Users Guide

Console Administration
There are two consoles you use with OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter for appliance administrative tasks. The
VMware vCenter console and the Administration Console. The VMware vCenter console is first used during setup of the
OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter. Later, you can use it to configure network settings and a list of other functions.
Some of the tasks you can do on the VMware vCenter console, you can do in the Administration Console. See, Understanding
the vCenter Console. After setup and registration, you manage the virtual appliance for most management tasks using the
Administration Console. With the Administration Console you can:
● Registering a vCenter Server
● Modifying the vCenter administrator login
● Updating the SSL certificates for registered vCenters
● Uninstalling OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter from vCenter
● Uploading the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenterlicense to the Administrative Portal
● Restarting the virtual appliance
● Updating a repository location and updating an appliance
● Updating the virtual appliance software version
● Downloading a troubleshooting bundle
● Setting up the HTTP proxy using the Administrative Console
● Setting up the NTP servers
● Generating a certificate signing request
● Restoring the default HTTPS certificate
● Setting up global alerts
● Managing backup and restore
Topics:
• Modifying The vCenter Administrator Login
• Updating The SSL Certificates For Registered vCenter Servers
• Uninstalling the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter
• Uploading a OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter License to the Administration Console
• Restarting the Virtual Appliance
• Updating a Repository Location and Virtual Appliance
• Updating the Virtual Appliance Software
• Setting Up The HTTP Proxy
• Setting Up the NTP Servers
• Generating a Certificate Signing Request
• Uploading an HTTPS Certificate
• Restoring the Default HTTPS Certificate
• Setting up Global Alerts
• Managing Backup And Restore
• Understanding the vSphere Client Console
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