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Table Of Contents
- vCenter Server and Host Management
- Contents
- About VMware vCenter Server and Host Management
- Updated Information
- vSphere Concepts and Features
- Using the vSphere Web Client
- Log in to vCenter Server by Using the vSphere Web Client
- Log Out of vCenter Server Using the vSphere Web Client
- Use the vSphere Web Client Navigator
- Customize the User Interface
- Install the Client Integration Plug-In
- Pause and Resume a Task in Progress
- Refresh Data
- Searching the Inventory
- Use Quick Filters
- View Recent Objects
- Configure the vSphere Web Client Timeout Value
- Remove Stored User Data
- Drag and Drop Objects
- Export Lists
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Configuring Hosts and vCenter Server
- Host Configuration
- Synchronizing Clocks on the vSphere Network
- Configuring vCenter Server
- Configure License Settings for vCenter Server
- Configuring Statistics Settings
- Configure Runtime Settings for vCenter Server
- Configure User Directory Settings
- Configure Mail Sender Settings
- Configure SNMP Settings
- View Port Settings
- Configure Timeout Settings
- Configure Logging Options
- Configure Database Settings
- Verifying SSL Certificates for Legacy Hosts
- Configure Advanced Settings
- Send a Message to Other Logged In Users
- Edit the Settings of Services
- Start, Stop, and Restart Services
- Configuring Services in the vSphere Web Client
- Using Enhanced Linked Mode
- Configuring Communication Among ESXi , vCenter Server, and the vSphere Web Client
- Configuring Customer Experience Improvement Program
- Providing vCenter Server Availability
- Managing Third-Party Hypervisors by Using vCenter Host Gateway
- vCenter Host Gateway System Requirements
- Supported Third-Party Hypervisors
- Deploy the vCenter Host Gateway Appliance
- vCenter Host Gateway User Permissions
- Configure the vCenter Host Gateway Appliance
- Restart the vCenter Host Gateway Service
- Synchronize the Time Settings of the vCenter Host Gateway Appliance
- Change Network Settings of the vCenter Host Gateway Appliance
- Configure Proxy Settings
- Manage the Registration of the vCenter Host Gateway Service
- Change the Administrator Password of the vCenter Host Gateway Appliance
- Restart or Shut Down the vCenter Host Gateway Appliance
- Download a Support Bundle
- Add Third-Party Hosts to the vCenter Server Inventory
- Supported Actions for Managing Third-Party Hosts in the vSphere Web Client
- Supported Actions for Managing Third-Party Virtual Machines in the vSphere Web Client
- Organizing Your Inventory
- Tagging Objects
- License Management and Reporting
- Working with Tasks
- Reboot or Shut Down an ESXi Host
- Managing Hosts with vCenter Server in the vSphere Client
- Migrating Virtual Machines
- Cold Migration
- Migration with vMotion
- Migration with Storage vMotion
- CPU Compatibility and EVC
- CPU Compatibility Scenarios
- CPU Families and Feature Sets
- About Enhanced vMotion Compatibility
- EVC Requirements for Hosts
- Create an EVC Cluster
- Enable EVC on an Existing Cluster
- Change the EVC Mode for a Cluster
- Determine EVC Modes for Virtual Machines
- Determine the EVC Mode that a Host Supports
- Prepare Clusters for AMD Processors Without 3DNow!
- CPU Compatibility Masks
- View CPUID Details for an EVC Cluster
- Migrate a Powered-Off or Suspended Virtual Machine
- Migrate a Virtual Machine to a New Compute Resource
- Migrate a Virtual Machine to a New Compute Resource and Storage
- Migrate a Virtual Machine to New Storage
- Place vMotion Traffic on the vMotion TCP/IP Stack of an ESXi Host
- Place Traffic for Cold Migration on the Provisioning TCP/IP Stack
- Limits on Simultaneous Migrations
- About Migration Compatibility Checks
- Automating Management Tasks by Using vRealize Orchestrator
- Concepts of Workflows
- Performing Administration Tasks on the vSphere Objects
- Configure the Default vRealize Orchestrator
- Managing Associations of Workflows with vSphere Inventory Objects
- Managing Workflows
- Workflows for Managing Inventory Objects
- Cluster and Compute Resource Workflows
- Guest Operation Files Workflows
- Guest Operation Processes Workflows
- Custom Attributes Workflows
- Data Center Workflows
- Datastore and Files Workflows
- Data Center Folder Management Workflows
- Host Folder Management Workflows
- Virtual Machine Folder Management Workflows
- Basic Host Management Workflows
- Host Power Management Workflows
- Host Registration Management Workflows
- Networking Workflows
- Distributed Virtual Port Group Workflows
- Distributed Virtual Switch Workflows
- Standard Virtual Switch Workflows
- Resource Pool Workflows
- Storage Workflows
- Storage DRS Workflows
- Basic Virtual Machine Management Workflows
- Clone Workflows
- Linked Clone Workflows
- Linux Customization Clone Workflows
- Tools Clone Workflows
- Windows Customization Clone Workflows
- Device Management Workflows
- Move and Migrate Workflows
- Other Workflows
- Power Management Workflows
- Snapshot Workflows
- VMware Tools Workflows
- About Headless Systems
- Index
Controlling the Serial DCUI
You can use alternate keystrokes to control the DCUI over a serial port. This is useful when F2 or other
function keys cannot be used.
Controlling the Serial DCUI
Alternate keystroke mappings for DCUI mode:
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Esc + 1 -> F1
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Esc + 2 -> F2
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Esc + 3 -> F3
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Esc + 4 -> F4
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Esc + 5 -> F5
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Esc + 6 -> F6
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Esc + 7 -> F7
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Esc + 8 -> F8
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Esc + 9 -> F9
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Esc + 0 -> F10
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Esc + ! -> F11
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Esc + @ -> F12
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