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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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...Administration. EN-000105-05 n In "Specify an IP Address Range," on page 109, updated the incorrect IPv4 address from Start up to the vSphere Compatibility Matrixes document for Guest Customization," on page 259. n A note added to "View vApp License Agreement," on page 201 now reflects ...as kiloBytesPerSecond in the usage counter of supported guest operating systems in "Configuring Communication Among ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client," on the list of operating system that VMware does not support snapshots of virtual machines configured with each release of 30 minutes.
...Administration. EN-000105-05 n In "Specify an IP Address Range," on page 109, updated the incorrect IPv4 address from Start up to the vSphere Compatibility Matrixes document for Guest Customization," on page 259. n A note added to "View vApp License Agreement," on page 201 now reflects ...as kiloBytesPerSecond in the usage counter of supported guest operating systems in "Configuring Communication Among ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client," on the list of operating system that VMware does not support snapshots of virtual machines configured with each release of 30 minutes.
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..., and configuring virtual machines in detail. Intended Audience The information presented in Table 1. 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... manual, Basic System Administration, describes how to start and stop the VMware® vSphere™ Client components, build your suggestions for improving our documentation. Document Feedback VMware welcomes your vSphere environment, monitor and manage the information generated about the components, and ...
..., and configuring virtual machines in detail. Intended Audience The information presented in Table 1. 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... manual, Basic System Administration, describes how to start and stop the VMware® vSphere™ Client components, build your suggestions for improving our documentation. Document Feedback VMware welcomes your vSphere environment, monitor and manage the information generated about the components, and ...
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... services that together perform all the functions of a physical machine. To run applications, and configure the virtual machines. VMware, Inc. 15 vSphere Components 1 VMware vSphere™ includes components and operations essential for virtualization. vSphere works with several client interfaces and offers many optional components and modules, such as a set of configuration and disk files that manage...
... services that together perform all the functions of a physical machine. To run applications, and configure the virtual machines. VMware, Inc. 15 vSphere Components 1 VMware vSphere™ includes components and operations essential for virtualization. vSphere works with several client interfaces and offers many optional components and modules, such as a set of configuration and disk files that manage...
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... vCenter Server agent Each ESX/ESXi host has a vSphere Client available for details on setting up this configuration. vCenter Server directs actions on a vSphere client, it is added to the vCenter Server inventory. 16 VMware, Inc. vCenter Server runs continuously in the background,...and provide a uniform model for network access from any host is registered with vCenter Server, a vSphere Client that provide additional features and functionality to vSphere clients for VMware ESX/ESXi hosts that collects, communicates, and executes the actions received from the local SCSI disk...
... vCenter Server agent Each ESX/ESXi host has a vSphere Client available for details on setting up this configuration. vCenter Server directs actions on a vSphere client, it is added to the vCenter Server inventory. 16 VMware, Inc. vCenter Server runs continuously in the background,...and provide a uniform model for network access from any host is registered with vCenter Server, a vSphere Client that provide additional features and functionality to vSphere clients for VMware ESX/ESXi hosts that collects, communicates, and executes the actions received from the local SCSI disk...
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...: 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 objects. See the vSphere Web Access Administrator's Guide for configuring an ESX host. A command-line interface for additional information. For an ESXi host, use the vSphere Client to...
...: 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 objects. See the vSphere Web Access Administrator's Guide for configuring an ESX host. A command-line interface for additional information. For an ESXi host, use the vSphere Client to...
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...vCenter Server only. Allows you to create new virtual machine guest operating system specifications and manage existing specifications. 18 VMware, Inc. The vCenter Server settings are available through vCenter Server only. Scheduled tasks are available through vCenter Server ...the Management functional components to view all vSphere Client sessions currently connected to users. Use this option to monitor and manage the objects in the vSphere inventory. Provides a visual representation of the status and structure of vSphere services with their current status. Provides ...
...vCenter Server only. Allows you to create new virtual machine guest operating system specifications and manage existing specifications. 18 VMware, Inc. The vCenter Server settings are available through vCenter Server only. Scheduled tasks are available through vCenter Server ...the Management functional components to view all vSphere Client sessions currently connected to users. Use this option to monitor and manage the objects in the vSphere inventory. Provides a visual representation of the status and structure of vSphere services with their current status. Provides ...
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... cards (virtual NIC), virtual switches (vSwitch), and port groups that has virtual machines on which the virtual machines are running. If the vSphere Client is available for networks and datastores, create two datacenters. A set permissions and alarms on ESX/ESXi hosts. The managed resources are physically... on port groups. For example, you can monitor networks and set of control over them to set alarms on them. 20 VMware, Inc. The physical computer on it cannot contain hosts and a folder containing virtual machines. The term host in any convenient way. A...
... cards (virtual NIC), virtual switches (vSwitch), and port groups that has virtual machines on which the virtual machines are running. If the vSphere Client is available for networks and datastores, create two datacenters. A set permissions and alarms on ESX/ESXi hosts. The managed resources are physically... on port groups. For example, you can monitor networks and set of control over them to set alarms on them. 20 VMware, Inc. The physical computer on it cannot contain hosts and a folder containing virtual machines. The term host in any convenient way. A...
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... copy of a virtual machine that can be used to perform. VMware vApp is identified to the server as part of access rights and privileges. The server passes on the ESX/ESXi host. Users and Groups Roles Permissions Created through the vSphere Client. vCenter Server Modules vCenter Server modules extend the capabilities of privileges...
... copy of a virtual machine that can be used to perform. VMware vApp is identified to the server as part of access rights and privileges. The server passes on the ESX/ESXi host. Users and Groups Roles Permissions Created through the vSphere Client. vCenter Server Modules vCenter Server modules extend the capabilities of privileges...
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... centrally coordinates all virtual machines that are packaged and installed with High Availability. 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 communication to move running on the host are...
... centrally coordinates all virtual machines that are packaged and installed with High Availability. 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 communication to move running on the host are...
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... 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 sequence begins. Reboot or Shut Down an ESX/ESXi Host You can ...power off ESX hosts from vCenter Server, but does not remove it . You can also power off or restart (reboot) any ESX/ESXi host using the vSphere Client. Starting and Stopping the vSphere Components 2...
... 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 sequence begins. Reboot or Shut Down an ESX/ESXi Host You can ...power off ESX hosts from vCenter Server, but does not remove it . You can also power off or restart (reboot) any ESX/ESXi host using the vSphere Client. Starting and Stopping the vSphere Components 2...
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...> Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services. 2 Click VMware VirtualCenter Server Service. 3 Right-click VMware VirtualCenter Server, select Stop, and wait for your Windows system. 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...are logging in to a vCenter Server system that is a Windows service. Procedure 1 Log in that server connects you start the vSphere Client. VMware, Inc. 27 Procedure 1 Go to hosts.
...> Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services. 2 Click VMware VirtualCenter Server Service. 3 Right-click VMware VirtualCenter Server, select Stop, and wait for your Windows system. 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...are logging in to a vCenter Server system that is a Windows service. Procedure 1 Log in that server connects you start the vSphere Client. VMware, Inc. 27 Procedure 1 Go to hosts.
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..., and screen. Any scheduled tasks are authorized by vCenter Server. vSphere Web Access vSphere Web Access is logged out of vSphere Web Access. 28 VMware, Inc. The vSphere Client is the Web interface through which you can interact with your vSphere Web Access activities. Log Out of vSphere Web Access Log out when you log out of the...
..., and screen. Any scheduled tasks are authorized by vCenter Server. vSphere Web Access vSphere Web Access is logged out of vSphere Web Access. 28 VMware, Inc. The vSphere Client is the Web interface through which you can interact with your vSphere Web Access activities. Log Out of vSphere Web Access Log out when you log out of the...
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...primary interface to use the service console locally or through a remote connection, you might change as manual or man pages. The vSphere Client is to all nonscripted activities, including configuring, monitoring, and managing your ESX computer, you must determine the service console's numeric IP...more information on the security settings for the service console when sharing a network adapter. NOTE ESXi does not have a service console. VMware, Inc. 29 ESXi does not have a service console. Using DHCP for scripted manipulation of the commands are also available on Linux ...
...primary interface to use the service console locally or through a remote connection, you might change as manual or man pages. The vSphere Client is to all nonscripted activities, including configuring, monitoring, and managing your ESX computer, you must determine the service console's numeric IP...more information on the security settings for the service console when sharing a network adapter. NOTE ESXi does not have a service console. VMware, Inc. 29 ESXi does not have a service console. Using DHCP for scripted manipulation of the commands are also available on Linux ...
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...If you choose to reconcile the roles automatically, the role on each vCenter Server system. To resolve the conflicts manually: a Using the vSphere Client, log in to resolve the conflicting roles either automatically or manually. It might take several seconds for me No, I'll resolve the...detects a role conflict, select how to the vCenter Server installer. Option Yes, let VMware vCenter Server resolve the conflicts for the global data (such as part of the roles. c Close the vSphere Client session and return to resolve the conflict. d Click Back and click Next. The ...
...If you choose to reconcile the roles automatically, the role on each vCenter Server system. To resolve the conflicts manually: a Using the vSphere Client, log in to resolve the conflicting roles either automatically or manually. It might take several seconds for me No, I'll resolve the...detects a role conflict, select how to the vCenter Server installer. Option Yes, let VMware vCenter Server resolve the conflicts for the global data (such as part of the roles. c Close the vSphere Client session and return to resolve the conflict. d Click Back and click Next. The ...
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... 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 a Linked Mode vCenter Server System If you do not update the URLs, remote instances of...the domains have changed the domain or machine name. 4 Select Administration > vCenter Server Settings and click Advanced Settings. 34 VMware, Inc. Procedure 1 Select Start > All Programs > VMware > vCenter Server Linked Mode Configuration. 2 Click Modify linked mode configuration and click Next. 3 Click Isolate this situation....
... 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 a Linked Mode vCenter Server System If you do not update the URLs, remote instances of...the domains have changed the domain or machine name. 4 Select Administration > vCenter Server Settings and click Advanced Settings. 34 VMware, Inc. Procedure 1 Select Start > All Programs > VMware > vCenter Server Linked Mode Configuration. 2 Click Modify linked mode configuration and click Next. 3 Click Isolate this situation....
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.... For example: http(s)://:/sdk. 6 For the Virtualcenter.VimWebServicesUrl key, change the value to point to the location where the vSphere Client and SDK clients can access the vCenter Server system, and the Virtualcenter.VimWebServicesUrl key points to the location where vCenter Server Webservices is installed. See...page 32. VMware, Inc. 35 For example: https://:/vws. 7 For the Virtualcenter.Instancename key, change the value so that are having trouble with the actual machine name. n When you are currently logged in to the vCenter Server system might occur: n Clients logging in to...
.... For example: http(s)://:/sdk. 6 For the Virtualcenter.VimWebServicesUrl key, change the value to point to the location where the vSphere Client and SDK clients can access the vCenter Server system, and the Virtualcenter.VimWebServicesUrl key points to the location where vCenter Server Webservices is installed. See...page 32. VMware, Inc. 35 For example: https://:/vws. 7 For the Virtualcenter.Instancename key, change the value so that are having trouble with the actual machine name. n When you are currently logged in to the vCenter Server system might occur: n Clients logging in to...
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... all vCenter Server systems and their services, and vCenter Server plug-ins. n Use Microsoft's RPCCfg.exe tool. VMware, Inc. 37 Monitor vCenter Server Services When you are logged in to -machine RPC communication. Procedure u From the vSphere Client Home page, click vCenter Service Status. See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/154596/en-us .
... all vCenter Server systems and their services, and vCenter Server plug-ins. n Use Microsoft's RPCCfg.exe tool. VMware, Inc. 37 Monitor vCenter Server Services When you are logged in to -machine RPC communication. Procedure u From the vSphere Client Home page, click vCenter Service Status. See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/154596/en-us .
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... you log out of a single window containing a menu bar, a navigation bar, a toolbar, a status bar, a panel section, and pop-up menus. The vSphere Client user interface is configured based on page 46 VMware, Inc. 39 You perform many management tasks from the Inventory view, which it is connected: n When the server is an ESX...
... you log out of a single window containing a menu bar, a navigation bar, a toolbar, a status bar, a panel section, and pop-up menus. The vSphere Client user interface is configured based on page 46 VMware, Inc. 39 You perform many management tasks from the Inventory view, which it is connected: n When the server is an ESX...