Users Guide

4. In the Appliance Management page, scroll down to the HTTP Proxy Settings, and then click Edit.
5. In the Edit page, do the following:
a. To enable the use of HTTP Proxy Settings, next to Use HTTP Proxy Settings, select Enable.
b. In the Proxy Server Address text box, enter the proxy server address.
c. In the Proxy Server Port text box, enter the proxy server port.
d. To use proxy credentials, next to Use Proxy Credentials, select Yes.
e. If you are using credentials, in the User Name text box, enter the user name.
f. In the Password text box, type the password.
6. Click Apply.
Setting Up the NTP Servers
Use the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to synchronize the virtual appliance clocks to that of a NTP server.
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 Edit under NTP Settings.
5. Select the Enabled check box. Enter the host name or IP address for a Preferred and Secondary NTP Server and click
Apply.
6. To exit, click Cancel.
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, Chrome to upload certificates.
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 Upload Certificate for HTTPS Certificates.
5. In the Upload Certificates dialog box, click OK.
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