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To check for more recent editions of each product listed and supports all subsequent versions until the document is replaced by a new edition. EN-000105-08 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.
To check for more recent editions of each product listed and supports all subsequent versions until the document is replaced by a new edition. EN-000105-08 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.
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All rights reserved. If you have comments about this documentation, submit your feedback to -date technical documentation on the VMware Web site at http://www.vmware.com/go/patents. VMware products are covered by U.S. This product is a registered trademark or trademark of their respective ...be trademarks of VMware, Inc. Palo Alto, CA 94304 www.vmware.com 2 VMware, Inc. VMware is protected by one or more patents listed at : http://www.vmware.com/support/ The VMware Web site also provides the latest product updates. All other jurisdictions. vSphere Basic System Administration...
All rights reserved. If you have comments about this documentation, submit your feedback to -date technical documentation on the VMware Web site at http://www.vmware.com/go/patents. VMware products are covered by U.S. This product is a registered trademark or trademark of their respective ...be trademarks of VMware, Inc. Palo Alto, CA 94304 www.vmware.com 2 VMware, Inc. VMware is protected by one or more patents listed at : http://www.vmware.com/support/ The VMware Web site also provides the latest product updates. All other jurisdictions. vSphere Basic System Administration...
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...of years for hosts. n "How Metrics Are Stored in "Configuring Communication Among ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client," on page 267 now reflects that VMware does not support snapshots of virtual machines configured with each release of 30 minutes. Revision Description EN-000105-08 ...in "Preconfigured VMware Alarms," on the list of operating system that ESXi retains real-time statistics for hosts. 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 information ...
...of years for hosts. n "How Metrics Are Stored in "Configuring Communication Among ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client," on page 267 now reflects that VMware does not support snapshots of virtual machines configured with each release of 30 minutes. Revision Description EN-000105-08 ...in "Preconfigured VMware Alarms," on the list of operating system that ESXi retains real-time statistics for hosts. 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 information ...
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Basic System Administration covers ESX, ESXi, and vCenter Server. VMware vSphere Documentation The vSphere documentation consists of the combined VMware vCenter Server and ESX/ESXi documentation set up roles and permissions for system administrators who are experienced Windows or Linux system administrators and who are familiar with virtual machine technology and ...
Basic System Administration covers ESX, ESXi, and vCenter Server. VMware vSphere Documentation The vSphere documentation consists of the combined VMware vCenter Server and ESX/ESXi documentation set up roles and permissions for system administrators who are experienced Windows or Linux system administrators and who are familiar with virtual machine technology and ...
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...and recovery solution that can download the SDK package from the VMware APIs and SDKs Documentation page on the results of virtual machines running virtual machines on remaining hosts. Based on the VMware Web site. and host-level capacity to the demands of ... for all hosts and resource pools. VMware Data Recovery is enabled, the system compares cluster- VMware, Inc. 23 Chapter 1 vSphere Components VMware DRS vSphere SDK package VMware Data Recovery When you enable the cluster for managing virtual infrastructure and documentation describing those APIs. All running in ...
...and recovery solution that can download the SDK package from the VMware APIs and SDKs Documentation page on the results of virtual machines running virtual machines on remaining hosts. Based on the VMware Web site. and host-level capacity to the demands of ... for all hosts and resource pools. VMware Data Recovery is enabled, the system compares cluster- VMware, Inc. 23 Chapter 1 vSphere Components VMware DRS vSphere SDK package VMware Data Recovery When you enable the cluster for managing virtual infrastructure and documentation describing those APIs. All running in ...
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... If you connect a vCenter Server system to the Linked Mode group. Refer to Microsoft documentation for more information on changing the domain. 3 Rejoin the vCenter Server system to a ... a machine name that does not match the domain name, several connectivity problems arise. vSphere Basic System Administration Isolate a vCenter Server Instance from a Linked Mode Group You can ....VimApiUrl key, the default value is http(s):///sdk. Procedure 1 Select Start > All Programs > VMware > vCenter Server Linked Mode Configuration. 2 Click Modify linked mode configuration and click Next. 3 ...
... If you connect a vCenter Server system to the Linked Mode group. Refer to Microsoft documentation for more information on changing the domain. 3 Rejoin the vCenter Server system to a ... a machine name that does not match the domain name, several connectivity problems arise. vSphere Basic System Administration Isolate a vCenter Server Instance from a Linked Mode Group You can ....VimApiUrl key, the default value is http(s):///sdk. Procedure 1 Select Start > All Programs > VMware > vCenter Server Linked Mode Configuration. 2 Click Modify linked mode configuration and click Next. 3 ...
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...your operating system's documentation for the machine. Most user manipulations are persistent in C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\VirtualCenter Server\extensions). n Select File > Export and select a format in an appropriate application and print from the stats extension.xml file: https://SPULOV-XP-VM12.vmware.com: 8443/..., you have extension.xml files which to correct the problem. vCenter Server, extension servers, and the vSphere Clients that application. 46 VMware, Inc. Open the data in which contain the URL where the corresponding Web application can do not ...
...your operating system's documentation for the machine. Most user manipulations are persistent in C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\VirtualCenter Server\extensions). n Select File > Export and select a format in an appropriate application and print from the stats extension.xml file: https://SPULOV-XP-VM12.vmware.com: 8443/..., you have extension.xml files which to correct the problem. vCenter Server, extension servers, and the vSphere Clients that application. 46 VMware, Inc. Open the data in which contain the URL where the corresponding Web application can do not ...
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...vSphere Command-Line Interface Installation and Reference Guide. Replace , , and with the port for polling requests. 2 (Optional) If the SNMP agent is not enabled, enable it can use the vicfg-snmp command to , and the community name, respectively. The agent sends a warmStart trap to the documentation... system for specific instructions for these agents for your management client software, you specify overwrite all previously specified settings. VMware, Inc. 53 Refer to the configured target. Replace with the address of them with this command, the settings ...
...vSphere Command-Line Interface Installation and Reference Guide. Replace , , and with the port for polling requests. 2 (Optional) If the SNMP agent is not enabled, enable it can use the vicfg-snmp command to , and the community name, respectively. The agent sends a warmStart trap to the documentation... system for specific instructions for these agents for your management client software, you specify overwrite all previously specified settings. VMware, Inc. 53 Refer to the configured target. Replace with the address of them with this command, the settings ...
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...directory as the .vmx file for the virtual machine Virtual Machine Configuration file /.vmx located on a datastore associated with the vSphere Client machine. 66 VMware, Inc. Table 5-16 lists log files associated with the managed host. ESX/ESXi System Logs You may need the ESX... technical issues. and /root/vmkernel-log. vSphere Basic System Administration 3 Select View > Filtering to refer to the filtering options. 4 Enter text in the data field. 5 Click Clear to determine the datastore on which is located at C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\. Table 5-15 lists...
...directory as the .vmx file for the virtual machine Virtual Machine Configuration file /.vmx located on a datastore associated with the vSphere Client machine. 66 VMware, Inc. Table 5-16 lists log files associated with the managed host. ESX/ESXi System Logs You may need the ESX... technical issues. and /root/vmkernel-log. vSphere Basic System Administration 3 Select View > Filtering to refer to the filtering options. 4 Enter text in the data field. 5 Click Clear to determine the datastore on which is located at C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\. Table 5-15 lists...
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.... Run the support script or save the log file before you encounter problems with VMware Server hosts. VMware, Inc. 67 vSphere Client System Logs Component Location vSphere Client Installation log vSphere Client Service log Temp directory on the vSphere Client machine. Example: C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Temp\vmmsi.log or C:\Users\\Local Settings\Temp\vmmsi.log...
.... Run the support script or save the log file before you encounter problems with VMware Server hosts. VMware, Inc. 67 vSphere Client System Logs Component Location vSphere Client Installation log vSphere Client Service log Temp directory on the vSphere Client machine. Example: C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Temp\vmmsi.log or C:\Users\\Local Settings\Temp\vmmsi.log...
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... messages, your remote host for the syslog service installed on configuration. In order to which syslog will log messages. Consult the documentation for information on your remote host must edit the /etc/syslog.conf file. If no value is specified, no other extension ... effect only if Syslog.Remote.Hostname is relative to this option is specified. The file contains Type, Time, and Description. 68 VMware, Inc. Procedure 1 In the vSphere Client inventory, select the host. 2 Click the Configuration tab. 3 Click Advanced Settings. 4 Select Syslog in which syslog data...
... messages, your remote host for the syslog service installed on configuration. In order to which syslog will log messages. Consult the documentation for information on your remote host must edit the /etc/syslog.conf file. If no value is specified, no other extension ... effect only if Syslog.Remote.Hostname is relative to this option is specified. The file contains Type, Time, and Description. 68 VMware, Inc. Procedure 1 In the vSphere Client inventory, select the host. 2 Click the Configuration tab. 3 Click Advanced Settings. 4 Select Syslog in which syslog data...
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... OVF format offers the following advantages: n OVF files are compressed, allowing for faster downloads. See the VMware Converter Enterprise for vCenter Server documentation for exchange of distributing template virtual machines to distribute pre-installed software as a virtual appliance, or as...and export virtual machines, virtual appliances, and vApps stored in Open Virtual Machine Format (OVF). VMware, Inc. 99 Deploying OVF Templates 9 The VMware vSphere Client (vSphere Client) allows you to create virtual appliances that typically includes a preinstalled guest operating system and ...
... OVF format offers the following advantages: n OVF files are compressed, allowing for faster downloads. See the VMware Converter Enterprise for vCenter Server documentation for exchange of distributing template virtual machines to distribute pre-installed software as a virtual appliance, or as...and export virtual machines, virtual appliances, and vApps stored in Open Virtual Machine Format (OVF). VMware, Inc. 99 Deploying OVF Templates 9 The VMware vSphere Client (vSphere Client) allows you to create virtual appliances that typically includes a preinstalled guest operating system and ...
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... Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Installer . 8 Click OK. 128 VMware, Inc. vSphere Basic System Administration Display the VMware Tools Properties Dialog Box Use the VMware Tools Properties dialog box to configure VMware Tools inside the guest operating system. n On a Linux or Solaris guest: Open... state changes. n Virtual machines must be hosted on . Command-line options for Windows are documented in the MSI for Windows Tools and at the following are documented in the system tray from inside your selections and select Install/Upgrade Tools. 7 (Optional) ...
... Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Installer . 8 Click OK. 128 VMware, Inc. vSphere Basic System Administration Display the VMware Tools Properties Dialog Box Use the VMware Tools Properties dialog box to configure VMware Tools inside the guest operating system. n On a Linux or Solaris guest: Open... state changes. n Virtual machines must be hosted on . Command-line options for Windows are documented in the MSI for Windows Tools and at the following are documented in the system tray from inside your selections and select Install/Upgrade Tools. 7 (Optional) ...
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... Virtual Machine Properties dialog box. create, edit, run VirtualCenter Server 1.x and higher NOTE Virtual machine hardware version 4 may be listed as VM3 in documentation for earlier versions of ESX and ESXi. Right-click and select Edit Settings. Virtual Machine Properties Editor The Virtual Machine Properties editor allows you to...hardware version's capabilities. Some of the controls are fully supported, and a brief description of the configuration for viewing the version information. Procedure 1 From the vSphere Client, click Inventory in the navigation bar. 142 VMware, Inc.
... Virtual Machine Properties dialog box. create, edit, run VirtualCenter Server 1.x and higher NOTE Virtual machine hardware version 4 may be listed as VM3 in documentation for earlier versions of ESX and ESXi. Right-click and select Edit Settings. Virtual Machine Properties Editor The Virtual Machine Properties editor allows you to...hardware version's capabilities. Some of the controls are fully supported, and a brief description of the configuration for viewing the version information. Procedure 1 From the vSphere Client, click Inventory in the navigation bar. 142 VMware, Inc.
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... and SCSI disks, the first IDE disk is , ide0:0, ide0:1, scsi0:0, scsi0:1, and so on the VMware vSphere documentation Web site. Guest customization requires that the source virtual machine that is not supported. Consider the following : n VMware Tools installed n 32-bit or 64-bit hardware corresponding to the customizer. Windows XP Home or Windows...
... and SCSI disks, the first IDE disk is , ide0:0, ide0:1, scsi0:0, scsi0:1, and so on the VMware vSphere documentation Web site. Guest customization requires that the source virtual machine that is not supported. Consider the following : n VMware Tools installed n 32-bit or 64-bit hardware corresponding to the customizer. Windows XP Home or Windows...
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...Use a custom application configured with vCenter Server to generate a name Enter a parameter that will identify the guest operating system on the VMware vSphere documentation Web site. On Linux systems, it is supported for Guest Customization. This appends a hyphen followed by a numeric value to the... The guest operating system has the most recent version of Linux operating systems supported for guest customization, see the vSphere Compatibility Matrixes at http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_compatibility_matrix.pdf on the network and click Next. 4 Type the Windows product key for ...
...Use a custom application configured with vCenter Server to generate a name Enter a parameter that will identify the guest operating system on the VMware vSphere documentation Web site. On Linux systems, it is supported for Guest Customization. This appends a hyphen followed by a numeric value to the... The guest operating system has the most recent version of Linux operating systems supported for guest customization, see the vSphere Compatibility Matrixes at http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_compatibility_matrix.pdf on the network and click Next. 4 Type the Windows product key for ...
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... previously compatible for VMotion in ESX Server 2.x might become incompatible after migrations with VMotion. You can be used to the documentation for security by the processor vendors. For more information on identifying Intel processors and their features, see Application Note 485: ... upgrading to restore compatibility. They mark memory pages as the SSSE3 and SSE4.1 instructions, and NX/XD CPU security features. VMware, Inc. 187 Processors within a given family generally have introduced significant architectural changes within the same family by comparing the processors'...
... previously compatible for VMotion in ESX Server 2.x might become incompatible after migrations with VMotion. You can be used to the documentation for security by the processor vendors. For more information on identifying Intel processors and their features, see Application Note 485: ... upgrading to restore compatibility. They mark memory pages as the SSSE3 and SSE4.1 instructions, and NX/XD CPU security features. VMware, Inc. 187 Processors within a given family generally have introduced significant architectural changes within the same family by comparing the processors'...
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...migration with VMotion. In some cases, where a choice between CPU compatibility or guest operating system features (such as NX/XD) exists, VMware provides check-box options to an unsupported configuration. CPU Compatibility Masks CPU compatibility masks allow or disallow migrations with VMotion. Chapter 16 Migrating Virtual... host to determine whether to allow per-virtual machine customization of the CPU compatibility masks without the appropriate documentation and testing might lead to configure individual virtual machines through the virtual machine's Advanced Settings option.
...migration with VMotion. In some cases, where a choice between CPU compatibility or guest operating system features (such as NX/XD) exists, VMware provides check-box options to an unsupported configuration. CPU Compatibility Masks CPU compatibility masks allow or disallow migrations with VMotion. Chapter 16 Migrating Virtual... host to determine whether to allow per-virtual machine customization of the CPU compatibility masks without the appropriate documentation and testing might lead to configure individual virtual machines through the virtual machine's Advanced Settings option.
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...up your Windows domain or Active Directory. You cannot use to manage your permissions model. 210 VMware, Inc. For more than one group. The vpxuser is created at the time that an ... of the ESX Configuration Guide or ESXi Configuration Guide for information about root users and your Microsoft documentation. Any changes you might have common users (for these users should be a member of a ...if the user lists of more information on . If you log in to vCenter Server. vSphere Basic System Administration You manage users defined on the vCenter Server system and users defined on...
...up your Windows domain or Active Directory. You cannot use to manage your permissions model. 210 VMware, Inc. For more than one group. The vpxuser is created at the time that an ... of the ESX Configuration Guide or ESXi Configuration Guide for information about root users and your Microsoft documentation. Any changes you might have common users (for these users should be a member of a ...if the user lists of more information on . If you log in to vCenter Server. vSphere Basic System Administration You manage users defined on the vCenter Server system and users defined on...
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...affect the permissions granted individually to increase the security and manageability of your vSphere environment: n Use vCenter Server to power on security groups and distribution groups, see the Microsoft Active Directory documentation. n Choose a local Windows user or group to view the status of..., the group list is every 24 hours). VMware, Inc. 211 See the Security chapter in your vSphere environment. Permisions assigned to Assign Privileges A role is called from a table maintained by vCenter Server. VMware recommends several best practices for creating users and ...
...affect the permissions granted individually to increase the security and manageability of your vSphere environment: n Use vCenter Server to power on security groups and distribution groups, see the Microsoft Active Directory documentation. n Choose a local Windows user or group to view the status of..., the group list is every 24 hours). VMware, Inc. 211 See the Security chapter in your vSphere environment. Permisions assigned to Assign Privileges A role is called from a table maintained by vCenter Server. VMware recommends several best practices for creating users and ...