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
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When you have installed and configured vCenter Orchestrator, you can use Orchestrator to automate
frequently repeated processes related to the management of the virtual environment.
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Log in to the Orchestrator client, run, and schedule workflows on the vCenter Server inventory objects or
other objects that Orchestrator accesses through its plug-ins.
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Publish the weboperator Web view and provide browser access to Orchestrator workflows to users and
user groups.
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Set up the user permissions on Orchestrator objects.
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Duplicate and modify the standard Orchestrator workflows and write your own actions and workflows
to automate operations in vCenter Server.
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Develop plug-ins, Web services, and Web views to extend the Orchestrator platform.
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