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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
4 Provide values for the input parameters of the workflow in an execution-context element of the request
body.
Parameter Description
cer
The CER file from which you want to import the SSL certificate.
This parameter is applicable for the Import trusted certificate from a file
workflow.
url
The URL from which you want to import the SSL certificate. For non-HTPS
services, the supported format is IP_address_or_DNS_name:port.
This parameter is applicable for the Import trusted certificate from URL
workflow.
Importing Licenses by Using the REST API
You can import licenses by running a Configuration plug-in workflow or by using the REST API.
The Configuration plug-in contains workflows that let you import the vCenter Server license and enter
license keys. You can access these workflows by navigating to Configuration > VMware > License in the
Workflows view of the Orchestrator client. In addition, you can also run these workflows by using the
Orchestrator REST API. For information about importing licenses by using the Orchestrator configuration
interface, see “Importing the vCenter Server License,” on page 61.
Import the vCenter Server License by Using the REST API
You can import the vCenter Server license by running a workflow from the Configuration plug-in or by
using the REST API.
Procedure
1 Make a GET request at the URL of the Workflow service of the Use vCenter Server license workflow.
GET https://{vcoHost}:{port}/vco/api/workflows?conditions=name=Use vCenter server license
2 Retrieve the definition of the Use vCenter Server license workflow by making a GET request at the URL
of the definition.
GET https://{vcoHost}:{port}/vco/api/workflows/5f4a37f4-6f8f-4d20-9468-e7018c206952
3 Make a POST request at the URL that holds the execution objects of the Use vCenter Server license
workflow.
POST https://{vcoHost}:{port}/vco/api/workflows/5f4a37f4-6f8f-4d20-9468-
e7018c206952/executions/
4 Provide values for the input parameters of the Use vCenter Server license workflow in an execution-
context element in the request body.
Option Description
host
The IP address or DNS name of the vCenter Server host.
port
The port number of the vCenter Server host.
user name
The user name that Orchestrator must use to establish connection to
vCenter Server. The user must have administrative privileges on your
vCenter Server instance.
password
The password for authenticating on the vCenter Server instance.
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