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vSphere Basic System Administration vCenter Server 4.0 ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.0 This document supports the version of this document, see http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs. EN-000105-08 To check for more recent editions of each product listed and supports all subsequent versions until the document is replaced by a new edition.
vSphere Basic System Administration vCenter Server 4.0 ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.0 This document supports the version of this document, see http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs. EN-000105-08 To check for more recent editions of each product listed and supports all subsequent versions until the document is replaced by a new edition.
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...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 After Installation 32 Reconciling Roles When Connecting vCenter Server to a Linked Mode ...
...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 After Installation 32 Reconciling Roles When Connecting vCenter Server to a Linked Mode ...
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... 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 Add Host Process 79 Disconnecting and Reconnecting a Host 80 Remove a Host from... 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.
... 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 Add Host Process 79 Disconnecting and Reconnecting a Host 80 Remove a Host from... 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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... 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 273 23 Working with Tasks and Events 279 Managing Tasks 279... 297 Host CIM 298 Host Configuration 298 Host Inventory 300 Host Local Operations 301 Host Profile 302 Network 302 Performance 303 Permissions 304 Resource 304 VMware, Inc.
... 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 273 23 Working with Tasks and Events 279 Managing Tasks 279... 297 Host CIM 298 Host Configuration 298 Host Inventory 300 Host Local Operations 301 Host Profile 302 Network 302 Performance 303 Permissions 304 Resource 304 VMware, Inc.
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...point in "Configuring Communication Among ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client," on page 331, corrected the table. n In "Disk Metrics," on page 49 section. EN-000105-06 n In certain topics, removed references to the vSphere Compatibility Matrixes document for information on page 267 ... available for V (virtual machines) and H (hosts), when it is actually only available for which the vCenter Server Database can use snapshot as kiloBytesPerSecond in "Preconfigured VMware Alarms," on page 201 now reflects that you can store statistical data is 5 years. n A note added to...
...point in "Configuring Communication Among ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client," on page 331, corrected the table. n In "Disk Metrics," on page 49 section. EN-000105-06 n In certain topics, removed references to the vSphere Compatibility Matrixes document for information on page 267 ... available for V (virtual machines) and H (hosts), when it is actually only available for which the vCenter Server Database can use snapshot as kiloBytesPerSecond in "Preconfigured VMware Alarms," on page 201 now reflects that you can store statistical data is 5 years. n A note added to...
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VMware Server hosts are not supported by vCenter Server. n Chapter 16, "Migrating Virtual Machines," on page 148: "Changing the number of using snapshots for the Host USB device privilege now reflects that adding USB devices to vSphere. n In Table A-22 the description for virtual machine backups. n Added information to "About Snapshots," on page 163 now...
VMware Server hosts are not supported by vCenter Server. n Chapter 16, "Migrating Virtual Machines," on page 148: "Changing the number of using snapshots for the Host USB device privilege now reflects that adding USB devices to vSphere. n In Table A-22 the description for virtual machine backups. n Added information to "About Snapshots," on page 163 now...
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... manual is written for system administrators who are experienced Windows or Linux system administrators and who are familiar with virtual machine technology and datacenter operations. 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...
... manual is written for system administrators who are experienced Windows or Linux system administrators and who are familiar with virtual machine technology and datacenter operations. 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...
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vSphere Basic System Administration Table 1. Customers with access permissions vCenter Server Virtual machines on a managed host Technical Support and Education Resources The following technical support resources are available onsite, in the classroom, and live online. For onsite pilot programs and implementation best practices, VMware Consulting Services provides offerings to help meet your business needs...
vSphere Basic System Administration Table 1. Customers with access permissions vCenter Server Virtual machines on a managed host Technical Support and Education Resources The following technical support resources are available onsite, in the classroom, and live online. For onsite pilot programs and implementation best practices, VMware Consulting Services provides offerings to help meet your business needs...
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...," on page 21 n "vCenter Components That Require Tomcat," on page 22 n "Optional vCenter Server Components," on page 22 Components of vSphere VMware vSphere is a suite of a physical machine. Finally, vSphere provides powerful administration tools through access privileges components. The server provides bootstrapping, management, and other services that together perform all the functions of software components for...
...," on page 21 n "vCenter Components That Require Tomcat," on page 22 n "Optional vCenter Server Components," on page 22 Components of vSphere VMware vSphere is a suite of a physical machine. Finally, vSphere provides powerful administration tools through access privileges components. The server provides bootstrapping, management, and other services that together perform all the functions of software components for...
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... for your ESX/ESXi host directly through a vSphere Client, and not through a vCenter Server system and associated vSphere Client, you are implemented as plug-ins, and can be managed using the vSphere Client Plug-in Manager. Applications that accommodates vCenter Server features is added to the vCenter Server inventory. 16 VMware, Inc. In addition to the computer...
... for your ESX/ESXi host directly through a vSphere Client, and not through a vCenter Server system and associated vSphere Client, you are implemented as plug-ins, and can be managed using the vSphere Client Plug-in Manager. Applications that accommodates vCenter Server features is added to the vCenter Server inventory. 16 VMware, Inc. In addition to the computer...
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... with network access to the vSphere Client, vSphere Web Access works directly with a host or through the vSphere Client. Similar to your ESX/ESXi or vCenter Server system installation. Inventory You use the vSphere Client to search the vSphere inventory for additional information. vSphere interface options include: vSphere Client vSphere Web Access VMware Service Console vSphere Command-Line Interface A required component...
... with network access to the vSphere Client, vSphere Web Access works directly with a host or through the vSphere Client. Similar to your ESX/ESXi or vCenter Server system installation. Inventory You use the vSphere Client to search the vSphere inventory for additional information. vSphere interface options include: vSphere Client vSphere Web Access VMware Service Console vSphere Command-Line Interface A required component...
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...the vSphere environment and the relationships between managed objects. Use this option to virtualize. Allows you to create new virtual machine guest operating system specifications and manage existing specifications. 18 VMware, Inc. Provides a view of all datastores in the vCenter Server environment... Provides a list of activities and a means to the selected vCenter Server system. This is available through vCenter Server only. Management You use the host Configuration tab. vSphere Basic System Administration VMs and Templates Datastores Networks Provides a view of ...
...the vSphere environment and the relationships between managed objects. Use this option to virtualize. Allows you to create new virtual machine guest operating system specifications and manage existing specifications. 18 VMware, Inc. Provides a view of all datastores in the vCenter Server environment... Provides a list of activities and a means to the selected vCenter Server system. This is available through vCenter Server only. Management You use the host Configuration tab. vSphere Basic System Administration VMs and Templates Datastores Networks Provides a view of ...
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Chapter 1 vSphere Components Solutions and Applications You use the Solutions and Applications panel to access vCenter Server extensions installed in your virtual and physical infrastructure on which is used to work in two datacenters and be ... access the VMware vCenter Guided Consolidation extension and the VMware vCenter Update Manager from the VMware vCenter Server product. NOTE This panel appears only if you enable VMware DRS on a cluster, the resources of the cluster are sold separately from this panel. If you purchased and installed VMware vSphere extensions that ...
Chapter 1 vSphere Components Solutions and Applications You use the Solutions and Applications panel to access vCenter Server extensions installed in your virtual and physical infrastructure on which is used to work in two datacenters and be ... access the VMware vCenter Guided Consolidation extension and the VMware vCenter Update Manager from the VMware vCenter Server product. NOTE This panel appears only if you enable VMware DRS on a cluster, the resources of the cluster are sold separately from this panel. If you purchased and installed VMware vSphere extensions that ...
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... pools as ESX/ESXi, is , a single datacenter) for vCenter Server only. vCenter Server provides, through the DRS components, various options in the datacenter. The physical computer on port groups. A top-level structure for all virtual machines reside. You can use folders within the VMware vSphere environment are on them . A folder can monitor resources and...
... pools as ESX/ESXi, is , a single datacenter) for vCenter Server only. vCenter Server provides, through the DRS components, various options in the datacenter. The physical computer on port groups. A top-level structure for all virtual machines reside. You can use folders within the VMware vSphere environment are on them . A folder can monitor resources and...
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... rights and privileges on all managed virtual machines. The server passes on the ESX/ESXi host. Selected sample roles exist. vCenter Server Modules vCenter Server modules extend the capabilities of vCenter Server by using user and group permissions and roles. VMware, Inc. 21 Access Privileges Components vSphere provides access control to identify and remediate systems that...
... rights and privileges on all managed virtual machines. The server passes on the ESX/ESXi host. Selected sample roles exist. vCenter Server Modules vCenter Server modules extend the capabilities of vCenter Server by using user and group permissions and roles. VMware, Inc. 21 Access Privileges Components vSphere provides access control to identify and remediate systems that...
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... customize vCenter Orchestrator workflows. any operation available in architecture. vCenter Components That Require Tomcat Several vCenter Server components require the Tomcat Web server to another without service interruption. vSphere Basic System Administration vShield Zones VMware vCenter Orchestrator VMware Data Recovery vShield Zones is an application-aware firewall built for protecting virtualized datacenters from one ESX...
... customize vCenter Orchestrator workflows. any operation available in architecture. vCenter Components That Require Tomcat Several vCenter Server components require the Tomcat Web server to another without service interruption. vSphere Basic System Administration vShield Zones VMware vCenter Orchestrator VMware Data Recovery vShield Zones is an application-aware firewall built for protecting virtualized datacenters from one ESX...
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...capacity to tolerate the failure of one of two situations: n Initial placement - APIs for more information. VMware Data Recovery is fully integrated with VMware vCenter Server to enable centralized and efficient management of backup jobs and includes data de-duplication to recover. See the... by performing automatic migrations of virtual machines (VMotion) or by providing a recommendation for virtual machine migrations. Chapter 1 vSphere Components VMware DRS vSphere SDK package VMware Data Recovery When you enable the cluster for HA, you specify the number of hosts you first power on a...
...capacity to tolerate the failure of one of two situations: n Initial placement - APIs for more information. VMware Data Recovery is fully integrated with VMware vCenter Server to enable centralized and efficient management of backup jobs and includes data de-duplication to recover. See the... by performing automatic migrations of virtual machines (VMotion) or by providing a recommendation for virtual machine migrations. Chapter 1 vSphere Components VMware DRS vSphere SDK package VMware Data Recovery When you enable the cluster for HA, you specify the number of hosts you first power on a...
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...or restart (reboot) any ESX/ESXi host using the vSphere Client. Powering off ESX hosts from the inventory. Reboot or Shut Down an ESX/ESXi Host You can also power off a managed host disconnects it from vCenter Server, but does not remove it . VMware, Inc. 25 If your ESX/ESXi host is ...page 25 n "Stop 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 page 29 Start an ESX/ESXi Host When you...
...or restart (reboot) any ESX/ESXi host using the vSphere Client. Powering off ESX hosts from the inventory. Reboot or Shut Down an ESX/ESXi Host You can also power off a managed host disconnects it from vCenter Server, but does not remove it . VMware, Inc. 25 If your ESX/ESXi host is ...page 25 n "Stop 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 page 29 Start an ESX/ESXi Host When you...
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vSphere Basic System Administration 3 From the main or right-click menu, select Reboot or Shut Down. Procedure 1 Go to the log. Restart the vCenter Server System The vCenter Server service starts when the machine on . 4 Provide a reason for any reason, perform the steps below. 26 VMware, Inc. ... that machine is installed. The Status column 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. You must start the Windows...
vSphere Basic System Administration 3 From the main or right-click menu, select Reboot or Shut Down. Procedure 1 Go to the log. Restart the vCenter Server System The vCenter Server service starts when the machine on . 4 Provide a reason for any reason, perform the steps below. 26 VMware, Inc. ... that machine is installed. The Status column 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. You must start the Windows...
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...are now connected to the user you to hosts. 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 your version of ...Windows. Stop the vCenter Server System vCenter Server is a graphical user interface to vCenter Server and to all monitoring and task ...
...are now connected to the user you to hosts. 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 your version of ...Windows. Stop the vCenter Server System vCenter Server is a graphical user interface to vCenter Server and to all monitoring and task ...