4.2.1
Table Of Contents
- Installing and Configuring VMware vCenter Orchestrator
- Contents
- Installing and Configuring VMware vCenter Orchestrator
- Updated Information
- Introduction to VMware vCenter Orchestrator
- Orchestrator System Requirements
- Orchestrator Components Setup
- Installing and Upgrading Orchestrator
- Download the vCenter Server Installer
- Install vCenter Server and Orchestrator
- Install Orchestrator Standalone
- Install the Orchestrator Client on a 32-Bit Machine
- Upgrade vCenter Server 4.1 and Orchestrator
- Upgrade Orchestrator 4.1.x Standalone
- Upgrading Orchestrator 4.0.x Running on a 64-Bit Machine
- Upgrading Orchestrator 4.0.x and Migrating the Configuration Data
- Uninstall Orchestrator
- Initial Configuration of the Orchestrator Server
- Start the Orchestrator Configuration Service
- Log In to the Orchestrator Configuration Interface
- Configure the Orchestrator Configuration Interface for Remote Connection
- Configure the Network Connection
- Orchestrator Network Ports
- Import the vCenter Server SSL Certificate
- Configuring LDAP Settings
- Configuring the Orchestrator Database Connection
- Server Certificate
- Configure the Default Plug-Ins
- Import the vCenter Server License
- Start the Orchestrator Server
- Further Configuration Options
- Revert to the Default Password for Orchestrator Configuration
- Change the Default Configuration Ports on the Orchestrator Client Side
- Uninstall a Plug-In
- Activate the Service Watchdog Utility
- Unwanted Server Restarts
- Export the Orchestrator Configuration
- Import the Orchestrator Configuration
- Configure the Maximum Number of Events and Runs
- Import the Plug-In Licenses
- Changing SSL Certificates
- Define the Server Log Level
- Filter the Orchestrator Log Files
- Enable Orchestrator for Remote Workflow Execution
- Where to Go From Here
- Index
Installing and Upgrading Orchestrator 4
Orchestrator consists of a server component and a client component. You can install the Orchestrator
components on the machine on which vCenter Server is installed or on a separate machine. To improve
performance, install the Orchestrator server component on a separate machine.
You can install the Orchestrator configuration server on 64-bit Windows machines only. The Orchestrator client
can run on both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows machines.
To install Orchestrator, you must be either a local Administrator or a domain user that is a member of the
Administrators group.
IMPORTANT Each installation of the Orchestrator server has a unique certificate. To run remote workflows from
one Orchestrator server over another Orchestrator server, ensure that you either replace the SSL keystore, or
maintain separate SSL keypairs and use the trust manager. See “Enable Orchestrator for Remote Workflow
Execution,” on page 71.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Download the vCenter Server Installer,” on page 21
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“Install vCenter Server and Orchestrator,” on page 22
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“Install Orchestrator Standalone,” on page 24
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“Install the Orchestrator Client on a 32-Bit Machine,” on page 25
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“Upgrade vCenter Server 4.1 and Orchestrator,” on page 25
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“Upgrade Orchestrator 4.1.x Standalone,” on page 28
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“Upgrading Orchestrator 4.0.x Running on a 64-Bit Machine,” on page 29
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“Upgrading Orchestrator 4.0.x and Migrating the Configuration Data,” on page 31
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“Uninstall Orchestrator,” on page 36
Download the vCenter Server Installer
You must download the installer for vCenter Server, the vSphere Client, and associated vCenter components
and support tools.
Procedure
1 Download the zip file for vCenter Server from the VMware downloads page at
http://www.vmware.com/support/.
2 Extract the files from the zip archive.
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