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Enable or Disable SSH Administrator Login on the VMware vCenter Server
Appliance
You can enable or disable the ability to log in to the VMware vCenter Server Appliance using SSH.
Procedure
1 Log in to the VMware vCenter Server Appliance web console.
2 On the vCenter Server tab, click Administration.
3 (Optional) Click Enable SSH login to allow log in to the VMware vCenter Server Appliance using SSH.
4 (Optional) Click Disable SSH login to prevent log in to the VMware vCenter Server Appliance using SSH.
Configure Inventory Size for the VMware vCenter Server Appliance
Set the inventory size of the VMware vCenter Server Appliance based on the number of hosts and virtual
machines that you plan to have in the VMware vCenter Server Appliance inventory.
Prerequisites
Install the VMware vCenter Server Appliance and configure the database. See “Configure Database Settings
for the VMware vCenter Server Appliance,” on page 44 and the vSphere Installation and Setup documentation.
Procedure
1 In the VI Client, power off the VMware vCenter Server Appliance virtual machine.
2 Right-click the VMware vCenter Server Appliance virtual machine in the inventory pane and select Edit
Settings.
3 On the Hardware tab, select Memory.
4 Set the memory size based on your planned inventory size.
Option Description
4 GB or higher
Memory requirement for fewer than 10 hosts and 100 virtual machines in the
VMware vCenter Server Appliance inventory.
8 GB or higher
Memory requirement for between 10 and 100 hosts or between 100 and 1000
virtual machines in the VMware vCenter Server Appliance inventory.
13 GB or higher
Memory requirement for between 100 and 400 hosts or between 1000 and
4000 virtual machines in the VMware vCenter Server Appliance inventory.
17 GB or higher
Memory requirement for over 400 hosts or 4000 virtual machines in the
VMware vCenter Server Appliance inventory.
5 Click OK.
6 Power on the VMware vCenter Server Appliance virtual machine.
7 Log in to the VMware vCenter Server Appliance Web console.
8 On the vCenter Server tab, click Settings.
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