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
settings
ESX agent VMs 38
vCenter Server 40
showing sidebars 26
simple search 29
SMTP
notification 44
server 44
snapshot workflows 172
SNMP
community string 44
receiver URL 44
settings 44
traps 44
Solution 92
solutions, licensing 91
specify OVF location 68
SSL certificate 114
standard virtual switch workflows 163
statistics
collection intervals 40
impact on the database 41
statistics settings, configuring 40
storage DRS workflows 165
Storage vMotion
limitations 127
limits 144
requirements 127
storage workflows 164
stored data, vSphere Web Client 33
suite licensing 96
support 9
synchronizing clocks on the vSphere network 39
syslog service, configuring 57
system configuration, editing service settings 49
T
tagging 83
tags
applying 87
best practices 89
categories 85
creating 87
deleting 88
editing 88
migrating custom attributes to 83
removing 87
tasks
about 107
configuring retention policy 46
pausing 27
removing scheduled tasks 110
rescheduling 110
resuming 27
scheduled, about 107
scheduling 108
viewing 107
tcServer 15
third-party hypervisor 65
time zones 110
timeout
interval 45
vSphere Web Client 33
timeout interval, setting 43
timeout settings, configuring 45
tools clone workflows 168
Transfer Properties 53
U
updated information 11
User directory 43
user interaction 147
user preferences, vSphere Web Client 33
user-level CPU features 128
V
validation
enabling 43
of users or groups 43
period 43
vAPI Endpoint Service, general properties 54
vCenter Server
about 15
address 43
advanced settings 48
agent 15
assign license 40, 99
communication through firewall 58
configuring 37, 40
database 15
disconnecting from 24
license key 40, 99
licensing 40, 91, 99
logging in to 24
managed address 43
plug-ins 15, 21
runtime settings 43
set license 40, 99
settings 43
SSL settings 47
vCenter Host Gateway
adding a host 75
adding third-party host 75
changing password 74
connectivity requirements 66
deploying appliance 67
Index
VMware, Inc. 181