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vCenter Server and Host ManagementUpdate 1ESXi 5.0vCenter Server 5.0This document supports the version of each product listed andsupports all subseque

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If your vSphere uses virtual services, you can also cancel the following scheduled tasks:nChange the power state of a virtual machinenMake a snapshot

nThe vSphere Client and vCenter Server system use UTC time to determine the start time of a scheduledtask. This ensures vSphere Client users in differ

View EventsYou can view events associated with a single object or view all vSphere events. The events list for a selectedinventory object includes eve

Procedure1 Select the object on which to filter the events.nTo filter events associated with one object, select the object in the inventory, click the

ProcedureuPerform the actions that correspond with the client interface you are using.Option DescriptionvSphere Clienta Select File > Export > E

Starting and Stopping the vSphereComponents 10You can start and stop each one of the major vSphere components, ESXi, and vCenter Server. You might wan

Starting vCenter ServervCenter Server runs as a Windows service. vCenter Server starts when you start the Windows machine onwhich it is installed. It

Managing Hosts in vCenter Server 11To access the full capabilities of your hosts and to simplify the management of multiple hosts, you shouldconnect y

Reconnect a Managed HostUse the vSphere Client to reconnect a managed host to a vCenter Server system.Procedure1 From the vSphere Client connected to

4 Select the host icon in the inventory panel, and drag it to the new location.The host can be moved to another cluster or another datacenter. When th

vSphere Concepts and Features 1VMware vSphere™ leverages the power of virtualization to transform datacenters into simplified cloudcomputing infrastru

Remove a Managed Host from vCenter ServerRemove a managed host from vCenter Server to stop all vCenter Server monitoring and management of thathost.If

Migrating Virtual Machines 12Migration is the process of moving a virtual machine from one host or storage location to another. Copying avirtual machi

n“About Migration Compatibility Checks,” on page 124n“Migrate a Powered-Off or Suspended Virtual Machine in the vSphere Client,” on page 124n“Migrate

Migration with vMotionMigration with vMotion™ allows virtual machine working processes to continue throughout a migration.The entire state of the virt

vMotion Networking RequirementsMigration with vMotion requires correctly configured network interfaces on source and target hosts.vMotion requires a G

Swapfile Location CompatibilityVirtual machine swapfile location affects vMotion compatibility in different ways depending on the versionof ESXi runni

Migration with Storage vMotionUsing Storage vMotion, you can migrate a virtual machine and its disk files from one datastore to anotherwhile the virtu

CPU Compatibility and EVCvCenter Server performs a number of compatibility checks before allowing migration of running or suspendedvirtual machines to

nThe virtual machine’s CPU feature set contains features not supported by the destination host. CPUcompatibility requirements are not met, and migrati

EVC cannot prevent virtual machines from accessing hidden CPU features in all circumstances. Applicationsthat do not follow CPU vendor recommended met

Because virtual machines are decoupled from specific underlying physical hardware, virtualization allows youto consolidate physical computing resource

Table 12-1. Processors Supported in EVC Clusters (Continued)Vendor EVC Mode Processors SupportedIntel® "Penryn" Generation (Xeon®45nm Core™

4 Move the host into the cluster.You can power on the virtual machines on the host, or migrate virtual machines into the cluster withvMotion, if the v

PrerequisitesIf you intend to lower the EVC mode, power off any currently running virtual machines with a higher EVCmode than the one you intend to en

Prepare Clusters for AMD Processors Without 3DNow!Future generations of AMD processors might not include 3DNow!™ CPU instructions. vCenter Serverprovi

In some cases, where a choice between CPU compatibility or guest operating system features (such as NX/XD)exists, VMware provides check-box options to

3 Select the migration type.Option DescriptionChange hostMove the virtual machine to another host.Change datastoreMove the virtual machine’s configura

7 Select the datastore location where you want to store the virtual machine files.Option ActionStore all virtual machine files in thesame location on

3 Select Change host and click Next.4 Select a destination host or cluster for the virtual machine.Any compatibility problem appears in the Compatibil

4 Select a disk format.Option DescriptionSame as SourceUse the format of the original virtual disk.If you select this option for an RDM disk in physic

Migrate a Powered-Off or Suspended Virtual Machine in thevSphere Web ClientYou can use the Migration wizard to migrate a powered-off virtual machine o

Figure 1-1. VMware vSphere Datacenter Physical Topologyservergroup 1servergroup 2servergroup 3fibre channelstorage arrayiSCSIstorage arrayNASstorage

7 If you chose to move the virtual machine’s configuration file and virtual disks, select a disk format.Option DescriptionSame as SourceUse the format

5 Select a destination host or cluster for the virtual machine.Any compatibility problem appears in the Compatibility panel. Fix the problem, or selec

4 Select the datastore location where you want to store the virtual machine files.Option ActionStore all virtual machine files in thesame location on

Table 12-2. svmotion Command Parameters (Continued)Parameter Descriptionnew_datastoreThe name of the new datastore to which the virtual machineconfig

An example of relocating all of a virtual machine’s disks to a datastore named new_datastore:svmotion --url=https://myvc.mycorp.com/sdk --use

Table 12-4 lists datastore limits for migration with vMotion and Storage vMotion. Table 12-5 lists the datastoreresource costs for migration with vMot

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Using vCenter Maps 13A vCenter map is a visual representation of your vCenter Server topology. Maps show the relationshipsbetween the virtual and phys

Set the Maximum Number of Map ObjectsIn large environments, maps can be slow to load and difficult to read. You can set the maximum number ofobjects m

Table 13-1. Resource Map IconsIcon DescriptionHost icon.A host that is compatible for vMotion migration. The color of the circle varies in intensity

vCenter Server is a single Windows Service and is installed to runautomatically. vCenter Server runs continuously in the background. Itperforms its mo

2 Select the object and click the Maps tab.For example, to display the resource map for your entire vCenter Server system, select thevCenter Server in

IndexNumerics3DNow!, EVC modes 123Aabbreviations 7Active Directoryconfiguring settings 38server 38Active Directory Application Mode 51active sess

creating 61relocate virtual machine files 116determining which features are licensed 80diagnostic bundles, generating 90diagnostic datacreating re

hypervisor 11Iinformation panels 24installingplug-ins 29VirtualCenter Server 51interfaces 19inventoryorganize 57searching 25selecting objects

virtual machines with Storage vMotion 127,131with vMotion 126, 130migrationabout 111compatibility checks 124limits 134of suspended virtual machin

SMTPnotification 38server 38snapshots, virtual machines, migrate 115SNMPcommunity string 39receiver URL 39settings 39traps 39Solution 68Soluti

stop 106verify on Windows 106vCenter Server license 72vCenter Server services, monitoring 55vCenterServer.VimApiUrl 55vCenterServer.VimWebService

Host agentOn each managed host, the software that collects, communicates, and executesthe actions received through the vSphere Client. It is installed

DatastoresA virtual representation of underlying physical storage resources in thedatacenter. A datastore is the storage location for virtual machine

Optional vCenter Server ComponentsOptional vCenter Server components are packaged and installed with the base product, but might require aseparate lic

finds an appropriate datastore for it. The load balancer takes care of initialplacement and future migrations based on workload measurements. Storages

vSphere Client Interfaces 2You have several ways to access vSphere components through vSphere interface options.vSphere interface options include:vSph

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Start the vSphere Client and Log InThe vSphere Client is a graphical user interface to vCenter Server and to hosts.A login screen appears when you sta

The vCenter Server system in a vCenter Server appliance is preregistered with the vSphere Web Client installedin the appliance. To register another vC

Procedure1 Open a Web browser and enter the URL for the vSphere Web Client:https://client-hostname:port/vsphere-client.By default the port is 9443, bu

Using the vSphere Client 3The vSphere Client is the principal interface for administering vCenter Server and ESXi.The vSphere Client user interface is

nRestore Getting Started Tabs on page 24If you turned off the display of the Getting Started tabs, you can restore the settings to display these tabsf

View Virtual Machine ConsoleThe console of a powered-on virtual machine is available through a connected server. All console connectionsto the virtual

Perform an Advanced SearchUsing advanced search allows you to search for managed objects that meet multiple criteria.For example, you can search for v

Filter a List ViewYou can filter a list if it is too long, or if you are looking for specific items in the list (alarms that begin with theword "

Add Custom AttributesYou can create custom attributes to associate with virtual machines or managed hosts.Procedure1 Select Administration > Custom

Manage vCenter Server Plug-InsAfter the server component of a plug-in is installed and registered with vCenter Server, its client componentis availabl

ContentsAbout VMware vCenter Server™ and Host Management 7Updated Information 9 1vSphere Concepts and Features 11Virtualization Basics 11Physical Topo

Troubleshooting vCenter Server Plug-InsIn cases where vCenter Server plug-ins are not working, you have several options to correct the problem.vCenter

2 Right-click a session and select Terminate.3 Click OK to confirm the termination.Send a Message to All Active UsersYou can send a Message of the Day

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Configuring Hosts and vCenter Server 4Configuring ESXi hosts, vCenter Server systems, and the vSphere Client involves several tasks.This chapter inclu

nConfigure Mail Sender Settings on page 38You must configure the email address of the sender account in order to enable vCenter Server operations,such

3 Select the type of license key to assign to this vCenter Server.nSelect Assign an existing license key to this vCenter Serverand select a license ke

PrerequisitesTo configure statistics settings, the vSphere Client must be connected to a vCenter Server system.Procedure1 If necessary, select Adminis

Estimate the Effect of Statistics Collection on the DatabaseThe impact of the statistics collection on your vCenter Server database is based on the cu

What to do nextIf you made changes to the vCenter Server system Unique ID, you must restart the vCenter Server system forthese changes to take effect.

5 Enter the sender account information.The Sender Account is the email message address of the sender.NOTE The full email address must be entered, in

Join a Linked Mode Group After Installation 53Reconciling Roles When Connecting vCenter Server to a Linked Mode Group 54Isolate a vCenter Server Insta

3 In the settings list, select Ports.The ports used by the Web service are displayed.4 Click OK.Configure Timeout SettingsYou can configure the timeou

Option DescriptionInfo (Normal logging)Displays information, error, and warning log entriesVerbose (Verbose)Displays information, error, warning, and

Configure SSL SettingsYou can configure vCenter Server to check the SSL certificates of hosts to which it connects. If you select thisoption, vCenter

2 If the vCenter Server system is part of a connected group, select the server you want to configure from theCurrent vCenter Server drop-down menu.3 I

nConfigure Inventory Size for the VMware vCenter Server Appliance on page 47Set the inventory size of the VMware vCenter Server Appliance based on the

2 On the vCenter Server tab, select Database.3 Select the Database Type from the drop-down menu.Option DescriptionembeddedUse the embedded database. T

Start vCenter Server in the VMware vCenter Server ApplianceStart vCenter Server from the VMware vCenter Server Appliance.PrerequisitesInstall the VMwa

Enable or Disable SSH Administrator Login on the VMware vCenter ServerApplianceYou can enable or disable the ability to log in to the VMware vCenter S

9 Select the inventory size from the drop-down menu.Option DescriptionsmallFor fewer than 100 hosts and 1000 virtual machines in the VMware vCenterSer

3 Type the Autodeploy Server Port to use.4 In the Autodeploy repository max size field, type the maximum Auto Deploy repository size in GB.5 (Optional

11Managing Hosts in vCenter Server 107Disconnecting and Reconnecting a Host 107Remove a Host from a Cluster 108Understanding Managed Host Removal 109R

Hosts provisioned with Auto Deploy send log files to the specified ports. Although the VMware vCenter ServerAppliance acts as a syslog server, it does

Using vCenter Server in Linked Mode 5You can join multiple vCenter Server systems using vCenter Linked Mode to allow them to share information.When a

The following requirements apply to each vCenter Server system that is a member of a Linked Mode group:nLinked Mode groups that contain both vCenter S

Join a Linked Mode Group After InstallationAfter installing vCenter Server, you can join a vCenter Server to a Linked Mode group.PrerequisitesSee “Lin

Reconciling Roles When Connecting vCenter Server to a Linked ModeGroupWhen you join a vCenter Server system to a linked mode group, the roles defined

3 Rejoin the vCenter Server system to the Linked Mode group.Configure the URLs on a Linked Mode vCenter Server SystemIf you connect a vCenter Server s

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Organizing Your Inventory 6Plan how you will set up your virtual infrastructure. A large vSphere implementation might contain severalvirtual datacente

n“Create Datacenter-Wide Networks,” on page 63Create DatacentersA virtual datacenter is a container for all the inventory objects required to complete

5 (Optional) Select Enable Lockdown Mode to disable remote access for the administrator account aftervCenter Server takes control of this host.Selecti

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5 Select a swap file policy and click Next.6 Review the options you selected for the cluster and click Finish.The cluster is added to the inventory.Wh

3 Type a name to identify the resource pool.4 Specify how to allocate CPU and memory resources.Option DescriptionSharesSpecify shares for this resourc

Procedure1 Select Home > Inventory > Datastores.2 Right-click on a datacenter and select Add Datastore.3 Select a host and click Next.4 Select a

Create Datacenter-Wide NetworksIn vSphere, you can create standard networks and distributed networks. Standard networks provide a methodof communicati

4 (Optional) Edit uplink port names.a Click Edit uplink names.b Type new names for one or more uplink ports.c Click OK.5 Click OK.Edit Advanced vSpher

6 (Optional) Set the maximum number of ports on a host.a Click View Details for the host.b Select the maximum number of ports for the host from the dr

3 Select General to edit the following distributed port group settings.Option ActionNameType the name for the distributed port group.DescriptionType a

License Management and Reporting 7vCenter Server provides licensing infrastructure that you can use for management and reporting of licensesthat apply

nLicensing for ESXi 5.0 Hosts on page 69ESXi 5.0 hosts are licensed with vSphere 5.0 license keys. vSphere 5.0 license keys have per-processorcapacity

SolutionA product that is packed and distributed independently from vSphere. Youinstall a solution in vSphere to take advantage of certain functionali

About VMware vCenter Server™ and HostManagementvCenter Server and Host Management describes how to start and stop the VMware® vSphere Client component

If you try to assign a license key that has insufficient capacity to license all physical processors on the host, thelicense assignment is unsuccessfu

A vRAM pool aggregates all vRAM entitlements of vSphere 5.0 license keys of one edition that are assignedto ESXi 5.0 hosts. A vRAM pool for one licens

vSphere 5.0 Essentials and Essentials Plus KitsIf you have vSphere 5.0 Essentials or Essential Plus kits, you cannot use more than 192GB of vRAM for p

Licensing ESXi Hosts and vCenter Server After UpgradeUpgrading the ESXi or vCenter Server software may require changes in the licensing configuration

4 The host license key belongs to two separate license inventories. If the total assignment of the key exceedsthe key's capacity, this scenario i

Combining the Capacity of License KeysIf your license inventory contains multiple license keys, each with a small amount of capacity, you might wantto

nManaging Licenses on ESXi Hosts on page 79You can license an ESXi host that is connected to vCenter Server or if your vSphere Client is connecteddire

Procedure1 In the vSphere Client, select Home > Administration > Licensing.2 In the Management tab, select Asset as a primary entity for sorting

Assign a License Key to AssetsYou can assign license keys to single or multiple assets, individually, or in batches.NOTE If an ESXi host disconnects

Managing Licenses on ESXi HostsYou can license an ESXi host that is connected to vCenter Server or if your vSphere Client is connected directlyto the

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5 Click OK.View Which Features Are Licensed on a HostYou can view which features a host is licensed to use.If you try to configure features that are n

Configure vCenter Server to Use a License ServerTo manage ESX/ESXi 3.5 hosts, you must configure vCenter Server to use a license server.PrerequisitesY

Procedure1 In the vSphere Client, select Home > Administration > Licensing.2 Select the Reporting tab.3 (Optional) If the vCenter Server instanc

2 Select the Reporting tab.3 If the vCenter Server instance that you are connected to is part of a Linked Mode group, leave the defaultAll vCenter Ser

The table in the Product Details pane lists all license keys that belong to the selected product and that areassigned to assets over the selected peri

Export a License Use ReportFrom the Licensing page in the vSphere Client, you can export a report for the license use of products for acertain time pe

The exported report contains raw data about the license use of products for a single vCenter Server instanceor a Linked Mode group. The exported repor

2 Select the Reporting tab.3 (Optional) If the vCenter Server that you are connected to is part of a Linked Mode group, from the vCenterServer drop-do

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System Log Files 8In addition to lists of events and alarms, vSphere components generate assorted logs.These logs contain additional information about

Updated InformationThis vCenter Server and Host Management documentation is updated with each release of the product or whennecessary.This table provi

4 (Optional) Perform a regular expression search.a Press the slash key (/).b Type the text to find.c Press EnterThe found text is highlighted on the s

Procedure1 Select File > Export > Export System Logs.2 If you are connected to vCenter Server, select the object for which you want to export da

5 To set up logging globally, click global and make changes to the fields on the right.Option DescriptionSyslog.global.defaultRotateSets the maximum n

Collect vSphere Log FilesYou can collect vSphere log files into a single location.ProcedureuView the log file using one of the following methods.Task

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Working with Tasks and Events 9vSphere tasks and events are activities and actions that occur on an object within the vSphere inventory.This chapter i

2 Display the tasks for a single object or the entire vCenter Server.nTo display the tasks for an object, select the object.nTo display the tasks in t

3 If the Name, Target or Status contains search field is not displayed, select View > Filtering.4 Click the search field arrow and select the attri

Table 9-1. Scheduled Tasks (Continued)Scheduled Task DescriptionDeploy a virtual machine Creates a new virtual machine from a template on the specifi

7 Select a Frequency and specify a Start Time.You can schedule a task to run only once during a day. To set up a task to run multiple times in one day