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Table Of Contents
- Installing and Configuring VMware vCenter Orchestrator
- Contents
- Installing and Configuring VMware vCenter Orchestrator
- 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
- Upgrade Orchestrator 4.2.x and 5.1.x Standalone
- Upgrading Orchestrator 4.0.x Running on a 64-Bit Machine
- Upgrading Orchestrator 4.0.x and Migrating the Configuration Data
- Upgrading the Orchestrator Appliance
- 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 Default 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
Managing SSL Certificates by Using the REST API 76
Delete an SSL Certificate by Using the REST API 77
Import SSL Certificates by Using the REST API 77
Importing Licenses by Using the REST API 78
Import the vCenter Server License by Using the REST API 78
Enter a License Key by Using the REST API 79
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Additional Configuration Options 81
Change the Password of the Orchestrator Configuration Interface 81
Change the Default Configuration Ports on the Orchestrator Client Side 82
Uninstall a Plug-In 82
Activate the Service Watchdog Utility 83
Export the Orchestrator Configuration 84
Orchestrator Configuration Files 85
Import the Orchestrator Configuration 86
Configure the Maximum Number of Events and Runs 86
Import Licenses for a Plug-In 87
Orchestrator Log Files 88
Logging Persistence 89
Define the Server Log Level 90
Change the Size of Server Logs 91
Export Orchestrator Log Files 92
Loss of Server Logs 92
Filter the Orchestrator Log Files 92
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Configuration Use Cases and Troubleshooting 95
Configuring a Cluster of Orchestrator Server Instances 95
Registering Orchestrator with vCenter Single Sign-On in the vCenter Server Appliance 97
Setting Up Orchestrator to Work with the vSphere Web Client 98
Check Whether Orchestrator Is Successfully Registered as an Extension 98
Unregister Orchestrator from vCenter Single Sign-On 99
Enable Orchestrator for Remote Workflow Execution 99
Changing SSL Certificates 100
Generate a New Certificate 100
Install a Certificate from a Certificate Authority 102
Adding the Certificate to the Local Store 102
Change the Certificate of the Orchestrator Appliance Management Site 103
Back Up the Orchestrator Configuration and Elements 103
Unwanted Server Restarts 105
Orchestrator Server Fails to Start 105
Revert to the Default Password for Orchestrator Configuration 106
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Setting System Properties 107
Disable Access to the Orchestrator Client By Nonadministrators 107
Disable Access to Workflows from Web Service Clients 108
Setting Server File System Access for Workflows and JavaScript 109
Rules in the js-io-rights.conf File Permitting Write Access to the Orchestrator System 109
Set Server File System Access for Workflows and JavaScript 110
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