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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.networking.firewall.addr.inbound.add
Add a firewall rule to allow or deny access
from an incoming IP address.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.firewall.addr.inbound.delete
Delete a specific 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
firewall 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 interfaces that are not yet
configured.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.ipv4.get
Get IPv4 network configuration for
interfaces.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.ipv4.list
Get IPv4 network configuration for all
configured interfaces.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.ipv4.renew
Renew IPv4 network configuration on
interfaces. If the interface is configured to
use DHCP for IP address assignment, the
lease of the interface is renewed.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.ipv4.set
Set IPv4 network configuration for an
interface.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.ipv6.get
Get IPv6 network configuration for
interfaces.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.ipv6.list
Get IPv6 network configuration for all
configured interfaces.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.ipv6.set
Set IPv6 network configuration for an
interface.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.routes.add
Add static routing rules. A
destination/prefix 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/prefix of
the type 0.0.0.0/0 (for IPv4) or ::/0 (for
IPv6) refers to the default gateway.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.proxy.delete
Delete the proxy configuration for a
protocol that you provide as input.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.proxy.get
Get proxy configuration information for all
protocols.
com.vmware.appliance.version1.networking.proxy.set
Set proxy configuration for a protocol that
you provide as input.
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