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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
- Change the Default Password
- 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
- Where to Go From Here
- Index
e (Optional) Deselect the Export version history check box if you do not want to export the version
history of the package.
f Click Save.
The upgrade procedure cannot affect the Orchestrator elements that you modified or created.
What to do next
You can upgrade Orchestrator and restore the configuration by using the data migration tool. After the
upgrade, import the package that contains your custom elements and confirm the import of elements with
lower version numbers. For details about importing a package, see Administering VMware vCenter
Orchestrator.
Install Orchestrator with vCenter Server on a 64-Bit Machine and Import the
Configuration Data
When you install vCenter Server, Orchestrator is silently installed on your system as an additional component.
You can use the data migration tool to launch the vCenter Server installer, install Orchestrator, and import the
configuration from your previous Orchestrator installation.
For detailed information about installing vCenter Server 5.0 and restoring the existing vCenter Server database
and configuration, see the vSphere Upgrade documentation.
Prerequisites
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Log in to the 64-bit machine as an administrator.
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For the 64-bit machine, use the same IP address and host name as that which you used for the source 32-
bit machine.
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Ensure that the destination machine has Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI) 4.5 installed on it.
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Download the vCenter Server installer.
Procedure
1 Copy the datamigration folder from the source machine to the destination machine.
2 Insert the vCenter Server installation media into the DVD-ROM drive on the destination machine, or copy
the installation ISO image to the destination machine.
3 From the Windows command prompt, navigate to the datamigration folder you copied from the source
machine, type install.bat and press Enter.
4 If the name of the destination machine is different from the name of the source machine, type y to continue.
5 Type the path to the vCenter Server 5.0 installation media and press Enter.
The install script verifies that migration data is present, and starts the vCenter Server installer.
6 Follow the prompts in the installation wizard to choose the installer language, agree to the end user patent
and license agreements, enter your user name, organization name, and license key.
If you omit the license key, vCenter Server will be in evaluation mode, which allows you to use the full
feature set for a 60-day evaluation period. After installation, you can enter the license key to convert
vCenter Server to licensed mode.
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