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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
Enable Orchestrator for Remote Workflow Execution 74
Changing SSL Certificates 75
Generate a New Certificate 75
Install a Certificate from a Certificate Authority 75
Change the Web Views SSL Certificate 76
Change the SSL Certificate of the Orchestrator Configuration Interface 77
Change the SSL Certificate for the Orchestrator Client 77
Back Up the Orchestrator Configuration and Elements 78
Unwanted Server Restarts 80
Orchestrator Server Fails to Start 80
Revert to the Default Password for Orchestrator Configuration 81
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Setting System Properties 83
Disable Access to the Orchestrator Client By Nonadministrators 83
Disable Access to Workflows from Web Service Clients 84
Setting Server File System Access for Workflows and JavaScript 84
Rules in the js-io-rights.conf File Permitting Write Access to the Orchestrator System 85
Set Server File System Access for Workflows and JavaScript 86
Manually Create the js-io-rights.conf File 86
Set JavaScript Access to Operating System Commands 87
Set JavaScript Access to Java Classes 88
Set Custom Timeout Property 89
Modify the Number of Objects a Plug-In Search Obtains 89
Modify the Number of Concurrent and Pending Workflows 90
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Where to Go From Here 91
Index 93
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