Users Guide

4. Click Restore Now.
5. In the Restore Now dialog box, enter a File Location along with the backup .gz file (CIFS/NFS Format).
6. Enter the User Name, Password, and Encryption Password for the backup file.
The encryption password can contain alpha numeric characters and the following special characters: !@#$%*. There is no
length restriction.
7. To save your changes, click Apply.
The appliance reboots or restarts once Apply is clicked.
Understanding the vSphere Client Console
The Console is found within the vSphere Client on a virtual machine. The Console works hand and hand with the
Administration Console. The Console provides the ability to:
● Configure network settings
● Change the virtual appliance password
● Set the local timezone
● Reboot the virtual appliance
● Reset the virtual appliance to factory settings
● Refresh Console
● Logout option
Use the arrow keys to navigate up or down. Once you have selected the option you want, press <ENTER>. After you access
the Console screen, VMware vSphere Client takes control of your cursor. To escape from that control, press <CTRL> +
<ALT>.
Configuring Network Settings
Changes to the network settings are done in the vSphere Client Console.
1. In vSphere Web Client, in the Navigator, select vCenter.
2. In the Navigator, select the Virtual Machine that you want to manage.
3. Do one of the following:
● On the Object tab, select Action > Open Console.
● Right-click the virtual machine that you selected and select Open Console.
4. In the Console window, select Configure Network, then press <ENTER>.
5. Enter the desired network settings under Edit Devices or under Edit DNS configuration, then click Save & Quit. To abort
any changes, click Quit.
Changing The Virtual Appliance Password
The virtual appliance password can be changed in the vSphere Client using the appliance console.
To change the virtual appliance password:
1. Log in to the vCenter/ESXi host where the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter is deployed. Select the
OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter virtual machine and click the Console tab.
2. Log in to the appliance using username as admin and password which was set earlier.
3. In the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Virtual Appliance Setup window, click on Change Admin Password.
4. In the Change Password Window, enter the Current Password
5. In the New Password enter the new password.
6. In the Confirm New Password enter the new password for confirmation.
7. Click on Change Password Button
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