5.8.2
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
- 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
Installing
vCenter Operations Manager 2
The installation process for vCenter Operations Manager includes configuring network and clock settings,
deploying and registering vCenter Operations Manager with a vCenter Server system, licensing the
vCenter Operations Manager extension on the vCenter Server system, and granting user access.
Before you Begin
Verify that you have read the system requirements for vCenter Operations Manager. For current
information about system requirements, see the vCenter Operations Manager release notes at
https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vcops-pubs.html.
Refer to the VMware Compatibility Guide for more information about VMware certified compatibility for
vCenter Operations Manager at http://www.vmware.com/resources/guides.html
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Configure Network Parameters for the vCenter Operations Manager vApp,” on page 14
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“Deploy the vCenter Operations Manager vApp,” on page 15
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“Set the ESX Host Time,” on page 16
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“Define the vCenter Server System to Monitor,” on page 16
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“Assign the vCenter Operations Manager License,” on page 18
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“Configure the SMTP and SNMP Settings for vCenter Operations Manager,” on page 18
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“Configure the Default Sender in Email Notifications,” on page 19
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“Install a Custom SSL Certificate for vCenter Operations Manager,” on page 20
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“Grant Access to vCenter Operations,” on page 21
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