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
changing the role of a user account 51
changing the root password 16
configuration 57
configuring a proxy server 14
configuring access settings 13, 24
configuring IP address 14, 25
configuring SNMP 41
configuring SNMP authentication 44
configuring SNMP communities 42
configuring SNMP privacy protocols 44
configuring SNMP users 45
configuring SNMP v1 and v2c 42
configuring SNMP v3 engine ID 44
configuring SNMP v3 targets 45
deleting a local user account 52
editing DNS settings 14, 25
enabling or disabling a local user account 51
exporting a support bundle 13
exporting support bundle 60
filtering traps 46
getting help 35
health monitoring 52
joining to an Active Directory domain 21
leaving an Active Directory domain 23
local user accounts 50
managing by using the vCenter Server
Appliance management interface 11
managing by using the vSphere Web
Client 21
managing local user accounts 50
managing through the appliance shell 33
monitor CPU and memory utilization 18
monitor database utilization 18
monitor network utilization 17
NTP-based time synchronization 49
rebooting 13
redirecting log files 16
resetting settings to factory defaults 47
restarting management network 59
shutting down 13
time synchronization settings 15, 48
updating a local user account 51
updating the password of a local user,
vCenter Server Appliance 51
user roles 50
utilities 35
VMware Tools-based time synchronization 48
vCenter Server Appliance, configuring for
polling 41
vCenter Server Appliance CLI 37
vCenter Server Appliance DCUI 57
vCenter Server Appliance firewall settings 27
vCenter Server Appliance management
interface, using to edit the vCenter
Server Appliance 11
vCenter Server Appliance Management
Interface, accessing 11
vCenter Server Appliance, configuring the SNMP
agent to send traps 43
vCenter Server Appliance, editing 11, 21
vCenter Server Appliance, configuring for SNMP
v3 43
vCenter Sever Appliance, replacing NTP
servers 48
viewing firstboot log files 36
vimtop
command-line options 53
interactive mode single-key commands 54
overview 53
using 53
VMware Tools-based time synchronization 48
vSphere Web Client, using to edit the vCenter
Server Appliance 21
W
Windows, export the support bundle 60
Index
VMware, Inc. 63