Users Guide

Console Administration
Administration of the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter and its virtual environment is achieved by using two
additional administration portals:
● Web-based Administration Console
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Console view for an individual server (the appliance virtual machine console).
Through the use of these two portals, global settings for vCenter management, OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter
database backup and restore, and reset/restart actions can be entered and used across all vCenter instances.
Topics:
• Using the Administration Console
• Virtual Appliance Management
• Setting up Global Alerts
• Managing Backup And Restore
• Understanding the vSphere Client Console
Using the Administration Console
From the vCenter Registration window in the Administration Console, you can register a vCenter server, and upload or buy a
license. If you are using a demo license, a Buy Software link displays from which you can purchase a full-version license for
managing multiple hosts. In this section you can also modify, update, and unregister a server.
Related Tasks:
● Registering a vCenter Server
○ Modifying the Administrator vCenter Login
○ Updating the SSL Certificates for Registered vCenters
○ Uninstalling OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter from vCenter
● Uploading a OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter License
Registering a vCenter Server
You can register the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter after the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter is
installed. OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter uses the admin user account for vCenter operations.
1. In OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, go to Administration Console.
2. To register a new server, in the left pane, click VCENTER REGISTRATION, and then click Register New vCenter Server.
3. In the Register a New vCenter dialog box, under vCenter Name do the following:
a. In the vCenter Server IP or Hostname text box, enter the vCenter IP address or a FQDN of the host.
b. In the Description text box, enter an optional description.
4. Under Admin User Account, do the following:
a. In the Admin User Name text box, enter the administrator's user name.
b. In the Password text box, enter the password.
c. In the Verify Password text box, enter the password again.
5. Click Register.
OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Requirements
The OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter (OMIVV) requires information from OpenManage on older generation
servers, and more current platforms are restricted to start at the version of vSphere that understands the newer chipset. Due
to this, there are limits on the version of vSphere that a given version of OMIVV will work with.
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