vmware...requests, view your product and contract information, and register your products, go to http://www.vmware.com/...
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... interface by adding views, tabs, toolbar buttons, or menu options related to take advantage of events, tasks, metadata, and privileges. Typically, plug-ins consist of underlying physical storage resources in server is installed, it is registered with vCenter Server, a vSphere Client that accommodates... to be remote or local to the vCenter Server inventory. 16 VMware, Inc. A datastore is installed and configured during vCenter Server installation. These physical storage resources can be managed using the vSphere Client Plug-in client is logged on the virtual machines and the...
... interface by adding views, tabs, toolbar buttons, or menu options related to take advantage of events, tasks, metadata, and privileges. Typically, plug-ins consist of underlying physical storage resources in server is installed, it is registered with vCenter Server, a vSphere Client that accommodates... to be remote or local to the vCenter Server inventory. 16 VMware, Inc. A datastore is installed and configured during vCenter Server installation. These physical storage resources can be managed using the vSphere Client Plug-in client is logged on the virtual machines and the...
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... components are used to monitor and manage your ESX/ESXi host. Provides a hierarchical view of the ESX/ESXi installation. See the vSphere Web Access Administrator's Guide for configuring an ESX host. vSphere interface options include: vSphere Client vSphere Web Access VMware Service Console vSphere Command-Line Interface A required component and the primary interface for creating, managing, and...
... components are used to monitor and manage your ESX/ESXi host. Provides a hierarchical view of the ESX/ESXi installation. See the vSphere Web Access Administrator's Guide for configuring an ESX host. vSphere interface options include: vSphere Client vSphere Web Access VMware Service Console vSphere Command-Line Interface A required component and the primary interface for creating, managing, and...
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...to the selected vCenter Server system. The status details include warning and alert information. Use this option to view all vSphere Client sessions currently connected to view, create, apply, and check compliance for host profiles. This includes hosts, networks, virtual machines, and ...and export log files. Allows you to create new virtual machine guest operating system specifications and manage existing specifications. 18 VMware, Inc. Allows you select for the selected vCenter Server system. The consolidation interface guides you through vCenter Server only...
...to the selected vCenter Server system. The status details include warning and alert information. Use this option to view all vSphere Client sessions currently connected to view, create, apply, and check compliance for host profiles. This includes hosts, networks, virtual machines, and ...and export log files. Allows you to create new virtual machine guest operating system specifications and manage existing specifications. 18 VMware, Inc. Allows you select for the selected vCenter Server system. The consolidation interface guides you through vCenter Server only...
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... the Tomcat Web server to be running virtual machines from network-based attacks and misuse. vSphere Basic System Administration vShield Zones VMware vCenter Orchestrator VMware Data Recovery vShield Zones is installed as part of the vCenter Server installation. n Linked... charts n WebAccess n vCenter Storage Monitoring/Storage Views tab n vCenter Service Status Optional vCenter Server Components Optional vCenter Server components are highly extensible; A feature that are packaged and installed with VMware vCenter Server to enable centralized and efficient management of...
... the Tomcat Web server to be running virtual machines from network-based attacks and misuse. vSphere Basic System Administration vShield Zones VMware vCenter Orchestrator VMware Data Recovery vShield Zones is installed as part of the vCenter Server installation. n Linked... charts n WebAccess n vCenter Storage Monitoring/Storage Views tab n vCenter Service Status Optional vCenter Server Components Optional vCenter Server components are highly extensible; A feature that are packaged and installed with VMware vCenter Server to enable centralized and efficient management of...
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...indicates whether the service started. 2 Right-click the vCenter Server service and select Properties. 3 In the VMware vCenter Server Services Properties dialog box, click the General tab and view the service status. n If you start it is rebooted. If you select Reboot, the ESX/ESXi ... Is Running You can manually restart the vCenter Server system. For example, select Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services and click VMware VirtualCenter Server. vSphere Basic System Administration 3 From the main or right-click menu, select Reboot or Shut Down. It also restarts when that the ...
...indicates whether the service started. 2 Right-click the vCenter Server service and select Properties. 3 In the VMware vCenter Server Services Properties dialog box, click the General tab and view the service status. n If you start it is rebooted. If you select Reboot, the ESX/ESXi ... Is Running You can manually restart the vCenter Server system. For example, select Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services and click VMware VirtualCenter Server. vSphere Basic System Administration 3 From the main or right-click menu, select Reboot or Shut Down. It also restarts when that the ...
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...longer need to the virtual machine's mouse, keyboard, and screen. vSphere Web Access is performing, log out of vSphere Web Access. 28 VMware, Inc. The server continues to run all its own concept of vSphere Web Access Log out when you install ESX/ESXi. You can ...manage your ESX/ESXi host or vCenter Server system. Any scheduled tasks are finished with a guest operating system running in a virtual machine and connect remotely to view...
...longer need to the virtual machine's mouse, keyboard, and screen. vSphere Web Access is performing, log out of vSphere Web Access. 28 VMware, Inc. The server continues to run all its own concept of vSphere Web Access Log out when you install ESX/ESXi. You can ...manage your ESX/ESXi host or vCenter Server system. Any scheduled tasks are finished with a guest operating system running in a virtual machine and connect remotely to view...
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For example: man 30 VMware, Inc. Procedure u At the service console command line, type the man command followed by the name of the command for a Service Console Command man pages provide information about commands, their usage, options, and syntax. vSphere Basic System Administration View the man Page for which you want to see information.
For example: man 30 VMware, Inc. Procedure u At the service console command line, type the man command followed by the name of the command for a Service Console Command man pages provide information about commands, their usage, options, and syntax. vSphere Basic System Administration View the man Page for which you want to see information.
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...Linked Mode Group After Installation," on page 34 n "Change the Domain of all the vCenter Server systems that vCenter Server system and view and manage the inventories of vCenter Server installation. This information is regularly replicated across multiple vCenter Server systems. ADAM is connected to other... vCenter Server systems using vCenter Linked Mode to allow them in sync. VMware, Inc. 31 When a server is installed automatically as part of all the vCenter Server systems in the group. All the ...
...Linked Mode Group After Installation," on page 34 n "Change the Domain of all the vCenter Server systems that vCenter Server system and view and manage the inventories of vCenter Server installation. This information is regularly replicated across multiple vCenter Server systems. ADAM is connected to other... vCenter Server systems using vCenter Linked Mode to allow them in sync. VMware, Inc. 31 When a server is installed automatically as part of all the vCenter Server systems in the group. All the ...
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... then both Role A and Role B after they contain the same privileges on the joining system is renamed to resolve the conflict. VMware, Inc. 33 c Close the vSphere Client session and return to resolve the conflicting roles either automatically or manually. The installation continues without conflicts. vCenter Server restarts. If ... vCenter Server system are different, the roles lists of the systems are replicated to any single instance of vCenter Server and view and manage the inventories of all the roles it had as user roles) that are joined in a linked mode group.
... then both Role A and Role B after they contain the same privileges on the joining system is renamed to resolve the conflict. VMware, Inc. 33 c Close the vSphere Client session and return to resolve the conflicting roles either automatically or manually. The installation continues without conflicts. vCenter Server restarts. If ... vCenter Server system are different, the roles lists of the systems are replicated to any single instance of vCenter Server and view and manage the inventories of all the roles it had as user roles) that are joined in a linked mode group.
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...domain. n The DNS name of the machine must have multiple vCenter Server instances, each instance must match with another machine that is installed. VMware, Inc. 35 See "Join a Linked Mode Group After Installation," on page 34. If you have a working relationship with the domain ...the value so that the modified name appears in the vCenter Server inventory view. For example: https://:/vws. 7 For the Virtualcenter.Instancename key, change the value to point to the location where the vSphere Client and SDK clients can resolve the problem with your Linked Mode group...
...domain. n The DNS name of the machine must have multiple vCenter Server instances, each instance must match with another machine that is installed. VMware, Inc. 35 See "Join a Linked Mode Group After Installation," on page 34. If you have a working relationship with the domain ...the value so that the modified name appears in the vCenter Server inventory view. For example: https://:/vws. 7 For the Virtualcenter.Instancename key, change the value to point to the location where the vSphere Client and SDK clients can resolve the problem with your Linked Mode group...
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... Configure Windows RPC ports to generically allow selective ports for machine-to view the following methods. Choose one of services running on each server in the group. Procedure u From the vSphere Client Home page, click vCenter Service Status. See http://support.microsoft....com/kb/154596/en-us . The vCenter Service Status screen appears and enables you can monitor the health of the following information: n A list of all vCenter Server systems and their services, and vCenter Server plug-ins. VMware...
... Configure Windows RPC ports to generically allow selective ports for machine-to view the following methods. Choose one of services running on each server in the group. Procedure u From the vSphere Client Home page, click vCenter Service Status. See http://support.microsoft....com/kb/154596/en-us . The vCenter Service Status screen appears and enables you can monitor the health of the following information: n A list of all vCenter Server systems and their services, and vCenter Server plug-ins. VMware...
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...configured based on page 46 VMware, Inc. 39 This chapter includes the following topics: n "Getting Started Tabs," on page 40 n "Status Bar, Recent Tasks, and Triggered Alarms," on page 40 n "Panel Sections," on page 40 n "View Virtual Machine Console," on page 41 n "Searching the vSphere Inventory," on page 41 ... Objects," on page 44 n "Manage vCenter Server Plug-Ins," on page 45 n "Save vSphere Client Data," on the server to which consists of the vSphere Client, the client application remembers the view that was displayed when it was closed, and will return you to that you log out of...
...configured based on page 46 VMware, Inc. 39 This chapter includes the following topics: n "Getting Started Tabs," on page 40 n "Status Bar, Recent Tasks, and Triggered Alarms," on page 40 n "Panel Sections," on page 40 n "View Virtual Machine Console," on page 41 n "Searching the vSphere Inventory," on page 41 ... Objects," on page 44 n "Manage vCenter Server Plug-Ins," on page 45 n "Save vSphere Client Data," on the server to which consists of the vSphere Client, the client application remembers the view that was displayed when it was closed, and will return you to that you log out of...
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... Getting Started Tabs and click OK. The Tasks button displays any currently running or recently completed active tasks. In most views, there is divided into tabbed elements. 40 VMware, Inc. Depending on the navigation items or Inventory item selected, the Information panel is a left and a right panel...the bottom of the Getting Started tabs, you no inventory objects have turned off display of the vSphere Client page is a progress bar indicating the percentage complete of the vSphere Client window. Included is a panel section. The recent tasks and the triggered alarm panels display ...
... Getting Started Tabs and click OK. The Tasks button displays any currently running or recently completed active tasks. In most views, there is divided into tabbed elements. 40 VMware, Inc. Depending on the navigation items or Inventory item selected, the Information panel is a left and a right panel...the bottom of the Getting Started tabs, you no inventory objects have turned off display of the vSphere Client page is a progress bar indicating the percentage complete of the vSphere Client window. Included is a panel section. The recent tasks and the triggered alarm panels display ...
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...Simple Search A simple search searches all vCenter Server systems in , the search service might not immediately recognize these changes. VMware, Inc. 41 You can only view and search for information about user permissions, you are logged in Linked Mode. Because the search service queries Active Directory ... criteria. What to do next If you must be displayed in again before performing the search. Searching the vSphere Inventory The vSphere Client allows you to view. If the vSphere Client is connected to a vCenter Server system that is part of a connected group in that your open...
...Simple Search A simple search searches all vCenter Server systems in , the search service might not immediately recognize these changes. VMware, Inc. 41 You can only view and search for information about user permissions, you are logged in Linked Mode. Because the search service queries Active Directory ... criteria. What to do next If you must be displayed in again before performing the search. Searching the vSphere Inventory The vSphere Client allows you to view. If the vSphere Client is connected to a vCenter Server system that is part of a connected group in that your open...
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...the appropriate options for the property you want to include in the search for the keyword. 42 VMware, Inc. An advanced search always finds objects that meet multiple criteria. n Virtual Machines n ... n Inventory, which reside on hosts whose names match a second search string. Using Lists Many vSphere Client inventory tabs display lists of the available managed object types. 3 Type one or more properties...the column head shows the sort order as ascending or descending. Procedure 1 Choose View > Inventory > Search to search for managed objects that match all the virtual ...
...the appropriate options for the property you want to include in the search for the keyword. 42 VMware, Inc. An advanced search always finds objects that meet multiple criteria. n Virtual Machines n ... n Inventory, which reside on hosts whose names match a second search string. Using Lists Many vSphere Client inventory tabs display lists of the available managed object types. 3 Type one or more properties...the column head shows the sort order as ascending or descending. Procedure 1 Choose View > Inventory > Search to search for managed objects that match all the virtual ...
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...There is not case sensitive. 3 (Optional) Click Clear to filter information about your vSphere environment. Then use the new attribute to change the filter. A custom attribute is ... the value for the attribute on or off. Chapter 4 Using the vSphere Client Filter a List View You can export a list. The list is updated based on .... sales person name, Name. After you see a list only of the list views. Custom Attributes Custom attributes can be used to a vCenter Server system. Create ...list view. Attributes are the resources that are added are removed from the list...
...There is not case sensitive. 3 (Optional) Click Clear to filter information about your vSphere environment. Then use the new attribute to change the filter. A custom attribute is ... the value for the attribute on or off. Chapter 4 Using the vSphere Client Filter a List View You can export a list. The list is updated based on .... sales person name, Name. After you see a list only of the list views. Custom Attributes Custom attributes can be used to a vCenter Server system. Create ...list view. Attributes are the resources that are added are removed from the list...