5.1
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
- 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
service watchdog utility
timeout parameter 61
troubleshooting server restarts 80
services
starting 32, 58
VMware vCenter Orchestrator
Configuration 32
VMware vCenter Orchestrator Server 58
setup guidelines
directory services 20
LDAP server 20
vCenter Server 19
vCenter Single Sign On 20
SMTP connection 53
SQL Express, configuring SQL Express 45
SSL certificate 35
SSL certificate, import 36
SSL certificates 75
system properties 83, 88–90
system requirements
directory services 15
hardware 15
operating systems 15
supported browsers 16
supported databases 16
T
timeout 89
timeouts 43
trust remote server SSL certificate 74
U
uninstalling 28, 30
unregister, Orchestrator from vCenter Single Sign
On 73
updated information 9
upgrading Orchestrator 23
upgrading Orchestrator 4.2 standalone 26
use case 71
user permissions 36
user roles 12
V
vCenter Server
downloading the installer 24
extension manager 73
managed object browser 73
vCenter Single Sign On
advanced registration 38
import SSL certificate 36
register Orchestrator 71
running in the vCenter Server Appliance 71
simple registration 37
unregister Orchestrator 73
versioning 11
VMware vCenter Orchestrator Server, installing
as Windows service 58
vSphere Web Client, enable Orchestrator
workflows 72
W
watchdog utility 61
Web service, disabling access 84
Web views, change SSL certificate 76
what to do next 91
workflow engine 11
Index
VMware, Inc. 95