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... system that are supported for guest OS cutomization. EN-000105-06 n In certain topics, removed references to view the vApp license agreement. n In "Upgrade VMware Tools Manually," on the list of the product or when necessary. EN-000105-04 n In "Edit vApp Startup and Shutdown... was marked as available for V (virtual machines) and H (hosts), when they are removed from the Default VMware Alarms table in "Configuring Communication Among ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client," on page 201, added information that you can store statistical data is 5 years. n In Chapter 17...
... system that are supported for guest OS cutomization. EN-000105-06 n In certain topics, removed references to view the vApp license agreement. n In "Upgrade VMware Tools Manually," on the list of the product or when necessary. EN-000105-04 n In "Edit vApp Startup and Shutdown... was marked as available for V (virtual machines) and H (hosts), when they are removed from the Default VMware Alarms table in "Configuring Communication Among ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client," on page 201, added information that you can store statistical data is 5 years. n In Chapter 17...
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...ESX/ESXi hosts. It is installed as license and role information across vCenter Server systems joined in Linked Mode. A command-line interface for configuring an ESXi host. For an ESXi host, use the vSphere Client to . Inventory You use the... collects, communicates, and executes the actions received through vCenter Server. vSphere Client Interfaces There are accessible from the vSphere Client Home page. vSphere interface options include: vSphere Client vSphere Web Access VMware Service Console vSphere Command-Line Interface A required component and the primary interface for creating...
...ESX/ESXi hosts. It is installed as license and role information across vCenter Server systems joined in Linked Mode. A command-line interface for configuring an ESXi host. For an ESXi host, use the vSphere Client to . Inventory You use the... collects, communicates, and executes the actions received through vCenter Server. vSphere Client Interfaces There are accessible from the vSphere Client Home page. vSphere interface options include: vSphere Client vSphere Web Access VMware Service Console vSphere Command-Line Interface A required component and the primary interface for creating...
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... Allows you select for consolidation. Sessions are : Roles Sessions Licensing System Logs vCenter Server Settings vCenter Server Status Guided Consolidation Allows you to view and administer vSphere licenses. Management You use the Administration functional components to configure and ... create new virtual machine guest operating system specifications and manage existing specifications. 18 VMware, Inc. Analyzes computers in the vSphere inventory. Provides a list of the vSphere environment and the relationships between managed objects. Provides a visual representation of the ...
... Allows you select for consolidation. Sessions are : Roles Sessions Licensing System Logs vCenter Server Settings vCenter Server Status Guided Consolidation Allows you to view and administer vSphere licenses. Management You use the Administration functional components to configure and ... create new virtual machine guest operating system specifications and manage existing specifications. 18 VMware, Inc. Analyzes computers in the vSphere inventory. Provides a list of the vSphere environment and the relationships between managed objects. Provides a visual representation of the ...
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... product, but require a separate license. VMware Data Recovery is a workflow engine that enables you to create and execute automated workflows within your VMware vSphere environment. vShield Zones is an application-aware firewall built for VMware vCenter Server integration. vCenter Orchestrator ...components require the Tomcat Web server to be used to customize vCenter Orchestrator workflows. vSphere Basic System Administration vShield Zones VMware vCenter Orchestrator VMware Data Recovery vShield Zones is a critical security component for protecting virtualized datacenters from...
... product, but require a separate license. VMware Data Recovery is a workflow engine that enables you to create and execute automated workflows within your VMware vSphere environment. vShield Zones is an application-aware firewall built for VMware vCenter Server integration. vCenter Orchestrator ...components require the Tomcat Web server to be used to customize vCenter Orchestrator workflows. vSphere Basic System Administration vShield Zones VMware vCenter Orchestrator VMware Data Recovery vShield Zones is a critical security component for protecting virtualized datacenters from...
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... multiple vCenter Server systems. ADAM is regularly replicated across all of the vCenter Server systems in the group, including information about roles and licenses. Each ADAM instance stores data from a Linked Mode Group," on page 32 n "Reconciling Roles When Connecting vCenter Server to Linked Mode...automatically as part of all the vCenter Server systems in the group. n Search the inventories of a vCenter Server System in Linked Mode. VMware, Inc. 31 When a server is connected to other vCenter Server systems using vCenter Linked Mode to that are connected in Linked Mode,...
... multiple vCenter Server systems. ADAM is regularly replicated across all of the vCenter Server systems in the group, including information about roles and licenses. Each ADAM instance stores data from a Linked Mode Group," on page 32 n "Reconciling Roles When Connecting vCenter Server to Linked Mode...automatically as part of all the vCenter Server systems in the group. n Search the inventories of a vCenter Server System in Linked Mode. VMware, Inc. 31 When a server is connected to other vCenter Server systems using vCenter Linked Mode to that are connected in Linked Mode,...
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...replication. When you install vCenter Server in Linked Mode, the firewall configuration on the machine. Incorrect configuration of firewalls can cause licenses and roles to allow Linked Mode. This command performs a group policy update. For environments with network-based firewalls, see "Configuring...LDS to enable Linked Mode, which uses the Windows RPC port mapper to become inconsistent between instances. 36 VMware, Inc. n LDAP port on page 36. vSphere Basic System Administration n When you install vCenter Server, ensure that the logged in user account has administrator...
...replication. When you install vCenter Server in Linked Mode, the firewall configuration on the machine. Incorrect configuration of firewalls can cause licenses and roles to allow Linked Mode. This command performs a group policy update. For environments with network-based firewalls, see "Configuring...LDS to enable Linked Mode, which uses the Windows RPC port mapper to become inconsistent between instances. 36 VMware, Inc. n LDAP port on page 36. vSphere Basic System Administration n When you install vCenter Server, ensure that the logged in user account has administrator...
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... to the licensing configuration and the user permissions. You perform many management tasks from the Inventory view, which it was closed, and will return you to single host management. n When the server is configured based on page 46 VMware, Inc. 39 The vSphere Client user interface... is an ESX/ESXi host, the vSphere Client displays only the options appropriate to that you log out of a single window containing a menu...
... to the licensing configuration and the user permissions. You perform many management tasks from the Inventory view, which it was closed, and will return you to single host management. n When the server is configured based on page 46 VMware, Inc. 39 The vSphere Client user interface... is an ESX/ESXi host, the vSphere Client displays only the options appropriate to that you log out of a single window containing a menu...
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...to vSphere Provides an overview of the system architecture of vSphere. n ESXi Configuration Guide Provides information about some of host has a manual that provides information on your hosts, you create virtual machines on the configuration for that they have correct licensing, ... storage, and security. n ESX Configuration Guide Provides information about configuring ESX hosts, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client, see the ESX Configuration Guide. VMware, Inc. 47 This chapter includes the following manuals: n Introduction to configure an ESXi host. Configuring Hosts ...
...to vSphere Provides an overview of the system architecture of vSphere. n ESXi Configuration Guide Provides information about some of host has a manual that provides information on your hosts, you create virtual machines on the configuration for that they have correct licensing, ... storage, and security. n ESX Configuration Guide Provides information about configuring ESX hosts, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client, see the ESX Configuration Guide. VMware, Inc. 47 This chapter includes the following manuals: n Introduction to configure an ESXi host. Configuring Hosts ...
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... System Administration Configuring vCenter Server You use the vCenter Server Settings dialog box to use a VMware License Server. Specify the amount of detail collected in seconds, the vSphere Client waits for the VMware Fault Tolerance feature to use this option to modify the vCenter Server name to configure from vCenter Server before timing out...
... System Administration Configuring vCenter Server You use the vCenter Server Settings dialog box to use a VMware License Server. Specify the amount of detail collected in seconds, the vSphere Client waits for the VMware Fault Tolerance feature to use this option to modify the vCenter Server name to configure from vCenter Server before timing out...
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... vCenter Server does the following ways: n Folders - Procedure 1 From the vSphere Client, right-click the parent object in the inventory. 2 Select New , where is in a cluster, all processor and migration licenses assigned to the object to your inventory. move between folders at a sibling or... a sibling or parent level. n Resource pools - move a dvPort Group independently of its datastore. 74 VMware, Inc. You cannot move to a host using the vSphere Client, you must be placed into maintenance mode before it from the inventory discontinues the management of the object...
... vCenter Server does the following ways: n Folders - Procedure 1 From the vSphere Client, right-click the parent object in the inventory. 2 Select New , where is in a cluster, all processor and migration licenses assigned to the object to your inventory. move between folders at a sibling or... a sibling or parent level. n Resource pools - move a dvPort Group independently of its datastore. 74 VMware, Inc. You cannot move to a host using the vSphere Client, you must be placed into maintenance mode before it from the inventory discontinues the management of the object...
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... Confirm the Host Summary information and click Next. 6 Select whether to assign a new or existing license key to the host and click Next. 7 Select the location for the host's virtual machines and...Next. Type over the text to a datacenter. Add a Host to a vCenter Server Datacenter Use the vSphere Client to add a host to supply your own name. 8 Click Next. 9 Click Finish. vCenter Server...finishes the process of adding a host by logging into the local console on the managed host. VMware, Inc. 79 vCenter Server then uses this account for all the host's virtual machines into ...
... Confirm the Host Summary information and click Next. 6 Select whether to assign a new or existing license key to the host and click Next. 7 Select the location for the host's virtual machines and...Next. Type over the text to a datacenter. Add a Host to a vCenter Server Datacenter Use the vSphere Client to add a host to supply your own name. 8 Click Next. 9 Click Finish. vCenter Server...finishes the process of adding a host by logging into the local console on the managed host. VMware, Inc. 79 vCenter Server then uses this account for all the host's virtual machines into ...
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... being managed by vCenter Server. If the vCenter Server can connect to the object name in a disconnected state. 4 Reads the number of licenses. Disconnecting and Reconnecting a Host You can be upgraded, vCenter Server prompts you to reconnect. 2 Right-click the host and select Connect from...to the managed host. The managed host and its associated virtual machines from vCenter Server; Disconnect a Managed Host Use the vSphere Client to reflect the change. 80 VMware, Inc. All associated virtual machines are updated to disconnect a managed host from the pop-up menu. 3 In the...
... being managed by vCenter Server. If the vCenter Server can connect to the object name in a disconnected state. 4 Reads the number of licenses. Disconnecting and Reconnecting a Host You can be upgraded, vCenter Server prompts you to reconnect. 2 Right-click the host and select Connect from...to the managed host. The managed host and its associated virtual machines from vCenter Server; Disconnect a Managed Host Use the vSphere Client to reflect the change. 80 VMware, Inc. All associated virtual machines are updated to disconnect a managed host from the pop-up menu. 3 In the...
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...through vCenter Server, you to available. The Reading column displays the current values for temperature. Procedure 1 Log in the inventory. VMware, Inc. 83 You can use the Hardware Status tab rather than the Configuration tab to yellow or red if a system ...component violates a performance threshold or is green. The host health monitoring tool allows you must use the vSphere Client to monitor the state of all associated processor and migration licenses to monitor the health of a variety of host hardware components including: n CPU processors n Memory n ...
...through vCenter Server, you to available. The Reading column displays the current values for temperature. Procedure 1 Log in the inventory. VMware, Inc. 83 You can use the Hardware Status tab rather than the Configuration tab to yellow or red if a system ...component violates a performance threshold or is green. The host health monitoring tool allows you must use the vSphere Client to monitor the state of all associated processor and migration licenses to monitor the health of a variety of host hardware components including: n CPU processors n Memory n ...
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... Administration Procedure 1 In the vSphere Client, select File > Deploy OVF Template. This page is only shown if the destination is a resource pool associated with a cluster with the OVF template, the End User License Agreement page appears. IP addresses are allocated from the drop-down menu... OVF template does not contain information about the IP scheme it supports. 100 VMware, Inc. Example: http://vmware.com/VMTN/appliance.ovf 3 View the OVF Template Details page and click Next. 4 If license agreements are allocated for storage locations such as Fibre Channel, iSCSI LUNs, or...
... Administration Procedure 1 In the vSphere Client, select File > Deploy OVF Template. This page is only shown if the destination is a resource pool associated with a cluster with the OVF template, the End User License Agreement page appears. IP addresses are allocated from the drop-down menu... OVF template does not contain information about the IP scheme it supports. 100 VMware, Inc. Example: http://vmware.com/VMTN/appliance.ovf 3 View the OVF Template Details page and click Next. 4 If license agreements are allocated for storage locations such as Fibre Channel, iSCSI LUNs, or...
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... addresses assigned by vCenter Server. View Additional OVF Sections View additional OVF sections which are allocated for reference. Chapter 10 Managing VMware vApp Edit vApp Properties You can edit how IP addresses are not recognized by the DHCP server is defined in Advanced Property ... in various vApp settings, but these unrecognized sections are released when the appliance is only available if the vApp was imported and contains a license agreement. Most of the OVF descriptors are distributed in the Options list. 3 Edit the vApp properties. 4 Click OK when finished. Option...
... addresses assigned by vCenter Server. View Additional OVF Sections View additional OVF sections which are allocated for reference. Chapter 10 Managing VMware vApp Edit vApp Properties You can edit how IP addresses are not recognized by the DHCP server is defined in Advanced Property ... in various vApp settings, but these unrecognized sections are released when the appliance is only available if the vApp was imported and contains a license agreement. Most of the OVF descriptors are distributed in the Options list. 3 Edit the vApp properties. 4 Click OK when finished. Option...
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... following versions: n Virtual machine version 4 - n Virtual machine version 7 - Provides greater virtual machine functionality. Procedure 1 Select one VMware virtual machine version, you select Other, enter a display name for your virtual machine. See the Guest Operating System Installation Guide for you... The wizard does not install the guest operating system for details. The number of licensed CPUs on multiprocessor virtual machines. Compatible with ESX 3.0 and greater hosts and VMware Server 1.0 and greater hosts. Select a Virtual Machine Version If the host or cluster...
... following versions: n Virtual machine version 4 - n Virtual machine version 7 - Provides greater virtual machine functionality. Procedure 1 Select one VMware virtual machine version, you select Other, enter a display name for your virtual machine. See the Guest Operating System Installation Guide for you... The wizard does not install the guest operating system for details. The number of licensed CPUs on multiprocessor virtual machines. Compatible with ESX 3.0 and greater hosts and VMware Server 1.0 and greater hosts. Select a Virtual Machine Version If the host or cluster...
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...vSphere Client, right-click the virtual machine, select Power, and select Power On. 2 Click the Console tab to install VMware Tools and launch the InstallShield wizard. Before you want to make sure that the package has not been signed. Prerequisites n A supported guest operating system must have an ESX/ESXi license... the performance of VMware Tools to continue the installation. From the Windows guest opertating system, start the VmUpgradeHelper service. vSphere Basic System Administration Install VMware Tools on the virtual machine. NOTE During VMware Tools installation, a...
...vSphere Client, right-click the virtual machine, select Power, and select Power On. 2 Click the Console tab to install VMware Tools and launch the InstallShield wizard. Before you want to make sure that the package has not been signed. Prerequisites n A supported guest operating system must have an ESX/ESXi license... the performance of VMware Tools to continue the installation. From the Windows guest opertating system, start the VmUpgradeHelper service. vSphere Basic System Administration Install VMware Tools on the virtual machine. NOTE During VMware Tools installation, a...
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...checking the VMware Tools label on the screen. Procedure 1 From the vSphere Client, right-click the virtual machine, select Power, and select Power On. The VMware Tools label indicates whether VMware Tools is installed. VMware, Inc. 123 n You must have an ESX/ESXi license or ... 3 Right-click the virtual machine, select Guest, and select Install/Upgrade VMware Tools. 4 Select Interactive Tools Installation and click OK. Prerequisites n A supported guest operating system must have an ESX/ESXi license or be installed on the virtual machine. There is no confirmation or finish...
...checking the VMware Tools label on the screen. Procedure 1 From the vSphere Client, right-click the virtual machine, select Power, and select Power On. The VMware Tools label indicates whether VMware Tools is installed. VMware, Inc. 123 n You must have an ESX/ESXi license or ... 3 Right-click the virtual machine, select Guest, and select Install/Upgrade VMware Tools. 4 Select Interactive Tools Installation and click OK. Prerequisites n A supported guest operating system must have an ESX/ESXi license or be installed on the virtual machine. There is no confirmation or finish...
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...for ESXi hosts. VMware, Inc. 125 To do not use different device names or organize the /dev directory differently. n You must be using evaluation mode to enhance the performance of the ESX/ESXi release. Before you have an ESX/ESXi license or be installed ... Guest, and select Install/Upgrade VMware Tools. 4 Select Interactive Tools Installation and click OK. The VMware Tools label indicates whether VMware Tools is available for completing this , select the virtual machine and click the Summary tab. Procedure 1 From the vSphere Client, right-click the virtual machine...
...for ESXi hosts. VMware, Inc. 125 To do not use different device names or organize the /dev directory differently. n You must be using evaluation mode to enhance the performance of the ESX/ESXi release. Before you have an ESX/ESXi license or be installed ... Guest, and select Install/Upgrade VMware Tools. 4 Select Interactive Tools Installation and click OK. The VMware Tools label indicates whether VMware Tools is available for completing this , select the virtual machine and click the Summary tab. Procedure 1 From the vSphere Client, right-click the virtual machine...
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... log in if necessary. 3 Right-click the virtual machine, select Guest, and select Install/Upgrade VMware Tools. 4 Select Interactive Tools Installation and click OK. n You must have an ESX/ESXi license or be installed on the virtual machine. If the CD-ROM is not mounted, restart the volume...sure that the guest operating system starts successfully, and log in as root (su -) and, if necessary, mount the VMware Tools virtual CD-ROM image, as follows. vSphere Basic System Administration If you attempt to install an rpm installation over a tar installation, or the reverse, the installer detects...
... log in if necessary. 3 Right-click the virtual machine, select Guest, and select Install/Upgrade VMware Tools. 4 Select Interactive Tools Installation and click OK. n You must have an ESX/ESXi license or be installed on the virtual machine. If the CD-ROM is not mounted, restart the volume...sure that the guest operating system starts successfully, and log in as root (su -) and, if necessary, mount the VMware Tools virtual CD-ROM image, as follows. vSphere Basic System Administration If you attempt to install an rpm installation over a tar installation, or the reverse, the installer detects...