6.5.1
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
- Redirect vCenter Server Appliance Log Files to Another Machine
- Monitor Network Use
- Monitor CPU and Memory Use
- Monitor Database Use
- 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
- 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
- Index
3 Change the IPv4 seings from IP .
Option Description
Use dynamic IP address and
network configuration
Obtains networking seings from a DHCP server if one is available on
your network
Set static IP address and network
configuration
Sets static networking conguration
4 Change the IPv6 seings from IPv6 .
Option Description
Enable IPv6
Enables or disables IPv6 on the appliance
Use DHCP stateful configuration
Uses a DHCP server to obtain IPv6 addresses and networking seings
Use ICMP stateless configuration
Uses a Stateless Address Autoconguration (SLAAC) to obtain IPv6
addresses and network seings
5 Change the DNS seings from DNS .
Option Description
Obtain DNS server address and
hostname automatically
Obtains the DNS server address and host name automatically.
Use this option if the IP seings of the appliance are obtained
automatically from a DHCP server.
Use the following DNS server
address and hostname
Sets the static IP address and host name for the DNS server.
6 Set custom DNS suxes from Custom DNS .
If you do not specify any suxes, a default sux list is derived from the local domain name.
7 Press Esc until you return to the main menu of the Direct Console User Interface.
Restart the Management Network of the vCenter Server Appliance
Restart the management network of the vCenter Server Appliance to restore the network connection.
Procedure
1 Log in to the Direct Console User Interface of the vCenter Server Appliance.
2 Select Restart Management Network and press Enter.
3 Press F11.
Enable Access to the Appliance Bash Shell
You can use the appliance Direct Console User Interface to enable local and remote access to the appliance
Bash shell. Bash shell access enabled through Direct Console User Interface remains enabled for 3600
seconds.
Procedure
1 Log in to the Direct Console User Interface of the vCenter Server Appliance.
2 Select Troubleshooting Options and press Enter.
3 From the Troubleshooting Mode Options menu, select to enable either Bash shell or SSH.
4 Press Enter to enable the service.
5 Press Esc until you return to the main menu of the Direct Console User Interface.
Chapter 5 Using the Direct Console User Interface to Configure the vCenter Server Appliance
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