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Initial Configuration of the Orchestrator Server 37
Start the Orchestrator Configuration Service 37
Log In to the Orchestrator Configuration Interface 38
Configure the Orchestrator Configuration Interface for Remote Connection 39
Configure the Network Connection 39
Orchestrator Network Ports 40
Import the vCenter Server SSL Certificate 41
Configuring LDAP Settings 42
Generate the LDAP Connection URL 43
Import the LDAP Server SSL Certificate 44
Specify the Browsing Credentials 45
Define the LDAP User and Group Lookup Paths 45
Define the LDAP Search Options 46
Common Active Directory LDAP Errors 47
Configuring the Orchestrator Database Connection 48
Configure SQL Server Express to Use with Orchestrator 48
Configure the Database Connection 48
Database Connection Parameters 50
Server Certificate 50
Create a Self-Signed Server Certificate 51
Obtain a Server Certificate Signed by a Certificate Authority 51
Import a Server Certificate 52
Export a Server Certificate 52
Changing a Self-Signed Server Certificate 53
Configure the Default Plug-Ins 54
Define the Default SMTP Connection 54
Configure the SSH Plug-In 55
Configure the vCenter Server 5.0.1 Plug-In 55
Installing a New Plug-In 56
Import the vCenter Server License 57
Access Rights to Orchestrator Server 58
Start the Orchestrator Server 59
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Further Configuration Options 61
Revert to the Default Password for Orchestrator Configuration 61
Password Encryption and Hashing Mechanism 62
Change the Default Configuration Ports on the Orchestrator Client Side 62
Uninstall a Plug-In 63
Activate the Service Watchdog Utility 63
Unwanted Server Restarts 64
Export the Orchestrator Configuration 64
Orchestrator Configuration Files 65
Import the Orchestrator Configuration 66
Configure the Maximum Number of Events and Runs 66
Import the Plug-In Licenses 67
Changing SSL Certificates 67
Install a Certificate from a Certificate Authority 67
Installing and Configuring VMware vCenter Orchestrator
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