Administration Guide
Page 3
... Shut Down an ESX/ESXi Host 25 Stop an ESX Host Manually 26 Starting vCenter Server 26 Start the vSphere Client and Log In 27 Stop the vSphere Client and Log Out 28 vSphere Web Access 28 VMware Service Console 29 3 Using vCenter Server in Linked Mode 31 Linked Mode Prerequisites 31 Linked Mode Considerations 32 Join... a Linked Mode Group 34 Configure the URLs on a Linked Mode vCenter Server System 34 Linked Mode Troubleshooting 35 Monitor vCenter Server Services 37 4 Using the vSphere Client 39 Getting Started Tabs 40 Status Bar, Recent Tasks, and Triggered Alarms 40 Panel Sections 40...
... Shut Down an ESX/ESXi Host 25 Stop an ESX Host Manually 26 Starting vCenter Server 26 Start the vSphere Client and Log In 27 Stop the vSphere Client and Log Out 28 vSphere Web Access 28 VMware Service Console 29 3 Using vCenter Server in Linked Mode 31 Linked Mode Prerequisites 31 Linked Mode Considerations 32 Join... a Linked Mode Group 34 Configure the URLs on a Linked Mode vCenter Server System 34 Linked Mode Troubleshooting 35 Monitor vCenter Server Services 37 4 Using the vSphere Client 39 Getting Started Tabs 40 Status Bar, Recent Tasks, and Triggered Alarms 40 Panel Sections 40...
Administration Guide
Page 17
... ESX/ESXi or vCenter Server system installation. vSphere Client is installed on both ESX/ESXi hosts. The vSphere Command-Line Interface can also be used to search the vSphere inventory for hosts, virtual machines, networks, datastores, and folders matching specified criteria. vSphere interface options include: vSphere Client vSphere Web Access VMware Service Console vSphere Command-Line Interface A required component and the...
... ESX/ESXi or vCenter Server system installation. vSphere Client is installed on both ESX/ESXi hosts. The vSphere Command-Line Interface can also be used to search the vSphere inventory for hosts, virtual machines, networks, datastores, and folders matching specified criteria. vSphere interface options include: vSphere Client vSphere Web Access VMware Service Console vSphere Command-Line Interface A required component and the...
Administration Guide
Page 22
... the same cluster. 22 VMware, Inc. vCenter Components That Require Tomcat Several vCenter Server components require the Tomcat Web server to create and execute automated workflows within your VMware vSphere environment. Optional features include: VMotion VMware HA A feature that are...vCenter Server components are highly extensible; vSphere Basic System Administration vShield Zones VMware vCenter Orchestrator VMware Data Recovery vShield Zones is an application-aware firewall built for virtual machines. vShield Zones inspects client-server communications and inter-virtual-machine ...
... the same cluster. 22 VMware, Inc. vCenter Components That Require Tomcat Several vCenter Server components require the Tomcat Web server to create and execute automated workflows within your VMware vSphere environment. Optional features include: VMotion VMware HA A feature that are...vCenter Server components are highly extensible; vSphere Basic System Administration vShield Zones VMware vCenter Orchestrator VMware Data Recovery vShield Zones is an application-aware firewall built for virtual machines. vShield Zones inspects client-server communications and inter-virtual-machine ...
Administration Guide
Page 25
...is installed, press the power button until the power on sequence begins. Starting and Stopping the vSphere Components 2 You can power off or restart (reboot) any ESX/ESXi host using the vSphere Client. Procedure u On the physical box where ESX/ESXi is shut down, you must manually restart ...Host Manually," on page 26 n "Starting vCenter Server," on page 26 n "Start the vSphere Client and Log In," on page 27 n "Stop the vSphere Client and Log Out," on page 28 n "vSphere Web Access," on page 28 n "VMware Service Console," on the ESX/ESXi host. 2 Select the ESX/ESXi host you install ESX/...
...is installed, press the power button until the power on sequence begins. Starting and Stopping the vSphere Components 2 You can power off or restart (reboot) any ESX/ESXi host using the vSphere Client. Procedure u On the physical box where ESX/ESXi is shut down, you must manually restart ...Host Manually," on page 26 n "Starting vCenter Server," on page 26 n "Start the vSphere Client and Log In," on page 27 n "Stop the vSphere Client and Log Out," on page 28 n "vSphere Web Access," on page 28 n "VMware Service Console," on the ESX/ESXi host. 2 Select the ESX/ESXi host you install ESX/...
Administration Guide
Page 28
... of vSphere Web Access. 28 VMware, Inc. Procedure u Click the Log Out link at the top right corner of the vCenter Server system. The vSphere Web Access console provides a remote mouse-keyboard-screen (MKS) for the virtual machines. Use the same login credentials you install ESX/ESXi. Any scheduled tasks are finished with the vSphere Client, vSphere Web Access...
... of vSphere Web Access. 28 VMware, Inc. Procedure u Click the Log Out link at the top right corner of the vCenter Server system. The vSphere Web Access console provides a remote mouse-keyboard-screen (MKS) for the virtual machines. Use the same login credentials you install ESX/ESXi. Any scheduled tasks are finished with the vSphere Client, vSphere Web Access...
Administration Guide
Page 46
...an appropriate application and print from the stats extension.xml file: https://SPULOV-XP-VM12.vmware.com: 8443/statsreport/vicr.do. vCenter Server, extension servers, and the vSphere Clients that application. 46 VMware, Inc. You can remove plug-ins through the operating system's control panel. Re-... URL where the corresponding Web application can do not normally need to print a copy of the extension server is similar to access the URL and the extension will not work. Save vSphere Client Data The vSphere Client user interface is changed, the extension clients will use the Add...
...an appropriate application and print from the stats extension.xml file: https://SPULOV-XP-VM12.vmware.com: 8443/statsreport/vicr.do. vCenter Server, extension servers, and the vSphere Clients that application. 46 VMware, Inc. You can remove plug-ins through the operating system's control panel. Re-... URL where the corresponding Web application can do not normally need to print a copy of the extension server is similar to access the URL and the extension will not work. Save vSphere Client Data The vSphere Client user interface is changed, the extension clients will use the Add...
Administration Guide
Page 48
...timeout, maximum number of database connections to use Specify how long, in vCenter Server log files. VMware recommends that you want vCenter Server and the vSphere Client to use a VMware License Server. Specify the SMTP server and mail account. Specify the HTTP and HTTPS ports for...without contacting VMware technical support. Specify the password required to access the vCenter Server database and the maximum number of users and groups to configure from vCenter Server before timing out. See the vSphere Client online Help for the Web Service to be deleted. vSphere Basic System...
...timeout, maximum number of database connections to use Specify how long, in vCenter Server log files. VMware recommends that you want vCenter Server and the vSphere Client to use a VMware License Server. Specify the SMTP server and mail account. Specify the HTTP and HTTPS ports for...without contacting VMware technical support. Specify the password required to access the vCenter Server database and the maximum number of users and groups to configure from vCenter Server before timing out. See the vSphere Client online Help for the Web Service to be deleted. vSphere Basic System...
Administration Guide
Page 49
... can view active sessions on to send email notifications as a web service. VMware, Inc. 49 vCenter Server acts as alarm actions. Prerequisites Before vCenter Server can change these ports if necessary. The email address of a vSphere Client connected to allow communication between the vSphere Client and vCenter Server by opening ports 80 and 443. Working with...
... can view active sessions on to send email notifications as a web service. VMware, Inc. 49 vCenter Server acts as alarm actions. Prerequisites Before vCenter Server can change these ports if necessary. The email address of a vSphere Client connected to allow communication between the vSphere Client and vCenter Server by opening ports 80 and 443. Working with...
Administration Guide
Page 84
... from the View menu. b Select Tools > Internet Options. d Select the Local intranet Web content zone. g Click OK to close the Internet Options dialog box. 84 VMware, Inc. The root of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control, select Enable. When you connect the vSphere Client to troubleshoot problems with its IP address. n To view the system event...
... from the View menu. b Select Tools > Internet Options. d Select the Local intranet Web content zone. g Click OK to close the Internet Options dialog box. 84 VMware, Inc. The root of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control, select Enable. When you connect the vSphere Client to troubleshoot problems with its IP address. n To view the system event...
Administration Guide
Page 89
...the Active Directory database. As users behind the firewalls visit Windows-based Web sites, those servers frequently respond with Log on as service privileges on the vSphere Client. n Guided Consolidation extension must be any of the following: n ... Sharing must also have access to names using the gethostbyaddr() function. Chapter 8 Consolidating the Datacenter n Windows Server 2003 Standard/Web/Enterprise (32 bit and 64 bit) n Windows Vista (32 bit and 64 bit) n Windows Server 2008 (32 and...n At least one host is insufficient. n account of installation. VMware, Inc. 89
...the Active Directory database. As users behind the firewalls visit Windows-based Web sites, those servers frequently respond with Log on as service privileges on the vSphere Client. n Guided Consolidation extension must be any of the following: n ... Sharing must also have access to names using the gethostbyaddr() function. Chapter 8 Consolidating the Datacenter n Windows Server 2003 Standard/Web/Enterprise (32 bit and 64 bit) n Windows Vista (32 bit and 64 bit) n Windows Server 2008 (32 and...n At least one host is insufficient. n account of installation. VMware, Inc. 89
Administration Guide
Page 99
... deploy an OVF template from a local file system accessible to the vSphere Client machine, or from a template. VMware, Inc. 99 Deploying an OVF template is similar to deploying a virtual machine from a web URL. If the appliance is compatible with the selected host, it... is incompatible with the intended destination server. Deploying OVF Templates 9 The VMware vSphere Client (vSphere Client) allows you to create virtual appliances that can be imported...
... deploy an OVF template from a local file system accessible to the vSphere Client machine, or from a template. VMware, Inc. 99 Deploying an OVF template is similar to deploying a virtual machine from a web URL. If the appliance is compatible with the selected host, it... is incompatible with the intended destination server. Deploying OVF Templates 9 The VMware vSphere Client (vSphere Client) allows you to create virtual appliances that can be imported...
Administration Guide
Page 101
....ova file. Select Physical Media (OVA) to publish the OVF files on the selected IP allocation scheme. Browse VMware Virtual Appliance Marketplace Available vApps appear in the vSphere Client Status panel. to store the files. c In the Optimized for field, determine how you plan to package the...virtual machine, virtual appliance, or vApp to OVF format to make it needs to import into the vSphere client by publishing the URL to enter depend on a web server or image library. VMware, Inc. 101 For example, type MyVm NOTE When exporting an OVF template with a name that...
....ova file. Select Physical Media (OVA) to publish the OVF files on the selected IP allocation scheme. Browse VMware Virtual Appliance Marketplace Available vApps appear in the vSphere Client Status panel. to store the files. c In the Optimized for field, determine how you plan to package the...virtual machine, virtual appliance, or vApp to OVF format to make it needs to import into the vSphere client by publishing the URL to enter depend on a web server or image library. VMware, Inc. 101 For example, type MyVm NOTE When exporting an OVF template with a name that...
Administration Guide
Page 111
...For example, web-proxy:3912 is set in manual mode, no DRS recommendations are generated for individual powering on operation performs as if DRS is set . Recommendations for virtual machine placements. Links to the vCenter Server system. Prerequisites To clone a vApp, the vSphere Client must be selected...that are also found under General. The power on and powering off of the virtual machines. VMware, Inc. 111 Procedure u In the Summary page for the proxy server. Chapter 10 Managing VMware vApp 4 Enter the server name and port number for the service, click Power On. ...
...For example, web-proxy:3912 is set in manual mode, no DRS recommendations are generated for individual powering on operation performs as if DRS is set . Recommendations for virtual machine placements. Links to the vCenter Server system. Prerequisites To clone a vApp, the vSphere Client must be selected...that are also found under General. The power on and powering off of the virtual machines. VMware, Inc. 111 Procedure u In the Summary page for the proxy server. Chapter 10 Managing VMware vApp 4 Enter the server name and port number for the service, click Power On. ...
Administration Guide
Page 175
... of a guest operating system. VMware, Inc. 175 For a list of VMware Tools installed. Naming Requirements for guest customization, see the vSphere Compatibility Matrixes at http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_compatibility_matrix.pdf on the VMware vSphere documentation Web site. Names are the requirements ...a template or cloning an existing virtual machine, you complete all the steps in the Linux guest operating system. The vSphere Client populates the Deploy Virtual Machine wizard with an ext2, ext3, or ReiserFS file system. Chapter 15 Customizing Guest Operating Systems...
... of a guest operating system. VMware, Inc. 175 For a list of VMware Tools installed. Naming Requirements for guest customization, see the vSphere Compatibility Matrixes at http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_compatibility_matrix.pdf on the VMware vSphere documentation Web site. Names are the requirements ...a template or cloning an existing virtual machine, you complete all the steps in the Linux guest operating system. The vSphere Client populates the Deploy Virtual Machine wizard with an ext2, ext3, or ReiserFS file system. Chapter 15 Customizing Guest Operating Systems...
Administration Guide
Page 326
...NOTE The availability of some data counters in the advanced performance charts. 326 VMware, Inc. Table C-1 lists the cluster services data counters. NOTE The cluster services metrics appear only in the vSphere Client depends on your vCenter Server, with the Statistics Collection Interval setting. resource pools... statistics Collection Level set for the vCenter Server. You can use the vShpere Web Services SDK to each collection interval. You can assign a collection level of : n V - For more information, see the VMware vSphere API Reference. hosts n R - One of 1 to 4 to query ...
...NOTE The availability of some data counters in the advanced performance charts. 326 VMware, Inc. Table C-1 lists the cluster services data counters. NOTE The cluster services metrics appear only in the vSphere Client depends on your vCenter Server, with the Statistics Collection Interval setting. resource pools... statistics Collection Level set for the vCenter Server. You can use the vShpere Web Services SDK to each collection interval. You can assign a collection level of : n V - For more information, see the VMware vSphere API Reference. hosts n R - One of 1 to 4 to query ...
Administration Guide
Page 355
...load balancing 22 Lockdown mode 78, 79 Log Entries 65 VMware, Inc. Index log files collecting 69 ESX 69 export 66 external 66 turning off compression 70 logging in vSphere Client 27 vSphere Web Access 28 logging out vSphere Client 28 vSphere Web Access 28 logs collecting 69 ESX 66 ESXi 66 export ...68 vCenter Server settings 48 vSphere Client 66 LSI logic 117 LUNs 119, 160 M mail, vCenter Server ...
...load balancing 22 Lockdown mode 78, 79 Log Entries 65 VMware, Inc. Index log files collecting 69 ESX 69 export 66 external 66 turning off compression 70 logging in vSphere Client 27 vSphere Web Access 28 logging out vSphere Client 28 vSphere Web Access 28 logs collecting 69 ESX 66 ESXi 66 export ...68 vCenter Server settings 48 vSphere Client 66 LSI logic 117 LUNs 119, 160 M mail, vCenter Server ...
Administration Guide
Page 359
...action scripts 247 suspend, virtual machines 136 swapfile 148 syslog 68 Sysprep Tools installing 321 installing from CD 322 installing from Web 321 system logs configuring 69 definition 17 ESX 66 ESXi 66 VMkernel 70 System Logs 67 system metrics 347 Systems Management ...VMWARE-PRODUCTS-MIB 60 VMWARE-RESOURCES-MIB 60 VMWARE-ROOT-MIB 56 VMWARE-SYSTEM-MIB 61 VMWARE-TC-MIB 61 VMWARE-VC-EVENT-MIB 62 VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB 62 Solaris 126 SSE3, CPU compatibility 188 SSE4.1, CPU compatibilty 188 SSH 29 SSL, vCenter Server 48 SSL certificate 81 SSSE3, CPU compatibility 188 standby 134 starting, vSphere Client...
...action scripts 247 suspend, virtual machines 136 swapfile 148 syslog 68 Sysprep Tools installing 321 installing from CD 322 installing from Web 321 system logs configuring 69 definition 17 ESX 66 ESXi 66 VMkernel 70 System Logs 67 system metrics 347 Systems Management ...VMWARE-PRODUCTS-MIB 60 VMWARE-RESOURCES-MIB 60 VMWARE-ROOT-MIB 56 VMWARE-SYSTEM-MIB 61 VMWARE-TC-MIB 61 VMWARE-VC-EVENT-MIB 62 VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB 62 Solaris 126 SSE3, CPU compatibility 188 SSE4.1, CPU compatibilty 188 SSH 29 SSL, vCenter Server 48 SSL certificate 81 SSSE3, CPU compatibility 188 standby 134 starting, vSphere Client...
Administration Guide
Page 363
...diagram 133 vSphere Client about 39 communication through firewall 49 diagram 133 logging in 27 logging out 28 logs 66 panels 40 printing data 46 sessions 49, 50 starting 27 stop 28 vSphere Web Access logging in 28 logging out 28 VWS 34, 35 W watchdog, health monitoring 83 Web Service, vCenter... Server settings 48 Windows, guest operating system customization 173 WWN 150 WYSE, install 130 WYSE multimedia 130 X X terminal 122 XD 187 VMware, Inc. 363
...diagram 133 vSphere Client about 39 communication through firewall 49 diagram 133 logging in 27 logging out 28 logs 66 panels 40 printing data 46 sessions 49, 50 starting 27 stop 28 vSphere Web Access logging in 28 logging out 28 VWS 34, 35 W watchdog, health monitoring 83 Web Service, vCenter... Server settings 48 Windows, guest operating system customization 173 WWN 150 WYSE, install 130 WYSE multimedia 130 X X terminal 122 XD 187 VMware, Inc. 363