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Table Of Contents
- vCenter Server Appliance Configuration
- Contents
- About vCenter Server Appliance Configuration
- Updated Information
- vCenter Server Appliance Overview
- Using the Appliance Management Interface to Configure the vCenter Server Appliance
- Log In to the vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface
- View the vCenter Server Appliance Health Status
- Reboot or Shut Down the vCenter Server Appliance
- Export a Support Bundle
- Enable or Disable SSH and Bash Shell Access
- Configure the DNS, IP Address, and Proxy Settings
- Configure the System Time Zone and Time Synchronization Settings
- Change the Password and Password Expiration Settings of the Root User
- Using the vSphere Web Client to Configure the vCenter Server Appliance
- Join the vCenter Server Appliance to an Active Directory Domain
- Leave an Active Directory Domain
- Add a User to the SystemConfiguration.BashShellAdministrators Group
- Edit Access Settings to the vCenter Server Appliance
- Edit the DNS and IP Address Settings of the vCenter Server Appliance
- Edit the Firewall Settings of the vCenter Server Appliance
- Edit the Startup Settings of a Service
- Start, Stop, or Restart Services in the vCenter Server Appliance
- View the Health Status of Services and Nodes
- Edit the Settings of Services
- Export a Support Bundle
- Redirect vCenter Server Appliance Log Files to Another Machine
- Using the Appliance Shell to Configure the vCenter Server Appliance
- Access the Appliance Shell
- Enable Bash Shell Access From the Appliance Shell
- Keyboard Shortcuts for Editing Commands
- Get Help About the Plug-Ins and API Commands in the Appliance
- Plug-Ins in the vCenter Server Appliance Shell
- API Commands in the vCenter Server Appliance Shell
- Browse the Log Files by Using the showlog Plug-In
- Configuring SNMP for the vCenter Server Appliance
- Configuring Time Synchronization Settings in the vCenter Server Appliance
- Managing Local User Accounts in the vCenter Server Appliance
- User Roles in the vCenter Server Appliance
- Get a List of the Local User Accounts in the vCenter Server Appliance
- Create a Local User Account in the vCenter Server Appliance
- Update the Password of a Local User in the vCenter Server Appliance
- Update a Local User Account in the vCenter Server Appliance
- Delete a Local User Account in the vCenter Server Appliance
- Monitor Health Status and Statistics in the vCenter Server Appliance
- Using the vimtop Plug-In to Monitor the Resource Usage of Services
- Using the Direct Console User Interface to Configure the vCenter Server Appliance
- Log In to the Direct Console User Interface
- Change the Password of the Root User
- Configure the Management Network of the vCenter Server Appliance
- Restart the Management Network of the vCenter Server Appliance
- Enable Access to the Appliance Bash shell
- Access the Appliance Bash Shell for Troubleshooting
- Export a vCenter Server Support Bundle for Troubleshooting
- Index
View the vCenter Server Appliance Health Status
You can use the vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface to view the overall health status of the
vCenter Server Appliance and health messages.
The overall health status of the vCenter Server Appliance is based on the status of the hardware components
such as memory, CPU, storage, and network, as well as that of the update component, which shows whether
the software packages are up to date according to the last check for available patches.
I If you do not perform regular checks for available patches, the health status of the update
component might become out-of-date. For information about how to check for vCenter Server Appliance
patches and enable automatic checks for vCenter Server Appliance patches, see vSphere Upgrade.
For information about how to view the individual status, see “Monitor Health Status and Statistics in the
vCenter Server Appliance,” on page 47.
Prerequisites
Log in to the vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface as root.
Procedure
1 In the vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface, click Summary.
2 In the Health Status pane, view the Overall Status badge.
Table 2‑1. Health Status
Badge Icon Description
Good. All components in the appliance are
healthy.
Warning. One or more components in the
appliance might become overloaded soon.
View the details in the Health Messages
pane.
Alert. One or more components in the
appliance might be degraded. Nonsecurity
patches might be available.
View the details in the Health Messages
pane.
Critical. One or more components in the
appliance might be in an unusable status and
the appliance might become unresponsive
soon. Security patches might be available.
View the details in the Health Messages
pane.
Unknown. No data is available.
Reboot or Shut Down the vCenter Server Appliance
You can use the vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface to restart or power o the virtual machine
running.
Prerequisites
Log in to the vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface as root.
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