Users Guide

NOTE: It might take around 10 minutes for the virtual appliance clocks to synchronize with the NTP server.
Generating a Certificate Signing Request
NOTE: You must upload the certificate before registering the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter with the
vCenter.
Generating a new Certificate Signing Request prevents certificates that are created with the previously generated CSR from
being uploaded to the appliance.
1. In OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, under Administration Console, use the link to open the Administration
Console.
2. In the Login dialog box, type your password.
3. In the left pane, click APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT.
4. Click Generate Certificate Signing Request for HTTPS Certificates. A message displays stating that if a new request
is generated, then certificates created using the previous CSR can no longer be uploaded to the appliance. To continue with
the request, click Continue, or Cancel to cancel.
5. Enter the Common Name, Organizational Name, Organizational Unit, Locality, State Name, Country and Email for
the request. Click Continue.
6. Click Download, and then save the resulting certificate request to an accessible location.
Uploading an HTTPS Certificate
You can use HTTPS Certificates for secure communication between the virtual appliance and host systems. To set up this type
of secure communication, a certificate signing request must be sent to a certificate authority and then the resulting certificate
is uploaded using the Administration Console. There is also a default certificate that is self-signed and can be used for secure
communication; this certificate is unique to every installation.
NOTE: You can use Microsoft Internet Explorer , Firefox, Crome to upload certificates.
1. In OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, on the Summary tab, use the link to open the Administration Console.
2. In the Login dialog box, type your password.
3. In the left pane, click APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT.
4. Click Upload Certificate for HTTPS Certificates.
5. In the Upload Certificates dialog box, click OK.
6. To select the certificate to upload, click Browse, and then click Upload.
7. If you want to abort the upload, click Cancel.
NOTE: The certificate must use PEM format.
Restoring the Default HTTPS Certificate
NOTE:
If you want to upload a custom certificate for your appliance, you need to upload the new certificate prior
to vCenter registration. If you upload the new custom certificate after vCenter registration, communication errors are
displayed in the Web client. To fix this issue, you need to unregister and reregister the appliance with the vCenter.
1. In OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, on the Summary tab, use the link to open the Administration Console.
2. In the Login dialog box, type your password.
3. In the left pane, click APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT.
4. Click Restore Default Certificate link under HTTPS Certificates.
5. In the restore default certificate dialog box, click Apply.
Setting up Global Alerts
Alert management lets you enter global settings for how alerts are stored for all vCenter instances.
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