5.5.1
Table Of Contents
- Installing and Configuring VMware vCenter Orchestrator
- Contents
- Installing and Configuring VMware vCenter Orchestrator
- Updated Infromation
- Introduction to VMware vCenter Orchestrator
- Orchestrator System Requirements
- Hardware Requirements for Orchestrator
- Hardware Requirements for the Orchestrator Appliance
- Operating Systems Supported by Orchestrator
- Supported Directory Services
- Browsers Supported by Orchestrator
- Orchestrator Database Requirements
- Software Included in the Orchestrator Appliance
- Level of Internationalization Support
- Setting Up Orchestrator Components
- Installing and Upgrading Orchestrator
- Download the vCenter Server Installer
- Install Orchestrator Standalone
- Install the Orchestrator Client on a 32-Bit Machine
- Install the Client Integration Plug-In in the vSphere Web Client
- Download and Deploy the Orchestrator Appliance
- Upgrading Orchestrator 4.0.x Running on a 64-Bit Machine
- Upgrading Orchestrator 4.0.x and Migrating the Configuration Data
- Upgrade Orchestrator Standalone
- Updating Orchestrator Appliance 5.5.x
- Upgrading Orchestrator Appliance 5.1.x and Earlier to 5.5.x
- Upgrade an Orchestrator Cluster
- Uninstall 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 Orchestrator Plug-Ins
- Importing the vCenter Server License
- Selecting the Orchestrator Server Mode
- Start the Orchestrator Server
- Configuring vCenter Orchestrator in the Orchestrator Appliance
- Configuring Orchestrator by Using the Configuration Plug-In and the REST API
- Configure Network Settings by Using the REST API
- Configuring Authentication Settings by Using the REST API
- Configure the Database Connection by Using the REST API
- Create a Self-Signed Server Certificate by Using the REST API
- Managing SSL Certificates Through the REST API
- Importing Licenses by Using the REST API
- 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 Licenses for a Plug-In
- Orchestrator Log Files
- Configuration Use Cases and Troubleshooting
- Configuring a Cluster of Orchestrator Server Instances
- 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
Register Orchestrator as a vCenter Single Sign-On Solution by Using the REST API 75
Configure the Database Connection by Using the REST API 76
Create a Self-Signed Server Certificate by Using the REST API 78
Managing SSL Certificates by Using the REST API 78
Delete an SSL Certificate by Using the REST API 79
Import SSL Certificates by Using the REST API 79
Importing Licenses by Using the REST API 80
Import the vCenter Server License by Using the REST API 80
Enter a License Key by Using the REST API 81
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Additional Configuration Options 83
Change the Password of the Orchestrator Configuration Interface 83
Change the Default Configuration Ports on the Orchestrator Client Side 84
Uninstall a Plug-In 84
Activate the Service Watchdog Utility 85
Export the Orchestrator Configuration 86
Orchestrator Configuration Files 87
Import the Orchestrator Configuration 88
Configure the Maximum Number of Events and Runs 88
Import Licenses for a Plug-In 89
Orchestrator Log Files 90
Logging Persistence 91
Define the Server Log Level 92
Change the Size of Server Logs 93
Export Orchestrator Log Files 94
Loss of Server Logs 94
Filter the Orchestrator Log Files 94
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Configuration Use Cases and Troubleshooting 97
Configuring a Cluster of Orchestrator Server Instances 97
Registering Orchestrator with vCenter Single Sign-On in the vCenter Server Appliance 99
Setting Up Orchestrator to Work with the vSphere Web Client 100
Check Whether Orchestrator Is Successfully Registered as an Extension 101
Unregister Orchestrator from vCenter Single Sign-On 101
Enable Orchestrator for Remote Workflow Execution 102
Changing SSL Certificates 102
Generate a New Certificate 103
Install a Certificate from a Certificate Authority 104
Adding the Certificate to the Local Store 105
Change the Certificate of the Orchestrator Appliance Management Site 105
Back Up the Orchestrator Configuration and Elements 106
Unwanted Server Restarts 108
Orchestrator Server Fails to Start 108
Revert to the Default Password for Orchestrator Configuration 109
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Setting System Properties 111
Disable Access to the Orchestrator Client By Nonadministrators 111
Disable Access to Workflows from Web Service Clients 112
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