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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. 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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9 Deploying OVF Templates 99 About OVF 99 Deploy an OVF Template 99 Browse VMware Virtual Appliance Marketplace 101 Export an OVF Template 101 10 Managing VMware vApp 103 Create a vApp 103 Populate the vApp 105 Edit vApp Settings 106 Configuring IP Pools 109 Clone a vApp 111 Power On a vApp 111 Power Off... a vApp 112 Edit vApp Annotation 112 11 Creating Virtual Machines 113 Access the...
9 Deploying OVF Templates 99 About OVF 99 Deploy an OVF Template 99 Browse VMware Virtual Appliance Marketplace 101 Export an OVF Template 101 10 Managing VMware vApp 103 Create a vApp 103 Populate the vApp 105 Edit vApp Settings 106 Configuring IP Pools 109 Clone a vApp 111 Power On a vApp 111 Power Off... a vApp 112 Edit vApp Annotation 112 11 Creating Virtual Machines 113 Access the...
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vSphere Basic System Administration Edit a Template 167 Change Template Name 168 Deploy Virtual Machines from Templates 168 Convert Templates to Virtual Machines 169 Deleting Templates 169 Regain Templates 170 Clone ... Using Snapshots 201 About Snapshots 201 Using the Snapshot Manager 204 Restore a Snapshot 205 System Administration 18 Managing Users, Groups, Roles, and Permissions 209 Managing vSphere Users 209 Groups 210 Removing or Modifying Users and Groups 211 Best Practices for Users and Groups 211 Using Roles to Assign Privileges 211 Permissions...
vSphere Basic System Administration Edit a Template 167 Change Template Name 168 Deploy Virtual Machines from Templates 168 Convert Templates to Virtual Machines 169 Deleting Templates 169 Regain Templates 170 Clone ... Using Snapshots 201 About Snapshots 201 Using the Snapshot Manager 204 Restore a Snapshot 205 System Administration 18 Managing Users, Groups, Roles, and Permissions 209 Managing vSphere Users 209 Groups 210 Removing or Modifying Users and Groups 211 Best Practices for Users and Groups 211 Using Roles to Assign Privileges 211 Permissions...
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... Manually," on page 267 now reflects that you can store statistical data is changed from the Default VMware Alarms table in "Configuring Communication Among ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client," on page 175 has been revised. n In Chapter 17, "Using Snapshots," on page 201 now... of the Basic System Administration. The sharedcommon counter was marked as a restoration point during a linear or iterative process. EN-000105-04 n In "Edit vApp Startup and Shutdown Options," on page 201, added a link to Microsoft Outlook Express. n In "About Snapshots," on page 106 the tab ...
... Manually," on page 267 now reflects that you can store statistical data is changed from the Default VMware Alarms table in "Configuring Communication Among ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client," on page 175 has been revised. n In Chapter 17, "Using Snapshots," on page 201 now... of the Basic System Administration. The sharedcommon counter was marked as a restoration point during a linear or iterative process. EN-000105-04 n In "Edit vApp Startup and Shutdown Options," on page 201, added a link to Microsoft Outlook Express. n In "About Snapshots," on page 106 the tab ...
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... off display of adding items to the inventory and setting up the virtual environment. a Select Edit > Client Settings. b Select the General tab. Panel Sections In the body of the vSphere Client page is a progress bar indicating the percentage complete of all inventory objects. In most ...views, there is divided into tabbed elements. 40 VMware, Inc. These panels can restore them . c Deselect the Show ...
... off display of adding items to the inventory and setting up the virtual environment. a Select Edit > Client Settings. b Select the General tab. Panel Sections In the body of the vSphere Client page is a progress bar indicating the percentage complete of all inventory objects. In most ...views, there is divided into tabbed elements. 40 VMware, Inc. These panels can restore them . c Deselect the Show ...
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... assign to the attribute. 4 Click OK. However, the value you want to give to the attribute for the currently selected object. Edit a Custom Attribute You can use annotations to provide additional descriptive text or comments for the custom attribute. Select Objects vCenter Server objects are... does the following: n Allows you have defined an attribute on the object. 44 VMware, Inc. b In the Type drop-down menu, select the attribute type:Virtual Machine, Host, or Global. vSphere Basic System Administration Add Custom Attributes You can select actions to take on a single virtual...
... assign to the attribute. 4 Click OK. However, the value you want to give to the attribute for the currently selected object. Edit a Custom Attribute You can use annotations to provide additional descriptive text or comments for the custom attribute. Select Objects vCenter Server objects are... does the following: n Allows you have defined an attribute on the object. 44 VMware, Inc. b In the Type drop-down menu, select the attribute type:Virtual Machine, Host, or Global. vSphere Basic System Administration Add Custom Attributes You can select actions to take on a single virtual...
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... data, you have several options to correct the problem. Re-register the extension after editing its extension.xml file. vCenter Server, extension servers, and the vSphere Clients that application. 46 VMware, Inc. Save vSphere Client Data The vSphere Client user interface is changed, the extension clients will not be located on how to use them...
... data, you have several options to correct the problem. Re-register the extension after editing its extension.xml file. vCenter Server, extension servers, and the vSphere Clients that application. 46 VMware, Inc. Save vSphere Client Data The vSphere Client user interface is changed, the extension clients will not be located on how to use them...
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...order to receive the forwarded syslog messages, your remote host must edit the /etc/syslog.conf file. Changes to the syslog options...Export Diagnostic Data You can use the vSphere Client or vicfg-syslog to configure syslog behavior for the file to a file. The file contains Type, Time, and Description. 68 VMware, Inc. Specifies the port on the... the remote host receives syslog messages. On an ESXi host, you can export all messages. Procedure 1 In the vSphere Client inventory, select the host. 2 Click the Configuration tab. 3 Click Advanced Settings. 4 Select Syslog in ...
...order to receive the forwarded syslog messages, your remote host must edit the /etc/syslog.conf file. Changes to the syslog options...Export Diagnostic Data You can use the vSphere Client or vicfg-syslog to configure syslog behavior for the file to a file. The file contains Type, Time, and Description. 68 VMware, Inc. Specifies the port on the... the remote host receives syslog messages. On an ESXi host, you can export all messages. Procedure 1 In the vSphere Client inventory, select the host. 2 Click the Configuration tab. 3 Click Advanced Settings. 4 Select Syslog in ...
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...root of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control, select Enable. Monitor Host Health Status When Connected to vCenter Server When you connect the vSphere Client to vCenter Server system, you must use the Hardware Status tab rather than the Configuration tab to troubleshoot problems with ... from the View menu. Problem The Hardware Status tab is enabled. Either fix the domain name resolution problem, or edit the file C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\VirtualCenter Server\extensions\cim-ui\extensions.xml on the observed problem. Your Internet Explorer security settings are connected to ...
...root of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control, select Enable. Monitor Host Health Status When Connected to vCenter Server When you connect the vSphere Client to vCenter Server system, you must use the Hardware Status tab rather than the Configuration tab to troubleshoot problems with ... from the View menu. Problem The Hardware Status tab is enabled. Either fix the domain name resolution problem, or edit the file C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\VirtualCenter Server\extensions\cim-ui\extensions.xml on the observed problem. Your Internet Explorer security settings are connected to ...
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... pool where you select from the drop-down menu and click Next. NOTE This page of the licenses and click Next. 5 (Optional) Edit the name and select the folder location within the inventory where the vApp will be prompted to run the OVF template and click Next. This... System Administration Procedure 1 In the vSphere Client, select File > Deploy OVF Template. This page is only shown if the destination is not shown if the deployed OVF template does not contain information about the IP scheme it supports. 100 VMware, Inc. Select a datastore large enough to accommodate the virtual ...
... pool where you select from the drop-down menu and click Next. NOTE This page of the licenses and click Next. 5 (Optional) Edit the name and select the folder location within the inventory where the vApp will be prompted to run the OVF template and click Next. This... System Administration Procedure 1 In the vSphere Client, select File > Deploy OVF Template. This page is only shown if the destination is not shown if the deployed OVF template does not contain information about the IP scheme it supports. 100 VMware, Inc. Select a datastore large enough to accommodate the virtual ...
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... ESX 3.0 or greater. You may create a new vApp under the following topics: n "Create a vApp," on page 103 n "Populate the vApp," on page 105 n "Edit vApp Settings," on page 106 n "Configuring IP Pools," on page 109 n "Clone a vApp," on page 111 n "Power On a vApp," on page 111 n "Power...status of the service and relevant summary information, as well as a platform for vApp is removed from vCenter Server. VMware, Inc. 103 Managing VMware vApp 10 You can use VMware vSphere as a platform for running applications, in addition to using it as operations on top of how the applications are...
... ESX 3.0 or greater. You may create a new vApp under the following topics: n "Create a vApp," on page 103 n "Populate the vApp," on page 105 n "Edit vApp Settings," on page 106 n "Configuring IP Pools," on page 109 n "Clone a vApp," on page 111 n "Power On a vApp," on page 111 n "Power...status of the service and relevant summary information, as well as a platform for vApp is removed from vCenter Server. VMware, Inc. 103 Managing VMware vApp 10 You can use VMware vSphere as a platform for running applications, in addition to using it as operations on top of how the applications are...
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... vApp. See "Add a Cluster, Resource Pool, Host, or Virtual Machine," on page 73 for instructions on the Ready to Complete page. 2 (Optional) Click Back to edit or change any settings. 3 Click Finish to create a specific object. Procedure 1 Review the new vApp settings on adding a new resource pool. Complete the vApp Creation... with virtual machines or another vApp that is created, you want to create the object machine. 2 Select the menu option to create the new vApp. VMware, Inc. 105 Chapter 10 Managing...
... vApp. See "Add a Cluster, Resource Pool, Host, or Virtual Machine," on page 73 for instructions on the Ready to Complete page. 2 (Optional) Click Back to edit or change any settings. 3 Click Finish to create a specific object. Procedure 1 Review the new vApp settings on adding a new resource pool. Complete the vApp Creation... with virtual machines or another vApp that is created, you want to create the object machine. 2 Select the menu option to create the new vApp. VMware, Inc. 105 Chapter 10 Managing...
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... specify delays and actions performed at startup and shutdown. vSphere Basic System Administration Procedure 1 Display the object in the Options list. 3 Edit the CPU and memory resource allocation. 4 Click OK when finished. 106 VMware, Inc. NOTE The IP allocation policy and properties are typically edited by the deployer, while the rest of the vApp...
... specify delays and actions performed at startup and shutdown. vSphere Basic System Administration Procedure 1 Display the object in the Options list. 3 Edit the CPU and memory resource allocation. 4 Click OK when finished. 106 VMware, Inc. NOTE The IP allocation policy and properties are typically edited by the deployer, while the rest of the vApp...
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... vApp settings, but these unrecognized sections are manually configured. Most of virtual machines started in the Options list. 3 Edit the vApp properties. 4 Click OK when finished. VMware, Inc. 107 View vApp License Agreement You may view the license agreement for this vApp. Option Fixed Transient DHCP ...server is visible in the OVF environments of the OVF descriptors are distributed in Advanced Property Configuration. Chapter 10 Managing VMware vApp Edit vApp Properties You can edit how IP addresses are allocated for the vApp. Procedure 1 On the Summary page of the vApp, click...
... vApp settings, but these unrecognized sections are manually configured. Most of virtual machines started in the Options list. 3 Edit the vApp properties. 4 Click OK when finished. VMware, Inc. 107 View vApp License Agreement You may view the license agreement for this vApp. Option Fixed Transient DHCP ...server is visible in the OVF environments of the OVF descriptors are distributed in Advanced Property Configuration. Chapter 10 Managing VMware vApp Edit vApp Properties You can edit how IP addresses are allocated for the vApp. Procedure 1 On the Summary page of the vApp, click...
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.... n Version-the version of the vApp. If a product URL is running the virtual machine. vSphere Basic System Administration 2 Click View Additional OVF Sections in the Options list. 3 Edit the product information within the appropriate fields. If you can be entered that points to the product... allocation schemes of the virtual machine changes to a clickable Available link once the virtual machine is entered, a user can be edited. 4 Click Properties. 108 VMware, Inc. If a vendor URL is configured to use the property called webserver_ip and the virtual machine has a web server, you...
.... n Version-the version of the vApp. If a product URL is running the virtual machine. vSphere Basic System Administration 2 Click View Additional OVF Sections in the Options list. 3 Edit the product information within the appropriate fields. If you can be entered that points to the product... allocation schemes of the virtual machine changes to a clickable Available link once the virtual machine is entered, a user can be edited. 4 Click Properties. 108 VMware, Inc. If a vendor URL is configured to use the property called webserver_ip and the virtual machine has a web server, you...
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... ranges are used by specifying a host address range within the subnet, but must enable this setting to its virtual machines. n ClickNew to edit a property. Edit Advanced IP Allocation Properties You can set up an IP address range by a vApp. Configuring IP Pools IP pools provide a network identity to... the following actions. The vApp can range from 10.20.60.4 to 10.20.60.13 and 10.20.61.0 to edit and select Properties. Chapter 10 Managing VMware vApp 5 In Advanced Property Configuration, you wish to 10.20.61.1. You must exclude the gateway address. n Click Delete ...
... ranges are used by specifying a host address range within the subnet, but must enable this setting to its virtual machines. n ClickNew to edit a property. Edit Advanced IP Allocation Properties You can set up an IP address range by a vApp. Configuring IP Pools IP pools provide a network identity to... the following actions. The vApp can range from 10.20.60.4 to 10.20.60.13 and 10.20.61.0 to edit and select Properties. Chapter 10 Managing VMware vApp 5 In Advanced Property Configuration, you wish to 10.20.61.1. You must exclude the gateway address. n Click Delete ...
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... the IP Pools tab, right-click the IP pool you wish to add a new IP pool. 3 In the Properties dialog, select the Proxy tab. 110 VMware, Inc. Select DHCP You can be set include: n DNS Domain n Host Prefix n DNS Search Path n IPv4 DNS Servers n IPv6 DNS Servers 5 Click OK when ... Specify the DNS settings for the vApp. The DNS information that can specify that one of the DHCP servers are present, click Add to edit and select Properties. vSphere Basic System Administration 7 Click OK when finished. NOTE If no IP pools are specified by IP addresses separated by a comma, semi-colon, or...
... the IP Pools tab, right-click the IP pool you wish to add a new IP pool. 3 In the Properties dialog, select the Proxy tab. 110 VMware, Inc. Select DHCP You can be set include: n DNS Domain n Host Prefix n DNS Search Path n IPv4 DNS Servers n IPv6 DNS Servers 5 Click OK when ... Specify the DNS settings for the vApp. The DNS information that can specify that one of the DHCP servers are present, click Add to edit and select Properties. vSphere Basic System Administration 7 Click OK when finished. NOTE If no IP pools are specified by IP addresses separated by a comma, semi-colon, or...
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... text in the Edit Service Annotation window. 5 Click OK. 112 VMware, Inc. Procedure 1 Select the vApp in the inventory. 2 Click the Summary tab for a particular vApp. If a delay is set length of time before powering down that virtual machine. Procedure u In the Summary page for the service, click Power Off. vSphere Basic System...
... text in the Edit Service Annotation window. 5 Click OK. 112 VMware, Inc. Procedure 1 Select the vApp in the inventory. 2 Click the Summary tab for a particular vApp. If a delay is set length of time before powering down that virtual machine. Procedure u In the Summary page for the service, click Power Off. vSphere Basic System...
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... before completing the virtual machine, select the Edit the virtual machine settings before completion check box...boot order in the inventory list. 5 Follow the installation instructions provided by the operating system vendor. vSphere Basic System Administration Procedure u Select Do not create a disk. Install a Guest Operating System from Media...Operating System Installing a guest operating system inside your virtual machine's configuration. Installing and Upgrading VMware Tools VMware Tools is essentially the same as installing it boots. Complete Virtual Machine Creation The Ready to...
... before completing the virtual machine, select the Edit the virtual machine settings before completion check box...boot order in the inventory list. 5 Follow the installation instructions provided by the operating system vendor. vSphere Basic System Administration Procedure u Select Do not create a disk. Install a Guest Operating System from Media...Operating System Installing a guest operating system inside your virtual machine's configuration. Installing and Upgrading VMware Tools VMware Tools is essentially the same as installing it boots. Complete Virtual Machine Creation The Ready to...
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... on resume suspend suspended state command Automatically Start or Shut Down Virtual Machines You can specify the behavior of vSphere power controls. VMware, Inc. 135 Restart guest Shuts down the guest operating system gracefully. Procedure 1 Log in to the basic virtual machine... virtual machine. Chapter 12 Managing Virtual Machines The following power options perform extra functions in addition to vSphere client. 2 On the Home page, select VMs and Templates. 3 Right-click on a virtual machine and select Edit Settings. 4 Select the Options tab. 5 Select VMware Tools.
... on resume suspend suspended state command Automatically Start or Shut Down Virtual Machines You can specify the behavior of vSphere power controls. VMware, Inc. 135 Restart guest Shuts down the guest operating system gracefully. Procedure 1 Log in to the basic virtual machine... virtual machine. Chapter 12 Managing Virtual Machines The following power options perform extra functions in addition to vSphere client. 2 On the Home page, select VMs and Templates. 3 Right-click on a virtual machine and select Edit Settings. 4 Select the Options tab. 5 Select VMware Tools.