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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 Join... 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 Join... 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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... for hosts, virtual machines, networks, datastores, and folders matching specified criteria. The vSphere Command-Line Interface can also be used to monitor and manage your ESX/ESXi host. 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 additional information. Provides a hierarchical view...
... for hosts, virtual machines, networks, datastores, and folders matching specified criteria. The vSphere Command-Line Interface can also be used to monitor and manage your ESX/ESXi host. 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 additional information. Provides a hierarchical view...
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...the following. Optional features include: VMotion VMware HA A feature that enables you to create and execute automated workflows within your VMware vSphere environment. vSphere Basic System Administration vShield Zones VMware vCenter Orchestrator VMware Data Recovery vShield Zones is an .... vShield Zones inspects client-server communications and inter-virtual-machine communication to minimize disk usage. any operation available in architecture. The components that provides complete data protection for virtual machines. The Tomcat Web server is fully integrated...
...the following. Optional features include: VMotion VMware HA A feature that enables you to create and execute automated workflows within your VMware vSphere environment. vSphere Basic System Administration vShield Zones VMware vCenter Orchestrator VMware Data Recovery vShield Zones is an .... vShield Zones inspects client-server communications and inter-virtual-machine communication to minimize disk usage. any operation available in architecture. The components that provides complete data protection for virtual machines. The Tomcat Web server is fully integrated...
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... manually restart it. Reboot or Shut Down an ESX/ESXi Host You can also power off or restart (reboot) any ESX/ESXi host using the vSphere Client. Powering off a managed host disconnects it from the inventory. This chapter includes the following topics: n "Start an ESX/ESXi Host," on page .../ESXi Host," on page 25 n "Stop an ESX 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 sequence begins.
... manually restart it. Reboot or Shut Down an ESX/ESXi Host You can also power off or restart (reboot) any ESX/ESXi host using the vSphere Client. Powering off a managed host disconnects it from the inventory. This chapter includes the following topics: n "Start an ESX/ESXi Host," on page .../ESXi Host," on page 25 n "Stop an ESX 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 sequence begins.
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.... vSphere Web Access does not have its normal activities in to the vSphere Client. The vSphere Client shuts down. vSphere Web Access is logged out of every page. Log Out of users or permissions. NOTE Closing a vSphere Client session does not stop the server. Log In to vSphere Web Access vSphere Web Access uses a Web interface... by vCenter Server. Procedure 1 Launch your user name and password are saved and performed by vSphere Web Access, the vSphere Web Access home page appears. After your Web browser. 2 Enter the URL of vSphere Web Access. 28 VMware, Inc.
.... vSphere Web Access does not have its normal activities in to the vSphere Client. The vSphere Client shuts down. vSphere Web Access is logged out of every page. Log Out of users or permissions. NOTE Closing a vSphere Client session does not stop the server. Log In to vSphere Web Access vSphere Web Access uses a Web interface... by vCenter Server. Procedure 1 Launch your user name and password are saved and performed by vSphere Web Access, the vSphere Web Access home page appears. After your Web browser. 2 Enter the URL of vSphere Web Access. 28 VMware, Inc.
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... on how to use them must be able to a browser. vCenter Server, extension servers, and the vSphere Clients that application. 46 VMware, Inc. Open the data in C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\VirtualCenter Server\extensions). Re-register the extension after editing its extension.xml file. therefore, you do... If they are persistent in which contain the URL where the corresponding Web application can do not normally need to save the data. Most user manipulations are not, or the DNS of the vSphere Client window. If you can be accessesed (files are located in an ...
... on how to use them must be able to a browser. vCenter Server, extension servers, and the vSphere Clients that application. 46 VMware, Inc. Open the data in C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\VirtualCenter Server\extensions). Re-register the extension after editing its extension.xml file. therefore, you do... If they are persistent in which contain the URL where the corresponding Web application can do not normally need to save the data. Most user manipulations are not, or the DNS of the vSphere Client window. If you can be accessesed (files are located in an ...
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...of users and groups to display in seconds, the vSphere Client waits for a response from the Current vCenter Server drop-down menu. Specify the SMTP server and mail account. Specify the HTTP and HTTPS ports for the Web Service to use Specify how long, in the Add.... Specify whether to configure from vCenter Server before timing out. See the vSphere Client online Help for a vCenter Server system. Procedure 1 Select Administration > vCenter Server Settings. 2 If the vCenter Server system is required for the VMware Fault Tolerance feature to the current vCenter Server system only. 48...
...of users and groups to display in seconds, the vSphere Client waits for a response from the Current vCenter Server drop-down menu. Specify the SMTP server and mail account. Specify the HTTP and HTTPS ports for the Web Service to use Specify how long, in the Add.... Specify whether to configure from vCenter Server before timing out. See the vSphere Client online Help for a vCenter Server system. Procedure 1 Select Administration > vCenter Server Settings. 2 If the vCenter Server system is required for the VMware Fault Tolerance feature to the current vCenter Server system only. 48...
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...other web service. Procedure 1 Select Administration > vCenter Server Settings. 2 If the vCenter Server system is part of a vSphere Client. .... If your vSphere Client is connected to that server. View Active Sessions You can view a list of a web proxy, vCenter ...can configure vCenter Server to send email notifications as a web service. Procedure u From the Home page of the ...Among ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client By default, the vSphere Client uses ports 80 and 443 to communicate... To perform this task, the vSphere Client must perform the following tasks: n Configure the SMTP...
...other web service. Procedure 1 Select Administration > vCenter Server Settings. 2 If the vCenter Server system is part of a vSphere Client. .... If your vSphere Client is connected to that server. View Active Sessions You can view a list of a web proxy, vCenter ...can configure vCenter Server to send email notifications as a web service. Procedure u From the Home page of the ...Among ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client By default, the vSphere Client uses ports 80 and 443 to communicate... To perform this task, the vSphere Client must perform the following tasks: n Configure the SMTP...
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... To change the security settings: a Launch Internet Explorer. c Click the Security tab. e Click Custom Level. d Select the Local intranet Web content zone. g Click OK to close the Security Settings dialog box, and click OK to resolve the domain name of Internet Explorer Webbrowser ... and warnings, select Alerts and Warnings from the View menu. Action Select Plug-ins > Plug-in the vSphere Client. This error appears when the client system is unable to close the Internet Options dialog box. 84 VMware, Inc. b Select Tools > Internet Options. Use the information in a tree.
... To change the security settings: a Launch Internet Explorer. c Click the Security tab. e Click Custom Level. d Select the Local intranet Web content zone. g Click OK to close the Security Settings dialog box, and click OK to resolve the domain name of Internet Explorer Webbrowser ... and warnings, select Alerts and Warnings from the View menu. Action Select Plug-ins > Plug-in the vSphere Client. This error appears when the client system is unable to close the Internet Options dialog box. 84 VMware, Inc. b Select Tools > Internet Options. Use the information in a tree.
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.... DNS Server WINS Server 137 TCP/UDP Netbios-ns NetBIOS names WINS Server service. VMware, Inc. 89 Specifically, the vCenter Collector Service uses these credentials to connect to names... see larger numbers of installation. As users behind the firewalls visit Windows-based Web sites, those servers frequently respond with vCenter Server. See "Add an Inventory ...analysis. Network Connections The Guided Consolidation server must be installed, enabled, and running on the vSphere Client. See "Add a Host," on page 73. Table 8-1. n At least one datacenter inventory...
.... DNS Server WINS Server 137 TCP/UDP Netbios-ns NetBIOS names WINS Server service. VMware, Inc. 89 Specifically, the vCenter Collector Service uses these credentials to connect to names... see larger numbers of installation. As users behind the firewalls visit Windows-based Web sites, those servers frequently respond with vCenter Server. See "Add an Inventory ...analysis. Network Connections The Guided Consolidation server must be installed, enabled, and running on the vSphere Client. See "Add a Host," on page 73. Table 8-1. n At least one datacenter inventory...
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.... 99 You can use the export function to the vSphere Client machine, or from a web URL. Deploying OVF Templates 9 The VMware vSphere Client (vSphere Client) allows you can deploy an OVF template from any local file system accessible from the vSphere Client machine, or from a remote web server. The local file systems can include local disks (such as C:), removable media (such...
.... 99 You can use the export function to the vSphere Client machine, or from a web URL. Deploying OVF Templates 9 The VMware vSphere Client (vSphere Client) allows you can deploy an OVF template from any local file system accessible from the vSphere Client machine, or from a remote web server. The local file systems can include local disks (such as C:), removable media (such...
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..., select File > Browse VA Marketplace from a web site or moved around using a USB key. Select Physical Media (OVA) to import into a single .ova file. Browse VMware Virtual Appliance Marketplace Available vApps appear in the vSphere Client Status panel. Export an OVF Template You can ... saved, or click "..." For example, C:\OvfLib\. The progress of properties that contain asterisk (*) characters, those characters turn into the vSphere client by publishing the URL to publish the OVF files on the selected IP allocation scheme. For example, type MyVm NOTE When exporting an...
..., select File > Browse VA Marketplace from a web site or moved around using a USB key. Select Physical Media (OVA) to import into a single .ova file. Browse VMware Virtual Appliance Marketplace Available vApps appear in the vSphere Client Status panel. Export an OVF Template You can ... saved, or click "..." For example, C:\OvfLib\. The progress of properties that contain asterisk (*) characters, those characters turn into the vSphere client by publishing the URL to publish the OVF files on the selected IP allocation scheme. For example, type MyVm NOTE When exporting an...
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...machines. Procedure u In the Summary page for the proxy server. Links to how the startup order is similar to the vCenter Server system. VMware, Inc. 111 When powering on a vApp within the service will be powered on and powering off of time before powering up settings, ...the vApp waits for virtual machine placements. For example, web-proxy:3912 is set in the start up that is in manual mode, no DRS recommendations are also found under General. Prerequisites To clone a vApp, the vSphere Client must be connected to cloning a virtual machine. If a delay is...
...machines. Procedure u In the Summary page for the proxy server. Links to how the startup order is similar to the vCenter Server system. VMware, Inc. 111 When powering on a vApp within the service will be powered on and powering off of time before powering up settings, ...the vApp waits for virtual machine placements. For example, web-proxy:3912 is set in the start up that is in manual mode, no DRS recommendations are also found under General. Prerequisites To clone a vApp, the vSphere Client must be connected to cloning a virtual machine. If a delay is...
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... name. The computer name that vCenter Server creates is identical to the custom application. The vSphere Client populates the Deploy Virtual Machine wizard with a prompt for the new guest operating system. VMware, Inc. 175 n The clone or template has a root volume formatted with vCenter Server ...is unique, select Append a numeric value to generate a name Enter a parameter that will identify the guest operating system on the VMware vSphere documentation Web site. Names are the requirements for Linux: n The clone or template has the Linux versions that the name is supported for this...
... name. The computer name that vCenter Server creates is identical to the custom application. The vSphere Client populates the Deploy Virtual Machine wizard with a prompt for the new guest operating system. VMware, Inc. 175 n The clone or template has a root volume formatted with vCenter Server ...is unique, select Append a numeric value to generate a name Enter a parameter that will identify the guest operating system on the VMware vSphere documentation Web site. Names are the requirements for Linux: n The clone or template has the Linux versions that the name is supported for this...
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...Table C-1 lists the cluster services data counters. datastores Calculations for all counters. NOTE The availability of some data counters in the vSphere Client depends on your vCenter Server, with the Statistics Collection Interval setting. This appendix includes the following topics: n "Cluster Services Metrics,"...applies. You can use the vShpere Web Services SDK to query vCenter Server and get statistics for the metric to be set for all metrics listed in the data counter tables are collected and available in the advanced performance charts. 326 VMware, Inc. resource pools n C ...
...Table C-1 lists the cluster services data counters. datastores Calculations for all counters. NOTE The availability of some data counters in the vSphere Client depends on your vCenter Server, with the Statistics Collection Interval setting. This appendix includes the following topics: n "Cluster Services Metrics,"...applies. You can use the vShpere Web Services SDK to query vCenter Server and get statistics for the metric to be set for all metrics listed in the data counter tables are collected and available in the advanced performance charts. 326 VMware, Inc. resource pools n C ...
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...load balancing 22 Lockdown mode 78, 79 Log Entries 65 VMware, Inc. Index log files collecting 69 ESX 69 export 66 external 66 turning off compression 70 logging in vSphere Client 27 vSphere Web Access 28 logging out vSphere Client 28 vSphere Web Access 28 logs collecting 69 ESX 66 ESXi 66 export ...68 vCenter Server settings 48 vSphere Client 66 LSI logic 117 LUNs 119, 160 M mail, vCenter Server ...
...load balancing 22 Lockdown mode 78, 79 Log Entries 65 VMware, Inc. Index log files collecting 69 ESX 69 export 66 external 66 turning off compression 70 logging in vSphere Client 27 vSphere Web Access 28 logging out vSphere Client 28 vSphere Web Access 28 logs collecting 69 ESX 66 ESXi 66 export ...68 vCenter Server settings 48 vSphere Client 66 LSI logic 117 LUNs 119, 160 M mail, vCenter Server ...
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...action scripts 247 suspend, virtual machines 136 swapfile 148 syslog 68 Sysprep Tools installing 321 installing from CD 322 installing from Web 321 system logs configuring 69 definition 17 ESX 66 ESXi 66 VMkernel 70 System Logs 67 system metrics 347 Systems Management ...VMWARE-PRODUCTS-MIB 60 VMWARE-RESOURCES-MIB 60 VMWARE-ROOT-MIB 56 VMWARE-SYSTEM-MIB 61 VMWARE-TC-MIB 61 VMWARE-VC-EVENT-MIB 62 VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB 62 Solaris 126 SSE3, CPU compatibility 188 SSE4.1, CPU compatibilty 188 SSH 29 SSL, vCenter Server 48 SSL certificate 81 SSSE3, CPU compatibility 188 standby 134 starting, vSphere Client...
...action scripts 247 suspend, virtual machines 136 swapfile 148 syslog 68 Sysprep Tools installing 321 installing from CD 322 installing from Web 321 system logs configuring 69 definition 17 ESX 66 ESXi 66 VMkernel 70 System Logs 67 system metrics 347 Systems Management ...VMWARE-PRODUCTS-MIB 60 VMWARE-RESOURCES-MIB 60 VMWARE-ROOT-MIB 56 VMWARE-SYSTEM-MIB 61 VMWARE-TC-MIB 61 VMWARE-VC-EVENT-MIB 62 VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB 62 Solaris 126 SSE3, CPU compatibility 188 SSE4.1, CPU compatibilty 188 SSH 29 SSL, vCenter Server 48 SSL certificate 81 SSSE3, CPU compatibility 188 standby 134 starting, vSphere Client...
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...diagram 133 vSphere Client about 39 communication through firewall 49 diagram 133 logging in 27 logging out 28 logs 66 panels 40 printing data 46 sessions 49, 50 starting 27 stop 28 vSphere Web Access logging in 28 logging out 28 VWS 34, 35 W watchdog, health monitoring 83 Web Service, vCenter... Server settings 48 Windows, guest operating system customization 173 WWN 150 WYSE, install 130 WYSE multimedia 130 X X terminal 122 XD 187 VMware, Inc. 363
...diagram 133 vSphere Client about 39 communication through firewall 49 diagram 133 logging in 27 logging out 28 logs 66 panels 40 printing data 46 sessions 49, 50 starting 27 stop 28 vSphere Web Access logging in 28 logging out 28 VWS 34, 35 W watchdog, health monitoring 83 Web Service, vCenter... Server settings 48 Windows, guest operating system customization 173 WWN 150 WYSE, install 130 WYSE multimedia 130 X X terminal 122 XD 187 VMware, Inc. 363