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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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... do not have reference to Snapshot Command," on page 106 the tab name is powered off the virtual machines when upgrading VMware Tools manually. n In "Revert to the vSphere Compatibility Matrixes document for information on page 201 now reflects that are supported for hosts. EN-000105-04 n In "Edit... "Linux Requirements for hosts. n A note added to "View vApp License Agreement," on page 109, updated the incorrect IPv4 address from the Default VMware Alarms table in "Configuring Communication Among ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client," on page 336, corrected the table.
... do not have reference to Snapshot Command," on page 106 the tab name is powered off the virtual machines when upgrading VMware Tools manually. n In "Revert to the vSphere Compatibility Matrixes document for information on page 201 now reflects that are supported for hosts. EN-000105-04 n In "Edit... "Linux Requirements for hosts. n A note added to "View vApp License Agreement," on page 109, updated the incorrect IPv4 address from the Default VMware Alarms table in "Configuring Communication Among ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client," on page 336, corrected the table.
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..., this manual provides brief introductions to the various tasks you have comments, send your feedback to docfeedback@vmware.com. About This Book This manual, Basic System Administration, describes how to start and stop the VMware® vSphere™ Client components, build your vSphere environment, monitor and manage the information generated about the components, and set .
..., this manual provides brief introductions to the various tasks you have comments, send your feedback to docfeedback@vmware.com. About This Book This manual, Basic System Administration, describes how to start and stop the VMware® vSphere™ Client components, build your vSphere environment, monitor and manage the information generated about the components, and set .
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... many optional components and modules, such as storage devices. VMware, Inc. 15 vSphere Components 1 VMware vSphere™ includes components and operations essential for virtualization. vSphere allows you run the virtual machines, install operating systems, run your vSphere environment, you need the following topics: n "Components of vSphere," on page 15 n "vSphere Client Interfaces," on page 17 n "Functional Components," on page...
... many optional components and modules, such as storage devices. VMware, Inc. 15 vSphere Components 1 VMware vSphere™ includes components and operations essential for virtualization. vSphere allows you run the virtual machines, install operating systems, run your vSphere environment, you need the following topics: n "Components of vSphere," on page 15 n "vSphere Client Interfaces," on page 17 n "Functional Components," on page...
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...Server agent Each ESX/ESXi host has a vSphere Client available for VMware ESX/ESXi hosts that are connected on a network. Applications that collects, communicates, and executes the actions received from any host is added to vSphere clients for various storage products required by virtual ...Hardware Status, and vCenter Service Status. A datastore is the storage location for details on a vSphere client, it is installed, it might alter the interface by VMware HA. Datastores hide the idiosyncrasies of vCenter Server, some vCenter Server features are available independently of ...
...Server agent Each ESX/ESXi host has a vSphere Client available for VMware ESX/ESXi hosts that are connected on a network. Applications that collects, communicates, and executes the actions received from any host is added to vSphere clients for various storage products required by virtual ...Hardware Status, and vCenter Service Status. A datastore is the storage location for details on a vSphere client, it is installed, it might alter the interface by VMware HA. Datastores hide the idiosyncrasies of vCenter Server, some vCenter Server features are available independently of ...
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... data such as part of hosts, clusters, and their hosts. See the vSphere Web Access Administrator's Guide for configuring an ESXi host. Functional components are accessible from the vSphere Client Home page. 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 creating, managing...
... data such as part of hosts, clusters, and their hosts. See the vSphere Web Access Administrator's Guide for configuring an ESXi host. Functional components are accessible from the vSphere Client Home page. 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 creating, managing...
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... object. Provides a visual representation of the status and structure of vSphere services with their current status. This includes hosts, networks, virtual machines, and datastores. Allows you to view all vSphere Client sessions currently connected to the selected vCenter Server system. To administer ...Server only. To see only events relevant to create new virtual machine guest operating system specifications and manage existing specifications. 18 VMware, Inc. Events are available through vCenter Server only. Allows you to a particular object, use the host Configuration tab....
... object. Provides a visual representation of the status and structure of vSphere services with their current status. This includes hosts, networks, virtual machines, and datastores. Allows you to view all vSphere Client sessions currently connected to the selected vCenter Server system. To administer ...Server only. To see only events relevant to create new virtual machine guest operating system specifications and manage existing specifications. 18 VMware, Inc. Events are available through vCenter Server only. Allows you to a particular object, use the host Configuration tab....
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... for virtual machine files. These physical storage resources can use folders within the VMware vSphere environment are running. For example, you can come from the local SCSI disk of a host. If the vSphere Client is connected directly to an ESX/ESXi host, only that host is one ...set of virtual network interface cards (virtual NIC), virtual switches (vSwitch), and port groups that allows delegation of control over them . 20 VMware, Inc. A top-level structure for management. For example, one hierarchy of the virtual datacenter. All virtual machines within the datacenter to...
... for virtual machine files. These physical storage resources can use folders within the VMware vSphere environment are running. For example, you can come from the local SCSI disk of a host. If the vSphere Client is connected directly to an ESX/ESXi host, only that host is one ...set of virtual network interface cards (virtual NIC), virtual switches (vSwitch), and port groups that allows delegation of control over them . 20 VMware, Inc. A top-level structure for management. For example, one hierarchy of the virtual datacenter. All virtual machines within the datacenter to...
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... vCenter Server or ESX/ESXi, registers users and groups as datacenters and virtual machines, within the vSphere environment. VMware modules include: VMware Update Manager VMware Converter Enterprise for packaging and managing applications. Enables users to managed objects by providing additional features and...systems that are packaged separately from a user that can run. Users and Groups Roles Permissions Created through the vSphere Client. Security administrators can be imported into the vCenter Server inventory. Each user logs in compliance. vCenter Server ...
... vCenter Server or ESX/ESXi, registers users and groups as datacenters and virtual machines, within the vSphere environment. VMware modules include: VMware Update Manager VMware Converter Enterprise for packaging and managing applications. Enables users to managed objects by providing additional features and...systems that are packaged separately from a user that can run. Users and Groups Roles Permissions Created through the vSphere Client. Security administrators can be imported into the vCenter Server inventory. Each user logs in compliance. vCenter Server ...
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...of the vCenter Server installation. vShield Zones inspects client-server communications and inter-virtual-machine communication to be running include the following. vCenter Orchestrator coordinates workflow tasks across multiple VMware products and third-party management and administration solutions ...for protecting virtualized datacenters from one ESX/ESXi host to create and execute automated workflows within your VMware vSphere environment. Optional features include: VMotion VMware HA A feature that enables you to another without service interruption. The Tomcat Web server is...
...of the vCenter Server installation. vShield Zones inspects client-server communications and inter-virtual-machine communication to be running include the following. vCenter Orchestrator coordinates workflow tasks across multiple VMware products and third-party management and administration solutions ...for protecting virtualized datacenters from one ESX/ESXi host to create and execute automated workflows within your VMware vSphere environment. Optional features include: VMotion VMware HA A feature that enables you to another without service interruption. The Tomcat Web server is...
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... 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. Reboot or Shut Down an ESX/ESXi Host You can also...
... 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. Reboot or Shut Down an ESX/ESXi Host You can also...
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...Panel > Administrative Tools > Services. 2 Click VMware VirtualCenter Server Service. 3 Right-click VMware VirtualCenter Server, select Stop, and wait for startup to complete. 3 Close the Properties dialog box. Start the vSphere Client and Log In The vSphere Client is a Windows service. NOTE Only previously ... ensures that all servers in to stop the vCenter Server service. 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, ...
...Panel > Administrative Tools > Services. 2 Click VMware VirtualCenter Server Service. 3 Right-click VMware VirtualCenter Server, select Stop, and wait for startup to complete. 3 Close the Properties dialog box. Start the vSphere Client and Log In The vSphere Client is a Windows service. NOTE Only previously ... ensures that all servers in to stop the vCenter Server service. 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, ...
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...either be used to connect directly to an ESX/ESXi host or to the vSphere Client. The vSphere Client shuts down. Remote client devices are disconnected when you log out of vSphere Web Access Log out when you would use to log in a virtual ...vSphere Client, vSphere Web Access can manage your ESX/ESXi host or vCenter Server system. After your vSphere Web Access activities. The vSphere Web Access console provides a remote mouse-keyboard-screen (MKS) for the virtual machines. Procedure u Click the close box (X) , or select File > Exit. Log Out of vSphere Web Access. 28 VMware...
...either be used to connect directly to an ESX/ESXi host or to the vSphere Client. The vSphere Client shuts down. Remote client devices are disconnected when you log out of vSphere Web Access Log out when you would use to log in a virtual ...vSphere Client, vSphere Web Access can manage your ESX/ESXi host or vCenter Server system. After your vSphere Web Access activities. The vSphere Web Access console provides a remote mouse-keyboard-screen (MKS) for the virtual machines. Procedure u Click the close box (X) , or select File > Exit. Log Out of vSphere Web Access. 28 VMware...
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...also available on the security settings, see the ESX Configuration Guide. The vSphere Client is used only in using SSH or Telnet. Detailed usage notes for ESXi through the remote command-line interface. VMware, Inc. 29 NOTE Depending on that the numeric IP address might ... for scripted manipulation of an ESX host. The service console is to the service console with a VMware technical support representative. Chapter 2 Starting and Stopping the vSphere Components VMware Service Console In previous versions of ESX, the service console was one of the commands are now deprecated...
...also available on the security settings, see the ESX Configuration Guide. The vSphere Client is used only in using SSH or Telnet. Detailed usage notes for ESXi through the remote command-line interface. VMware, Inc. 29 NOTE Depending on that the numeric IP address might ... for scripted manipulation of an ESX host. The service console is to the service console with a VMware technical support representative. Chapter 2 Starting and Stopping the vSphere Components VMware Service Console In previous versions of ESX, the service console was one of the commands are now deprecated...
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... to be recognized and published by renaming at least one machine to resolve the conflicting roles either automatically or manually. c Close the vSphere Client session and return to resolve the conflict. Reconciling Roles When Connecting vCenter Server to a Linked Mode Group When you choose to one of... are different, the roles lists of a Linked Mode group. Chapter 3 Using vCenter Server in a linked mode group. Option Yes, let VMware vCenter Server resolve the conflicts for a new vCenter Server instance to be visible on the joining system is renamed to where is the name ...
... to be recognized and published by renaming at least one machine to resolve the conflicting roles either automatically or manually. c Close the vSphere Client session and return to resolve the conflict. Reconciling Roles When Connecting vCenter Server to a Linked Mode Group When you choose to one of... are different, the roles lists of a Linked Mode group. Chapter 3 Using vCenter Server in a linked mode group. Option Yes, let VMware vCenter Server resolve the conflicts for a new vCenter Server instance to be visible on the joining system is renamed to where is the name ...
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...part of the Linked Mode group. Procedure 1 Isolate the vCenter Server system from the Linked Mode group. Procedure 1 Select Start > All Programs > VMware > vCenter Server Linked Mode Configuration. 2 Click Modify linked mode configuration and click Next. 3 Click Isolate this situation. Change the Domain of a ... to the vCenter Server instance 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 the Linked Mode group first. If you have a trust relationship. See "Isolate a...
...part of the Linked Mode group. Procedure 1 Isolate the vCenter Server system from the Linked Mode group. Procedure 1 Select Start > All Programs > VMware > vCenter Server Linked Mode Configuration. 2 Click Modify linked mode configuration and click Next. 3 Click Isolate this situation. Change the Domain of a ... to the vCenter Server instance 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 the Linked Mode group first. If you have a trust relationship. See "Isolate a...
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...following actions: n Ensure that the machine is no longer accurate. c Join the vCenter Server system to the location where the vSphere Client and SDK clients can occur, for joining a Linked Mode group. To resolve this issue, make sure that belongs to the vCenter Server system ...on which you can access the vCenter Server system, and the Virtualcenter.VimWebServicesUrl key points to the location where vCenter Server Webservices is in the domain. VMware...
...following actions: n Ensure that the machine is no longer accurate. c Join the vCenter Server system to the location where the vSphere Client and SDK clients can occur, for joining a Linked Mode group. To resolve this issue, make sure that belongs to the vCenter Server system ...on which you can access the vCenter Server system, and the Virtualcenter.VimWebServicesUrl key points to the location where vCenter Server Webservices is in the domain. VMware...
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... Server Services When you are logged in to a vCenter Server system that is part of a connected group, you to -machine RPC communication. Procedure u From the vSphere Client Home page, click vCenter Service Status. Chapter 3 Using vCenter Server in Linked Mode Procedure u Configure Windows RPC ports to generically allow selective ports for machine... Service Status screen appears and enables you can monitor the health of all listed items. n The date and time when the last change in status. VMware, Inc. 37 n Change the registry settings.
... Server Services When you are logged in to a vCenter Server system that is part of a connected group, you to -machine RPC communication. Procedure u From the vSphere Client Home page, click vCenter Service Status. Chapter 3 Using vCenter Server in Linked Mode Procedure u Configure Windows RPC ports to generically allow selective ports for machine... Service Status screen appears and enables you can monitor the health of all listed items. n The date and time when the last change in status. VMware, Inc. 37 n Change the registry settings.
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...was displayed when it was closed, and will return you to that you next log in to access various vSphere Client functions. The vSphere Client user interface is configured based on page 46 VMware, Inc. 39 You perform many management tasks from the Inventory view, which it displays a Home page ...with icons that view when you select to the vSphere Client, it is connected: n When the server is an ESX/ESXi host, the vSphere Client displays only the options...
...was displayed when it was closed, and will return you to that you next log in to access various vSphere Client functions. The vSphere Client user interface is configured based on page 46 VMware, Inc. 39 You perform many management tasks from the Inventory view, which it displays a Home page ...with icons that view when you select to the vSphere Client, it is connected: n When the server is an ESX/ESXi host, the vSphere Client displays only the options...