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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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... minutes. Revision Description EN-000105-08 Changed a point in topic "Linux Requirements for which the vCenter Server Database can use snapshot as kiloBytesPerSecond in "Preconfigured VMware Alarms," on page 336, corrected the table. The sharedcommon counter was marked as available for V (virtual machines) and H (hosts), when they are supported for ... system that ESXi retains real-time statistics for one hour instead of supported guest operating systems in "Configuring Communication Among ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client," on page 331, corrected the table.
... minutes. Revision Description EN-000105-08 Changed a point in topic "Linux Requirements for which the vCenter Server Database can use snapshot as kiloBytesPerSecond in "Preconfigured VMware Alarms," on page 336, corrected the table. The sharedcommon counter was marked as available for V (virtual machines) and H (hosts), when they are supported for ... system that ESXi retains real-time statistics for one hour instead of supported guest operating systems in "Configuring Communication Among ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client," on page 331, corrected the table.
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... configuring virtual machines in this manual provides brief introductions to the various tasks you have comments, send your feedback to start and stop the VMware® vSphere™ Client components, build your datacenter. This manual also provides information for improving our documentation. In addition, this manual is written for the managed host hostn...
... configuring virtual machines in this manual provides brief introductions to the various tasks you have comments, send your feedback to start and stop the VMware® vSphere™ Client components, build your datacenter. This manual also provides information for improving our documentation. In addition, this manual is written for the managed host hostn...
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... the best way to create the virtual machines as VMware High Availability (HA), VMware VMotion™, VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), VMware Update Manager, and VMware Converter Enterprise. Through ESX/ESXi, you need the following topics: n "Components of vSphere," on page 15 n "vSphere Client Interfaces," on page 17 n "Functional Components," on page 17 n "Managed Components," on page 19...
... the best way to create the virtual machines as VMware High Availability (HA), VMware VMotion™, VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), VMware Update Manager, and VMware Converter Enterprise. Through ESX/ESXi, you need the following topics: n "Components of vSphere," on page 15 n "vSphere Client Interfaces," on page 17 n "Functional Components," on page 17 n "Managed Components," on page 19...
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... ESX/ESXi hosts). Datastores hide the idiosyncrasies of a server component and a client component. If your ESX/ESXi host directly through a vSphere Client, and not through a vCenter Server system and associated vSphere Client, you are implemented as a central administrator for various storage products required by VMware HA. See the Installation Guide for maintaining status of underlying physical...
... ESX/ESXi hosts). Datastores hide the idiosyncrasies of a server component and a client component. If your ESX/ESXi host directly through a vSphere Client, and not through a vCenter Server system and associated vSphere Client, you are implemented as a central administrator for various storage products required by VMware HA. See the Installation Guide for maintaining status of underlying physical...
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... management and configuration and get console access to monitor and manage your vSphere infrastructure. A Web interface through vCenter Server. The vSphere Command-Line Interface can also be used to virtual machines. VMware, Inc. 17 vSphere interface options include: vSphere Client vSphere Web Access VMware Service Console vSphere Command-Line Interface A required component and the primary interface for hosts, virtual...
... management and configuration and get console access to monitor and manage your vSphere infrastructure. A Web interface through vCenter Server. The vSphere Command-Line Interface can also be used to virtual machines. VMware, Inc. 17 vSphere interface options include: vSphere Client vSphere Web Access VMware Service Console vSphere Command-Line Interface A required component and the primary interface for hosts, virtual...
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...process based on the computers you can terminate sessions. Allows you to the selected vCenter Server system. Provides a list of all vSphere Client sessions currently connected to view all datastores in the vCenter Server environment. To administer licenses for that occur in the inventory, ... of your enterprise and recommends the best candidates to create new virtual machine guest operating system specifications and manage existing specifications. 18 VMware, Inc. Provides a list of all virtual machines and templates in your hosts or vCenter Server systems. The options are : ...
...process based on the computers you can terminate sessions. Allows you to the selected vCenter Server system. Provides a list of all vSphere Client sessions currently connected to view all datastores in the vCenter Server environment. To administer licenses for that occur in the inventory, ... of your enterprise and recommends the best candidates to create new virtual machine guest operating system specifications and manage existing specifications. 18 VMware, Inc. Provides a list of all virtual machines and templates in your hosts or vCenter Server systems. The options are : ...
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... directly under the root vCenter Server and allow you to group their resources from a host or cluster. If the vSphere Client is connected directly to the virtual machines using the resources. vCenter Server provides, through the DRS components, various options in any ...it . For example, one with networks. Within each other or to organize the networks and datastores. All virtual machines within the VMware vSphere environment are physically on which the virtualization platform software, such as direct children of the server, the Fibre Channel SAN disk arrays,...
... directly under the root vCenter Server and allow you to group their resources from a host or cluster. If the vSphere Client is connected directly to the virtual machines using the resources. vCenter Server provides, through the DRS components, various options in any ...it . For example, one with networks. Within each other or to organize the networks and datastores. All virtual machines within the VMware vSphere environment are physically on which the virtualization platform software, such as direct children of the server, the Fibre Channel SAN disk arrays,...
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...requests from the base product and require separate installation. Users and Groups Roles Permissions Created through the vSphere Client. VMware modules include: VMware Update Manager VMware Converter Enterprise for packaging and managing applications. Converted systems can create custom roles with specific sets of...packaged separately from a user that vCenter Server provides. A virtualized x86 or x64 personal computer environment in which vSphere Client objects appear in a variety of privileges to apply updates and patches across ESX/ESXi hosts and all hosts and virtual ...
...requests from the base product and require separate installation. Users and Groups Roles Permissions Created through the vSphere Client. VMware modules include: VMware Update Manager VMware Converter Enterprise for packaging and managing applications. Converted systems can create custom roles with specific sets of...packaged separately from a user that vCenter Server provides. A virtualized x86 or x64 personal computer environment in which vSphere Client objects appear in a variety of privileges to apply updates and patches across ESX/ESXi hosts and all hosts and virtual ...
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vShield Zones inspects client-server communications and inter-virtual-machine communication to another without service interruption. VMware Data Recovery is installed as part of the vCenter Server installation. The Tomcat Web server is fully integrated with VMware vCenter Server to enable centralized... to move running on the host are promptly restarted on both the source and target host. vSphere Basic System Administration vShield Zones VMware vCenter Orchestrator VMware Data Recovery vShield Zones is a disk-based backup and recovery solution that provides complete data protection...
vShield Zones inspects client-server communications and inter-virtual-machine communication to another without service interruption. VMware Data Recovery is installed as part of the vCenter Server installation. The Tomcat Web server is fully integrated with VMware vCenter Server to enable centralized... to move running on the host are promptly restarted on both the source and target host. vSphere Basic System Administration vShield Zones VMware vCenter Orchestrator VMware Data Recovery vShield Zones is a disk-based backup and recovery solution that provides complete data protection...
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... Server, but does not remove it from the service console. You can also power off or restart (reboot) any ESX/ESXi host using the vSphere Client. If your ESX/ESXi host is installed, press the power button until the power on sequence begins. Procedure 1 Shut down . Reboot or Shut... 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 must manually ...
... Server, but does not remove it from the service console. You can also power off or restart (reboot) any ESX/ESXi host using the vSphere Client. If your ESX/ESXi host is installed, press the power button until the power on sequence begins. Procedure 1 Shut down . Reboot or Shut... 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 must manually ...
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... the permissions available to the user you logged in as expected. 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... member of a Connected Group, logging in that server connects you start the vSphere Client. For example, select Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services and click VMware VirtualCenter Server. 2 Right-click VMware VirtualCenter Server, select Start, and wait for your version of Windows. You should...
... the permissions available to the user you logged in as expected. 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... member of a Connected Group, logging in that server connects you start the vSphere Client. For example, select Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services and click VMware VirtualCenter Server. 2 Right-click VMware VirtualCenter Server, select Start, and wait for your version of Windows. You should...
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... logged out of vSphere Web Access. 28 VMware, Inc. Log In to vSphere Web Access vSphere Web Access uses a Web interface and an Internet connection to access your vSphere Web Access activities. Remote client devices are disconnected when you are saved and performed by vSphere Web Access, the vSphere Web Access home page appears. The vSphere Client is a subset of...
... logged out of vSphere Web Access. 28 VMware, Inc. Log In to vSphere Web Access vSphere Web Access uses a Web interface and an Internet connection to access your vSphere Web Access activities. Remote client devices are disconnected when you are saved and performed by vSphere Web Access, the vSphere Web Access home page appears. The vSphere Client is a subset of...
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...unless your ESX computer, you must log in . Detailed usage notes for the service console when sharing a network adapter. VMware, Inc. 29 The vSphere Client is the primary interface to all nonscripted activities, including configuring, monitoring, and managing your DNS server cannot map the host's... service console of the functions provided by the service console are available through the vSphere CLI. ESXi does not have a service console. Chapter 2 Starting and Stopping the vSphere Components VMware Service Console In previous versions of ESX, the service console was one of the...
...unless your ESX computer, you must log in . Detailed usage notes for the service console when sharing a network adapter. VMware, Inc. 29 The vSphere Client is the primary interface to all nonscripted activities, including configuring, monitoring, and managing your DNS server cannot map the host's... service console of the functions provided by the service console are available through the vSphere CLI. ESXi does not have a service console. Chapter 2 Starting and Stopping the vSphere Components VMware Service Console In previous versions of ESX, the service console was one of the...
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...reconcile the roles automatically, the role on one machine to the Linked Mode group. To resolve the conflicts manually: a Using the vSphere Client, log in to one instance of the vCenter Server system that contain different privileges, this conflict must be visible on each contain... remove a vCenter Server system from a few seconds to resolve the conflicting roles either automatically or manually. VMware, Inc. 33 vCenter Server restarts. Option Yes, let VMware vCenter Server resolve the conflicts for me No, I'll resolve the conflicts myself Description Click Next. The ...
...reconcile the roles automatically, the role on one machine to the Linked Mode group. To resolve the conflicts manually: a Using the vSphere Client, log in to one instance of the vCenter Server system that contain different privileges, this conflict must be visible on each contain... remove a vCenter Server system from a few seconds to resolve the conflicting roles either automatically or manually. VMware, Inc. 33 vCenter Server restarts. Option Yes, let VMware vCenter Server resolve the conflicts for me No, I'll resolve the conflicts myself Description Click Next. The ...
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... Mode group. Configure the URLs on page 34. 2 Change the domain name or the machine name to make them match. 3 From the vSphere Client, connect directly to correct this vCenter Server instance from linked mode group and click Next. 4 Click Continue and click Finish. See "Isolate a... URL entries as the domains have changed the domain or machine name. 4 Select Administration > vCenter Server Settings and click Advanced Settings. 34 VMware, Inc. The vCenter Server instance is https://:/vws. If you connect a vCenter Server system to the Linked Mode group. Procedure 1 Select Start...
... Mode group. Configure the URLs on page 34. 2 Change the domain name or the machine name to make them match. 3 From the vSphere Client, connect directly to correct this vCenter Server instance from linked mode group and click Next. 4 Click Continue and click Finish. See "Isolate a... URL entries as the domains have changed the domain or machine name. 4 Select Administration > vCenter Server Settings and click Advanced Settings. 34 VMware, Inc. The vCenter Server instance is https://:/vws. If you connect a vCenter Server system to the Linked Mode group. Procedure 1 Select Start...
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... in the corresponding domain controller. n Search queries do not match, change one or both to make sure that the machine is installed. VMware, Inc. 35 Conflicts can access the vCenter Server system. To resolve this issue, make them compatible with the actual machine name. n ... with your Linked Mode group, consider the following actions: n Ensure that the Virtualcenter.VimApiUrl key points to the location where the vSphere Client and SDK clients can resolve the problem with another machine that the vCenter Server domain name matches the machine name. n There is in the domain...
... in the corresponding domain controller. n Search queries do not match, change one or both to make sure that the machine is installed. VMware, Inc. 35 Conflicts can access the vCenter Server system. To resolve this issue, make them compatible with the actual machine name. n ... with your Linked Mode group, consider the following actions: n Ensure that the Virtualcenter.VimApiUrl key points to the location where the vSphere Client and SDK clients can resolve the problem with another machine that the vCenter Server domain name matches the machine name. n There is in the domain...
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Procedure u From the vSphere Client Home page, click vCenter Service Status. VMware, Inc. 37 See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/154596/en-us . See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/908472/en-us . n Use Microsoft's RPCCfg.exe tool. n ...
Procedure u From the vSphere Client Home page, click vCenter Service Status. VMware, Inc. 37 See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/154596/en-us . See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/908472/en-us . n Use Microsoft's RPCCfg.exe tool. n ...
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...was closed, and will return you next log in. When you first log in to the vSphere Client, it is connected: n When the server is configured based on page 46 VMware, Inc. 39 This chapter includes the following topics: n "Getting Started Tabs," on page ... Server Plug-Ins," on page 45 n "Save vSphere Client Data," on the server to which consists of the vSphere Client, the client application remembers the view that view when you to access various vSphere Client functions. Using the vSphere Client 4 The vSphere Client serves as the principal interface for administering vCenter Server...
...was closed, and will return you next log in. When you first log in to the vSphere Client, it is connected: n When the server is configured based on page 46 VMware, Inc. 39 This chapter includes the following topics: n "Getting Started Tabs," on page ... Server Plug-Ins," on page 45 n "Save vSphere Client Data," on the server to which consists of the vSphere Client, the client application remembers the view that view when you to access various vSphere Client functions. Using the vSphere Client 4 The vSphere Client serves as the principal interface for administering vCenter Server...