6.0.1
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
Storage vMotion 127
with vMotion 120
migration across vCenter Server systems 126
modules, See plug-ins
move and migrate workflows 169
MSCS 63
N
navigating, vSphere Web Client 25
networking workflows 162
networks
best practices for vMotion 123
requirements for vMotion 121
normal operations 45
O
object navigator 25
objects, migrate 34
Open Virtualization Format service, settings 56
Orchestrator
associate workflows 149
browsing the inventory 154
edit the association of workflows 150
export an association of workflows 151
finding a workflow 155
import an association of workflows 151
managing associations of workflows 149
running workflows 152
scheduling workflows 155
searching for workflows 154
workflow management 152
workflow schedule editing 156
workflow runs information 153
workflow scheduling 155–157
workflow search 154
workflows waiting for user interaction 154
Orchestrator Web Client, default workflows 158
output parameters 147
overview of
Orchestrator 147
Orchestrator view 148
workflows 147
OVF service 56
OVF Details, deploying OVF template 68
P
pausing, tasks 27
performance charts, data collection levels 42
physical topology
computing servers 14
desktop clients 14
IP networks 14
storage networks and arrays 14
vCenter Server 14
PID Watchdog 62
plug-ins 15
power host management workflows 162
power management 20
power management workflows 171
presentation 147
Product 92
Product edition 92
proxy settings 73
Q
query limit 43
quick filters 30, 31
quick filter types 31
quick filters reference 31
quick search 28
R
raw device mappings, migrating 127
RDMs, See raw device mappings
receiver URL 44
recent objects 32
reconnecting hosts 114
refreshing, data 28
resource pool workflows 164
resources
definition 18
management 20
resuming, tasks 27
S
saved searches, removing 33
saving, searches 30
scheduled tasks
about 107
creating 108
removing 110
scheduling workflows 155
searches
loading 30
saving 30
searching
advanced 29
inventory 28, 29
load a search 30
save search 30
searching for workflows 154
security, baselines 21
serial modes 174
set up MSCS for vCenter Server availability 63
vCenter Server and Host Management
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