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Import the vCenter SSL Certificate
The Orchestrator configuration interface uses a secure connection to communicate with vCenter. You can
import the required SSL certificate from a URL or file.
Procedure
1 Log in to the Orchestrator configuration interface as vmware.
2 Click Network.
3 In the right pane, click the SSL Certificate tab.
4 Load the vCenter SSL certificate in Orchestrator from a URL address or file.
Option Description
Import from URL
Enter URL of the vCenter server:
https:// your_vcenter_server_IP_address
Import from file
Obtain the server certificate file. Usual locations are:
n
C:\Documents and Settings\AllUsers\ApplicationData\VMware
\VMware VirtualCenter\SSL\rui.crt
n
/etc/vmware/ssl/rui.crt
5 Click Import.
A message confirming that the import is successful appears.
6 Repeat Step 3 through Step 5 for each vCenter server.
7 Click Startup Options.
8 Click Restart the vCO configuration server to restart the VMware vCenter Orchestrator Configuration
service after adding a new SSL certificate.
The imported certificate appears in the Imported SSL certificates list. On the Network tab, the red triangle
changes to a green circle to indicate that the component is now configured correctly.
What to do next
Each time you want to specify the use of an SSL connection, you must return to the SSL Certificate tab on the
Network tab and import the corresponding vCenter SSL certificate.
Configuring LDAP Settings
Orchestrator requires a connection to a working LDAP server on your infrastructure.
Generate the LDAP Connection URL
The LDAP service provider uses a URL address to configure the connection to the directory server. To generate
the LDAP connection URL, you must specify the LDAP host, port, and root.
Procedure
1 Log in to the Orchestrator configuration interface as vmware.
2 Click LDAP.
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