Specifications

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Configure Mail Sender Settings on page 38
You must configure the email address of the sender account in order to enable vCenter Server operations,
such as sending email notifications as alarm actions.
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Configure SNMP Settings on page 39
You can configure up to four receivers to receive SNMP traps from vCenter Server. For each receiver,
specify a host name, port, and community.
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View Ports Settings on page 39
You can view the ports used by the Web service to communicate with other applications. You can no
longer configure these port settings.
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Configure Timeout Settings on page 40
You can configure the timeout intervals for vCenter Server operations. These intervals specify the amount
of time after which the vSphere Client times out.
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Configure Logging Options on page 40
You can configure the amount of detail that vCenter Server collects in log files.
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Configure the Maximum Number of Database Connections on page 41
You can configure the maxiumum number of database connections that can occur simultaneously.
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Configure Database Retention Policy on page 41
In order to limit the growth of the vCenter Server database and conserve storage space, you can configure
the database to discard information about tasks or events after a specified period of time.
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Configure SSL Settings on page 42
You can configure vCenter Server to check the SSL certificates of hosts to which it connects. If you select
this option, vCenter Server and the vSphere Client check for valid SSL certificates before connecting to
a host for such operations as adding a host or making a remote console connection to a virtual machine.
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Configure Advanced Settings on page 42
You can use the Advanced Settings page to modify the vCenter Server configuration file, vpxd.cfg.
Configure License Settings for vCenter Server
You must configure a license to use vCenter Server. License keys are required for various vSphere components
and features.
Prerequisites
To configure licenses, the vSphere Client must be connected to a vCenter Server system.
Required privilege: Global.Settings
Procedure
1 If necessary, select Administration > vCenter Server Settings to display the vCenter Server Settings dialog
box.
2 If the vCenter Server system is part of a connected group, select the server you want to configure from the
Current vCenter Serverdrop-down menu.
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