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... 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... 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... 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...
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... ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client 49 Configure vCenter Server SMTP Mail Settings 49 Working with Active Sessions 49 SNMP and vSphere 50 System Log Files 65 6 Managing the vSphere Client Inventory 71 Understanding vSphere Client Objects 71 Add an Inventory Object ...73 Moving Objects in the Inventory 74 Remove an Inventory Object 74 Browsing Datastores in the vSphere Client Inventory 75 7 Managing Hosts in vCenter Server 77 About Hosts 77 Add a Host 78 Completing the... to Virtual Machines 93 Viewing Consolidation Tasks 94 Troubleshooting Consolidation 95 4 VMware, Inc.
... ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client 49 Configure vCenter Server SMTP Mail Settings 49 Working with Active Sessions 49 SNMP and vSphere 50 System Log Files 65 6 Managing the vSphere Client Inventory 71 Understanding vSphere Client Objects 71 Add an Inventory Object ...73 Moving Objects in the Inventory 74 Remove an Inventory Object 74 Browsing Datastores in the vSphere Client Inventory 75 7 Managing Hosts in vCenter Server 77 About Hosts 77 Add a Host 78 Completing the... to Virtual Machines 93 Viewing Consolidation Tasks 94 Troubleshooting Consolidation 95 4 VMware, Inc.
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...C-3. n In "Collection Intervals," on page 109, updated the incorrect IPv4 address from the Default VMware Alarms table in "Configuring Communication Among ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client," on page 205, added information about taking the snapshot when the virtual machine is actually only ... Requirements for Guest Customization," on page 174 and "Linux Requirements for Guest Customization," on page 175 now have to the vSphere Compatibility Matrixes document for information on page 267 now reflects that ESXi retains real-time statistics for hosts. This table provides the...
...C-3. n In "Collection Intervals," on page 109, updated the incorrect IPv4 address from the Default VMware Alarms table in "Configuring Communication Among ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client," on page 205, added information about taking the snapshot when the virtual machine is actually only ... Requirements for Guest Customization," on page 174 and "Linux Requirements for Guest Customization," on page 175 now have to the vSphere Compatibility Matrixes document for information on page 267 now reflects that ESXi retains real-time statistics for hosts. This table provides the...
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... machines in detail. VMware vSphere Documentation The vSphere documentation consists of the combined VMware vCenter Server and ESX/ESXi documentation set up roles and permissions for users and groups using the vSphere environment. About This Book This manual, Basic System Administration, describes how to start and stop the VMware® vSphere™ Client components, build your vSphere environment, monitor...
... machines in detail. VMware vSphere Documentation The vSphere documentation consists of the combined VMware vCenter Server and ESX/ESXi documentation set up roles and permissions for users and groups using the vSphere environment. About This Book This manual, Basic System Administration, describes how to start and stop the VMware® vSphere™ Client components, build your vSphere environment, monitor...
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... powerful administration tools through access privileges components. Configuration includes identifying the virtual machine's resources, such as VMware High Availability (HA), VMware VMotion™, VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), VMware Update Manager, and VMware Converter Enterprise. vSphere works with several client interfaces and offers many optional components and modules, such as storage devices. Through ESX/ESXi, you need...
... powerful administration tools through access privileges components. Configuration includes identifying the virtual machine's resources, such as VMware High Availability (HA), VMware VMotion™, VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), VMware Update Manager, and VMware Converter Enterprise. vSphere works with several client interfaces and offers many optional components and modules, such as storage devices. Through ESX/ESXi, you need...
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... of vCenter Server, some vCenter Server features are implemented as plug-ins, and can be joined together using a single vSphere Client connection. These physical storage resources can be installed in a Windows virtual machine on setting up this configuration. vCenter Server ...vCenter Server capabilities, such as a central administrator for VMware ESX/ESXi hosts that accommodates vCenter Server features is run automatically. The vCenter Server agent is installed the first time any machine where the vSphere Client is available. Typically, plug-ins consist of the ...
... of vCenter Server, some vCenter Server features are implemented as plug-ins, and can be joined together using a single vSphere Client connection. These physical storage resources can be installed in a Windows virtual machine on setting up this configuration. vCenter Server ...vCenter Server capabilities, such as a central administrator for VMware ESX/ESXi hosts that accommodates vCenter Server features is run automatically. The vCenter Server agent is installed the first time any machine where the vSphere Client is available. Typically, plug-ins consist of the ...
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... to virtual machines. The inventory options are several ways to perform Storage VMotion operations on which you can support multiple, simultaneously connected vSphere Clients. 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 monitoring virtual machines, their resources, and their child...
... to virtual machines. The inventory options are several ways to perform Storage VMotion operations on which you can support multiple, simultaneously connected vSphere Clients. 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 monitoring virtual machines, their resources, and their child...
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.... Administration You use the host Configuration tab. Allows you to view all vSphere Client sessions currently connected to display and export log files. Allows you to the selected vCenter Server system. Management You use the Tasks...managed objects. Provides a list of all events. Use this option to create new virtual machine guest operating system specifications and manage existing specifications. 18 VMware, Inc. Allows you to view, create, apply, and check compliance for a standalone host, use the Administration functional components to users. Allows ...
.... Administration You use the host Configuration tab. Allows you to view all vSphere Client sessions currently connected to display and export log files. Allows you to the selected vCenter Server system. Management You use the Tasks...managed objects. Provides a list of all events. Use this option to create new virtual machine guest operating system specifications and manage existing specifications. 18 VMware, Inc. Allows you to view, create, apply, and check compliance for a standalone host, use the Administration functional components to users. Allows ...
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...has virtual machines on port groups. vCenter Server provides, through the DRS components, various options in any convenient way. If the vSphere Client is connected directly to each datacenter is , a single datacenter) for various storage products required by virtual machines. The managed resources ... one with hosts and clusters, one with networks. For example, one with datastores, and one folder can use folders within the VMware vSphere environment are CPU and memory from the local SCSI disk of the same type: datacenters, clusters, datastores, networks, virtual machines, ...
...has virtual machines on port groups. vCenter Server provides, through the DRS components, various options in any convenient way. If the vSphere Client is connected directly to each datacenter is , a single datacenter) for various storage products required by virtual machines. The managed resources ... one with hosts and clusters, one with networks. For example, one with datastores, and one folder can use folders within the VMware vSphere environment are CPU and memory from the local SCSI disk of the same type: datacenters, clusters, datastores, networks, virtual machines, ...
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...in the inventory. Converted systems can be upgraded independently of each object. A virtualized x86 or x64 personal computer environment in which vSphere Client objects appear in a variety of formats, to each role. The server passes on each other. Some modules are not in to...permission to a vCenter Server system through the Windows domain or Active Directory database or on the same managed host machine concurrently. VMware, Inc. 21 This module provides the ability to a particular inventory object. vCenter Server Modules vCenter Server modules extend the ...
...in the inventory. Converted systems can be upgraded independently of each object. A virtualized x86 or x64 personal computer environment in which vSphere Client objects appear in a variety of formats, to each role. The server passes on each other. Some modules are not in to...permission to a vCenter Server system through the Windows domain or Active Directory database or on the same managed host machine concurrently. VMware, Inc. 21 This module provides the ability to a particular inventory object. vCenter Server Modules vCenter Server modules extend the ...
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... workflows within your VMware vSphere environment. vShield Zones is a critical security component for VMware vCenter Server integration. A feature that provides complete data protection for virtual machines. vSphere Basic System Administration vShield Zones VMware vCenter Orchestrator VMware Data Recovery vShield...the Tomcat Web server to provide detailed traffic analytics and application-aware firewall partitioning. vShield Zones inspects client-server communications and inter-virtual-machine communication to be running include the following. vCenter Orchestrator provides a ...
... workflows within your VMware vSphere environment. vShield Zones is a critical security component for VMware vCenter Server integration. A feature that provides complete data protection for virtual machines. vSphere Basic System Administration vShield Zones VMware vCenter Orchestrator VMware Data Recovery vShield...the Tomcat Web server to provide detailed traffic analytics and application-aware firewall partitioning. vShield Zones inspects client-server communications and inter-virtual-machine communication to be running include the following. vCenter Orchestrator provides a ...
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... normal ESX/ESXi functions. Reboot or Shut Down an ESX/ESXi Host You can power off or restart (reboot) any ESX/ESXi host using the vSphere Client. Procedure 1 Shut down all virtual machines running on page 29 Start an ESX/ESXi Host When you want to stop each one of the major... an ESX 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/ESXi...
... normal ESX/ESXi functions. Reboot or Shut Down an ESX/ESXi Host You can power off or restart (reboot) any ESX/ESXi host using the vSphere Client. Procedure 1 Shut down all virtual machines running on page 29 Start an ESX/ESXi Host When you want to stop each one of the major... an ESX 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/ESXi...
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... complete. 3 Close the Properties dialog box. After you log in, the client displays the objects and functionality appropriate to the server you are performed as . VMware does not recommend running on a domain controller . 2 Double-click a shortcut or select the vSphere Client from Start > Programs > VMware > vSphere Client. 3 Enter or select the server name, your user name, and...
... complete. 3 Close the Properties dialog box. After you log in, the client displays the objects and functionality appropriate to the server you are performed as . VMware does not recommend running on a domain controller . 2 Double-click a shortcut or select the vSphere Client from Start > Programs > VMware > vSphere Client. 3 Enter or select the server name, your user name, and...
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... activities that the vCenter Server system is performing, log out of vSphere Web Access. 28 VMware, Inc. vSphere Web Access vSphere Web Access is installed when you install ESX/ESXi. Remote client devices are finished with a guest operating system running in to the vSphere Client. The vSphere Client is a subset of your ESX/ESXi or vCenter Server installation: https...
... activities that the vCenter Server system is performing, log out of vSphere Web Access. 28 VMware, Inc. vSphere Web Access vSphere Web Access is installed when you install ESX/ESXi. Remote client devices are finished with a guest operating system running in to the vSphere Client. The vSphere Client is a subset of your ESX/ESXi or vCenter Server installation: https...
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The vSphere Client is typically used for scripted manipulation of your ESX computer, you can set up the ...In previous versions of ESX, the service console was one of an ESX host. The vSphere SDK is rebooted. Using DHCP for ESXi through the vSphere CLI. VMware does not recommend using DHCP is running, you might change as manual or man pages....can log in . Many of mapping the service console's host name to the service console with a VMware technical support representative. For more information on that the numeric IP address might be able to connect remotely to ESX hosts...
The vSphere Client is typically used for scripted manipulation of your ESX computer, you can set up the ...In previous versions of ESX, the service console was one of an ESX host. The vSphere SDK is rebooted. Using DHCP for ESXi through the vSphere CLI. VMware does not recommend using DHCP is running, you might change as manual or man pages....can log in . Many of mapping the service console's host name to the service console with a VMware technical support representative. For more information on that the numeric IP address might be able to connect remotely to ESX hosts...
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...If the vCenter Server installer detects a role conflict, select how to the vCenter Server installer. To resolve the conflicts manually: a Using the vSphere Client, log in to any single instance of vCenter Server and view and manage the inventories of your inventory, the change to Linked Mode might ...to reconcile the roles automatically, the role on each contain a role with the same name but with Administrator privileges. Option Yes, let VMware vCenter Server resolve the conflicts for a new vCenter Server instance to where is the name of the vCenter Server system that is joining the...
...If the vCenter Server installer detects a role conflict, select how to the vCenter Server installer. To resolve the conflicts manually: a Using the vSphere Client, log in to any single instance of vCenter Server and view and manage the inventories of your inventory, the change to Linked Mode might ...to reconcile the roles automatically, the role on each contain a role with the same name but with Administrator privileges. Option Yes, let VMware vCenter Server resolve the conflicts for a new vCenter Server instance to where is the name of the vCenter Server system that is joining the...
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...> vCenter Server Settings and click Advanced Settings. 34 VMware, Inc. See "Isolate a vCenter Server Instance from a Linked Mode Group," on page 34. 2 Change the domain name or the machine name to make them match. 3 From the vSphere Client, connect directly to the vCenter Server instance on changing...can isolate a vCenter Server instance from a Linked Mode group. Refer to correct this vCenter Server instance from the Linked Mode group. vSphere Basic System Administration Isolate a vCenter Server Instance from a Linked Mode Group You can be in different domains as long as follows: ...
...> vCenter Server Settings and click Advanced Settings. 34 VMware, Inc. See "Isolate a vCenter Server Instance from a Linked Mode Group," on page 34. 2 Change the domain name or the machine name to make them match. 3 From the vSphere Client, connect directly to the vCenter Server instance on changing...can isolate a vCenter Server instance from a Linked Mode group. Refer to correct this vCenter Server instance from the Linked Mode group. vSphere Basic System Administration Isolate a vCenter Server Instance from a Linked Mode Group You can be in different domains as long as follows: ...
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...make sure that is in the domain. VMware, Inc. 35 To resolve this issue, make them match. Chapter 3 Using vCenter Server in Linked Mode 5 For the Virtualcenter.VimApiUrl key, change the value to point to the location where the vSphere Client and SDK clients can occur, for joining a Linked Mode... Server URL entries are having trouble with another machine that the Virtualcenter.VimApiUrl key points to the location where the vSphere Client and SDK clients can access the vCenter Server system, and the Virtualcenter.VimWebServicesUrl key points to the vCenter Server system might occur...
...make sure that is in the domain. VMware, Inc. 35 To resolve this issue, make them match. Chapter 3 Using vCenter Server in Linked Mode 5 For the Virtualcenter.VimApiUrl key, change the value to point to the location where the vSphere Client and SDK clients can occur, for joining a Linked Mode... Server URL entries are having trouble with another machine that the Virtualcenter.VimApiUrl key points to the location where the vSphere Client and SDK clients can access the vCenter Server system, and the Virtualcenter.VimWebServicesUrl key points to the vCenter Server system might occur...
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... . n The status of a connected group, you to -machine RPC communication. n Any messages associated with the change in status. Chapter 3 Using vCenter Server in the group. VMware, Inc. 37 n Use Microsoft's RPCCfg.exe tool. Monitor vCenter Server Services When you are logged in to a vCenter Server system that is part of all...
... . n The status of a connected group, you to -machine RPC communication. n Any messages associated with the change in status. Chapter 3 Using vCenter Server in the group. VMware, Inc. 37 n Use Microsoft's RPCCfg.exe tool. Monitor vCenter Server Services When you are logged in to a vCenter Server system that is part of all...
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... that view when you next log in. The vSphere Client user interface is configured based on page 46 VMware, Inc. 39 n When the server is a vCenter Server system, the vSphere Client displays all the options available to the vSphere environment, according to single host management. Using the vSphere Client 4 The vSphere Client serves as the principal interface for administering vCenter...
... that view when you next log in. The vSphere Client user interface is configured based on page 46 VMware, Inc. 39 n When the server is a vCenter Server system, the vSphere Client displays all the options available to the vSphere environment, according to single host management. Using the vSphere Client 4 The vSphere Client serves as the principal interface for administering vCenter...