6.5.1
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 VMware Enhanced Authentication 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 Objects
- Export Lists
- Attach File to Service Request
- 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
- Organizing Your Inventory
- Tagging Objects
- License Management and Reporting
- Licensing Terminology and Definitions
- The License Service in vSphere 6.5
- Licensing for Environments with vCenter Server Systems 6.0 and Later, and 5.5
- Licensing for Products in vSphere
- Suite Licensing
- Managing Licenses
- Viewing Licensing Information
- Generating Reports for License Use in the vSphere Web Client
- Importing License Keys Data from My VMware
- 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
vCenter Server
about 15
address 45
advanced settings 50
agent 15
assign license 42, 89
communication through firewall 62
configuring 39, 42
database 15
disconnecting from 24
license key 42, 89
licensing 42, 81, 89
logging in to 24
managed address 45
plug-ins 15, 21
runtime settings 45
set license 42, 89
settings 45
SSL settings 49
vCenter Server license 85
vCenter Server services, configuring 52
vCenter Server settings, message of the day 50
vCenter Server 5.1 plug-in, default
workflows 156
vCenter Server Appliance services,
configuring 52
vCenter with Operations Managemen
licensing 87
vCloud
licensing 86
solutions 86
suite 86
VCSA services, configuring 52
view license information 92
view license key 93
view product 93
virtual machine folder management
workflows 159
virtual machines
best practices for vMotion networking 119
convert 21
CPU compatibility masks 131
definition 18
EVC modes 129
migrating 113, 115, 132, 135, 137
migrating with vMotion 116
migration 113
migration between vCenter Server
systems 122
requirements for vMotion 120
security compliance 21
virtualization 13
vMotion
3DNow! 130
compatibility checks 125, 142
limits 141
MAC addresses management 124
migrating virtual machines with 134
migration between vCenter Server
systems 122
migration of VMs between vCenter Server
systems 122
network compatibility checks 123
networking 119
networking requirements 117
requirements 117
routable network 138
storage requirements 117
swapfile considerations 121
TCP/IP Stack 138
virtual machine requirements 120
without shared storage 121, 122
VMware Tools workflows 170
vSAN, licensing 90
vSphere
components of 15
introduction 13
vSphere inventory objects 150
vSphere licensing 84
vSphere Authentication Proxy service,
settings 58
vSphere DRS 20
vSphere High Availability (HA) 20
vSphere license 84
vSphere Update Manager 21
vSphere Update Manager service, settings 58
vSphere Web Client
communication through firewall 62
customizing interface 25, 26
navigating 24
rearranging interface 26
stored user data 34
timeout 34
user preferences 34
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Web service settings 47
windows customization clone workflows 166
Work in Progress 28
Work In Progress, removing items 34
workflow management 150
workflow runs information, single workflow 151
workflow schedule editing 154
vCenter Server and Host Management
180 VMware, Inc.