5.5
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
Orchestrator Log Files
VMware Technical Support routinely requests diagnostic information from you when a support request is
received by them. This diagnostic information contains product-specific logs and configuration files from
the host on which the product runs. The information is gathered by using a specific script tool for each
product.
Table 8‑3. Orchestrator Log Files
File Name Location Description
scripting.log
n
If you installed Orchestrator standalone:
install_directory\VMware\Orchestrator\a
pp-server\log
n
If you installed Orchestrator by using the
vCenter Server installer :
install_directory\VMware\Infrastructur
e\Orchestrator\app-server\log
n
If you deployed the
Orchestrator Appliance: /var/log/vco/app-
server
Provides a list of the completed
workflows and actions. The
scripts-logs.log file lets you
isolate workflow runs and actions
runs from normal Orchestrator
operations. This information is
also included in the server.log
file.
server.log
n
If you installed Orchestrator standalone:
install_directory\VMware\Orchestrator\a
pp-server\log
n
If you installed Orchestrator with the
vCenter Server installer:
install_directory\VMware\Infrastructur
e\Orchestrator\app-server\log
n
If you deployed the
Orchestrator Appliance: /var/log/vco/app-
server
Provides information about all
activities on the Orchestrator
server. Analyze the server.log
file when you debug Orchestrator
or any application that runs on
Orchestrator.
wrapper-configuration.log
n
If you installed Orchestrator standalone:
install_directory\VMware\Orchestrator\c
onfiguration\logs
n
If you installed Orchestrator by using the
vCenter Server installer:
install_directory\VMware\Infrastructur
e\Orchestrator\configuration\logs
Provides information about the
configuration and validation of
each component of Orchestrator.
catalina.out
On the
Orchestrator
Appliance: /var/log/vco/configuration/
Provides information about the
configuration and validation of
each component of Orchestrator in
the Orchestrator Appliance. The
file is analogous to wrapper-
configuration.log in the
Windows installation of
Orchestrator.
vso.log
n
If you installed Orchestrator standalone:
install_directory\VMware\Orchestrator\a
pps
n
If you installed Orchestrator by using the
vCenter Server installer:
install_directory\VMware\Infrastructur
e\Orchestrator\apps
n
If you installed the Orchestrator client on a Mac
machine: install_directory
n
If you installed the Orchestrator client on a Linux
machine: install_directory
This is the Orchestrator client log.
Use this log to detect connection
issues with the server and events
on the client side. It is not
available for the
Orchestrator Appliance.
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