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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
- Configuring the Orchestrator Server
- Start the Orchestrator Configuration Service
- Log In to the Orchestrator Configuration Interface
- Configure the Network Connection
- Orchestrator Network Ports
- Import the vCenter Server SSL Certificate
- Selecting the Authentication Type
- Configuring the Orchestrator Database Connection
- Server Certificate
- Configure the Default Plug-Ins
- Importing the vCenter Server License
- Start the Orchestrator Server
- Additional Configuration Options
- Change the Password of the Orchestrator Configuration Interface
- Change the Default Configuration Ports on the Orchestrator Client Side
- Uninstall a Plug-In
- Activate the Service Watchdog Utility
- Export the Orchestrator Configuration
- Import the Orchestrator Configuration
- Configure the Maximum Number of Events and Runs
- Import the Plug-In Licenses
- Orchestrator Log Files
- Configuration Use Cases and Troubleshooting
- Registering Orchestrator with vCenter Single Sign On in the vCenter Server Appliance
- Setting Up Orchestrator to Work with the vSphere Web Client
- Check Whether Orchestrator Is Successfully Registered as an Extension
- Unregister Orchestrator from vCenter Single Sign On
- Enable Orchestrator for Remote Workflow Execution
- Changing SSL Certificates
- Back Up the Orchestrator Configuration and Elements
- Unwanted Server Restarts
- Orchestrator Server Fails to Start
- Revert to the Default Password for Orchestrator Configuration
- Setting System Properties
- Disable Access to the Orchestrator Client By Nonadministrators
- Disable Access to Workflows from Web Service Clients
- Setting Server File System Access for Workflows and JavaScript
- Set JavaScript Access to Operating System Commands
- Set JavaScript Access to Java Classes
- Set Custom Timeout Property
- Modify the Number of Objects a Plug-In Search Obtains
- Modify the Number of Concurrent and Delayed Workflows
- Where to Go From Here
- Index
Contents
Installing and Configuring VMware vCenter Orchestrator 7
Updated Information 9
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Introduction to VMware vCenter Orchestrator 11
Key Features of the Orchestrator Platform 11
Orchestrator User Types and Related Responsibilities 12
Orchestrator Architecture 13
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Orchestrator System Requirements 15
Hardware Requirements for Orchestrator 15
Operating Systems Supported by Orchestrator 15
Supported Directory Services 15
Browsers Supported by Orchestrator 16
Orchestrator Database Requirements 16
Level of Internationalization Support 16
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Orchestrator Components Setup 19
Orchestrator Configuration Maximums 19
vCenter Server Setup 19
Authentication Methods 20
Orchestrator Database Setup 20
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Installing and Upgrading Orchestrator 23
Download the vCenter Server Installer 24
Install Orchestrator Standalone 24
Install the Orchestrator Client on a 32-Bit Machine 25
Upgrade Orchestrator 4.2.x Standalone 26
Upgrading Orchestrator 4.0.x Running on a 64-Bit Machine 27
Export the Orchestrator Configuration 27
Uninstall Orchestrator 28
Install Orchestrator Standalone 28
Import the Orchestrator Configuration 29
Upgrading Orchestrator 4.0.x and Migrating the Configuration Data 30
Uninstall Orchestrator 30
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Configuring the Orchestrator Server 31
Start the Orchestrator Configuration Service 32
Log In to the Orchestrator Configuration Interface 32
Configure the Network Connection 33
Orchestrator Network Ports 33
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