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Table Of Contents
- vCenter Server Appliance Configuration
- Contents
- About vCenter Server Appliance Configuration
- 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
- Create a Support Bundle
- Monitor CPU and Memory Use
- Monitor Disk Use
- Monitor Network Use
- Monitor Database Use
- 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
- Start, Stop, and Restart Services
- Configure Update Settings
- Change the Password and Password Expiration Settings of the Root User
- Forward vCenter Server Appliance Log Files to Remote Syslog Server
- Configure and Schedule Backups
- Using the vSphere Client and 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
- Using the Appliance Shell to Configure the vCenter Server Appliance
- Access the Appliance Shell
- Enable and Access the Bash Shell 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
- Browse the Log Files By Using the showlog Plug-In
- API Commands in the vCenter Server Appliance Shell
- 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 Use 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
Contents
About vCenter Server Appliance Configuration 5
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vCenter Server Appliance Overview 6
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Using the Appliance Management Interface to Configure the
vCenter Server Appliance 8
Log In to the vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface 9
View the vCenter Server Appliance Health Status 9
Reboot or Shut Down the vCenter Server Appliance 10
Create a Support Bundle 10
Monitor CPU and Memory Use 11
Monitor Disk Use 11
Monitor Network Use 11
Monitor Database Use 12
Enable or Disable SSH and Bash Shell Access 12
Configure the DNS, IP Address, and Proxy Settings 13
Configure the System Time Zone and Time Synchronization Settings 14
Start, Stop, and Restart Services 15
Configure Update Settings 16
Change the Password and Password Expiration Settings of the Root User 16
Forward vCenter Server Appliance Log Files to Remote Syslog Server 17
Configure and Schedule Backups 18
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Using the vSphere Client and vSphere Web Client to Configure the
vCenter Server Appliance 19
Join the vCenter Server Appliance to an Active Directory Domain 19
Leave an Active Directory Domain 22
Add a User to the SystemConfiguration.BashShellAdministrators Group 22
Edit Access Settings to the vCenter Server Appliance 23
Edit the DNS and IP Address Settings of the vCenter Server Appliance 24
Edit the Firewall Settings of the vCenter Server Appliance 26
Edit the Startup Settings of a Service 27
Start, Stop, or Restart Services in the vCenter Server Appliance 27
View the Health Status of Services and Nodes 28
Edit the Settings of Services 29
Export a Support Bundle 30
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