Specifications
2 If the vCenter Server system is part of a connected group, select the server you want to configure from the
Current vCenter Server drop-down menu.
3 In the settings list, select Advanced Settings.
4 In the Key field, type a key.
5 In the Value field, type the value for the specified key.
6 Click Add.
7 Click OK.
What to do next
Many advanced options changes require that the vCenter Server system be restarted before they take effect.
Consult VMware technical support to determine if your changes require a restart.
Configuring the VMware vCenter Server Appliance
The VMware vCenter Server Appliance is a preconfigured Linux-based virtual machine that is optimized for
running vCenter Server and associated services.
For VMware vCenter Server Appliance installation, see the vSphere Installation and Setup publication.
The following features are not supported by the VMware vCenter Server Appliance.
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Linked Mode
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Microsot SQL Server as a supported local or remote database
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DB2 as a supported remote database
The vCenter Sever Appliance is supported only on ESX/ESXi 4.0 and 4.1 andESXi 5.0.
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Log In to the VMware vCenter Server Appliance Web Console on page 44
Log in to the VMware vCenter Server Appliance Web console to access VMware vCenter Server
Appliance configuration settings.
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Configure Database Settings for the VMware vCenter Server Appliance on page 44
Configure database settings, such as database type and log in, for the VMware vCenter Server Appliance.
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Configure Network Settings for the VMware vCenter Server Appliance on page 45
Configure network settings for the VMware vCenter Server Appliance to specify static IP and proxy
settings.
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Start vCenter Server in the VMware vCenter Server Appliance on page 46
Start vCenter Server from the VMware vCenter Server Appliance.
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Stop vCenter Server in the VMware vCenter Server Appliance on page 46
Stop vCenter Server from the VMware vCenter Server Appliance. A restart of vCenter Server is required
for some setting changes to take effect.
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Start or Stop ESXi Services in the VMware vCenter Server Appliance on page 46
Some VMware vCenter Server Appliance configuration changes require a restart of ESXi services to take
effect.
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Change the Administrator Password for the VMware vCenter Server Appliance on page 46
You can change the vCenter Server administrator password in the VMware vCenter Server Appliance.
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Enable or Disable SSH Administrator Login on the VMware vCenter Server Appliance on page 47
You can enable or disable the ability to log in to the VMware vCenter Server Appliance using SSH.
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