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Table Of Contents
- vApp Deployment and Configuration Guide
- Contents
- vCenter Operations Manager Deployment and Configuration Guide
- Introducing vCenter Operations Manager
- vCenter Operations Manager Architecture
- vCenter Operations Manager and vCenter Server Connections
- Integrating vCenter Operations Manager and the vSphere Client
- Integrating with VMware vCenter Infrastructure Navigator
- vCenter Operations Manager Licensing
- Certificate Warnings
- How vCenter Operations Manager Uses Network Ports
- Deployment Planning Worksheet
- Finding More Information
- System Requirements
- Installing vCenter Operations Manager
- Configure Network Parameters for the vCenter Operations Manager vApp
- Deploy the vCenter Operations Manager vApp
- Set the ESX Host Time
- Define the vCenter Server System to Monitor
- Assign the vCenter Operations Manager License
- Configure the SMTP and SNMP Settings for vCenter Operations Manager
- Configure the Default Sender in Email Notifications
- Install a Custom SSL Certificate for vCenter Operations Manager
- Grant Access to vCenter Operations
- Verifying the vCenter Operations Manager Installation
- Installing a vCenter Operations Manager Adapter
- Managing the Infrastructure Navigator Adapter
- Updating vCenter Operations Manager
- Managing vCenter Operations Manager
- Index
Managing
vCenter Operations Manager 8
The vCenter Operations Manager Administration portal provides a user interface for
vCenter Operations Manager maintenance and management tasks.
Except for the initial settings that you must apply, all configurations on the Administration portal are optional
and allow you to adapt the operation of vCenter Operations Manager to your environment and preferences.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Change the Password of the Root User,” on page 37
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“Change the Password of the Administrator User,” on page 37
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“Create and Download a Support Bundle,” on page 38
Change the Password of the Root User
You can modify the password of the root user to keep the vCenter Operations Manager virtual appliance secure.
Prerequisites
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Verify that the vCenter Operations Manager virtual appliance is powered on.
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Verify that you are logged in to the vCenter Operations Manager Administration page.
The URL format is https://VM-IP/admin/, where VM-IP is the IP address or fully qualified host name of
the UI VM virtual machine that is part of the vCenter Operations Manager virtual appliance.
Procedure
1 Click the Account tab.
2 Type the current password for the root user name.
3 Type the new password in the New password text box and in the Re-enter password text box.
Passwords require a minimum of eight characters with at least one letter and one digit.
4 Click Change to save your settings.
Change the Password of the Administrator User
You can modify the password of the administrator account to keep vCenter Operations Manager secure.
Prerequisites
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Verify that the vCenter Operations Manager virtual appliance is powered on.
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