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vSphere Basic System Administration Scheduled Task 306 Sessions 306 Tasks 307 vApp 307 Virtual Machine Configuration 309 Virtual Machine Interaction 313 Virtual Machine Inventory 316 Virtual Machine Provisioning 317 Virtual Machine State 320 B Installing the Microsoft Sysprep Tools 321 Install the Microsoft System Preparation Tools from a Microsoft Web Site Download 321 Install the...
vSphere Basic System Administration Scheduled Task 306 Sessions 306 Tasks 307 vApp 307 Virtual Machine Configuration 309 Virtual Machine Interaction 313 Virtual Machine Inventory 316 Virtual Machine Provisioning 317 Virtual Machine State 320 B Installing the Microsoft Sysprep Tools 321 Install the Microsoft System Preparation Tools from a Microsoft Web Site Download 321 Install the...
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...vCenter Server features are accessing your management use a vCenter Server database. See the Installation Guide for VMware ESX/ESXi hosts that acts as a central administrator for details on a vSphere client, it might alter the interface by adding views, tabs, toolbar buttons, or menu options related... have their own types of the storage options and provide a uniform model for various storage products required by VMware HA. In addition to vSphere clients for download. Datastores hide the idiosyncrasies of events, tasks, metadata, and privileges. After the plug-in client is available...
...vCenter Server features are accessing your management use a vCenter Server database. See the Installation Guide for VMware ESX/ESXi hosts that acts as a central administrator for details on a vSphere client, it might alter the interface by adding views, tabs, toolbar buttons, or menu options related... have their own types of the storage options and provide a uniform model for various storage products required by VMware HA. In addition to vSphere clients for download. Datastores hide the idiosyncrasies of events, tasks, metadata, and privileges. After the plug-in client is available...
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.... The SDK also includes the vCenter Server Web Service interface, Web Services Description Language (WSDL), and example files. VMware Data Recovery is a disk-based backup and recovery solution that provides complete data protection for virtual machines. By default,...download the SDK package from the VMware APIs and SDKs Documentation page on the VMware Web site. This is enabled, the system compares cluster- VMware, Inc. 23 n Load balancing - APIs for more information. All running in the cluster. Chapter 1 vSphere Components VMware DRS vSphere SDK package VMware...
.... The SDK also includes the vCenter Server Web Service interface, Web Services Description Language (WSDL), and example files. VMware Data Recovery is a disk-based backup and recovery solution that provides complete data protection for virtual machines. By default,...download the SDK package from the VMware APIs and SDKs Documentation page on the VMware Web site. This is enabled, the system compares cluster- VMware, Inc. 23 n Load balancing - APIs for more information. All running in the cluster. Chapter 1 vSphere Components VMware DRS vSphere SDK package VMware...
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... the Available tab in the Plug-in Manager dialog box. 4 Click Download and Install for the object, and double-click it in to remove it from the client. n Download and install available plug-ins. Procedure 1 Launch the vSphere Client and log in the search results. Disable and Enable Plug-Ins ...that the plug-in Manager. Procedure 1 Launch the vSphere Client and log in to a vCenter Server system. 2 Select Plug-ins > Manage Plug-ins. 3 Select the Installed tab in the Plug-in Manager dialog box. 4 Select Enable to enable a plug-in Manager. VMware, Inc. 45 n Perform a search for the ...
... the Available tab in the Plug-in Manager dialog box. 4 Click Download and Install for the object, and double-click it in to remove it from the client. n Download and install available plug-ins. Procedure 1 Launch the vSphere Client and log in the search results. Disable and Enable Plug-Ins ...that the plug-in Manager. Procedure 1 Launch the vSphere Client and log in to a vCenter Server system. 2 Select Plug-ins > Manage Plug-ins. 3 Select the Installed tab in the Plug-in Manager dialog box. 4 Select Enable to enable a plug-in Manager. VMware, Inc. 45 n Perform a search for the ...
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.... See "SNMPv2 Diagnostic Counters," on the port you configured. 4 Load the VMware MIBs into the management software so you can use is supported. 54 VMware, Inc. These must download the VMware MIB files from vCenter Server or ESX/ESXi systems. SNMP Diagnostics Use SNMP tools...: a VMWARE-ROOT-MIB.mib b VMWARE-TC-MIB.mib c VMWARE-PRODUCTS-MIB.mib d VMWARE-SYSTEM-MIB.mib e VMWARE-ENV-MIB.mib f VMWARE-RESOURCES-MIB.mib g VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB.mib h VMWARE-OBSOLETE-MIB.mib (for use with SNMP configuration: n Type vicfg-snmp.pl --server --username --password --test at the vSphere command-line...
.... See "SNMPv2 Diagnostic Counters," on the port you configured. 4 Load the VMware MIBs into the management software so you can use is supported. 54 VMware, Inc. These must download the VMware MIB files from vCenter Server or ESX/ESXi systems. SNMP Diagnostics Use SNMP tools...: a VMWARE-ROOT-MIB.mib b VMWARE-TC-MIB.mib c VMWARE-PRODUCTS-MIB.mib d VMWARE-SYSTEM-MIB.mib e VMWARE-ENV-MIB.mib f VMWARE-RESOURCES-MIB.mib g VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB.mib h VMWARE-OBSOLETE-MIB.mib (for use with SNMP configuration: n Type vicfg-snmp.pl --server --username --password --test at the vSphere command-line...
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.../ESXi hosts and vCenter Server to SNMP management software. Table 5-2. SNMPv2-MIB.mib Defines the SNMP version 2 MIB objects. VMware, Inc. 55 You can download these MIB files from sysDescr.0 and sysObjec ID.0. VMWARE-AGENTCAP-MIB.mib VMWARE-ENV-MIB.mib Defines the capabilities of the VMkernel, including physical memory, CPU, and disk utilization...
.../ESXi hosts and vCenter Server to SNMP management software. Table 5-2. SNMPv2-MIB.mib Defines the SNMP version 2 MIB objects. VMware, Inc. 55 You can download these MIB files from sysDescr.0 and sysObjec ID.0. VMWARE-AGENTCAP-MIB.mib VMWARE-ENV-MIB.mib Defines the capabilities of the VMkernel, including physical memory, CPU, and disk utilization...
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... the location for generating and collecting some of these files. Collecting Log Files VMware technical support might request several files to a vCenter Server system, download the log bundle. Collect vSphere Log Files You can specify how verbose log files will be used to generate... Select Verbose from the options: Procedure n To view the viclient-*.log files, change to the vCenter Server using the vSphere Client. n From the vCenter Server system, select Start > Programs > VMware > Generate vCenter Server log bundle. By default, the vpxd logs within the bundle are running the...
... the location for generating and collecting some of these files. Collecting Log Files VMware technical support might request several files to a vCenter Server system, download the log bundle. Collect vSphere Log Files You can specify how verbose log files will be used to generate... Select Verbose from the options: Procedure n To view the viclient-*.log files, change to the vCenter Server using the vSphere Client. n From the vCenter Server system, select Start > Programs > VMware > Generate vCenter Server log bundle. By default, the vpxd logs within the bundle are running the...
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... want to file system applications like Windows Explorer. n Upload a file or folder from a datastore to a datastore. VMware, Inc. 75 n Add a virtual machine or template stored on a datastore. The Datastore Browser operates in the vSphere Client inventory. n Download a file from the client computer to the client computer. To use the Datastore Browser to another...
... want to file system applications like Windows Explorer. n Upload a file or folder from a datastore to a datastore. VMware, Inc. 75 n Add a virtual machine or template stored on a datastore. The Datastore Browser operates in the vSphere Client inventory. n Download a file from the client computer to the client computer. To use the Datastore Browser to another...
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... users who cannot directly access and use the VMware vCenter Converter module. Deploying OVF Templates 9 The VMware vSphere Client (vSphere Client) allows you to add pre-configured virtual machines to your vCenter Server inventory. n The vSphere Client validates an OVF file before importing it,... accessible from the vSphere Client machine, or from a remote web server. This chapter includes the following advantages: n OVF files are compressed, allowing for faster downloads. If the appliance is similar to create virtual appliances that allows for more information. VMware, Inc. 99...
... users who cannot directly access and use the VMware vCenter Converter module. Deploying OVF Templates 9 The VMware vSphere Client (vSphere Client) allows you to add pre-configured virtual machines to your vCenter Server inventory. n The vSphere Client validates an OVF file before importing it,... accessible from the vSphere Client machine, or from a remote web server. This chapter includes the following advantages: n OVF files are compressed, allowing for faster downloads. If the appliance is similar to create virtual appliances that allows for more information. VMware, Inc. 99...
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...OVF Template dialog, perform the following steps: a Type the Name of the import task appears in the vSphere Client Status panel. For example, C:\OvfLib\. VMware, Inc. 101 Browse VMware Virtual Appliance Marketplace Available vApps appear in the case of properties that contain asterisk (*) characters, those characters turn...scheme. This might be convenient to enter depend on a web server or image library. Procedure u Select an available vApp and click Download Now The OVF Template Details page appears. For example, type MyVm NOTE When exporting an OVF template with a name that you ...
...OVF Template dialog, perform the following steps: a Type the Name of the import task appears in the vSphere Client Status panel. For example, C:\OvfLib\. VMware, Inc. 101 Browse VMware Virtual Appliance Marketplace Available vApps appear in the case of properties that contain asterisk (*) characters, those characters turn...scheme. This might be convenient to enter depend on a web server or image library. Procedure u Select an available vApp and click Download Now The OVF Template Details page appears. For example, type MyVm NOTE When exporting an OVF template with a name that you ...
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The download process is shown in this text box. vSphere Basic System Administration d (Optional) To create a new folder for the OVF file, select the Create folder for the virtual machine. For example, the following files might be created: n C:\OvfLib\MyVm\MyVm.ovf n C:\OvfLib\MyVm.mf n C:\OvfLib\MyVm-disk1.vmdk e (Optional) In Description, type a description for OVF template checkbox. By default, the text from the Notes pane on the virtual machine's Summary tab appears in the Export window. 102 VMware, Inc.
The download process is shown in this text box. vSphere Basic System Administration d (Optional) To create a new folder for the OVF file, select the Create folder for the virtual machine. For example, the following files might be created: n C:\OvfLib\MyVm\MyVm.ovf n C:\OvfLib\MyVm.mf n C:\OvfLib\MyVm-disk1.vmdk e (Optional) In Description, type a description for OVF template checkbox. By default, the text from the Notes pane on the virtual machine's Summary tab appears in the Export window. 102 VMware, Inc.
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... driver to quiesce I/O for Windows, Linux, Solaris, and NetWare guest operating systems are ready to do not work. Limitations VMware Tools has the following limitations: n Shrink disk is installed. If you want to download the CD-ROM image or burn a physical CD-ROM of scripts that contains the... VMware Tools installer for suspend and resume do so. n The VMware Tools control panel, which enables you need to shut down the guest ...
... driver to quiesce I/O for Windows, Linux, Solaris, and NetWare guest operating systems are ready to do not work. Limitations VMware Tools has the following limitations: n Shrink disk is installed. If you want to download the CD-ROM image or burn a physical CD-ROM of scripts that contains the... VMware Tools installer for suspend and resume do so. n The VMware Tools control panel, which enables you need to shut down the guest ...
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...SSSE3, and NX/XD. Refer to boot a server and determine whether its CPU features are unknown, VMware's bootable CPU identification utility (available for download from Intel. Hosts that were previously compatible for your guest operating system to determine whether it was ... generally have introduced significant architectural changes within the same family by comparing the processors' model, stepping level, and extended features. VMware, Inc. 187 For more information on identifying Intel processors and their features, see Application Note 485: Intel® Processor Identification...
...SSSE3, and NX/XD. Refer to boot a server and determine whether its CPU features are unknown, VMware's bootable CPU identification utility (available for download from Intel. Hosts that were previously compatible for your guest operating system to determine whether it was ... generally have introduced significant architectural changes within the same family by comparing the processors' model, stepping level, and extended features. VMware, Inc. 187 For more information on identifying Intel processors and their features, see Application Note 485: Intel® Processor Identification...
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...of saving your virtual machines. For additional information about the deleted snapshot is like VMware Data Recovery, use the snapshot mechanism to freeze the state of RAM allocated to... the snapshot is communicating with other activity going on the network, the virtual machine continues downloading the file, communicating its progress to the server. This may have no applications in the...to a child. When this occurs, the guest cannot write to a parent or a child. vSphere Basic System Administration Because you cannot revert to a snapshot with the base disk only when you choose...
...of saving your virtual machines. For additional information about the deleted snapshot is like VMware Data Recovery, use the snapshot mechanism to freeze the state of RAM allocated to... the snapshot is communicating with other activity going on the network, the virtual machine continues downloading the file, communicating its progress to the server. This may have no applications in the...to a child. When this occurs, the guest cannot write to a parent or a child. vSphere Basic System Administration Because you cannot revert to a snapshot with the base disk only when you choose...
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...a virtual machine Creates a new virtual machine from a template on that task. This scheduled task is available only when VMware vCenter Converter is installed. vSphere Basic System Administration Table 23-1. Scan for Updates Scans templates, virtual machines, and hosts for that host. For example.... Scheduling one scheduled task on a host that powers on all virtual machines on the specified host or cluster. Remediate Downloads any new patches discovered during the scan operation and applies the newly configured settings. Procedure 1 In the navigation bar, click...
...a virtual machine Creates a new virtual machine from a template on that task. This scheduled task is available only when VMware vCenter Converter is installed. vSphere Basic System Administration Table 23-1. Scan for Updates Scans templates, virtual machines, and hosts for that host. For example.... Scheduling one scheduled task on a host that powers on all virtual machines on the specified host or cluster. Remediate Downloads any new patches discovered during the scan operation and applies the newly configured settings. Procedure 1 In the navigation bar, click...
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... Machines tab VC only Datacenters, Hosts, Clusters, Resource pools, Virtual machine folders, Templates Templates 318 VMware, Inc. Clone Virtual Machine wizard: Guest Customization VC only Datacenters, Hosts, Clusters, Resource pools, ...machine from a virtual machine. No user vSphere Client interface elements are associated with this privilege. User interface element - User interface element - No user vSphere Client interface elements are associated with this ... virtual machine download Read files associated with a virtual machine, including vmx, disks, logs, and nvram.
... Machines tab VC only Datacenters, Hosts, Clusters, Resource pools, Virtual machine folders, Templates Templates 318 VMware, Inc. Clone Virtual Machine wizard: Guest Customization VC only Datacenters, Hosts, Clusters, Resource pools, ...machine from a virtual machine. No user vSphere Client interface elements are associated with this privilege. User interface element - User interface element - No user vSphere Client interface elements are associated with this ... virtual machine download Read files associated with a virtual machine, including vmx, disks, logs, and nvram.
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... system that your vCenter Server system meets the following topics: n "Install the Microsoft System Preparation Tools from a Microsoft Web Site Download," on page 321 n "Install the Microsoft Sysprep Tools from the Windows Operating System CD," on the installation CD- NOTE Customization ...guest Windows operating systems. Using System Preparation tools is especially useful when you want . 3 Click Download and save the file to blank (""). VMware, Inc. 321 Ensure you download the correct version for the local administrator account on the virtual machines is not found. System ...
... system that your vCenter Server system meets the following topics: n "Install the Microsoft System Preparation Tools from a Microsoft Web Site Download," on page 321 n "Install the Microsoft Sysprep Tools from the Windows Operating System CD," on the installation CD- NOTE Customization ...guest Windows operating systems. Using System Preparation tools is especially useful when you want . 3 Click Download and save the file to blank (""). VMware, Inc. 321 Ensure you download the correct version for the local administrator account on the virtual machines is not found. System ...
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... overriding 219 privileges 304 removing 222 search 41 settings 218 validating 220, 221 vNetwork Distributed Switches 216 physical compatibility mode 119 plug-ins disabling 45 downloading 45 enabling 45 installing 45 managing 45 privileges 296 removing 46 troubleshooting 46 viewing installed 45 ports for common tasks 223 rescanning, hosts 156 reservation... parallel 158 power, health monitoring 83 power controls 135 power management 22 power off, shutdown, versus 136 power states transitional 135 virtual machines 134 printing, vSphere Client window 46 privileges alarms 292 VMware, Inc.
... overriding 219 privileges 304 removing 222 search 41 settings 218 validating 220, 221 vNetwork Distributed Switches 216 physical compatibility mode 119 plug-ins disabling 45 downloading 45 enabling 45 installing 45 managing 45 privileges 296 removing 46 troubleshooting 46 viewing installed 45 ports for common tasks 223 rescanning, hosts 156 reservation... parallel 158 power, health monitoring 83 power controls 135 power management 22 power off, shutdown, versus 136 power states transitional 135 virtual machines 134 printing, vSphere Client window 46 privileges alarms 292 VMware, Inc.