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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
Table 4‑3. API Commands Available in the vCenter Server Appliance (Continued)
API Command Description
com.vmware.appliance.version1.access.shell.set
Set enabled state of Bash shell, that is,
access to Bash shell from within the
controlled CLI.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.access.ssh.get
Get enabled state of the SSH-based
controlled CLI.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.access.ssh.set
Set enabled state of the SSH-based
controlled CLI.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.localaccounts.user.add
Create a new local user account.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.localaccounts.user.delete
Delete a local user account.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.localaccounts.user.get
Get the local user account information.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.localaccounts.user.list
List local user accounts.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.localaccounts.user.password.update
Update the password of a logged in user
or of the user that you specify in the
username parameter.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.localaccounts.user.set
Update local user account properties,
such as role, full name, enabled status,
and password.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.monitoring.snmp.disable
Stop an enabled SNMP agent.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.monitoring.snmp.enable
Start a disabled SNMP agent.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.monitoring.snmp.get
Return an SNMP agent configuration.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.monitoring.snmp.hash
Generate localized keys for secure
SNMPv3 communications.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.monitoring.snmp.limits
Get SNMP limits information.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.monitoring.snmp.reset
Restore settings to factory defaults.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.monitoring.snmp.set
Set SNMP configuration.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.monitoring.snmp.stats
Generate diagnostics report for SNMP
agent.
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 Qualified Domain Name.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.dns.hostname.set
Set the Fully Qualified 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 configuration.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.dns.servers.set
Set the DNS server configuration. If the
host is configured to acquire DNS servers
and host name by using DHCP, a DHCP
refresh is forced.
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