6.0.1
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
Table 4‑3. API Commands Available in the vCenter Server Appliance (Continued)
API Command Description
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.dns.domains.add
Add domains to DNS search domains.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.dns.domains.list
Get a list of DNS search domains.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.dns.domains.set
Set DNS search domains.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.dns.hostname.get
Get the Fully Qualied Domain Name.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.dns.hostname.set
Set the Fully Qualied Domain Name.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.dns.servers.add
Add a DNS server. This method fails if
you use DHCP.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.dns.servers.get
Get DNS server conguration.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.dns.servers.set
Set the DNS server conguration. If
the host is congured to acquire DNS
servers and host name by using DHCP,
a DHCP refresh is forced.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.firewall.addr.inbound.
add
Add a rewall rule to allow or deny
access from an incoming IP address.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.firewall.addr.inbound.
delete
Delete a specic rule at a given
position or delete all rules.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.firewall.addr.inbound.
list
Get an ordered list of inbound IP
addresses that are allowed or denied
by a rewall rule .
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.interfaces.get
Get information about a particular
network interface.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.interfaces.list
Get a list of available network
interfaces, including those that are not
yet congured.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.ipv4.get
Get IPv4 network conguration for
interfaces.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.ipv4.list
Get IPv4 network conguration for all
congured interfaces.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.ipv4.renew
Renew IPv4 network conguration on
interfaces. If the interface is congured
to use DHCP for IP address
assignment, the lease of the interface
will be renewed.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.ipv4.set
Set IPv4 network conguration for an
interface.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.ipv6.get
Get IPv6 network conguration for
interfaces.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.ipv6.list
Get IPv6 network conguration for all
congured interfaces.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.ipv6.set
Set IPv6 network conguration for an
interface.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.routes.add
Add static routing rules. A
destination/prex of the type 0.0.0.0/0
(for IPv4) or ::/0 (for IPv6) refers to the
default gateway.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.routes.delete
Delete static routing rules.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.routes.list
Get routing table. A destination/prex
of the type 0.0.0.0/0 (for IPv4) or ::/0
(for IPv6) refers to the default gateway.
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