User's Manual

Console Administration

There are two consoles you use with OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter for appliance administrative tasks.

The VMware vCenter console and the Administration Console. The VMware vCenter console is first used during setup

and registration of the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter. Later, you can use it to configure network settings

and a list of other functions. Some of the tasks you can do on the VMware vCenter console, you can do in the

Administration Console. See, Understanding the vCenter Console. After setup and registration, you manage the virtual

appliance for most management tasks using the Administration Console. With the Administration Console you can:

• Registering a vCenter Server

• Modifying the vCenter administrator login

• Updating the SSL certificates for registered vCenters

• Uninstalling OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter from vCenter

• Uploading the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenterlicense to the Administrative Portal

• Restarting the virtual appliance

• Updating a repository location and updating an appliance

• Updating the virtual appliance software version

• Downloading a troubleshooting bundle

• Setting up the HTTP proxy using the Administrative Console

• Setting up the NTP servers

• Generating a certificate signing request

• Restoring the default HTTPS certificate

• Setting up global alerts

• Managing backup and restore

Registering a vCenter Server

You can register vCenter servers with the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter after the OpenManage

Integration for VMware vCenter is installed. OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter uses the admin user account

for vCenter operations. OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter supports 10 vCenters per appliance.

1. In OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, on the Summary tab, use the link to open the Administration

Console.

2. In the Login dialog box, type your password.

3. To register a new server, in the left pane, click VCENTER REGISTRATION, and then click Register New vCenter

Server.

4. In the Register a New vCenter dialog box, under vCenter Name do the following:

a. In the vCenter Server IP or Hostname text box, enter the vCenter IP address or a hostname.

b. In the Description text box, enter an optional description.

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