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Table Of Contents
- Lifecycle Manager Installation and Configuration Guide
- Contents
- Updated Information
- About This Book
- Understanding LCM
- LCM Installation Process
- Installing and Configuring Orchestrator
- Orchestrator System Requirements
- Install Orchestrator
- Orchestrator Components Setup Guidelines
- Configuring Orchestrator
- Check Configuration Readiness
- Log In to the Orchestrator Configuration Interface
- Change the Default Password
- Configure the Network Connection
- Import the vCenter SSL Certificate
- Configuring LDAP Settings
- Password Encryption and Hashing Mechanism
- Configure the Database Connection
- Server Certificate
- Configure the Default Plug-Ins
- Import the vCenter Server License
- Start the Orchestrator Server
- Export the Orchestrator Configuration
- Import the Orchestrator Configuration
- Configure the Maximum Number of Events and Runs
- Change the Web View SSL Certificate
- Define the Server Log Level
- Maintenance and Recovery
- Controlling Orchestrator Access
- Installing and Configuring LCM
- Installing LCM
- Migrating to LCM 1.1
- Configuring LCM
- Check Configuration Readiness
- Initial Configuration of Lifecycle Manager
- Configure the LCM Web View
- Set Approval Requirements
- Configure Archiving Settings
- Change Authorization Groups
- Change the Naming Convention for Virtual Machines
- Enable Email Notifications
- Configure Email Notification Content
- Configure Currency and Date Formats
- Uninstall LCM and Orchestrator
- Index
About This Book
This book, the Lifecycle Manager Installation and Configuration Guide, provides information about installing and
configuring VMware
®
vCenter Lifecycle Manager (LCM).
Intended Audience
This book is intended for administrators who are installing and configuring LCM. The information in this
guide is written for experienced system administrators who are familiar with virtual machine technology.
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