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1. Frequency Start Time C Now Later Time fa 5 pm Date Wednesday November 17 2004 x November 2004 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu 3 1 2 a 4 C After Startup C Hourly C Daily Weekly 7 8 9 10 1 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 C Monthly Template Properties Click the Templates button in the navigation bar Highlight a template and select Edit gt Properties to display the Template Properties dialog box From this box change the name and description of the template Template Properties EJ General Name template_1 Description Cancel 163 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Alarm Properties Select File gt New gt Alarm to display the Alarm Properties dialog box for creating and modifying alarms Alarm Properties Triggers Actions Fees oo oS 1 64 www vmware com CHAPTER Working with Farms This chapter describes how to perform VirtualCenter farm related tasks This chapter contains the following sections e Working with VirtualCenter Farms on page 166 e Working with Farm Groups on page 168 You need to use a Virtual Machine Administrator role assigned to the Server Farm to perform the activities described in this chapter 165 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Working with VirtualCenter Farms A farm is the primary organizational structure used in VirtualCenter A farm contains managed hosts and virtual
2. Server Farms fh supergroup pubs2 E OA techpubs precious esx vmware H techpubs linux vmwe A techpub ve vmware testsarver vmware c E Discovered Ms Sic Virtual Machines Qatar cone old E Name State Host or Guest OS contains Clear Name State Status New At E Clone of p2v win for g gt Powered on OO bhe E ve win for gsx Question Pending OOO green O PB_W2K3 M_Custom Powered off ibute Memory 89 Clohe of p2v win G p2v win for gsx D Powered on 100 D FreaBSD E winzkas Powered off FA GNU E Windows 2000 Advanc Powered off ta Ms Jk gt o Connected as VMWANEM bethany 7 amp Show active tasks selected object enter value for the new attribute New Attribute column a Select the object one level up the hierarchy that contains the objects to which you wish to apply the attribute For example if you want to enter attribute values for managed hosts select the farm and the Hosts tab for a list of hosts b For each managed host or virtual machine click the new attribute s column In the information panel the new attribute is added to the header c Type the attribute value that is appropriate for each managed host or virtual machine List Elements Sort any list by clicking the column label heading A triangle in the column head shows the sort order as ascending or descending The Virtual Machines tab for virtual machines provides a means t
3. Cancel Apply Help 109 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual c Select a driver for the data source Click Finish Create New Data Source Driver do Microsoft Access mdb Driver do Microsoft dBase dbf Driver do Microsoft Excel xls Driver do Microsoft Paradox db Driver para o Microsoft Visual FoxPro Microsoft Access Driver mdb Microsoft Access Treiber mdb Microsoft dBase Driver dbf hdicracatt AR P Mrivar ARF ODBC Microsoft Access Setup VirtualCenter database system Database www vmware com 110 CHAPTER 3 Installing VMware VirtualCenter e When you are returned to the ODBC Data Source Administrator panel select the new VirtualCenter data source you created Click OK I ODBC Data Source Administrator Ea Fa UserDSN System DSN File DSN Drivers Tracing Connection Pooling About Add ECDCMusic Microsoft Access Driver mdb HOGER megcm Microsoft Access Driver mdb Remove Configure System Data Sources Cancel Apply Help f Provide a username and a password Click Next ji YMware irtualCenter xi Database Information Enter additional database co Enter the username that you entered in the ODBC Data Source Administrator Enter the password for this database connection InstallShield lt Back Cancel g If an existing custom connection is already present click Cancel to qui
4. Mware VirtualCenter New Task Wizard Ea Migration Priory Set the priority of the migration relative to other operations on the destination E host High Priority Reserve resources on both the source and destination hosts to maintain virtual machine availability during the migration High priority operations will not proceed if the resources are unavailable C Low Priority Low priority operations will always proceed but the virtual machine may become briefly unavailable if sufficient host resources are unavailable lt Back Next gt Cancel Set the priority of the migration to ensure that sufficient processor resources are available on both the source and target hosts to perform the migration Click the appropriate button and click Next 7 Confirm the migration with VMotion wizard Click Finish VirtualCenter moves the selected virtual machine from the original host to the target host The virtual disks remain in the same location on the shared datastore Creating a Scheduled Task to Migrate a Virtual Machine with VMotion This process sets up a scheduled task to migrate a powered on virtual machine using VMotion To create a scheduled task that migrates a virtual machine with VMotion 1 Display the Tasks panel Click the Tasks option in the navigation bar The list of scheduled tasks appears 2 Start the New Task Wizard Click New in the toolbar 3 Confirm continuing with the New Task Wizard Click Next
5. Displays options relevant to the selected object VM Virtual Machine Menu Is enabled only when a virtual machine is selected in the Inventory panel View Menu Controls which panels are visible Help Menu Displays the online help options and the licensing option VM Menu View Menu New gt Farm Group Remove Shut Down Guest Help Topics New gt Farm Rename Suspend after running script Scheduled User Manual Tasks New gt Virtual Machine Group Delete From Disk Resume and run script Templates Guest Operating System Install Guide New gt Add Host Virtual Machine Power On and run script Events VMware on the Web gt VMware Resources Inc Home Page New gt Virtual Machine Host Configuration Restart Guest Toolbar VMware on the Web gt Online Support New gt Deploy Virtual Machine Properties Power On Status Bar VMware on the Web gt Register from Template Now Power Off Filtering Check for Updates on the Web Edit Licensing Information About VMware VirtualCenter a femme ex a armar 141 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual VM Menu View Menu Export Lists Report gt Host Summary Report gt Performance Exit Popup Menus Popup menus provide direct access to many of the menu bar options Popup menus are available from most objects in both the Inventory panel and the Information panel To view a popup menu Right click the selected object or press Shift F10 Console M
6. Enter a name Click Next 297 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 7 Select the datastore location Mware VirtualCenter Clone irtual Machine Wizard Specify the Virtual Machine s Location Enter the locations on the destination host to place the virtual machine s configuration and disk files Select a location from list Click Next 8 Assign the network interface cards NIC Mware irtualCenter Clone irtual Machine Wizard NIC Configuration Assign each network interface card to a network Select from the list if there is more than one NIC Click Next 298 o ome 9 Specify the resource allocation level Mware irtualCenter Clone irtual Machine Wizard Assign Resources Specify how much of the host s resources should be devoted to this virtual machine lt Back Nen Cancel The resource allocating level tells VirtualCenter what percentage of the host resources to make available to the new virtual machine Click the appropriate radio button Click Next 10 Select whether or not to customize the new virtual machine as you create it Mware irtualCenter Clone irtual Machine Wizard Guest Operating System Customization You can customize the administrative and network settings for this new virtual machine s operating system Click the appropriate radio button Click Next If you select the customization option refer to Customizing Guest Operating Systems on
7. If you are creating the virtual machine on an ESX Server host select a disk mode Choose one of the following e Persistent Changes are immediately and permanently written to the disk e Undoable Changes are not saved until the virtual machine is powered off and you confirm to save the changes e Nonpersistent Changes to the disk are discarded when you power off or revert to the snapshot e Append Changes are saved when you power off the virtual machine Click Next 4 Click Finish You have finished creating a virtual machine that uses an existing virtual disk Mapping a System LUN Disk on an ESX Server Host Instead of storing virtual machine data in a virtual disk file you can store the data directly on a system LUN logical unit number This is useful if you are running applications in your virtual machines that need visibility to the physical characteristics of the storage device If you are creating virtual machines on an ESX Server 2 5 host you can store the data on a system LUN by mapping it to a VMFS volume in a datastore You can map a system LUN to a VMFS volume only if the following conditions are met e The LUN must be on a SAN and it cannot contain any VMFS or core dump partitions e The LUN is not on a SCSI controller that is being shared with the ESX Server service console e TheLUN must provide a unique ID Some RAID and block devices do not provide a unique ID When you map a LUN to a VMFS
8. Select A virtual machine on a local file system that is not in the VMware VirtualCenter Inventory Click the second choice then Next Browse to the directory containing the copy of the template and change the Files of type setting to All files Select the correct vmt x file Click Next Update the Name and Description fields if necessary Click Next Select the second choice Use the virtual machine s files as template files Click Finish 279 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 280 TE arate CHAPTER Copying Virtual Machines This chapter describes how to create a new virtual machine by deploying a template or by cloning an existing virtual machine Both of these methods provide options to customize the new virtual machine as you create it This chapter does not describe the customization options Refer to Customizing Guest Operating Systems on page 305 for detailed customization information Refer to Creating New Virtual Machines on page 227 for information on creating a virtual machine from scratch This chapter contains the following sections e Creating Virtual Machines from a Template on page 282 Use templates to create new virtual machines when you want to create one or more virtual machines easily from a reservoir of virtual machines each with a specific and consistent configuration and data state e Creating Virtual Machines by Cloning an Existing Virtual Machine on page 295 Use the cloning method to c
9. The information panel changes to display the list of current templates and the template toolbar Select the appropriate template Click the Clone toolbar button Confirm adding a new template Click Next Give the new template a name and description Click Next Mware YirtualCenter New Template Wizard Ea Template Name Enter a name and description for this template E Type in the name for this template and a brief description Name Description lt Back Next gt Cancel Enter a useful name and a brief description of the template Description information can include for example the operating system applications versions and intended uses for the template The name can be up to 80 characters long and can contain alphanumeric characters and the underscore _ and hyphen characters It should also be unique across all templates Pass through the target location screen Click Next The template files are always copied to the template upload directory Complete the importing template process Click Finish VirtualCenter displays the Tasks inventory panel for reference and adds the cloned template to the list in the information panel The virtual disks are copied to the template upload directory Refer to the Tasks panel to view the progress of the cloning operation CHAPTER 11 Working with Templates 275 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Deleting a Template You have the option to remove a templa
10. To remove a virtual machine 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine 2 Make sure that the virtual machine is powered down 3 Remove the virtual machine from VirtualCenter but not from the datastore 196 Tricor CHAPTER 8 Interacting with Virtual Machines Select the virtual machine in the inventory panel From the main or right click popup menu select Remove 4 Confirm that you want to remove the virtual machine from VirtualCenter Click Remove irtual Machine Ed IN Are you sure you want to remove Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition from the Inventory oc are VirtualCenter removes references to the virtual machine and no longer tracks its condition Note The Remove option removes the virtual machine only from VirtualCenter It does not remove the virtual machine from its datastore Refer to Removing Virtual Machines from the Disk on page 197 for information about the Remove From Disk option Returning a Virtual Machine to VirtualCenter If you have removed a virtual machine from a VirtualCenter server but did not remove it from the managed host s datastore and you wish to return it to VirtualCenter refer to your managed host virtualization platform documentation and follow the procedures for adding an existing virtual machine to an ESX Server or GSX S
11. i Summary Memory 256 MB SCSI Controller Type BusLogic S Hard Disk 1 SCSI 0 0 1 MB co Rom 1 IDE 0 0 Using image fexit1 bale come Pon pla type of ta i controller for your boot disk can make your virtual roy l per el machine unable to boot virtual CPUs 1 SCSI Bus Sharing None 7 SCSI Controller 0 Cancel Help 4 Select the SCSI controller type in the list Caution Changing the SCSI controller type may result in a virtual machine boot failure 5 Specify whether or not the SCSI bus is shared Select the type of sharing in the SCSI Bus Sharing list Select one of the following e None virtual disks cannot be shared by other virtual machines 357 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual e Virtual virtual disks can be shared by virtual machines on same server e Physical virtual disks can be shared by virtual machines on any server 6 Click OK to save your changes The Virtual Machine Properties dialog box closes Changing the Serial Port Configuration 1 From the VirtualCenter client select the virtual machine Click Inventory in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine 2 Display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box In the Summary tab click Edit Properties Or choose Edit gt Properties 3 Click the Hardware tab Click the appropriate Serial port in the Device list irtual Machine Properties xi Hardware Opti
12. yields processor time if the only task it is trying to do is poll the virtual serial port 7 Click OK to save your changes The Virtual Machine Properties dialog box closes 359 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Changing the Video Configuration If the virtual machine is on a GSX Server for Linux host you can configure the color depth of the virtual machine display To configure a virtual machine s color depth 1 From the VirtualCenter client select the virtual machine Click Inventory in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine 2 Display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box In the Summary tab click Edit Properties Or choose Edit gt Properties 3 Click the Hardware tab Click Video in the Device list irtual Machine Properties xi Hardware Options Resources Device Summary Memory 256 MB 8 gt GS Hard Disk 1 SCSI 0 0 Datastore localymfs 5cp Rom 1 IDE 0 0 Using drive devic Using drive dev FdO Video 256 Colors 8 bit 1 BusLogic Internal Network Using file testingp Using file testings OK Cancel Help 4 Select the color depth for the virtual machine display from the Colors list 5 Click OK to save your changes The Virtual Machine Properties dialog box closes 360 Twat CHAPTER 15 Editing an Existing Virtual Machine Configuration Changing the Virtual Processor or
13. 4 Select the task to create Click the pull down menu and select the Migrate a Virtual Machine option Click Next www vmware comM CHAPTER 9 Migrating Virtual Machines 5 Select the virtual machine to migrate Click Next Mware VirtualCenter New Task Wizard Select a Virtual H achine Select the virtual machine to migrate Server Farms E to New Farm Group2 pubs2 E CW techpubs E fa New Virtual Machine Group E Clone of p2v win For gsx E FreeBSD GNU E fa Discovered YMs a ED MS DOS 2 E Microsoft Windows NT E Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition E Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition amp NetWare 6 gt lt Back Next gt Cancel 6 Select the target host for the virtual machine Click Next Mware YirtualCenter New Task Wizard Fa Destination Host Specify the destination host for this virtual machine E Status Unreserved CPU Unreserved Memory Description a precious esx vmwar QO techpub vc vmware QO 0 0 MB techpubs linux vmw QOG 0 OMB J testserver vmware c QO Warning The Virtual Machine has a virtual NIC which is configured to work on an intra node network It can still be migrated if the warnings were to be ignored However the Virtual Machine may not be able to power up without a network reconfiguration at the destination lt Back Next gt Cancel 225 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual
14. Cancel a Click the Shut down or Restart button as appropriate b Add notes that describe why you shut down or restarted rebooted the managed host and information on when the managed host should be restarted c Click OK 1 84 www vmMware com CHAPTER 7 Working with Hosts VirtualCenter enters the provided text into the managed host system event log then powers off the selected managed host When the host is restarted VirtualCenter attempts to reconnect to the restarted managed host If this occurs and you do not want the host connected cancel the connect command Moving Hosts Between Farms Managed hosts and virtual machines can be on only one farm at a time To move a managed host from one farm to another you must disconnect the managed host from the current farm and add or connect it to the new farm When you add the managed host to the new farm the virtual machines associated with the managed host are also moved to the new farm 185 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Automatically Reconnecting a Host VirtualCenter automatically tries to reconnect to a managed host if the connection is lost Define how long VirtualCenter tries to re establish the connection To configure automatic managed host reconnection 1 From the VirtualCenter client open the VMware VirtualCenter Settings dialog box and select the Advanced tab Select File gt VMware VirtualCenter Settings When the dialog box displa
15. Hosts T asks Events Alarms Permissions E QA techpubs a precious esx vmware com Show all entries Name Target or Status contains Clear H techpubs inux vmware con Name Target Progress Status Reason aj techpub vc vmware com Y Migrating YM E FreeBSD Finished Scheduled Tasl a gical Atala Y Migrating VM E FreeBSD Finished Scheduled Tasl A an me F Removing M PA techpubs Finished VMWAREMIbet _ a Y Migrating VM E FreeBsD Finished Scheduled Tasl anotherpubs Y Create Template from v M 2 RedHatEnterpris Finished MWAREM bet y Migrating YM GQ FreeBSD Finished Scheduled Tas Migrating VM E FreeBSD Finished Scheduled Tasl y Migrating YM E FreeB50 Finished Scheduled Tasl a Minratinn VM MS indomie cla Fa Snurre and Nest Srheduled 3 Task Details 4 gt amp Show active tasks Showing allentries Connected as VM WAREM bethany A Inventory gt Virtual Machine gt Tasks Tab The Task tab content is described in the following table State of complete of the task Name of user initiated the task or whether or not the task was a scheduled task Time task started 438 WWW VMware com CHAPTER 17 Working with the VirtualCenter Data Viewing the Events Tab The Events tab is available when you select any object from the Inventory panel Selecting an event displays its details in the Event Details field Click the link in the Event Details field to shi
16. techpub vevmware 1 h Ms Dos 2 D Poweredon oo host eS MT testserver vmware c o CPU i E NetWare 6 Powered off O00 R F Discovered YMs FE o Memory a Clone of av win E RedHatEnterprifeLinux Powered off O00 v Guest OS ED FreeBSD G so Powered off O00 Memory Size MB GNU E winz000Sery Powered off O00 CPU Count IA MS Windows clon E Windows 2900 Server Phwered off O00 NIC Count MS DOS 2 2 Windows AP Professio Powered off 000 Uptime E Microsoft Windov E WinNT achine Powered off OOO A PeF E Microsoft Windoy G2 winSerf2003Enterprise gt Powkred on ooa foy oe 65 a Microsoft Windoy winServ2003Std Poweked off O00 DNS Name Ga NetWare 6 UUID a ii NetWare o AELE hlmrnll BIAB see 4 gt 4 x Sef active tasks NTN w 7 propagated state ascending sort color coding filter selection menu Inventory Panel Handling of Color Coding and Filtering Lists Color coding Depending upon the location of the colored icon the color indicates status or power state The color options are red yellow and green Color conditions are propagated up the hierarchy 149 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Icons Used in conjunction with color mapping to add a visual representation of the associated text Icons for virtual machine power states are the same as those used with other VMware virtualization platform products such as ESX Server or GSX Server Attribute Elements Attributes are the resources that are being
17. 2 Use the VirtualCenter Add Host wizard to add the managed host Refer to Adding a Host to a Farm on page 175 for additional information Note As of VirtualCenter version 1 2 GSX Server version 3 1 or later and ESX Server version 2 1 1 or later port 902 is used for adding a managed host across a firewall If you are adding an ESX Server before version 2 1 1 refer to the Knowledge Base for information on manually installing required VirtualCenter files on the ESX Server host 3 When prompted specify the port number you configured in step 1 100 CT rirecor CHAPTER 3 Installing VMware VirtualCenter Uninstalling VirtualCenter If both your VirtualCenter client and VirtualCenter server are installed on the same system then you may uninstall one or both in the same step You must have Administrator privileges to uninstall the VirtualCenter server If you try to uninstall the VirtualCenter server while it is running you must confirm that you really want to take action as it causes a disruption to any VirtualCenter clients connected to the service Uninstalling the VirtualCenter components does not uninstall the NET framework Do not uninstall the NET framework if you have other applications on your system that depend upon it To uninstall VirtualCenter choose use either the VirtualCenter installer or the Windows Add Remove tool Uninstalling VirtualCenter Using the Windows Add Remove Tool 1 As Administrator on the Windows syste
18. 6 testserver vmwar 0 E Novell NetWare 6 techpub vc vmwa 5 E PB_W2K3 M_Custom techpubs linux 3 GD QA GNU E RedHatenterpriseLin CPU Usage Resource Contention last 24hrs CPU Usage Resource Volatility last 7 days m SQ techpubs linux v 0 precious esx vm 0 E Tpub Win2k Test YM testserver vmwear 0 techpub vc vmw 0 Ga Winzkas precious esx vm 0 techpubs linux v 0 E WinNT machine y techpub ve vmw 0 testserver vmwar 0 DA Winny Tack navlen foes wil zl Connected as VMWARE M5 bethany amp Show active tasks Inventory gt Farm gt Summary Tab www vmware com 428 CHAPTER 17 Working with the VirtualCenter Data The farm Summary tab content is described in the following table Identification Total Hosts Hosts Number Number of hosts on the farm hosts on the farm l O E Hosts Number esl hosts on the farm Total Virtual Machines Number of virtual machines on the farm Disconnected Virtual Machines Number of disconnected virtual machines on the farm VMs Powered On Number of virtual machines ina powered on state VMs Suspended Number of virtual machine in a suspended state Total VMs Provisioned Number of virtual machines that have been created by either cloning or deploying a template Total VM Migrations Number of times virtual machines have been migrated between host machines View tables for Processor or CPU Memo
19. Deploy template_1 as dep 11 17 2004 3 58 PM 11 19 2004 2 00 PM Clone WinNT machine asc 11 17 2004 3 18 PM 11 17 2004 8 00 PM FA Migrate NetWare 6to tec 11 17 2004 3 18 PM 11 18 2004 10 00 AM YA Migrate NetWare 6to tec 11 16 2004 4 00 PM 11 17 2004 4 00 PM FA Migrate FreeBSD to precio 11 17 2004 3 20 PM 11 17 2004 4 20 PM FA Migrate FreeBSD to techp 11 17 2004 3 40 PM 11 17 2004 4 40 PM Y Power on Microsoft Wind 11 17 2004 3 17 PM zl Active System T asks Name Target Progress Status Reason E v Hide Connected as VMWAREMSbethany 9 _Z Navigation Bar gt Scheduled Tasks Button The scheduled task activities include e Create anew task e Edit the task properties The type of scheduled tasks that can be created through the New Task Wizard include e Deploying a virtual machine from a template e Cloning an existing virtual machine e Changing the power status of a virtual machine e Migrating a virtual machine e Migrating a virtual machine with VMotion e Changing resource settings of a virtual machine 421 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual For more information on scheduled tasks refer to Working with Scheduled Tasks on page 333 The table below lists the possible attributes that appear in a Scheduled Tasks panel list Description Details of the task such as the task the name of the VirtualCenter object where the setting was made the expected name of the object and the location Date a
20. If there is more than one processor the chart distributes the data based on the combined usage at 100 The legend lists the values as a portion of the 100 total 449 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual e Memory Chart reports the memory usage This is calculated as a percentage of shares of the entire physical plus swap memory on the host assigned to the virtual machine Virtual machine memory maximum and minimum usage is configurable The display is one chart per host This does not include NUMA systems To display the Chart Entries legend click the Show Hide legend link The memory chart has two lines on it an active line and a granted line e Active Memory recently used by the virtual machine or by all virtual machines on the host e Granted Memory allocated to the virtual machine or to all virtual machines on the host If several virtual machines are sharing the same processor or memory the usage line steps down or up as additional virtual machines are powered on or off If there is no contention for the processor or memory usage is reported as a flat line e Disk Chart reports the amount of read and write activity to and from the disk The data is defined by shares of the disk resource per volume There is no line to show the percentage of the disk space read write usage assigned to the virtual machine To display the Chart Entries legend click the Show Hide legend link Data is collected on each dis
21. Note Templates created prior to making the ESX Server host configuration change described below are not affected This configuration change only applies to templates created after you make the change The tables below list the typical allocation for ESX Server and GSX Servers Disk file in virtual machine ean ESX Server GSX Server Disk file of templates ESX Server GSX Server Allocated possible through configuration file setting not possible flatdisks true To enable allocated template disks 1 On your ESX Server version 2 5 host find the managed host config file The file location is etc vmware config 2 Edit oradd the template useFlatDisks parameter template useFlatDisks TRUE 3 Restart the VirtualCenter agent running on the ESX Server host This ensures that all template disks created after this change on your ESX Server are allocated and able to support concurrent deployment of multiple virtual machines from a single template 263 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 264 Configuring Datastores on GSX Server Hosts When a GSX Server host is added to VirtualCenter the Add a Host Wizard defaults the datastore location for all the virtual machines on that managed host Only one datastore is allowed per GSX Server All virtual machine files are stored at the root directory where GSX Server is installed on its managed host if the datastore is not specified Note You do not set datastores for
22. Note To install the Web service on a machine you must have installed the VirtualCenter server on that machine To modify the VirtualCenter installation 1 Run the VirtualCenter installer Double click the VMware installation icon or select Start gt Run and enter the location of the installer in the Run window 2 Specify the type of modification you are performing ji YMware YirtualCenter xi Program Maintenance Modify repair or remove thi grrreesseseeseseeeee Change which program features are installed This option displays the ie Custom Selection dialog in which you can change the way Features are installed Repair installation errors in the program This option fixes missing or corrupt files shortcuts and registry entries Remove aI Remove VMware VirtualCenter from your computer Installshield lt Back Cancel Click the appropriate radio button then click Next to continue 107 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 3 If you selected Modify change the installation options for the VirtualCenter server and or VirtualCenter client ji Mware YirtualCenter xi Custom Setup Select the program feat Click on an icon in the list below to change how a Feature is installed Feature Description Mware VirtualCenter server components Used to manage several virtual machines po Client haeresi X VirtualCenter Web Service This Feature requires OK
23. Options Resources r Device status Summary SE Memory 384 MB T Connected S Hard Disk 1 SCSI 0 0 4000 MB J Connect at power on Qs cD ROM 1 IDE 0 0 Using drive jdev c Connection ee Floppy 1 Using drive dev Fdo Enc 1 NetworkO Use physical drive Virtual CPUs 1 devitdo Oscs1 Controller 0 BusLogic Use floppy image Cancel Help 4 To connect this virtual machine to the floppy drive when the virtual machine is powered on select Connect at Power On 5 Specify whether or not to connect to the host s floppy drive or to a floppy image Select Use physical drive then choose the drive from the list Or select Use floppy Image then create a new or browse to an existing floppy image 6 Click OK to save your changes The Virtual Machine Properties dialog box closes 350 o oome CHAPTER 15 Editing an Existing Virtual Machine Configuration Changing the Generic SCSI Device Configuration 1 Hardware Options Resources Summary Memory 384 MB Ga Hard Disk 1 SCSI 0 0 4000 MB ycp Rom 1 IDE 0 0 Using drive dev c fb Floppy 1 Using drive dev Fdo nic 1 Network Virtual CPUs 1 SCSI Controller 0 BusLogic O Generic SCSI 1 5C51 0 1 jdevjsga O Remove From the VirtualCenter client select the virtual machine Display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box irtual Machine Properties xi r Device status Connected IV
24. Power V Run with debugging information F Normal Normal Disable acceleration Cancel Help e Hiding read only disk partitions for raw disks If the virtual machine is configured with physical Sometimes called raw disks you can prevent the virtual machine from seeing any partitions on the physical disk that are read only Select the Hide read only disk partitions for raw disks check box Note This setting applies to ESX Server virtual machines only e Collecting debugging information You can run a virtual machine so it collects additional debugging information that is helpful to VMware technical support in resolving issues To enable debugging mode select the Run with debugging information check box e Disabling acceleration In rare instances you may find that when you install or run software inside a virtual machine the virtual machine appears to hang Generally the problem occurs early in the program s execution In many cases you can get past the problem by temporarily disabling acceleration in the virtual machine To disable acceleration select the Disable acceleration check box This setting slows down virtual machine performance so it is recommended only for getting past the problem with running the program After you pass the point where the program was encountering problems deselect Disable acceleration You may then be able to run the program with acceleration You can enable
25. Progress messages appear while the installation proceeds The VirtualCenter installer as specified installs the VirtualCenter server starts the VirtualCenter database performs a default access setup of the open database connectivity ODBC registers and activates the VirtualCenter server and installs the VirtualCenter client Note If you are upgrading your VirtualCenter server the VirtualCenter database is also upgraded This can take a long time from several minutes to hours depending up on the size of your database Do not click Cancel Be patient Close the installation wizard Click Finish The selected VirtualCenter components are installed on your Windows machine Appropriate services are started including the VirtualCenter server and the ProtectedStorage service as appropriate to the VirtualCenter components installed on the machine 89 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Finishing VirtualCenter Web Service Installation After installing the SDK component you should perform and verify the steps in the following sections e Verifying VirtualCenter Web Service Installation e Changing VMware Web Service Options After Installation e Updating VMware SDK Digital Certificates Verifying VirtualCenter Web Service Installation After installing the VirtualCenter Web service you can verify that it is installed and working correctly using the following steps 1 Validate that VirtualCenter is installed and running correctly
26. Select Processor or CPU in the Settings list Hardware Options Resources Summary m Resource Settings CPU normal Minimum 0 E Memory normal SS Disk normal Maximum 200 EE Network disabled Shares C Low Custom 2000 Scheduling Affinity Run on Processors defaut Cancel Help 5 Select resource settings shares and scheduling affinity as needed e Minimum represents the minimum amount of processor capacity that must be available in order to power on the virtual machine e Maximum represents the highest amount of processor capacity the virtual machine can ever consume even if the processor is idle The maximum value can be larger than 100 if the virtual machine has more than one virtual processor e Shares represents a relative metric for allocating processor capacity The values Low Normal and High are compared to the sum of all shares of all virtual machines on the server and the service console Share allocation symbolic values can be used to configure their conversion into numeric values For more information on share values refer to the CPU man page 387 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual e Scheduling Affinity represents on which host processors the virtual machine can run when the host is a multiprocessor system 6 Click OK to save your changes The Virtual Machine Properties dialog box closes Changing Memory Settings
27. Specify whether to connect to the host s default sound adapter or a specific one Select Use default host sound adapter to use the default host sound adapter To use a specific adapter select Specify host sound adapter and select a specific adapter from the list 6 Click OK to save your changes The Virtual Machine Properties dialog box closes www vmware comM Changing the Mouse Configuration If the virtual machine is on a GSX Server for Linux host you can configure its mouse To configure a virtual machine s mouse 1 From the VirtualCenter client select the virtual machine CHAPTER 15 Editing an Existing Virtual Machine Configuration Click Inventory in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine Display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box In the Summary tab click Edit Properties Or choose Edit gt Properties Click the Hardware tab Click Mouse in the Device list irtual Machine Properties xi Hardware Dptions Summary 96 MB 4096 MB Using drive devjc Using drive dev Fdo bridged dev dsp Ga Hard Disk 1 SCSI 0 0 CD ROM 1 IDE 1 0 r Mouse Host mouse type Auto detect r Connection Detect automatically Specify the host device dev mouse v OK Cancel Help Select the type of mouse connected to the virtual machine in the Host mouse type list Under Connection
28. The Virtual Machine has a virtual NIC which is configured to work on an intra node network It can still be migrated if the warnings were to be ignored However the Virtual Machine may not be able to power up without a network reconfiguration at the destination l lt Back Next gt Cancel 5 Select a datastore for the virtual machine Click Next Mware VirtualCenter irtual Machine Migration Wizard Specify the Yirtual Machine s Location Enter the locations on the destnation host to place the virtual machine s configuration and disk files Datastores ymhbad 6 0 6 ymhbat 6 0 3 ymhbad 6 0 2 lt Back Next gt Cancel 6 Complete the wizard Click Finish VirtualCenter moves the virtual machine including the virtual disks to the new host Event messages appear in the Events tab The data displayed on the Summary tab shows the status and state throughout the migration CHAPTER 9 Migrating Virtual Machines 217 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Creating a Scheduled Task to Migrate a Virtual Machine This process sets up a scheduled task to migrate a powered off virtual machine While a migration task can be scheduled on a running virtual machine the virtual machine must be powered off at the time the migration task starts To create a scheduled task that migrates a virtual machine 1 Display the Tasks panel Click the Tasks option in the navigation bar The list of scheduled tasks appe
29. Would you like to save these customization settings to a file No thanks Save my customization settings Browse lt Back Next gt Cancel Specify a filename and location Click Next VirtualCenter saves the customized configuration parameters in an xml file Later import these predefined customized parameters when deploying a template or cloning an existing virtual machine If the customization settings are saved to a file then the administrator password of the Windows virtual machine and the domain administrator s password as applicable are stored in encrypted format in the xm1 file Note Saved customization files are unique to each VirtualCenter server and to each version of VirtualCenter due to encryption You have to recreate the customization files for each VirtualCenter server Encryption is preserved between upgrade versions on the same VirtualCenter server This means you can use the same files between upgrades of VirtualCenter However if you perform an uninstall and a later fresh install the ability to decrypt passwords from the earlier installation is lost To recreate the customized parameters xm1 files use the Import customizations from an XML file option in the Deploy Template wizard Click Start the guest customization wizard and modify the entry for the passwords and the administrator passwords again Refer to Manually Deploying Virtual Machine from a Template on page 284 14 Comple
30. You must enable VMotion on both the target and the source host to support migration with VMotion Note This applies to ESX Server hosts only To enable a host for VMotion 1 Ensure that the host is properly configured e Refer to VirtualCenter VMotion Requirements on page 48 for the list of VMotion requirements e Refer to Adding Licenses on page 125 to ensure that you have sufficient VMotion licenses 2 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel to view the host Click the Inventory option in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate host 3 Display the Host Properties dialog box From the main menu right click the popup menu or select the Summary tab and choose Host Properties www vmMware com CHAPTER 9 Migrating Virtual Machines 4 Enable VMotion Select the VMotion tab VMotion Advanced YMotion Enabled Yes C No Y Motion Settings Select the network for transferring virtual machine state during migration This network must be connected to the ymkernel Network Label v Specify a unique IP address and Gateway valid on the ymkernel NIC Do not reuse the IP address assigned to the Console of this ESX server IP Address Gateway mo To enable VMotion Click Yes Enter the Network Label IP Address and Gateway for the host if the fields are not filled in Click OK This is the information for the migration network includin
31. a Select an object where the alarm is applied b To display the Alarms list click the Alarms tab c Click the linked object in the Defined in column VirtualCenter displays the Alarms panel for the object where the alarm was defined 3 Display the alarm properties The entry in the Defined in column for the alarm must be This object Select the alarm to edit Select Properties from either the main or right click menu 3 techpub yvc Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM view Help Gal ca a amp E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events o 3N Alp epl Ele techpubs Server Farms to New Farm Group2 Summary Virtual Machines Hosts Performance Tasks Events Permissions dy techpubs Name Status Definedin Defined for Last triggered T a Host CPU Usage OO oK Server Farms Hosts 11 17 2004 11 44 g bachplib ve araco Host Memory Usage OO OK Server Farms Hosts chained vriware com a YM Memory Usage OBO Warning Server Farms VMs 11 17 2004 4 01 PM a Discovered YMs a Host Connection OO Ok Server Farms Hosts G deploy vM CPU Usage OO oK Server Farms Ms pubs2 a M Heartbeat BOO Alert Server Farms VMs 11 16 2004 3 48 PM anotherpubs New Alarm 2 OO OK This object Hosts 11 17 2004 11 44 es E amp Show active tasks Connected as VM WAREMSbethany _Z 41 2 WWWwW vmware comMm CHAPTER 16 Working with Alarms and Events 4 Edit the alarm general triggers or actions as neede
32. appropriate default values such as the amount of memory needed The wizard also uses this information when naming associated virtual machine files You can find detailed installation notes for guest operating systems in the VMware Guest Operating System Installation Guide available from the VMware Web site www vmware com support guestnotes doc 6 Specify a name for the virtual machine and datastore volume for the virtual disks New irtual Machine Wizard Fa Name the Virtual Machine What name would you like to use for this virtual machine Virtual machine name New Virtual Machine Free space Description techpub ve 44723MB omea a Enter the virtual machine name to use The name you enter in the Virtual Machine Name field is the name that is listed in the VirtualCenter client inventory and in other areas such as the VMware Management Interface it is also used as the name of the virtual machine s files Enter a useful name The name can be up to 80 characters long and contains alphanumeric characters and the underscore _ and hyphen characters It should also be unique across all virtual machines Be sure that the virtual machine name is unique Duplicate names are not allowed within a virtual machine group Duplicate names on a managed host can cause confusion so unique virtual machine names are recommended For GSX Server hosts this name becomes the name of the folder that stores the
33. e Exiting From state or percentage and Entering To state or percentage Percentage options range from 5 to 100 in 5 increments Exiting condition is considered a yellow condition at n percentage Virtual machine state options correspond to activities Creating Migrating Connecting Disconnecting Migrating with VMotion Reconnecting Removing Resetting Resuming Starting Stopping Suspending Disconnected Initial Orphaned Powered Off Powered On Suspended Host state options correspond to activities Connecting Disconnecting Reconnecting Removing Shutting down Connected Disconnected Exiting state is considered a yellow condition at selected state The colors corresponding to the exiting from and entering to states are set in the Actions tab The default is From yellow to red To define the trigger a Click the Triggers tab b Using the pull down menus indicate the type and condition of the state c Optionally define multiple conditions for the alarm triggering event Click Add Enter the parameters for each condition Alarm Properties Fa General Triggers Actions Trigger the alarm when Yellow Red VM CPU Usage 7 is above 75 20 YM State Reconnecting Add Remove E 409 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 5 Specify the action to be taken when the alarm is triggered Alarm Properties xi General Triggers Actions Alarm actions occur when the trigger chang
34. lf the state of any of these virtual machines changes to something else then they will be removed from the list New virtual machines that are added are also being filtered Filtering is persistent for the session To remove a filter Click Clear or delete the entry in of the filtering field and click OK VirtualCenter displays the full list of available items To select columns to search for the filtering keyword Right click in the contains field and select or deselect the appropriate column names Filtering is inclusive not exclusive If the keyword is found in any of the selected columns the line item is included in the list Chart Elements Each chart contains data relative to the selected object in the inventory panel The charts display the data across time Each resource has a summary graph and one graph per instance of that resource For example the processor usage resource has one graph per processor and net usage has one graph per NIC View only one set of resource graphs at a time Note The graphs for a virtual machine show the shares allocated to that virtual machine as a percentage of the managed host processors 152 TE wrmarecim CHAPTER 5 Working with the VirtualCenter Client To view the large version of a chart Click the thumbnail and the larger version appears in the information panel thumbnail graphs for each resource A techpub yc Mware YirtualCenter EE OF x File Edit vM view Help
35. modify the Web service configuration as described in Changing VMware Web Service Options After Installation on page 95 or uninstall and re install the Web service 5 Once you have been properly authenticated through the browser interface review the information available through the Web service and confirm that it matches the VirtualCenter client To do this append paths to the URL for example https localhost 8443 vcenter This address returns an XML representation of the VirtualCenter hierarchy Drill down further by for example appending the name of a farm vcenter test farm Browsing top level paths host or vm displays lists of the managed hosts or UUIDs of virtual machines being managed by VirtualCenter Drilling down displays XML documents with managed host and virtual machine details 94 www vmMware com Changing VMware Web Service Options After Installation The Web service provides the vma command for making selected configuration modifications To use the vma command 1 Stop the Web service CHAPTER 3 Installing VMware VirtualCenter a Select Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Administrative Tools gt Services b Right click the Web service and select Stop Mi oa Services action view gt M lm ABIB gt m n w Tree Name id Description i Status Startup Type Log Ons Services Local Ra VMware DHCP Service DHCP service For virtual networks Start
36. or Suspended a Active Tasks Transition status of any running task ee Guest OS Operating system installed in the virtual machine IP Address Primary IP address assigned to this virtual machine displayed in powered on state an DNS Name DNS name assigned to this virtual machine if any VMware Tools Indicates if VMware Tools is installed and or current Unknown indicates that the virtual machine is in a suspended state 432 WWW VMware com CHAPTER 17 Working with the VirtualCenter Data En Commands Power Off Suspend Resume Powers Off On Resets or Suspends Resumes the Reset Power On this virtual virtual machine now machine Edit Properties Opens the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box for editing the configuration Open Console Opens the virtual machine console Screen is black if the virtual machine is not powered on MigatetoNewHot to New Host Opens the Migration Wizard the Migration Wizard SN i a Opens the New Template a Available when virtual machine is powered off Clone this Virtual Machine Opens the Clone Virtual Machine Wizard Available when virtual machine is powered off Devices Installed or configured devices For example Memory Hard Disk Processor or NIC 433 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 434 Viewing the Farms Tab The Farms tab is available when you select a server farm or farm group object from the inventory panel of the navigation bar The Farms tab displays informat
37. select whether or not VirtualCenter should detect the mouse automatically or else select Specify the host device and then select the mouse from the list Click OK to save your changes The Virtual Machine Properties dialog box closes 363 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 364 Changing the USB Configuration If the virtual machine is located on a GSX Server host and is configured with a USB controller you can change its configuration To change the USB controller configuration 1 From the VirtualCenter client select the virtual machine Click Inventory in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine 2 Display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box In the Summary tab click Edit Properties Or choose Edit gt Properties 3 Click the Hardware tab Click USB Controller in the Device list Hardware Options i Summary Connections Memory 312 MB IV Automatically connect new USB devices to this Go Hard Disk 1 SCST 0 0 4096 MB virtual machine when it has focus Go Hard Disk 2 SCSI 0 1 4096 MB Ga Hard Disk 3 SCSI 0 2 6144 MB CD ROM 1 IDE 1 0 Auto detect Arloppy 1 Using drive A nc 1 bridged S USB Controller Audio Default adapter Add Remove Cancel Help 4 Specify whether or not to automatically detect any new USB devices when the virtual machine console tab is active 5 Click OK to save your changes The Virtu
38. 175 Note Although the VirtualCenter user can view all virtual machines on the GSX Server host VirtualCenter cannot take actions upon any virtual machines that are not configured to allow the VirtualCenter user to perform the power functions www vmware com CHAPTER 7 Working with Hosts Adding a Host to a Farm Virtual machines exist on managed hosts within the network Hosts are added to the VirtualCenter environment The VirtualCenter server automatically discovers and adds all the virtual machines contained within that managed host to the VirtualCenter environment The figure below illustrates the process for adding a host to VirtualCenter Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations Adding hostA Add hostA to VirtualCenter VirtualCent IrtualCenter ESX server or GSX server hostA Adding hostA virtual machines VC auto discovery VMs on hostA VM1 VM2 VM3 VirutalCenter ESX server or GSX server hostA Adding Host to VirtualCenter Environment with Automatic Discovery of Virtual Machines A host can be added to only one VirtualCenter server To add a host 1 Ensure a communication channel through a firewall if needed If any managed host in the VirtualCenter environment is behind a firewall ensure that the managed host can communicate with the VirtualCenter server and with all other hosts on port 902 or other configured port Refer to Configuring Communication Between VirtualCenter Compon
39. 7 Selecta priority for the migration Mware VirtualCenter New Task Wizard xi Migration Priority Set the priority of the migration relative to other operations on the destination E host High Priority Reserve resources on both the source and destination hosts to maintain virtual machine availability during the migration High priority operations will not proceed if the resources are unavailable C Low Priority Low priority operations will always proceed but the virtual machine may become briefly unavailable if sufficient host resources are unavailable lt Back Next gt Cancel Set the priority of the migration to ensure that sufficient processor resources are available on both the source and target hosts to perform the migration Click Next 8 Set the time and date when you want the virtual machine to migrate Click Next To see the calendar click Later then click the drop down arrow to select a date from the displayed calendar A red circle indicates today s date and a dark circle indicates the scheduled date Refer to Creating a Scheduled Task on page 335 for additional information 9 Confirm creating the task Optionally specify an email address to receive notification when the task is performed Click Finish VirtualCenter adds the new task to the scheduled task list and completes it at the designated time When it is time to perform the task VirtualCenter first verifies that the us
40. CHAPTER 1 Introducing VMware VirtualCenter The figure below illustrates the relationships between the VirtualCenter installed components Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations ea VC management server VC database VMware VirtualCenter Installed Components VMware SDK Components The VMware SDK works with VirtualCenter but is not required for VirtualCenter operations The VMware VirtualCenter SDK contains the following two components e SDK package VMware SDK product documentation and examples files This is installed through an external link and does not require VirtualCenter to be installed with it This package is typically for developers only To install the SDK package refer to www vmware com support developer vc sdk e Web service A required component for third party applications that use the VMware SDK application programmer interface API This is installed through the VirtualCenter installer and requires that the VirtualCenter server is also installed 19 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 20 Organizational Components Organizational components assist in the handling of the potentially hundreds of virtual machines They can be renamed to represent their organization purposes for example they can be named after company departments or locations or functions The organizational components are e Server Farms The top level structure for the VirtualCenter server Only one Server
41. Cancel 10 Complete the importing template process Click Finish VirtualCenter adds the configuration file data into the VirtualCenter database and adds the template to the list of available templates To view the list click the Templates option in the navigation bar Copying the source virtual machine to the template upload directory can take a long time depending upon the size of the source virtual machine Refer to the Tasks panel to view the progress of creating the template 273 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual To check the progress of the new template creation click the Show Active Task toggle A progress bar displays the percentage of completion techpub vc Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM view Help gl oo J E vmware Templates Events Inventory Scheduled Tasks t New ga Deploy ge Clone Templates Size MB Datastore Name Guest OS EF template_1 DOS 4096 techpub vc on local disk p2 win template 0 V I Active System T asks Name Target Progress Status Reason Time y Create Template from YM p2v win for gsx 5 Cd Running VMWAREM beth 11 16 2004 11 04 4M vHide Showing all entries Connected as VMWAREM bethany 7 274 WWWwW vmware comMm Cloning a Template To clone an existing template to create an additional template i From the VirtualCenter client display the information panel of the Templates function Click the Templates option in the navigation bar
42. Changes are saved when you power off the virtual machine Click Next Click Finish You have finished creating a virtual machine that uses a new virtual disk Before you can use your new virtual machine you need to partition and format the virtual disk then install a guest operating system and VMware Tools The operating system s installation program may handle the partitioning and formatting steps for you For information about installing a guest operating system and VMware Tools see Installing a Guest Operating System and VMware Tools on page 251 245 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Using an Existing Virtual Disk Follow these steps if you want to use an existing virtual disk with the virtual machine If the virtual machine is on an ESX Server host and you want to use a system LUN see Mapping a System LUN Disk on an ESX Server Host on page 247 1 Select the datastore where the virtual disk is stored F Hardware Wizard Select an Existing Disk Which previously configured disk would you like to use techpub vc on local disk 2 Select the disk to use Click Browse and navigate to the virtual disk you want to use Click Next 3 Select which virtual device node should be used by your virtual disk New irtual Machine Wizard xX Specify Advanced Options These advanced options do not usually need to be changed SCSI 0 0 Hard Disk 0 246 WWWwW vmware comMm CHAPTER 10 Creating New Virtual Machines
43. Configuring Performance Measurement Intervals Note Existing performance data is reset lost when you change the interval configuration However only the data for that interval is reset For example if you change only the weekly time interval the daily and monthly data are maintained To configure performance intervals 1 Start the VirtualCenter client 2 Choose File gt VMware VirtualCenter Settings The VirtualCenter Settings dialog box appears Mware irtualCenter Settings xi Performance Templates Advanced M Curent Performance Intervals Minutes per Sample Number of Samples Past Day 5 288 Past Week 60 168 Past Month 360 120 Past Year 1440 365 New Performance Interval Name Minutes per sample Number of samples carl _ 451 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 3 On the Performance tab modify intervals and sampling values as needed Under Current Performance Intervals you can remove an existing interval Select the interval in the list and click Remove To add a new interval a In the Name field enter name of the interval This name appears in the Range list on the Performance tab b In the Minutes per sample field enter the length of time in minutes between each sample taken c In the Number of samples field enter the maximum number of samples that are displayed on the Performance tab As new samples are collected old samples beyond the maximum numb
44. Connect at power on m Connection Specify the physical SCSI device to connect to dev sga T m Virtual device node scsi 0 1 Generic SCSI 1 OK Cancel Help Click Inventory in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine In the Summary tab click Edit Properties Or choose Edit gt Properties Click the Hardware tab Click the generic SCSI device in the Device list To connect this virtual machine to the server s SCSI device when the virtual machine is powered on select Connect at power on Under Connection select the physical device you want to use Under Virtual device node select the virtual device node where you want this device to appear in the virtual machine 6 Click OK to save your changes The Virtual Machine Properties dialog box closes Changing the Virtual Disk Configuration I From the VirtualCenter client select the virtual machine 2 Display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box Click Inventory in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine In the Summary tab click Edit Properties or choose Edit gt Properties 351 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 3 Click the Hardware tab Click the appropriate Hard Disk in the Device list irtual Machine Properties Hard Disk 1 SCSI 0 0 4000 MB Using drive devjc amp Floppy 1 Using drive dev F
45. DSN ODBC entry so that VirtualCenter does not recognize it This does not remove the actual database from your system unless it is a Microsoft Access database 4 Close the installation wizard Click Finish All or any installed VirtualCenter components are removed This includes VirtualCenter client VirtualCenter server and Web service Uninstalling VirtualCenter Using the VirtualCenter Installer 1 As Administrator on the Windows system run the installer Double click the VMware installation icon or select Start gt Run and enter the location of the installer in the Run window 2 Accept the VirtualCenter Installer Click Next 3 Select the Remove option ji Mware VirtualCenter x Program Maintenance Modify repair or remo C Modify Custom Selection dialog in which you can change the way features are amp Change which program features are installed This option displays the installed Repair Repair installation errors in the program This option fixes missing or corrupt files shortcuts and registry entries goseesesesessssssssseseg a Remove VMware VirtualCenter from your computer Installshield lt Back Cancel Click the appropriate radio button then click Next 4 Verify that you are ready to proceed with uninstallation Click Remove VirtualCenter displays a progress screen as it proceeds with the uninstallation 102 a ooe oF CHAPTER 3 Installing VMware Vir
46. DVD adding 366 configuring 348 E editing alarms 412 templates 278 virtual machine configuration 36 virtual machines 345 email notification option 402 403 notification type 400 enabling VMotion 220 ESX Server management interface 159 mapping system LUN 247 new virtual disks 244 virtual disk 244 ESX Server golden images templates 266 ethernet adapter adding 372 configuring 354 events 21 36 393 397 chart indicators 446 exporting 398 information panel 424 439 inventory panel 395 navigation bar 395 419 navigation toolbar 132 143 panel 393 tab 419 439 viewing all 396 viewing selected 396 events options navigation bar 424 executing actions 136 exporting events 398 performance data 454 F farm groups 20 adding 168 moving farms 169 removing 169 tabs 419 farm summary 428 farms 20 adding 166 information panel 428 434 moving to a farm group 169 removing 167 summary tab 428 tab 419 434 tabs 419 viewing 434 filtering lists 151 firewall 99 configure client port 128 floppy drive adding 369 configuring 350 G general settings virtual machine 381 Gigabit Ethernet 355 golden image 256 ESX Server 266 groups access 458 GSX Server 242 configure datastore 264 host user types 466 new virtual disks 242 powering on 201 virtual machines as templates 261 265 guest customization cloning 313 Linux 315 330 starting wizard 312 Windows 315 330 guest operating system customiza
47. Farm Group 169 Working with Hosts 171 Hosts Overview 172 Understanding Host States 173 Preparing to Add a GSX Server Host 174 Adding a Host to a Farm 175 Configuring Network Labels for GSX Server Hosts 180 Connecting or Disconnecting a Host 182 Using Host Power Options 184 Moving Hosts Between Farms 185 Automatically Reconnecting a Host 186 Removing a Host 187 Allocating Host Resources 190 Configuring a Host 193 Interacting with Virtual Machines 195 Adding and Removing Virtual Machines 196 Adding Existing Virtual Machines to VirtualCenter 196 Removing Virtual Machines from VirtualCenter 196 wWWww vmMware comM Returning a Virtual Machine to VirtualCenter Removing Virtual Machines from the Disk Changing Virtual Machine Power States Understanding Virtual Machine Power States Understanding Transitional Power States 201 Understanding How a Virtual Machine on a GSX Server Windows Host Is Powered On Manually Powering a Virtual Machine On and Off Scheduling a Power State Change for a Virtual Machine Answering a Pending Question Working with Virtual Machine Groups Adding a Virtual Machine Group Adding Virtual Machines to a Virtual Machine Group Moving Virtual Machines from a Virtual Machine Group Removing a Virtual Machine Group Migrating Virtual Machines Understanding the Migration Options Understanding Migration with VMotion Understanding Migration Migrating Powered Off Virtual Machines Migrating a Powered Off Virtual Machine Ma
48. Farms object exists for each VirtualCenter server Server Farms can contain multiple farm groups and farms The term Server Farms is the default value the actual name used can be changed e Farm Groups An optional grouping structure that is hierarchically contained within the Server Farms structure The VirtualCenter server supports multiple farm groups Farm groups can contain other farm groups and farms e Farm The main structure under which hosts and their associated virtual machines are added to the VirtualCenter server VirtualCenter server Supports multiple farms Note A host can be managed by only one farm at a time Note All operations between hosts and virtual machines occur within a single farm For example hosts and virtual machines are not migrated between farms e Virtual Machine Groups An optional grouping structure that is contained within a farm VirtualCenter server supports multiple virtual machine groups Virtual machine groups contain virtual machines and other virtual machine groups All the VirtualCenter components the hosts the virtual machines and the organizational groupings of server farms farms and farm groups are contained within the VirtualCenter environment www vmware comM CHAPTER 1 Introducing VMware VirtualCenter The figure below illustrates the hierarchy of the VirtualCenter organizational components Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations
49. Help 5 AE oF E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events back forward task list pop out console power state migrate add permission VirtualCenter Client Toolbar Icons and Associated Actions for the Inventory button Some toolbar options may be grayed out depending upon the navigation bar option and level selected 144 ee e re CHAPTER 5 Working with the VirtualCenter Client The following table describes the toolbar actions Satie eens Steet ee Back Forward Arrows Back Moves to the previously viewed page 4 m Forward Moves to the next page Power Off Suspend Power Off Powers down the selected active virtual machine Power On Reset Suspend Suspends the selected active virtual machine Buttons T nlo amp Power On Powers up the selected inactive virtual machine Reset Reboots the selected active virtual machine Task List Menu Button Create a New Virtual Machine Launches a wizard to configure a new g a virtual machine New Farm Creates a new empty farm used for arranging managed hosts Or groups Add Virtual Machine Groups Creates a new empty group for arranging virtual machines Add Host Launches a wizard to attach an existing managed host to the VirtualCenter inventory Create a Scheduled Task Launches a wizard to perform an automated activity at a particular time Import a Template Imports a virtual machine to use as a template for
50. Installing a local VirtualCenter database will overwrite and replace any existing VirtualCenter database Installshield lt Back cence Select whether to have the VirtualCenter create a database or create either a custom SOL Server or an Oracle database If you are upgrading specify the previous database used The options are e Use Access database VirtualCenter automatically creates a Microsoft Access database This is a file in Microsoft Access format e Use a custom SQL Server database connection VirtualCenter prompts for DSN information and then configures the database Supported versions are SOL Server 7 and SQL Server 2000 e Use a custom Oracle database connection VirtualCenter prompts for DSN information a user name and a password and then configures the database 82 TE arate CHAPTER 3 Installing VMware VirtualCenter Supported versions are Oracle 8i Oracle 9i and Oracle 10g The VirtualCenter database can be remote to the VirtualCenter server The VirtualCenter database user is configured as the initial Administrative user You must already have installed and configured the database application Refer to Preparing for the VirtualCenter Database on page 66 for additional information 2 To create a Microsoft Access database Click the Use Access database button and click Next 3 To create an Oracle or SQL Server database connection Perform the following a Click Use custom SQL or
51. Local Settings folder is hidden by default To see its contents open My Computer choose Tools gt Folder Options click the View tab and select Show Hidden Files and Folders Virtual Machine Windows vmware log In the same directory as the configuration file vmx of the virtual Log machine that had problems The path to the log file of the active virtual machine appears in the About dialog box In a console choose Help gt About VMware VirtualCenter and look under Additional information Linux vmware log In the same directory as the configuration file vmx of the virtual machine that had problems Run the support script or save the log file before you launch the failed virtual machine again virtualmachine s Windows event On the virtual machine managed host event log lt path_to_configuration C Program Files VMware VMware _file gt vmx log VirtualCenter vmserverdRoot eventlog var log vmware Some of the log information is displayed in the VMware Management Interface Virtual machine Windows vmkernel core lt date gt root directory after you reboot your machine core file and Linux and vmkernel log lt date gt Virtual machine Windows On the virtual machine managed host configuration and Linux file Migration Windows proc vmware migration history history log On the VirtualCenter server 57 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Component Operating Location System Service console ESX
52. MB ED MS Windows clon Open Console 5cD ROM 1 IDE 0 0 Using image fexit15 MS DOS 2 ina dri G Mircea indo Bl Morate to te Hs n a Microsoft Windov 4 Create Template 4 Virtual CPUs 1 G Microsoft Windov SCSI Controller 0 BusLogic Ga NetWare 6 ga Clone this Virtual Machine E Novell NetWare E Novell NetWare By NO wovouna i oa b amp Show active tasks Connected as VMWAREMbethany 7 www vmware com CHAPTER 4 Starting VMware VirtualCenter Monitoring Objects Monitoring a managed host or a virtual machine requires that it has been added to the VirtualCenter environment Refer to Adding a Host to a Farm on page 175 for information on adding objects to your VirtualCenter server To check the status of an object 1 Start the VirtualCenter client Refer to Starting or Stopping VMware VirtualCenter on page 116 2 Select the Inventory button in the navigation bar The options are Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates and Events e If you select the Scheduled Tasks Templates or Events options the information panel displays the scheduled tasks available templates and all events that have occurred on the VirtualCenter server e f you select the Inventory button drill through the inventory panel lists to view individual objects such as hosts farms and virtual machines 3 Click on the object to view it techpub vc Mware irtualCenter File dic VM View Help ai co oJ E vmware Invent
53. MS Windows clone task MS DOS 2 a E Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition E Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition fa NetWare 6 amp Novell NetWare 5 xl lt Back Next gt Cancel Select the virtual machine then click Next 7 Specify the timing of the task Click Next To see the calendar click Later then click the drop down arrow to select a date from the displayed calendar A red circle indicates today s date and a dark circle indicates the scheduled date Refer to Creating a Scheduled Task on page 335 for additional information 8 Confirm creating the task Optionally specify an email address for notification when the task is performed Click Finish VirtualCenter adds the new task to the scheduled task list and completes it at the designated time When it is time to perform the task VirtualCenter first verifies that the user who created the task still has permission to complete the task If the permission levels are not acceptable a message is generated and the task is not performed 204 WWW VMware com CHAPTER 8 Interacting with Virtual Machines Answering a Pending Question When VirtualCenter is performing a task that requires input from you the Inventory Summary tab for the selected virtual machine displays Question Pending as the status To answer a pending question for a virtual machine 1 From the VirtualCenter client
54. Scheduled Tasks Templates Events m e n Alp Be s e precious esx vmware com VMware ESX Serve 2 1 0 build 7728 Server Farms a t New Farm Group2 Summary QUT ic Fete aee t on e RT eC techpubs ih g precious esx vmware cc Manufacturer Dell Computer Corporation VMotion Enabled No g techpubs linux vmware Model PowerEdge 16005C Virtual Machines 7 ya techpub vc vmware con Total Memory 3962MB Number of Processors 2 fa rm testserver vmware com Processor Intel R Xeon TM CPU 2 40GHz Number of Nics 5 7 Discovered VMs Active Tasks No host a a4 slip clone t Commands Available Resources ED Microsoft Windows I Manage Virtual Machine Resources Available Disk Space 11151 MB E Microsoft Windows Edit Properties Memory Available to New VMs 2188 MB E Microsoft Windows E NetWare 6 Edit Host Configuration EQ Novell NetWare 5 shut Down E Novell NetWare 6 m PB_W2K3 M_Custor CPU Utilization Memory Utilization Hh QA GNU RedHatEnterpriseLir virtual Machines 4 EEA virtual Machines 1 E SQL1 Other 3 a Other 1 3 iets Test VI System Total 6 System Total 1 ini ED WinNT machine Hetworks Datastores E WinXP Test markg E Windows 2000 Adve VLANI Ves 30530 MB 11151 MB ava Windows 2000 Serv Network E Windows 2000 Servi SS of amp Show active tasks virtual machine VirtualCenter User Interface inventory panel information panel Connected as M WAREM bethany 37 VMware VirtualCent
55. Server host To do this use the management interface This naming need only be done once per network per managed host To specify network labels for all the virtual NICs in your GSX Server virtual machines You only need to do this once Refer to your GSX Server documentation for additional information Ie 2 3 Log on to the management interface as root or Administrator Click the Options tab Click the Network connections link A window displays a list of network adapters and network labels On Linux systems all possible VMnets are displayed On Windows systems only the adapters and labels that are enabled are displayed Assign or change the labels as desired and click OK or click Cancel to refuse the change To configure a virtual machine to use a named network y 2 gt 4 From the management interface select the Hardware tab Select either Add a New or Edit an Existing network adapter Select Network Connection and click the Named radio button Select the appropriate network from the pull down menu Existing virtual machines on your GSX Server hosts continue to work Naming your networks does not modify the existing virtual machines in any way Their virtual NICs continue to be read as bridged NAT and so on If you edit the virtual machine configuration under VirtualCenter you have the option of changing them from their current value to a network name value Only VirtualCenter specific name options are offere
56. Shut Down Powered off O00 9 G Microsoft W Edit Host Configuration Powered off O00 GA Microsoft W Edit virtual Machine Resources Powered off O00 E Microsoft w Powered off O00 ha NetWare 6 Host Summary Report E Novell Net Performance Report ED Novell Nets N NMO WoOrvouUR Remove Properties Ctrl P 4 Show active tasks deli Connected as VMWAREMSbethany 7 virtual machine inventory panel popup menu information panel status bar VirtualCenter Client Layout The VirtualCenter client areas are covered in the following sections e Menu Bar e Popup Menus e Console Menu not shown e Navigation Bar e Toolbar e Status Bar e Panel Sections 140 www vmware com CHAPTER 5 Working with the VirtualCenter Client Menu Bar The menu bar provides access to all commands and operates in a manner consistent with other Windows applications The table below lists all the options available from these five menus The menu bar options are File Menu Similar to the File menu in most applications with two exceptions A print option is not available on the File menu To print use either the Print Screen mechanism in Windows to take a copy of the VirtualCenter window or export the VirtualCenter data to another format and print from another application A save option is not available The VirtualCenter client is similar to a browser Most user manipulations are persistent in the display of the VirtualCenter data Edit Menu
57. Sysprep support directories were created during VirtualCenter installation C VirtualCenter installation directory resources windows sysprep resources windows sysprep 1 1 resources windows sysprep 2k resources windows sysprep xp resources windows sysprep svr2003 Select the subdirectory that corresponds to your operating system Click OK to expand the files After you have extracted the files from DEPLOY CAB you should see resources windows sysprep lt guest gt deptool chm resources windows sysprep lt guest gt readme txt resources windows sysprep lt guest gt setupcl exe resources windows sysprep lt guest gt setupmgr exe resources windows sysprep lt guest gt setupmgx d11 resources windows sysprep lt guest gt sysprep exe resources windows sysprep lt guest gt unattend doc where lt guest gt is either 2k xp or svr2003 Repeat this procedure to extract Sysprep files for each of the Windows guest operating system Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows 2003 you plan to customize using Virtual Center You are now ready to customize a new virtual machine with supported Windows guest operating system when you clone an existing virtual machine or deploy a template 309 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Installing the VMware Open Source Components If you plan to customize a Linux guest operating system you must first install the VMware Open Source components
58. Templates This chapter describes creating and importing templates A template is a golden image of a virtual machine that can be used as a master copy to create and provision new virtual machines This chapter contains the following sections e Understanding Templates on page 256 e Preparing for Templates on page 261 e Creating Templates on page 268 e Cloning a Template on page 275 e Deleting a Template on page 276 e Editing a Template on page 278 e Reimporting a Template on page 279 VirtualCenter catalogs and manages the templates VirtualCenter displays a list of available templates with a name and a brief description The templates can be stored in a template upload directory which is a directory local to the VirtualCenter server or on a SAN VMFS volume 255 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual You need to use a Virtual Machine Administrator role that has permission on the farm to which the host belongs Understanding Templates A template is a golden image created from a virtual machine The template as did the source virtual machine typically includes a specified operating system a set of applications and a configuration which provides virtual counterparts to hardware components The figure below illustrates creating a template from a managed virtual machine on an ESX Server and a GSX Server Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations 1 Create template from managed virtual machine On
59. Test VM E QA GNU Summary Performance Tasks Events Alarms Permissions GQ RedHatEnterpriseLir 7N m sQ asa E Tub Win2k Test Yv A Win2KAS E WinNT machine E WinxP Test markg E Windows 2000 Adve E Windows 2000 Serv E Windows 2000 Serv E Windows XP Profess E p2v win for gsx E smoketest2 G testvideovm E ve win for gsx E win2000Serv E winServ2003Enterpr E winServ2003Std GNU E FreeBSD r y A Show active tasks To release cursor press CTRL 4LT Connected as VM WAREM bethany Z My Documents Inventory gt Virtual Machine gt Console Tab The Console tab provides live access to the virtual machine console from within the VirtualCenter client and allows you to interact with the operations of the virtual machine A detachable virtual machine console window can be operated independently from the VirtualCenter client by selecting the appropriate virtual machine from the inventory panel and clicking the Console option in the Inventory 442 ee e re CHAPTER 17 Working with the VirtualCenter Data toolbar This separate console operates in addition to not to the exclusion of the embedded console Console Tpub Win2K Test YM Tao w My Network Places Recycle Bin A Internet Explorer Detachable Console Window The behavior of the VirtualCenter client console is similar to but not an exact duplicate of the VMware Remote Console provided with VMware ESX Server or
60. To change the resource allocation for the memory of a virtual machine 1 From the VirtualCenter client select the virtual machine Click Inventory in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine 2 Display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box Choose Edit gt Properties or click Edit Properties from the Summary tab 3 View the resource options Click the Resources tab 4 Select Memory in the Settings list Hardware Options Resources r Resource Settings Minimum 384 Maximum Shares High Normal C Low C Custom 3840 r Scheduling Affinity defaut Cancel Help 5 Select settings and shares as needed e Minimum Represents the minimum amount of memory that must be available in order to power on the virtual machine e Maximum Represents the amount of memory allocated to the virtual machine when it was configured e Shares Represents a relative metric for allocating memory to all virtual machines Symbolic values Low Normal and High are compared to the sum of all shares of all virtual machines on the server and the service console Share 388 waar CHAPTER 15 Editing an Existing Virtual Machine Configuration allocation symbolic values can be used to configure their conversion into numeric values For more information on share values refer to the mem man page e Schedu
61. Tools is installed and available Resumes the virtual machine and does not run a script when VMware Tools is not installed or unavailable e Reset Resets the virtual machine when VMware Tools is not installed and restarts the guest operating system when VMware Tools is installed and available A reset operation displays a confirmation dialog box indicating that the guest operating system is not shut down properly Note The specific form of the power state action can be modified to include guest operating system shut downs or not and to include running scripts or not Refer to Changing Power State Options on page 382 for additional information www vmMware com CHAPTER 8 Interacting with Virtual Machines Understanding Transitional Power States Actions taken upon a virtual machine require that the virtual machine be in specific power states Whenever a power operation is performed on a virtual machine the virtual machine power state changes and all other commands are locked out until the first command is completed The figure below illustrates states transitions and state changing commands for virtual machines Remove Power on Power off EE state __ Command Virtual Machine Power State Changes Understanding How a Virtual Machine on a GSX Server Windows Host Is Powered On Virtual machines on a GSX Server Windows host are powered on and run as specific user accounts For more information see Preparing GSX Se
62. add a USB controller to the virtual machine To add a USB controller 1 Start the Add Hardware Wizard as described in Adding Hardware to a Virtual Machine on page 365 2 Inthe Add Hardware Wizard select USB Controller and click Next USB Would you like USB support Device status The 2 port USB controller is enabled Use the Devices menu to connect or disconnect USB devices To disable the USB controller remove it from the list of available hardware by clicking Remove lt Back Cancel 3 Specify whether or not to automatically detect any new USB devices when the virtual machine console tab is active 4 Complete the wizard Click Finish 379 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Adding a Virtual Sound Adapter If the virtual machine is located on a GSX Server host and that host has a sound adapter you can add a virtual sound adapter to the virtual machine To add a virtual sound adapter 1 Start the Add Hardware Wizard as described in Adding Hardware to a Virtual Machine on page 365 2 Inthe Add Hardware Wizard select Sound Adapter and click Next Sound What kind of sound support would you like Connection Use default sound adapter Specify sound adapter z Device status V Connect at power on lt Back Cancel 3 Specify whether to connect to the host s default sound adapter or a specific one Select Use default host sound adapter to use the defaul
63. ali Active A internet Enter the managed host user name and password CHAPTER 7 Working with Hosts 193 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 6 Make adjustments to the managed host settings as needed Refer to your managed host virtualization platform documentation for information specific to modifying the managed host configuration and using the management interface 1 94 www vmware comM CHAPTER Interacting with Virtual Machines This chapter describes virtual machine and virtual machine group tasks including adding and removing a virtual machine to and from VirtualCenter and powering on and off virtual machines Refer to the appropriate chapter for information on deploying from a template creating a clone from an existing virtual machine and creating deleting migrating customizing and editing the configuration of a virtual machine This chapter contains the following sections e Adding and Removing Virtual Machines on page 196 e Changing Virtual Machine Power States on page 199 e Answering a Pending Question on page 205 e Working with Virtual Machine Groups on page 207 You need to use a Virtual Machine Administrator role assigned to the virtual machine to perform the activities described in this chapter 195 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Adding and Removing Virtual Machines Add virtual machines to VirtualCenter through their managed hosts Remove virtual machines from VirtualCenter
64. allocate more than 2000MB of memory to a virtual machine if it is stored on a file system that cannot support files larger than 2GB such as FAT16 You will not be able to power on such a virtual machine Further you cannot allocate more than 238 TE arate CHAPTER 10 Creating New Virtual Machines 2000MB of memory to a virtual machine if it is stored on a FAT32 file system even though it does support files up to 4GB in size After you allocate memory to the virtual machine click Next 4 Select Network Interface Card NIC to define the network connection type New irtual Machine Wizard Fa Network Type What type of network do you want to add Network connection NIC techpub network Adapter type vlance Search the VMware Knowledge Base to see which quest operating systems can use the vmxnet driver C yinxnet Device status V Connect at power on I Donot use a network connection lt Back Cancel a Select the virtual network name to use from the NIC list For GSX Server hosts you must configure a network label on the managed host before a NIC can be configured for the virtual machine See Configuring Network Labels for GSX Server Hosts on page 180 for additional information b Select the network adapter type for the virtual machine Select either the vlance or vmxnet adapter c If you do not want the virtual network adapter to connect when the virtual machine is powered on clear the Connect at pow
65. an ESX Server host through VirtualCenter Datastores on an ESX Server are the VMFS volumes that are set when you configured the ESX Server Refer to your ESX Server documentation for information on configuring VMFS volumes To specify a different directory location for the datastores of a particular GSX Server 1 Select and verify the managed host is a GSX Server host View the managed host summary page The title bar lists the managed host name host type GSX Server or ESX Server and the virtualization platform version host title bar techpub yvc Mware irtualCenter g Od x File Edit VM view Help c ca J E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events e nd G F aP s e Sst techpub vc vmware com VMware GSX Server 3 1 0 build 9089 Server Farms a E to New Farm Group2 Summary QUE I Fete ee a LAT aea eo SR ET pubs2 T oA techpubs Manufacturer Dell Computer Corporation Motion Enabled No F precious esx vmware Model Precision WorkStation 360 Virtual Machines 8 H techpubs linux vmwe Total Memory 1024MB Number of Processors 1 ie techpub vc vmware Processor Intel R Pentium R 4 CPU Number of Nics 1 testserver vmware c 2 60GHz Active Tasks No 7 ae nine Commands Available Resources one of p2v win GD FreeBSD f Manage Virtual Machine Resources Available Disk Space 23350 MB il Ms i A GNU gz Edit Properties Memory
66. and disable acceleration while the virtual machine is running 5 Click OK to save your changes The Virtual Machine Properties dialog box closes 384 WWW VMware com CHAPTER 15 Editing an Existing Virtual Machine Configuration Changing Virtual Machine Resource Settings You can manually change individual resource settings or you can schedule to have the priority for resources changed The Virtual Machine Properties dialog box provides a means to adjust the host resource allocation for the selected virtual machine Refer to Allocating Host Resources on page 190 to adjust all the virtual machines currently installed on a particular host in a single view Note Changing resource settings applies to ESX Server hosts only Refer to the VMware ESX Server Administration Guide for detailed information on understanding and configuring these resource settings Each of the following sections describes adjusting the allocations or priorities of the referenced resource e Scheduling a Resource Settings Change e Changing Processor or CPU Settings e Changing Memory Settings e Changing Disk Settings e Changing Network Settings 385 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Scheduling a Resource Settings Change To periodically change the resource allocation for a virtual machine on a particular host use the New Task Wizard 1 Click Scheduled Tasks on the navigation bar 2 Click New then click Next 3 From the Select a Task panel c
67. as the summary charts Clicking a summary chart displays an expanded version of that chart in the body of the panel 3 techpub yc Mware YirtualCenter Eile Edt vM view Help a a a J g vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events 0 n A p Hp Sle E techpubs linux vmware com VMware GSX Server 3 1 0 build 9089 Server Farms E t supergroup SE R OT E n Performance SENA aE pubs2 QA techpubs iew chart for E precious esx vmware ct E NO Network I a techpubs linux vmware FN techpub ve vmware con Disk I O Performance Range Past Day x testserver ymware com E g Discovered VMs 15 6 KBps A Clone of p2v win for ED FreeBSD GNU A MS windows clone t A MS DOS 2 G Microsoft Windows t 11 12 2004 1 33 PM 11 13 2004 1 33 PM E Microsoft Windows GD Microsoft Windows Chart Entries Past Sminutes Event Indicators Gh NetWare 6 Total 2KBps Power Operation m Novell NetWare 5 Reads OBps Motion Migration Gh NovellNetWare6 0U Writes 2KBps Resource Allocation Change vr 4 fe eae Cue Hide legend Customize Chart amp Show active tasks To release cursor press CTRL 4LT Connected as VM WAREM bethany 9 _Z Inventory gt Host gt Performance gt Processor or CPU Chart www vmware com 446 CHAPTER 17 Working with the VirtualCenter Data Working with Performance Chart Data There are several things you can do to alter the view the data colle
68. be executed or alarms should be triggered The default is 5 seconds e ads maxFetch Specifies the maximum number of users and groups the VirtualCenter stores from the selected domain To specify no maximum limit enter zero 0 e ads timeout Specifies in seconds the maximum amount of time VirtualCenter allows the search to run on the selected domain Searching very large domains can take a very long time This value must be greater than zero 0 158 TT nvmuarecarn CHAPTER 5 Working with the VirtualCenter Client e ads checkinterval Verifies that all users and groups known to VirtualCenter currently exist in Windows For example if user Smith is assigned permissions and in the domain the user s name is subsequently changed to Smith2 VirtualCenter concludes that Smith no longer exists and removes permissions for that user e server options Used for advanced debugging and troubleshooting Use this field only when directed by VMware technical support e VirtualCenter PortNumber Specifies the port through which VirtualCenter client sends data to the VirtualCenter server Default is port 905 To view a tool tip on each field Drag your mouse over a data field VMware Management Interface Selecting a Edit gt Host Configuration or right clicking a host and selecting Edit Host Configuration activates a link in VirtualCenter starts a browser and seeks permission to access the VMware Management Interface for the
69. by opening a VirtualCenter client and connecting to the VirtualCenter server If VirtualCenter is not running the Web service does not function Log on with the same user name and password that you entered during installation to make sure that those are valid 2 Open Internet Explorer on the Windows machine on which the two services are running and open the following URL C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data VMware VMware VirtualCenter VMA login login html 3 Optionally enable access from remote locations a Using a text editor open the vmaConfig xml file to include the URL path The file is located at C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data VMware VMware VirtualCenter VMA This file is designated as hidden Make sure your Windows Explorer is set to view hidden files if you cannot see the file b Add the following lt vma gt lt service gt lt docRoot gt C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data VMware VMware VirtualCenter VMA login lt docRoot gt lt service gt 90 www vmware com CHAPTER 3 Installing VMware VirtualCenter lt vma gt c Save the file d Restart the Web service e Type the Web service URL directly into your browser specifying the Web service host machine For example https lt webservicemachine gt 8443 login html Note Use caution when putting the docRoot element into vmaConfig xml Since this allows access to all files below the specif
70. can be as large as 21B Make the Virtual Disk Big Enough The virtual disk should be large enough to hold the guest operating system and all of the software that you intend to install with room for data and growth You cannot change the virtual disk s maximum capacity later But you can install additional virtual disks later by using the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box 244 WWW VMware com CHAPTER 10 Creating New Virtual Machines For example you need about 1GB of actual free space on the file system containing the virtual disk to install Windows Server 2003 and applications such as Microsoft Office inside the virtual machine Click Next Select the virtual device node and disk mode for the virtual disk New irtual Machine Wizard Fa Specify Advanced Options These advanced options do not usually need to be changed Virtual device node scsi 0 0 Hard Disk 0 x Mode Persistent Undoable Ask to save changes after powering off Nonpersistent Discard changes after powering off Append Save changes after powering off lt Back Cancel To select a disk mode choose one of the following e Persistent Changes are immediately and permanently written to the disk e Undoable Changes are not saved until the virtual machine is powered off and you confirm to save the changes e Nonpersistent Changes to the disk are discarded when you power off or revert to the snapshot e Append
71. can be paired with a user and assigned to an object are e Read Only User Users assigned this role for an object are allowed to view the state of virtual machines hosts farms and groups With this role you can view virtual machines hosts farms farm groups and virtual machine group attributes that is all the tab panels in VirtualCenter except the Console tab You cannot view the remote console for a managed host All actions through the menus and toolbars are disallowed A user with Read Only User role access can view the templates and scheduled tasks but not perform any actions with them e Virtual Machine User Users assigned this role for an object are allowed to perform power operations on virtual machines With this role you can connect with a remote console and view the states of virtual machines You cannot modify the configuration of hosts or virtual machines e Virtual Machine Administrator Users assigned this role for an object are allowed to add remove or modify objects With this role you can e Connect disconnect managed hosts migrate and migrate with VMotion clone remove and configure virtual machines e Create import and deploy templates e Add and remove hosts from farms e Create remove or modify farms farm groups and virtual machine groups and their content e VirtualCenter Administrator Users in this role are allowed to change privileges for an object 23 VMware VirtualCent
72. can specify registration information for this copy of the quest operating system The owner s name and organization are for your reference purposes only They do not affect the functioning of the virtual machine Enter the name of a person user or group and of the organization in the appropriate fields Click Next 4 Specify a computer name for the virtual machine Click Next Mware irtualCenter Guest Customization Wizard Computer Name Specify a computer name for identifying this virtual machine on a network On E some guest operating systems this is called the host name The host or computer name is the name given to the particular instance of a guest operating system The operating system uses this name to identify itself on the network On Windows systems it is called the computer name On most other operating systems it is called the host name 316 o oome CHAPTER 13 Customizing Guest Operating Systems This is not the same as the virtual machine name that was declared earlier in the Clone or Template Deployment Wizard If an asterisk is entered in the Computer Name field a random name is assigned to the computer name When you specify a name use only characters that are allowed in a Windows computer name Provide the licensing information Mware irtualCenter Guest Customization Wizard Fal Windows License Specify the Windows licensing information for this copy of the quest op
73. content is described in the following table Percentage of the memory being used Guest operating system in the virtual machine Processor or CPU System processor Count Count NIC Count Number of NICs 436 WWW VMware com CHAPTER 17 Working with the VirtualCenter Data IP Address IP address of the virtual machine Tools Status whether or not VMware Tools is available Note The status is unknown if the virtual machine is powered off Location of the virtual machine in the inventory DNS Name DNS name used on the network UUID UUID used on the network to uniquely identify this virtual machine 437 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Viewing the Tasks Tab The Tasks tab is available when you select any object from the inventory panel Selecting a task displays to its details in the Task Details field Click the link in the Task Details field to shift the display to the linked object The Tasks tab displays a filtered view of the Tasks It displays either all tasks in the VirtualCenter server or only those tasks that occurred on the selected object through a toggle The toggle option state Show all entries or Show lt object gt entries displays in the bottom right status bar of the VirtualCenter client 3 techpub yvc Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM view Help 1 a 6 c E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events e np A p Hp ele RE Ty New Farm Group2 Farms VirtualMachines
74. display the inventory panel Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed 2 Identify a question pending Check the virtual machine in the inventory panel If the virtual machine is flashing a question mark over its icon symbol proceed 3 Select the virtual machine Summary tab The State status displays a Question pending link techpub vc Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM View Help Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events Cig a 8J E vmware qo e uf A p Be s e aan Clone of p2v win for gsx Server Farms ta New Farm Group2 Summan Peformance Tasks Events Alarms Console Permissions Oh techpubs precious esx vmware Hosted on techpub vc ymware com Guest OS Windows 2000 Server H techpubs linux vinwe Status OK IP Address techpub vc vmware State Question Pending DNS Name g testserver ymware c Active Tasks Y Mware Tools Unknown 7 Discovered VMs Commands Devices Clone of p2v win Device Summary Memory 312 MB A MS Windows clon Go Hard Disk 1 SCSI 0 0 4096 MB A MS DOS 2 Go Hard Disk 2 SCSI 0 1 4096 MB Microsoft Windov 5cb Rom 1 IDE 0 0 Auto detect Microsoft Windov BFloppy 1 Using drive A E Microsoft Windov nc 1 techpub network2 E NetWare 6 i rr Mone eeee amp Show active tasks Connected as VMWAREMbethany 7 205 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manu
75. displays Summary Virtual Machines Hosts Performance Events Alarms and Permissions tabs Multiple selection has limited support in the inventory panel The inventory panel and information panel share a single selection list Selecting an object in one panel deselects any other object in the other panel Menu actions from either the menu bar or a popup Menu apply to the currently selected object If no object is selected the menu action is not available A popup menu can appear only for a selected object Refer to Popup Menus on page 142 for additional information on the popup menu options To change the name of an object Press F2 on a selected item or click the text of a selected item and type the new name techpub vc Mware irtualCenter File Edit vil View Help 1 a a amp SH 5 il vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events u 1d Alp wple Server Farms t supergroup pubs2 iim Performance Tasks Events Alarms Console Permissions techpubs Hosted on precious esx ymware com Guest OS GNU Linux B precious esx vmware Status OK IP Address techpubs linux vmwe State Powered off DNS Name 8 techpub vc vmware Active Tasks none VMware Tools Unknown Parent ver sellin ese eq ai E Discovered YMs Device Summary E Clone of p2v win gt Power on this virtual machine E FreeBSD BB Memory 256 MB R Op Edit Properties Hard Disk 1 SCSI 0 0 1
76. entered for reference 423 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 424 Viewing VirtualCenter Events An event is any action that is of interest to VirtualCenter Each event triggers an event message All event messages are archived in the VirtualCenter database Event messages appear in two locations e Events option in the navigation bar Displays all events that have occurred on the VirtualCenter server e Events tab for an object under the Inventory button List the events that occurred on or to the selected object To view VirtualCenter events click Events in the VirtualCenter client s navigation bar 5 techpub vc Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM view Help J a g a 2 g i vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events fee Export Events Description Type or Target contains Clear Description Type Time Task Target GJ Microsoft Windows NT on host testserver vmware com G info 11 17 2004 4 00PM Power on M Microsoft Wi OF Virtual Machine Microsoft Windows NT Cannot finda d amp error 11 17 2004 4 00 PM GJ Microsoft Windows NT on host testserver vmware com G info 11 17 2004 4 00PM Poweron M Microsoft Wi Failed to power on for virtual machine Microsoft Wind error 11 17 2004 4 00PM Poweron M 3 Microsoft Wi J Virtual Machine MS DOS 2 The filename devjfd0 is warning 11 17 2004 4 00 PM oF Virtual Machine MS DOS 2 Device fl
77. farm A From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel and select the appropriate farm Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate farm Remove the farm Select the appropriate farm From the main or right click popup menu select Remove Confirm that you want to remove the farm Click Yes Confirm Remove Farm xi AN Removing this Farm will also remove all hosts and Ms that belong to the farm Do you want to do this VirtualCenter removes all virtual machine groups hosts and virtual machines within the farm from the managed inventory In addition all the associated tasks alarms and events are also removed Assigned processor and migration licenses are returned to available status Virtual machines that were on the managed host remain on the managed host 167 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Working with Farm Groups A farm group is an organizational feature Farm groups can be added only to the Server Farms top level and to other farm groups Hierarchically farm groups contain farms or other farm groups Use farm groups to organize farms into logical entities For example group all the systems that support a functional group such as Sales or Finance or that support a location such as the Building 12 site or the San Francisco site The farm group topics are covered in the following sections e Adding a Farm Group e Moving a Farm to a
78. i farmC VC management server eT farmB 7 Server Farms a farm group ami ee VirtualCenter Organizational Components Functional Components The functional components are groups comprised of the monitoring and managing tasks The functional components are Inventory A view of all the monitored objects in VirtualCenter Monitored objects include Server Farms farms farm groups hosts virtual machines and virtual machine groups Scheduled Tasks A list of activities and a means to schedule those activities Templates A means to import virtual machines and store them as templates for deploying at a later time to create new virtual machines Alarms A component that allows you to create and modify a set of alarms that you define Alarms are applied to an object and contain a triggering event and a 21 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 22 notification method Alarms do not have a navigation toolbar option Alarms are viewed through the Alarms tab for each object Events A list of all the events that occur in the VirtualCenter environment Use the Navigation option to display all the events Use an object specific panel to display only the events relative to that object The figure below illustrates the relationship of the VirtualCenter functional components Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations VM farmB S Server Farms VirtualCenter E Evy fa
79. in Megabits per second Mbps Kilobits per second Kbps or bits per second bps 8 Specify the burst size In the Burst Size field specify how large a burst can be then specify whether or not that amount is in Megabytes M Kilobytes K or bytes B 9 Click OK to save your changes The Virtual Machine Properties dialog box closes 391 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 392 TE arate CHAPTER 6 Working with Alarms and Events This chapter describes how to create and edit alarms and how to view events Events are messages that report VirtualCenter activity Alarms are notifications that occur in response to selected events Events are predefined by VirtualCenter You must have the role of VirtualCenter Administrator privileges to work with alarms You need only the role of Read Only User to view events This chapter contains the following sections e Events and Alarms Overview on page 394 e Working with Events on page 395 e Working with Alarms on page 400 393 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Events and Alarms Overview View the events alarms and logs from three locations e Events panel Displays all the events generated throughout VirtualCenter e Events tab in the inventory panel Displays the events for the selected VirtualCenter object This is a subset of the list of messages in the Events panel e Alarms tab in the inventory panel Displays the list of alarms for the selected VirtualCenter
80. information panel view status resource usage and performance information about your hosts virtual machines and farms View scheduled tasks available templates and a list of events When an object is removed from the VirtualCenter inventory its log and event history remains until purged through the normal processes This information is in one of the following two sets of panels e Navigation bar Provides shortcuts to generalized areas of related activities The options are Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates and Events The Scheduled Tasks Templates and Events options display a single information panel The Inventory button displays an inventory panel or an information panel The Inventory information panel displays a set of tabs The displayed tabs depend upon the object you select in the inventory panel When you select any other navigation bar the information panel appears e Inventory tabs A subset of the Inventory button The Inventory tabs are a set of panels that display task oriented information pertaining to the selected VirtualCenter object Each VirtualCenter object has its own set of tabs The tab options are Summary Farms Hosts Virtual Machines Performance Tasks Events Alarms Console and Permissions When you select the Inventory button in the navigation bar an information panel appears on the right side of the screen When you select an object host virtual machine group or farm from the inv
81. key process options A virtual machine can be created from scratch using the New Virtual Machine Wizard After creating a virtual machine you must install a guest operating system An existing virtual machine can be used as a source for new templates using the New Template Wizard An existing virtual machine can be cloned to create new virtual machines using the Clone Wizard 25 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual e Templates can be deployed as new virtual machines using the Template Deployment Wizard e When you create anew machine from a template or as a clone the new virtual machine can be customized using the Guest Customization Wizard This wizard customizes a virtual machine that already has a guest operating system installed e After you create a new virtual machine irrespective of the method used to create it it can be edited using the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box New Virtual Machine No previous condition Create Template Existing virtual machine managed by VirtualCenter or local to VirtualCenter server Deploy Template Existing template in template upload repository or on datastore of managed host Clone Existing Virtual Existing registered virtual machine Machine Guest Customization Triggered from deploy template or clone wizards Requires existing guest operating system in original source virtual machine or template Edit Existing Virtual Machine Completed virtual machine The virtual machine can
82. lt Back Next gt Cancel From the templates panel a Click the Templates button in the navigation bar b Select the template to deploy c Click the Deploy button in the templates toolbar techpub yc Mware YirtualCenter File Edit YM view Help Hal ca oF Gi vmware Templates Events Inventory Scheduled Tasks tJ New qe Deploy e Clone Templates Name Guest OS Size MB Datastore d template_1 DOS 4096 techpub vc on local disk p2v win template Windows 2000 Server 8192 VMware VirtualCenter Server Repository F Clone of template_1 DOS 4096 VMware VirtualCenter Server Repository p gt 4 Show active tasks Connected as VMWAREM bethany 7 3 Confirm the start of the Deployment Wizard Click Next 285 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 4 Specify the new virtual machine name Click Next x Name the Virtual Machine Choose a name for the new virtual machine ah Mware irtualCenter Deploy Template Wizard Enter a name for the new virtual machine Click Next Note The virtual machine name cannot exceed 80 characters 5 Select the farm or virtual machine group on which to deploy the new virtual machine Click Next Mware VirtualCenter Deploy Template Wizard Virtual Machine Destinaton Select the destination farm or virtual machine group for the deployed virtual Server Farms New Virtual Machine Group 4 Discovered VMs 286 TE arate CHAPTER 12 Copying Virtu
83. machines All actions taken upon managed hosts and virtual machines are applied within their farm Within a farm you can monitor and manage virtual machines separately from their hosts and use VMotion you cannot perform migration between farms The VirtualCenter farm topics are covered in the following sections e Adding a Farm e Removing a Farm Adding a Farm To add a farm 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel and select the appropriate farm group or Server Farms Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed 2 Add a new farm Select the Server Farms icon in the inventory panel From the main or right click popup menu select New Farm or New Farm Group A new farm is added to the hierarchy Type in a useful name localhost Mware irtualCenter Phe Edit YM View Help fa co J E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events e n p HES Summary virtualMachines Hosts Performance Tasks Events Alarms Permissions Total Hosts 0 Ms Powered On 0 Disconnected Hosts 0 Ms Suspended 0 Total Virtual Machines 0 Total VMs Provisioned 0 Disconnected Virtual Machines 0 Total VM Migrations 0 View tables for i CPU Memory G3 Disk ER Network CPU Usage Hot List Most Active Hosts Le Y 4 b amp Show active tasks Connected as VM WAREM bethary 7 166 TT arirecor CHAPTER 6 Working with Farms Removing a Farm To remove a
84. monitored and managed for all the managed hosts and virtual machines in your VirtualCenter environment Attributes status and states appear on the various inventory panels Custom attributes These attributes can be used to associate user specific meta information with virtual machines and managed hosts Once you have created the attributes set the value for the attribute on each virtual machine or managed host as appropriate This value is stored with VirtualCenter and not with the virtual machine or managed host Then use the new attribute to filter information about your virtual machines and managed hosts If you no longer need the custom attribute remove it A custom attribute is always a string To add a custom attribute 1 Open the Custom Attributes dialog box Select File gt Custom Attributes 2 Adda custom attribute and click Add Custom Attributes xi New Attribute Remove Close The attribute is added to the list of virtual machine characteristics 3 Change the attribute name as needed Click in the Name field and type the name you want to assign to the attribute 150 TT evmurecorn CHAPTER 5 Working with the VirtualCenter Client 4 Enter the values for the custom attribute 5 techpub v c Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM View Help Gal 2 5a amp E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events e o m gt p mP techpub vc vmware com VMware GSX Server 3 1 0 build 9089
85. move around in VirtualCenter In addition as licensing is required to add a host this chapter describes how to add licenses This chapter contains the following topics Starting or Stopping VMware VirtualCenter on page 116 Starting and Stopping the VirtualCenter Client on page 122 Adding Licenses on page 125 Configuring Communication Through a Firewall on page 128 Navigating in the VirtualCenter Client on page 132 You need only a Read Only User role assigned to the farm host or virtual machine to view objects in VirtualCenter However you need VirtualCenter Administrator role to add or change licenses 115 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Starting or Stopping VMware VirtualCenter e The VirtualCenter server is installed The server is a single Windows service and is installed to run automatically As a Windows Service the VirtualCenter server runs continuously in the background performing its monitoring and managing activities even when no VirtualCenter clients are connected and even if nobody is logged in on the computer where it resides e The VirtualCenter database is configured during installation Applying changes to the VirtualCenter database after the VirtualCenter server is started might cause a temporary disruption to other users accessing the same VirtualCenter server e The VirtualCenter client is installed While all VirtualCenter activities are performed by the VirtualCenter server you must use the Vir
86. must also have and activate the VirtualCenter VMotion module You must activate each managed host Activation requires a specific VMotion license for each managed host The only managed hosts supported at this time are ESX Server hosts In addition the managed hosts you are planning to migrate between must meet the following requirements Complete these requirements before you attempt to perform a migration with VMotion e The managed hosts must share a storage area network SAN infrastructure e Configure all of your managed hosts to use a single Virtual Machine File System VMFS volume e The virtual machine s disks have to be on a VMFS that is accessible by both source and target hosts www vmware comM 48 CHAPTER 2 VMware VirtualCenter Requirements and Resources e The shared VMFS access mode VMFS setting should be public e Set the size of the VMFS volume sufficiently large and spanning enough LUNs to store all of the virtual disks for your virtual machines e Ensure that all VMFS volumes on your managed hosts use volume names and that the virtual machines use the volume names for specifying the virtual disks Ensure that the source and destination hosts have a compatible set of processors Since VMotion transfers the running architectural state of a virtual machine between underlying VMware ESX Servers VMotion compatibility means that the processors of Host2 must be able to resume execution using the equivalent instr
87. object that are activated upon designated events Alarms can apply to groups farms hosts and virtual machines 394 www vmMware comM CHAPTER 16 Working with Alarms and Events Working with Events An event is any action that is of interest to VirtualCenter Each event triggers an event message All event messages are archived in the VirtualCenter database View event messages from two locations e The Events option in the navigation bar displays all events that have occurred on the VirtualCenter server e An Events tab for any object under the Inventory button These Events tab listings show only the events that occurred on or to the selected farm host or virtual machine The most recent events appear at the end of a scrollable list Messages are identified by type Information Error or Warning Messages are also color coded A shortened event message appears in the description portion of the panel A more detailed version of a selected event message appears in the Event Details portion of the panel Typically the Event Detail entry indicates the host or virtual machine on which the event occurred and describes the action that occurred The object of the event is a link to the object s individual event page The actions available with Events are described in the following sections e Viewing All VirtualCenter Events e Viewing Selected VirtualCenter Events e Sorting and Filtering Event Messages e Exporting Events 395 VMwa
88. options differ between hosts and virtual machines Host customize chart options e Processor or CPU e Total processor or CPU utilization line chart e Total processor or CPU utilization by virtual machine stacked chart 447 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual e Memory e Total memory utilization line chart e Total memory utilization by virtual machine stacked chart This also provides an option for selecting which metric to display and a selectable list of virtual machines to include in the chart data e Disk I O and network I O only e Total disk network I O e Total disk network I O by device e Total disk network I O by virtual machine stacked chart This provides an option for selecting which metric to display and a selectable list of virtual machines to include in the chart data e Individual disk network I O This provides an option to specify a device and list the performance data by virtual machine Customize Performance Chart x O Host Performance Chart Options Graph Total disk 1 0 Total disk 1 0 by device Total disk 1 0 by vitual machine Individual disk 1 0 for device fate z T by virtual machine Show Total C Reads Writes Virtual Machines V ve win for gsx V p2v win for gsx V PB_W2K3VM_Custom ee Virtual machine chart options e Total utilization line chart All devices e Total disk network by device stacked chart Disk and network onl
89. page 305 for description of the customization wizard and options CHAPTER 12 Copying Virtual Machines 299 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual If you decide not to customize the new virtual machine as part of the cloning process proceed to the next step 11 Complete the Cloning a Virtual Machine wizard Click Finish VirtualCenter displays the Scheduled Tasks panel for reference and makes a copy of the virtual machine applies changes as specified and stores the virtual machine on the designated host location Creating a Scheduled Task to Clone a Virtual Machine To create a scheduled task to clone a virtual machine 1 Display the Scheduled Tasks panel Click the Scheduled Tasks option in the navigation bar The list of scheduled tasks appears 2 Start the New Task Wizard Click New in the toolbar 3 Confirm continuing with the New Task Wizard Click Next 4 Select the task to create Click the pull down menu and select Clone an existing virtual machine Click Next 5 Select the virtual machine to clone Click Next Mware VirtualCenter New Task Wizard Eq Select a Yirtual H achine Select the virtual machine to clone i Server Farms fa New Farm Group2 pubs2 E CW techpubs fa New Virtual Machine Group E Clone of p2v win for gsx ED FreeBSD GR GNU E fa Discovered VMs E MS Windows clone task Gh MS DOS 2 a E Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition E Microsoft Windows Server 2003
90. persistent information on your local machine Starting the VirtualCenter Installer for a First Time Installation This section describes how to install VirtualCenter on your system when there is no other VirtualCenter installation present To install a VirtualCenter component on your client server or host 1 Download the VirtualCenter installer file from the VMware secure Web site to a local drive Contact your VMware representative for information on the location of the secure Web site Run the installer Double click the VMware installation icon or select Start gt Run and enter the location of the installer in the Run window The VirtualCenter installer prepares to install the components If you do not have Microsoft NET Framework version 1 1 on your machine a prompt appears to ask if you wish to install it If you click Yes then the installer automatically installs this package If you have installed an older version then the installer automatically upgrades your version to version 1 1 For more information on NET Framework 1 1 see www msdn microsoft com netframework technologyinfo Verify you are installing the VirtualCenter product Click Next Accept the VMware license terms Click the Accept button then click Next 75 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 6 Enter your customer identification information ji Mware irtualCenter Customer Information Please enter your informatio
91. remove a farm group i From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar Remove the farm group Select the appropriate farm group and select Remove from the main or right click popup menu If you have farms hosts and virtual machines in the farm group confirm that you want to remove the farm group Click Yes Confirm Remove Group AN Removing these groups will also remove all hosts and Ms that belong to all farms within the groups Do you want to do this VirtualCenter removes the selected farm group and all items contained within it from the hierarchy and the VirtualCenter environment Any assigned processor and migration licenses return to available status All virtual machines remain on the managed host 169 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual www vmware com 170 CHAPTER Working with Hosts This chapter describes how to perform managed host related tasks This chapter contains the following sections Hosts Overview on page 172 Understanding Host States on page 173 Preparing to Add a GSX Server Host on page 174 Adding a Host to a Farm on page 175 Configuring Network Labels for GSX Server Hosts on page 180 Connecting or Disconnecting a Host on page 182 Using Host Power Options on page 184 Moving Hosts Between Farms on page 185 Automatically Reconnecting a Host on page 186 Removing a Host on page 187 Allocating Host Resources on page 190 Confi
92. restrictions on the source machine Please refer to the Microsoft Sysprep documentation for additional information Linux Requirements for Guest Customization Guest customization of a Linux guest operating system can occur if e Theclone or template has one of the following Linux versions installed e Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3 0 e Red Hat Advanced Server 2 1 e SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 52 www vmMware com CHAPTER 2 VMware VirtualCenter Requirements and Resources e The clone or template has a root volume formatted with an ext2 or ext3 file system Note A default installation of SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 0 formats the disk using the ReiserFS file system which is not supported If you would like to customize your SUSE virtual machines be sure to format the disk using an ext2 or ext3 file system during the installation of the guest operating system e The VMware Open Source Components are installed on the VirtualCenter server Refer to Installing the VMware Open Source Components on page 310 for additional information 53 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Technical Support Resources There are several resources available for researching and finding solutions for issues and concerns The following sections describe the options Documentation on the Web Full documentation for VMware VirtualCenter including the latest updates to the manual can be found on the VMware Web site at www vmware com support VMw
93. s Manual Note If you uninstall the VirtualCenter server the Web service is also uninstalled If you uninstall the Web service only the VirtualCenter server remains 5 Verify that you are ready to proceed with uninstallation Click Next VirtualCenter displays a progress screen as it proceeds with the uninstallation 6 If you are removing the VirtualCenter server Select whether or not to remove the VirtualCenter database settings Mware irtualCenter Installation 2 Do you want to remove the YMware VirtualCenter database and settings from this machine Select No if you would like to preserve this data For a Future install Click Yes to remove all VirtualCenter database settings Click No to retain the VirtualCenter database and settings in preparation for a reinstallation Note This removes the DSN ODBC entry so that VirtualCenter does not recognize it This does not remove the actual database from your system unless it is a Microsoft Access database 7 Close the installation wizard Click Finish All or any installed VirtualCenter components are removed This includes VirtualCenter client VirtualCenter server and Web service 106 Tries CHAPTER 3 Installing VMware VirtualCenter Adding a VirtualCenter Component Modifying your VirtualCenter installation includes adding or removing selected components If you have installed a VirtualCenter component on a system you can later install or remove individual components
94. s power state from the VMware Virtual Machine Console or the GSX Server console not from the VirtualCenter client 6 The stop button on the toolbar can be configured to power off the virtual machine or shut down the guest operating system The reset button on the toolbar can be configured to reset the virtual machine or restart the guest operating system Choose the desired actions in the lists under Power Controls 7 You can configure VMware Tools scripts to run automatically when you change the virtual machine s power state by checking the appropriate options under Run VMware Tools scripts Note For ESX Server virtual machines there are no scripts for resuming and suspending virtual machines 8 Click OK to save your changes The Virtual Machine Properties dialog box closes Changing Advanced Settings To change advanced virtual machine settings 1 From the VirtualCenter client select the virtual machine Click Inventory in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine 2 Display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box Choose Edit gt Properties or click Edit Properties from the Summary tab 3 Click the Options tab 383 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 4 View the advanced options Click Advanced in the Settings list Hardware Options Resources Settings Hide read only partitions for raw disks Summary E General Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
95. selected managed host ESX Server or GSX Server hosts are configured and managed through the VMware Management Interface J techpubs linux ymware com YMware Management Interface Microsoft Internet Explorer Fie Edit view Favorites Tools Help Bak gt At Qsearch Favorites media E4 GA E RV Address B https techpubs linux vmware com 8333 vmwarejen gt Go Links Mware Management Interface Username Password Log In vmware Virtual Machine Console for Windows z Help Download Nu Ka Active By Internet 159 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Host Properties Selecting a managed host gt Properties displays the lt host_machine gt Properties dialog box The managed host Properties dialog box has two tabs VMotion This option is available for ESX Server hosts Use this dialog to configure VMotion settings for the selected managed host Refer to Enabling VMotion on page 220 for information on setting up a managed host for VMotion testserver ymware com Properties Datastore This option is available for GSX Server Use this dialog to configure datastore settings for the selected managed host Refer to Configuring Datastores on GSX Server Hosts on page 264 for information on setting up a managed host datastore techpubs linux ymware com Properties local EE var lib ymware irtual Machines 160 CT srirec
96. server e VirtualCenter server A service that acts as a central administrator for VMware servers connected on a network to direct actions upon the virtual machines and the virtual machine managed hosts VirtualCenter server is the central working core of VirtualCenter Note A host can be managed by only one VirtualCenter server If you try to register an host that it is already managed by a different VirtualCenter server an error message appears and you are prevented from adding the host to the additional VirtualCenter server e VirtualCenter database A database dedicated to the VirtualCenter processes It is installed when the VirtualCenter server is installed e VirtualCenter agent An agent installed on each managed host to be under VirtualCenter control It coordinates the actions received from the VirtualCenter server e VMware Web Service A component of the VMware SDK It is installed by default with the VirtualCenter server It cannot be installed without the VirtualCenter server www vmware com CHAPTER 3 Installing VMware VirtualCenter Note Install and use only one VirtualCenter server to control all or specific groups of managed hosts Do not have multiple VirtualCenter servers controlling the same managed host Instead install multiple copies of the VirtualCenter client From each VirtualCenter client you can access any networked VirtualCenter server Note The VirtualCenter client does not store any
97. several types of alarm notification methods e Send a notification email message SMTP sends an email message The SMTP must be ready when the email message is sent There are two ways to set SMTP through VirtualCenter or through Microsoft Outlook Express The VirtualCenter setup is not always needed if the SMTP setting in Outlook Express is correct The VirtualCenter server generates the subject and body text of the email message Only the To list receiver is required from user input Specify the email message address where the message should be sent Separate the names of multiple receivers with commas or semi colons 400 www vmMware comMm CHAPTER 16 Working with Alarms and Events Send a notification trap The VirtualCenter server is the default SNMP notification receiver An SNMP trap viewer is required to view a sent trap The VirtualCenter server host must be configured to receive SNMP traps See Preparing for SNMP Alarm Notification on page 403 Run a script The user script command and its arguments need to be formatted into one string The user script is running as separate process and does not block the VirtualCenter server processes But the script does run and consume the resources on the VirtualCenter server machine such as processor and memory Suspend the virtual machine Power off the virtual machine Reset the virtual machine The actions available with alarms are described in the following sections Prepa
98. the VMware Virtual Machine Console provided with VMware GSX Server For example quick switch mode for switching between console windows snapshots and full screen mode are not included in VirtualCenter The VirtualCenter client console does not provide access to selected functions such as power or configuration operations of the virtual machine These tasks are handled on the VirtualCenter client toolbar 443 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Viewing the Performance Tab The Performance tab is available when you select a farm host virtual machine group or virtual machine from the inventory panel of the navigation bar The Performance tab displays the selected object s information in graph form Performance views show graphs for four primary attributes Processor or CPU Usage Memory Usage Disk I O Usage and Network I O Usage Performance charts for hosts and virtual machines display in two forms e Summary charts For farms and virtual machine groups VirtualCenter displays thumbnail charts of processor memory disk and network utilization for each host in the farm or virtual machine in the group e Individual charts For hosts and virtual machines VirtualCenter displays thumbnail charts of processor memory disk and network utilization along with a detailed chart of a selected resource Performance charts for farms and virtual machine groups display the summary charts for each host or virtual machine in their gro
99. the administrative and network settings for this new virtual E machine s operating system Would you like to customize the guest operating system Start the quest customization wizard Import customizations from an XML file Filename Start the quest customization wizard Do not customize the quest operating system lt Back Next gt Cancel The options are Start the Guest Customization Wizard Opens the customization wizard Proceed to Customizing Guest Operating Systems on page 305 for information on using the Guest Customization Wizard Import customization settings from an XML file Browse for and select an existing XML file with customization already defined Click Browse and select the appropriate XML file Optionally click Start the guest customization wizard Click Next If you are recreating the customized parameters xml files for use with a new or upgraded VirtualCenter server a Click the Import customization settings from an XML file option in the Deploy Template Wizard b Click Start the guest customization wizard c In the Customization wizard modify the entry for the passwords and the administrator passwords so that they are appropriate for the new or upgraded VirtualCenter server Refer to Customizing a Windows Guest Operating System on page 315 Do not customize the guest operating system Proceeds with the current deployment and does not make any additiona
100. the status of virtual machines within the farm host or virtual machine group selected The Virtual Machines tab s panel provides filtering capabilities to view only selected virtual machines techpub vc Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM view Help Gl a 8J E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events e a np 6 P Heee Hosts Tasks Events Alarms Permissions QA techpubs precious esx vmware com Name State Host or Guest OS contains Clear H techpubs linux vmware con Name State Status Host Memory CPU aj techpub vc vmware com GQ ve win for gsx Starting O00 techpub a asesor Or aioverie COM E TpubWin2k Test gt Poweredon OO precious 6 Eom 6 foo 5 a ny ms E WinNT machine Powered off OOO techpub pubs2 E RedHatEnterpriseL Powered off OOO techpub anotherpubs E winServ2003Enterp D Poweredon OCO techpub 57 DME 0 FEE E Windows 2000 Ser Powered off OOO techpub NetWare 6 Poweredoff OOO techpub E smoketest2 D Poweredon OCO precious 3 0 2 EE fa GNU D Poweredon OO precious 0 07 1 EE E win2000Serv Powered off OOO techpub MS DOS 2 Powered on OO techpub ED Windows XP Profes Poweredoff OOO techpub winServ2003Std Powered off OOO _ techpub amp Show active tasks Connected as VMWAREM bethany YW Inventory gt Farm gt Virtual Machines Tab The Virtual Machines tab
101. timing setting for scheduled tasks 335 toolbar 144 power off 200 power on 200 reset 200 suspend 200 tools VMware Tools 480 troubleshooting 54 U uninstalling VirtualCenter 101 104 unmanaged virtual machines templates 266 unsupported partition 478 upload directory 28 259 261 setting 156 USB configuring 364 USB controller adding 379 user interface 37 users access 458 starting VirtualCenter 117 Windows Active Directory 466 Windows Domain Controller 466 V video configuring 360 viewing alarms tab 440 charts 152 events tab 439 farms 434 hosts tab 435 lists 151 objects 133 permissions tab 441 virtual machines 436 VirtualCenter events 396 viewing VirtualCenter Console 442 Virtual disk disk type 242 specifying IDE 242 specifying SCSI 242 virtual disk 242 creating new virtual machine 236 defined 478 ESX Server 244 GSX Server 242 size 231 virtual disks existing 246 new 242 244 virtual hardware guest customization 51 Virtual machine log 57 virtual machine configuring hardware 348 creating new 230 defined 479 existing disk 246 general settings 381 information panel 432 installing guest operating system 251 installing VMware Tools 253 migrating manually 216 migrating with VMotion 222 migrating with VMotion manually 222 modify power state response 382 new virtual disk 236 renaming 381 resource allocating new virtual machine 237 resources 161 scheduling clone 300 sc
102. to export File name gs bethany VMWAREM O00 My Documents Browse Time Last M Hour s C Last fi Day s Last if Week s Cat Month s From Thursday November 11 2004 7 To Thursday November 11 2004 bd Type IV Info IV Error P Was omoa 3 Specify a file name file type and location for the exported file Click the Browse button to view the Save As dialog The file type options are Text Documents txt Microsoft Excel Workbook x1s Web Page html htm CSV Comma delimited csv and XML File xm1 Select the file location Select the file type Specify a file name Click Save VirtualCenter returns to the Export Events dialog 4 Indicate how far back from the current date and time to select the messages to export by selecting the appropriate Time radio button The options are Hours Days Weeks Months and From To date ranges www vmware comM 5 CHAPTER 16 Working with Alarms and Events Indicate the type of event message to include in the exported file by selecting the appropriate Type radio button The options are Info Error and Warning Click OK VirtualCenter creates a file of the selected data based on the file extension provides and stores the file at the specified location If no file extension is provided the default is a text file The file contains Type Time and Description 399 VMware VirtualCenter User s
103. use a VirtualCenter Database 66 Configuring Oracle 8i 9i or 10g Connection to Work Locally 67 Configuring Oracle 8i 9i or 10g Connection to Work Remotely 67 Configuring a SQL Server ODBC Connection 68 Configuring the Microsoft Access Database 71 Maintaining Your VirtualCenter Database 72 Installing and Upgrading the VirtualCenter Product 74 Starting the VirtualCenter Installer for a First Time Installation 75 Starting the VirtualCenter Installer for an Upgrade Installation 76 Selecting the Components to Install 79 Installing the VirtualCenter Server 82 Installing the VMware Web Service 87 Completing the Installation 89 Finishing VirtualCenter Web Service Installation 90 Verifying VirtualCenter Web Service Installation 90 Changing VMware Web Service Options After Installation 95 Updating VMware SDK Digital Certificates 98 Configuring Communication Between VirtualCenter Components 99 Connecting to Your VirtualCenter Clients Through a Firewall 99 Connecting to Your VirtualCenter Hosts Through a Firewall 100 Uninstalling VirtualCenter 101 Uninstalling VirtualCenter Using the Windows Add Remove Tool 101 www vmware comM Uninstalling VirtualCenter Using the VirtualCenter Installer Uninstalling a VirtualCenter Component 102 104 Uninstalling a VirtualCenter Component Using the Windows Add Remove Tool 104 Uninstalling a VirtualCenter Component Using the VirtualCenter Installer 105 Adding a VirtualCenter Component Starting VMware
104. usually need to be changed lt Back Cancel For a virtual disk on a SCSI node select the appropriate SCSI address for the virtual disk For a virtual disk on an IDE node IDE 0 0 corresponds to the primary IDE interface and master device usually the bootable hard drive IDE 0 1 243 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual corresponds to the primary IDE interface slave device IDE 1 0 corresponds to the secondary IDE interface master device usually the CD ROM drive and IDE 1 1 corresponds to the secondary IDE interface slave device Click Next 4 Proceed with creating the new virtual machine Click Finish You have finished creating a virtual machine that uses a new virtual disk Before you can use your new virtual machine you need to partition and format the virtual disk and install a guest operating system and VMware Tools The operating system s installation program might handle the partitioning and formatting steps for you For information about installing a guest operating system and VMware Tools see Installing a Guest Operating System and VMware Tools on page 251 Creating a New Virtual Disk on an ESX Server Host 1 Select the size of the virtual disk New irtual Machine Wizard Fa Specify Disk Capacity How large do you want this disk to be Disk capacity Disk size GB 4 Ofer Datastore free 29 9GB stress lt Back Cancel Your virtual disk can be as small as 0 1GB 100MB and
105. vmware comMm CHAPTER 10 Creating New Virtual Machines By default the full size of the virtual disk is allocated when you create the disk Allocating all the space at the time you create the virtual disk gives somewhat better performance and ensures you do not run out of disk space on the managed host but it requires as much disk space as the size you specify for the virtual disk You cannot shrink an allocated disk If this setting is larger than the space available on the managed host machine s hard disk a warning message displays and specifies how much space you have on the managed host If the disk exceeds the available space on the managed host you must make the virtual disk smaller or clear the Allocate all disk space now check box An allocated virtual disk is needed for clustering virtual machines For more information about clustering see the VMware GSX Server Administration Guide If you do not allocate the disk the virtual disk s files start small and grow as needed You may also specify whether you want the virtual disk created as one large file or split into a set of 2GB files You should split the virtual disk if it is stored on a FAT32 file system or a file system that cannot support files larger than 2GB such as FAT16 To do this check Split into 2GB files Select which virtual device node should be used by your virtual disk New irtual Machine Wizard Fa Specify Advanced Options These advanced options do not
106. volume VirtualCenter creates a file that points to the raw LUN Encapsulating disk information in a file allows VirtualCenter to lock the LUN so only one virtual machine can write to it This is more secure than how LUNs were accessed in older versions of VirtualCenter Note This file has a vmdk extension but the file only contains disk information describing the mapping to the LUN on the ESX Server system the actual data is stored on the LUN 247 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Note Using VirtualCenter you cannot deploy a virtual machine from a template and store its data on a LUN When you deploy a virtual machine from a template you can store its data in a virtual disk file If you are creating virtual machines on an ESX Server host older than version 2 5 you can store the data on a system LUN by directly accessing the LUN You can use any LUN on a local disk or on a SAN as you could with earlier versions of VirtualCenter However this method does not allow you to migrate virtual machines with VMotion You cannot store virtual machine data on LUNs on a GSX Server host To map a system LUN disk for an ESX Server 2 5 virtual machine 1 Select an existing LUN to map to in the Target LUN list The Target LUN list displays the available LUNs that are visible to the managed host 2 After you select a LUN do one of the following e Ifthe LUN is already mapped to a VMFS volume you must reuse the mapping Select and Conf
107. 192 a ooe Configuring a Host Managed host settings are controlled through the VMware Management Interface To configure a managed host through the VMware Management Interface 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel and select the appropriate managed host Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate managed host If the managed host is not connected connect it now Refer to Connecting or Disconnecting a Host on page 182 Connect to the management interface for the selected managed host a Select the appropriate managed host icon in the inventory panel b Start the VirtualCenter Client and select Edit gt Properties or Summary gt Commands gt Edit Host Configuration VirtualCenter automatically starts your default browser Accept the security alerts These are generated from your Windows environment and appear only if your security settings require it Log on to the VMware Management Interface 3 techpubs linux ymware com Mware Management Interface Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Bak A Asearch jravorites Meda 4 B 3 a H RV Address E https techpubs linux vmware com 8333 vmwarejen co Links Mware Management Interface Username Password VMware Virtual Machine Console for Windows Help Download
108. 23 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 324 12 Select additional guest operating system options Mware irtualCenter Guest Customization Wizard Fa Operating System Options Configure these optional parameters for the quest operating system E IV Generate New Security ID SID Select this item to generate a new security identity 7 Delete all user accounts Select this item to remove all user accounts including Administrator Select this if you are changing the administrator password and the template virtual machine has a non empty administrator password lt Back Next gt Cancel The options are Generate New Security ID SID This option is set to default Delete all user accounts If you specify a new administrator password in step 6 and the source Windows virtual machine or template already has one then you must select the Delete all user accounts option here otherwise the old administrator password is not changed This option is only available in the customization wizard for Windows 2000 guest operating systems Click the buttons to configure any desired options Click Next www vmware comM CHAPTER 13 Customizing Guest Operating Systems 13 Optionally save the customized options as an xm1 file Myare irtualCenter Guest Customization Wizard Ed Save Customization Settings You can save these settings and reuse them the next time you customize a pal quest operating system
109. 3 e f you do not want to map the LUN to a VMFS volume you can allow the virtual machine to directly access the LUN without mapping it to a datastore Do not check the Map this LUN into a VMFS datastore check box The virtual machine accesses the physical disk stored on the LUN as it would under earlier ESX Server releases However a LUN that is not mapped to a VMFS volume cannot be cloned made into a template or migrated Click Next and then go to step 4 3 Select whether the LUN is configured for Physical or Virtual compatibility Physical compatibility is useful if you are using SAN aware applications in the virtual machine However a LUN configured for physical compatibility cannot be cloned made into a template or migrated if the migration involves copying the disk You can migrate a virtual machine with a LUN configured for physical compatibility only to ESX Server 2 5 hosts and only if the migration does not involve copying the disk 249 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Virtual compatibility allows the LUN to behave as if it were a virtual disk so you can use features like disk modes When you clone the disk make a template out of it or migrate it if the migration involves copying the disk the contents of the LUN are copied into a virtual disk vmdk file Note You can migrate a virtual machine with a LUN configured for virtual compatibility to any ESX Server host supported by VirtualCenter but VMware highly r
110. 4 L licensing adding licenses 125 requirements 47 Linux completing guest customization 330 customizing guest 315 326 listening ports 99 lists 151 local Oracle database 67 log verbose 158 logging on VirtualCenter management server 122 logs 56 availability report 58 service console messages 58 VMkernel messages 58 VMkernel warnings 58 LSI Logic SCSI adapter in virtual machine 240 LUN mapping 247 M managed virtual machines templates 267 management interface 159 manually changing resource settings 385 cloning virtual machines 296 deploying templates 284 migrating with VMotion 222 mapping system LUN 247 memory configuring 353 resource charts 450 size for virtual machine 238 menu console 142 main 141 popup 142 Microsoft Access database 66 71 Microsoft SOL Server database 66 Microsoft Sysprep tools 307 migrating with VMotion 222 migration 34 211 214 powered off virtual machine 216 migration with VMotion 34 212 enabling 220 modifying installation 107 monitoring objects 135 mouse configuring 363 moving powered on virtual machines 212 virtual machines 34 214 virtual machines between virtual machine groups 209 virtual machines to virtual machine groups 208 N navigating VirtualCenter client 132 navigation bar 143 events option 395 424 inventory option 426 options 421 overview 418 templates 423 navigation toolbar 37 132 143 Network using Gigabit Ethernet 355 network custom net
111. 75 NIC 372 parallel port 373 SCSI drive 370 serial port 375 USB controller 379 virtual machine groups 208 virtual sound adapter 380 ads checkInterval 159 ads maxFetch 158 ads timeout 158 advanced settings 157 383 agent See also VirtualCenter agent alarm SNMP notification 158 alarms 21 36 158 393 400 creating 407 editing 412 email notification 400 information panel 440 inventory tab 393 preparing SMTP notification 402 preparing SNMP notification 403 properties 164 removing 414 tab 419 440 answering pending questions 205 assigning 469 permissions 469 attributes 150 audio configuring 362 availability report 58 B BusLogic SCSI adapter in virtual machine 240 C cancel scheduled task 343 CD ROM adding 366 configuring 348 changing 472 access permissions 472 disk resource settings 390 memory resource settings 388 network resource settings 391 charts 152 disk resource 450 entries 446 event indicators 446 memory resource 450 network resource 451 processor resource 449 client firewall 99 navigation bar 143 client timeout long 158 client timeout normal 158 cloning customization 33 existing virtual machines 295 guest customization 313 manually 296 templates 275 cloning virtual machines 32 300 collecting statistics 452 color coding 149 columns in lists 151 481 482 components 17 installation 74 installing separately 107 concurrent deploy 263 configure datastores 264 configuring
112. Advanced Virtual device node IDE 0 0 Hard Disk 1 Mode GSX Server disk modes cannot be manipulated by VirtualCenter because VirtualCenter does not support snapshots To change the mode for a GS Server virtual disk use the GS Server console Cancel Help Click OK after you specify the node The Advanced Virtual Disk Options dialog box closes 6 Click OK to save your changes The Virtual Machine Properties dialog box closes Changing the Memory Configuration 1 From the VirtualCenter client select the virtual machine Click Inventory in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine 2 Display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box In the Summary tab click Edit Properties Or choose Edit gt Properties 353 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 3 Click the Hardware tab Click Memory in the Device list Hardware Dptions Summary TE M Specify the amount of memory allocated to this virtual SW Memory io machine The memory size must be a multiple of 4 MB Ga Hard Disk 1 SCSI 0 0 4096 MB Ga Hard Disk 2 SCSI 0 1 4096 MB Memory for this virtual machine ycd ROM 1 IDE 0 0 Auto detect j az we Floppy 1 Using drive A paunstumasseneemsseneemesenesrmsenearmsenesemsenears nc 1 techpub network2 AA 4 3600 A Guest OS recommended minimum 128MB amp Recommended memory 384MB Cancel Help 4 Adjust t
113. Alarm 2 OO Ok techpubs Hosts testserver vmware c E Discovered Ms E Clone of p2y win Ga MS Windows clon E MS DOS 2 E Microsoft Windov E Microsoft Windoy Ga NetWare 6 7 b amp Show active tasks Connected as VMWAREM bethany 7 VirtualCenter displays the Alarms panel for the object listed in the blue link This is where the alarm was defined 3 Remove an alarm Select the alarm select the right click menu and click Remove Alternatively select the alarm and press the Delete key on the keyboard www vmware com CHAPTER 16 Working with Alarms and Events A confirmation popup appears Click Yes The alarm is removed techpub vc Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM View Help a a ag Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events e n gt A p7 BeH s e Server Farms E supergroup Farms Virtual Machines Hosts Tasks Events pubs2 Name Status Defined in aa E Bi techpubs Host CPU Usage QO OK This object precious esx vmware techpubs linux vmwe Host Memory Usage OC OK This object BB techpub ve vmware a GP YM Memory Usage OO OK This object testserver vmware c Host Connection This object E A Discovered VMs VM CPU Usage eee This object GQ Clone of p2v win vM Heartbeat Remove This object E FreeBSD m GNU E MS Windows clon E MS DOS 2 E Microsoft Windoy E Microsoft Windoy E NetWare 6 7 b amp Sh
114. Application Datal Mwarel Mware YirtualCenter YM SSL Server Private Key Passphrase iek InstallShield lt Back e To accept the VMware certificates Leave all the fields unchanged and click Next e To specify your own certificates Enter the path to your own certificates then click Next You can update or modify the digital certificates at a later time Refer to Updating VMware SDK Digital Certificates on page 98 The following files are required for digital certification server Certificate stored in vmaConfig xml as lt sslCert gt server CA Chain stored in vmaConfig xml as lt sslCAChain gt server private Key Stored in the registry under HKEY LOCAL MACHINE SOFTWARE Vmware Inc VMWare SDK CertInfo 8 Verify that you are ready to proceed with reinstallation Click Install The screen title reflects the choice to repair or modify the installation of VirtualCenter on this machine Click Install VirtualCenter displays a progress screen as the reinstallation proceeds The VirtualCenter database retains any existing content 113 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 9 Close the installation wizard Click Finish 10 If you installed the Web service Verify the Web service installation Refer to Finishing VirtualCenter Web Service Installation on page 90 1 1 4 www vmware comM CHAPTER Starting VMware VirtualCenter This chapter describes how to start stop and
115. Available to New VMs Unavailable fa Discovered YMs E MS Windows clon Edit Host Configuration Ea MS DOS 2 shut Down E Microsoft Windov Microsoft windo CPU Utilization Memory Utilization E Microsoft Windov E NetWare 6 virtual Machines 0 virtual Machines 4 GA Novell NetWare f other 4 Other eZ E Novell NetWare System Total 4 System Total 2 PB_W2K3VM_Cus QA GNU Networks Datastores E RedHatEnterprise E SQL techpub network2 techpub vc on local disk 0 MB 23350 MB availabl E Tpub Win2K Test s techpub networkl gt 4 b amp Show active tasks Connected as VMWAREMbethany 7 datastore name www vmware com 2 Open the managed host Properties box Select the Datastore tab techpubs linux ymware com Properties Fal Datastore Advanced M Datastore Settings Specify the name and location of this host s datastore Name flocal Path var lib vmware Virtual Machines Cancel 3 Inthe field type the name of the datastore and the path to the datastore This must be in the appropriate format Linux or Windows path for a GSX Server To view the format check the managed host Summary page in the Datastore field The path specified there is appropriate for the managed host type Linux or Windows The VirtualCenter user must have read and write permissions on the directory selected Specify the template location as a UR
116. B on your hard drive It has 0 of 1 subfeatures selected The subfeatures require OKB on your hard drive Teste Sie tam m p pa Help lt Back Cancel If you are adding a VirtualCenter client skip to step 8 If you are adding a VirtualCenter server proceed with the next step If you are adding a Web service and the VirtualCenter server is already installed proceed to step 7 4 Ifyou are installing the VirtualCenter server Set up the VirtualCenter database Database Setup Set up an ODBC connec Please select the database connection to use with VirtualCenter C Use Access database Create and initialize a local Access database 13 Note Installing a local VirtualCenter database will overwrite and replace any existing VirtualCenter database LesseeeenensnnnnnennnnnnnnennnnansesenseseeeHeeeneeeeeeeeeenneneneneeeeeeeneaesnansaeeeeenennnnennnnennnnnnennananessaseanenananans i Manually setup an ODBC connection to a SQL Server database C Use a custom Oracle database connection ie Manually setup an ODBC connection to an Oracle database Installshield lt Back cae Select whether to have the VirtualCenter create a database or to create either a custom SQL Server or Oracle database The options are 108 Tricor CHAPTER 3 Installing VMware VirtualCenter e Use Access database VirtualCenter automatically creates a Microsoft Access database This is a file in Microsoft Access format e Use a cu
117. CDCMusic Microsoft Access Driver mdb HOGER megcm Microsoft Access Driver mdb Remove Configure System Data Sources Cancel Apply Help f Provide a user name and a password Click Next ji Mware irtualCenter xi Database Information Enter additional database co Enter the username that you entered in the ODBC Data Source Administrator Enter the password for this database connection InstallShield lt Back Cancel g If an existing custom connection is already present click Cancel to quit the ODBC Data Source Administrator VirtualCenter checks that the connection is valid before it allows the installation to continue For an Oracle database connect through an Oracle driver You must upgrade the Oracle driver version to match the corresponding Oracle database If you 85 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual have not already done so refer to Preparing for the VirtualCenter Database on page 66 and perform the preparation steps before proceeding VirtualCenter then stores the VirtualCenter database information in the registry For additional information on creating an ODBC data source refer to your Windows documentation 4 If you have an existing database Click No at the prompt Do not overwrite your database Accept the default click Yes at the prompt Mware irtualCenter Installation AN 4 VirtualCenter database already exists Would you like to k
118. CPU Configuration If the virtual machine is on an ESX Server host and you have VMware Virtual SMP for ESX Server which supports Symetric Multiprocessors SMP you can configure a virtual machine to have two virtual processors Caution Not all guest operating systems support SMP and most that do require reinstallation if the number of processors changes Virtual machines on GSX Server hosts can have only one virtual processor To change the virtual processor configuration 1 From the VirtualCenter client select the virtual machine Click Inventory in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine Display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box In the Summary tab click Edit Properties or choose Edit gt Properties Click the Hardware tab Click Virtual Processor or CPU s in the Device list irtual Machine Properties xi Hardware Options Resources Summary r Processors Memory 384 MB Number of virtual processors 1 7 Ga Hard Disk 1 SCSI 0 0 4000 MB ycp Rom 1 IDE 0 0 Using drive fdev c Floppy 1 Using drive dev Fdo Enc 1 Network Oscs1 Controller 0 BusLogic Cancel Help Select the number of virtual processors for the virtual machine You must have VMware Virtual SMP for ESX Server if you want more than one virtual processors for the virtual machine If you do not have VMware Virtual SMP for ESX Ser
119. Center Component Using the VirtualCenter Installer 1 As Administrator on the Windows system run the installer Double click the VMware installation icon or select Start gt Run and enter the location of the installer in the Run window 2 Accept the VirtualCenter Installer Click Next 3 Select the Modify option iz Mware irtualCenter Xx Program Maintenance Modify repair or remoy grrreseeseseseresese Change which program features are installed This option displays the ie Custom Selection dialog in which you can change the way Features are installed C Repair Repair installation errors in the program This option fixes missing or corrupt Files shortcuts and registry entries C Remove a Remove VMware VirtualCenter from your computer InstallShield lt Back Cancel Click the appropriate radio button then click Next 4 Deselect the components to uninstall as needed iz Mware irtualCenter EJ Custom Setup Select the program featur Click on an icon in the list below to change how a feature is installed Feature Description VMware VirtualCenter server components Used to manage several virtual machines Client Beeson x 5 VirtualCenter Web Service This feature frees up 9736KB on your hard drive It has 0 of 1 subfeatures selected The subfeatures free up 4584KB on your hard drive Installshield Help lt Back Cancel 105 VMware VirtualCenter User
120. Center Uses to Communicate with the VirtualCenter Client 1 Start the VirtualCenter client Refer to Starting and Stopping the VirtualCenter Client on page 122 2 Choose File gt VMware VirtualCenter Settings 3 Click the Advanced tab 4 Scroll to the VirtualCenter PortNumber field Mware irtualCenter Settings fa Performance Templates Advanced log verbose FN a task interval BO ads maxFetch on its sS ads timeout fo ads checkInterval 4400000 server options VirtualCenter PortNumber 905 E 5 Enter the port number your VirtualCenter client will use to communicate with the VirtualCenter server Click OK The port must be less than 64000 6 Restart the VirtualCenter server to accept the changes Refer to Starting or Stopping VMware VirtualCenter on page 116 129 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Configuring VirtualCenter Communication Over a Web Connection One alternative to connecting the VirtualCenter server and VirtualCenter client on opposite sides of a firewall is through a standard Web connection Note You have the option to specify any other port Caution If you use this option to open a communication channel between your VirtualCenter server and VirtualCenter client the VirtualCenter Console does not work To enable your VirtualCenter client to connect with the VirtualCenter server across a firewall using a Web tunnel change the Web site port address on your VirtualCenter s
121. Center Web Service VMware VirtualCenter Server 2 Open MS Access Select Start gt Programs gt Microsoft Access 3 Display the browse function Click More files gt OK 72 www vmMware com Open the file c documents and settings all users application data vmware vmware virtualcenter vpx mdb Select Tools gt Database Utilities gt Compact and Repair Database Wait for the process to complete Close MS Access Start the services again Log on to VMware VirtualCenter CHAPTER 3 Installing VMware VirtualCenter 73 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 74 Installing and Upgrading the VirtualCenter Product This section describes how to upgrade or install your VirtualCenter product This includes performing a fresh installation adding a component to an existing installation and upgrading existing components to the latest VirtualCenter version The topics are described in the following sections e Starting the VirtualCenter Installer for a First Time Installation on page 75 e Starting the VirtualCenter Installer for an Upgrade Installation on page 76 e Selecting the Components to Install on page 79 e Installing the VirtualCenter Server on page 82 e Installing the VMware Web Service on page 87 e Completing the Installation on page 89 VMware VirtualCenter installs the following components e VirtualCenter client A user interface that runs locally on a Windows managed host with network access to the VirtualCenter
122. Cloning a Virtual Machine To manually start the Virtual Machine Cloning wizard 1 Start VirtualCenter and log on to the VirtualCenter server 2 Start the Clone a Virtual Machine wizard from the inventory panel a Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar The inventory panel and the information panel display the managed farms hosts and virtual machine information The Inventory toolbar appears b Expand the inventory as needed and click the source virtual machine c Start the Clone a Virtual Machine wizard From the main or right click popup menu select Clone 3 Confirm continuing with the Clone Wizard Click Next 4 Select a target host for the clone Click Next Mware VirtualCenter Clone Yirtual Machine Wizard xi Selecta Host Select the destination host for the virtual machine E Q precious esx vmware com g techpubs linux vmware com techpub c vmware com testserver vmware com lt Back Cancel www vmware comM CHAPTER 12 Copying Virtual Machines 5 Select a Virtual Machine Group for the clone Click Next Mwyare irtualCenter Clone irtual Machine Wizard Virtual Machine Destination Select the destination farm or virtual machine group for the virtual machine 4 New Virtual Machine Group 1 Discovered VMs 6 Assign aname to the clone Mware irtualCenter Clone irtual Machine Wizard Name the Virtual Machine Choose a name for the new virtual machine
123. Destination Yirtual H achine Group Select the destination group for the deployed virtual machine m Messaging Servers Media Servers Database Servers Application Servers E Racko2 E fa Web Servers Apache IIS Management Servers a Applications lt Back Next gt Cancel 7 Selecta host on which to place new virtual machine Click Next Mware YirtualCenter New Task Wizard Fa Destination Host Select the host that this virtual machine will reside on E Name State Status CPU esx03 Connected 16 6 O esx01 Connected oog 7 Ei H esx02 Connected oog Es 1 4j Ej lt Back Next gt Cancel 291 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 8 Specify a name for the new virtual machine Click Next Mware YirtualCenter New Task Wizard Name the Virtual Machine Choose a name for the new virtual machine win sched deploy es lt Back Nes __ Cancel 9 Select the datastore volume on which to store the new virtual machine configuration file and virtual disks Mware YirtualCenter New Task Wizard Specify the Virtual Machine s Location Enter the locations on the destination host to place the virtual machine s configuration and disk files The virtual machine disk files must be placed on a datastore Select from the list Click Next 292 a ooe CHAPTER 12 Copying Virtual Machines 10 Select the network interface card NIC to use for the new virtual machine Click Next Mwa
124. ESX Server and GSX Server documentation 345 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 346 Beginning to Edit the Virtual Machine Configuration In addition to customizing a virtual machine while you create it you have the option to edit the virtual machine configuration after you create it This section describes how to customize an existing virtual machine Refer to your VMware ESX Server or GSX Server documentation for information about all the ramifications of specific customizations To edit an existing virtual machine configuration 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel and expand the appropriate farm Click Inventory in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the virtual machine to customize 2 Power off the virtual machine You cannot edit most virtual machine properties if the virtual machine is powered on 3 Display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box Choose Edit gt Properties or click Edit Properties from the Summary tab localhost Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM View Help aoa e gt a gt p MP Se COCO Server Farms fa Techpubs Summary CE c SS gC De gs OA Internal g precious esx vmwar Hosted on testserver ymware com Guest OS GNU Linux testserver vmware Status OK IP Address Discovered YMs State Powered on DNS Name Active Tasks none Mware Tools Installed n
125. Farm Group e Removing a Farm Group Adding a Farm Group To add a farm group 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar Select the appropriate icon for either Server Farms or another farm group 2 Select New Farm Group With the object highlighted select New Farm Group from the main menu or right click popup menu VirtualCenter adds a new group to the Inventory hierarchy techpub c Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM wiew Help r ane BS a J E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events e n A p ME S e E Server Farms E ta supergroup Farms vittual Machines Hosts Tasks Events Alarms Permissions pubs2 Name Status Number of Ms Number of Hosts fq New Farm Groupi New Farm Group2 techpubs New Farm Group2 amp Show active tasks Connected as VM WAREMSbetharny _Z 168 a oome CHAPTER 6 Working with Farms Moving a Farm to a Farm Group To move a farm to a farm group i 2 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar Select the appropriate icon either Server Farms or another farm group Click and drag the farm to the farm group Removing a Farm Group Removing a farm group removes all its contents from the VirtualCenter environment The contents include any other farms hosts and virtual machines To
126. If you change the upload directory all subsequently created templates are stored in the new template upload directory Templates stored in the old upload directory continue to work Note The template upload directory cannot reside on a network share To specify a location for importing templates 1 From the VirtualCenter client open the VMware VirtualCenter Settings dialog box and select the Templates tab Select File gt VMware VirtualCenter Settings 261 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 2 Enter the template upload directory location Click OK Mware irtualCenter Settings a Scroll to the Template Upload Directory field b Before you create any templates enter the full absolute path of the directory to use as the templates upload directory This valid path references an existing directory to which VirtualCenter has access and which is local to VirtualCenter server not a network share mapped locally 262 a ooe CHAPTER 11 Working with Templates Configuring ESX Server to Allow Concurrent Template Deploys If template disks are stored on your ESX Server version 2 5 or later and you plan to deploy multiple virtual machines from a single template at the same time you must create the templates using allocated template disks With all ESX Server versions the default setting is to store template disks as not allocated In ESX Server version 2 5 you have the option to change the default setting to allocated
127. Ifa managed host that has templates stored locally not in the template repository is removed from VirtualCenter all the templates are also removed Returning the managed host to VirtualCenter does not re register the templates 3 Proceed to Creating Templates on page 268 Using a Managed Existing Host Virtual Machine as a Template To use a managed ESX Server or GSX Server virtual machine as a template 1 Power down the virtual machine 2 Proceed to Creating Templates on page 268 267 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 268 Creating Templates If you plan to store a template in the VirtualCenter upload directory refer to Specifying an Upload Directory for Templates on page 261 and define the upload directory location before proceeding Note You cannot create a template from a virtual machine with undoable disks To create a template from a virtual machine 1 Start VirtualCenter client and log on to the VirtualCenter server 2 Choose a method for starting the New Template Wizard From the inventory panel a Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar The inventory panel and the information panel display information about managed farms hosts and virtual machines The Inventory toolbar appears b Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine c Start the New Template Wizard From the main or right click popup menu select New Template from this Virtual Machine From the Templates
128. L that is on a Network Attached Storage NAS local network location This must be a local directory Each GSX Server host is allowed one datastore Using a GSX Server or Workstation Virtual Machine as a Template To use a virtual machine that is already configured as a template 1 Power down the virtual machine 2 Ifyou have a Workstation or an older GSX Server virtual machine Upgrade the virtual machine to Workstation 4 0 or GSX Server 2 5 or later if needed The source virtual machine must be local to the VirtualCenter server CHAPTER 11 Working with Templates 265 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual e Ifthe source virtual machine is not local you must copy the virtual machine to a folder local to the VirtualCenter server Using the method of your choice copy the contents of the virtual machine folder The contents include but are not limited to the following files Virtual machine configuration file with a vmx or cfg extension Virtual disk files with a vmdk or dsk extension There could be several virtual disk files Copy all of them Note Edit the disk location of any disks that were specified with absolute paths When you update the paths to the disk you can use relative or absolute paths to specify the new location of the disks Note Although virtual machines with IDE disks can be templatized that template cannot be deployed to an ESX host 3 Proceed to Creating Templates on page 268 Usi
129. Manual Working with Alarms Alarms send notification messages when selected events occur to or on hosts or virtual machines Alarms indicate the status levels of an object or collection of objects in the hierarchy Alarms can be defined at all hierarchical levels including farms groups hosts and virtual machines Alarms are inherited from parent levels and cannot be changed or overridden at a child level Add new alarms to any object and contribute to the collection of alarms that are in force at any of its child levels When an alarm is created VirtualCenter verifies the user permissions to perform the actions on the relevant farms hosts and virtual machines Once the alarm is created the alarm is performed even if the creating user no longer has permission to create the alarm Alarms are applied to either hosts or virtual machines Each alarm has a triggering event and a notification method There are two kinds of alarm triggers e Percentage Monitors host processor or CPU usage host memory usage virtual machine processor or CPU usage virtual machine memory and virtual machine heartbeat The triggering options are Is Above percent and Is Below percent Default monitor for virtual machine heartbeat is set to Is Below Default monitor for all other percentage options is set to Is Above e State Monitor host state and virtual machine state The triggering options are Is state and Is Not state There are
130. NIC then click Customize to make additional specifications 320 TE arate CHAPTER 13 Customizing Guest Operating Systems b If you are customizing the NIC network properties select the method and enter the IP and DNS server addresses Network Properties Specify an IP address and DNS server Click OK to close this dialog box and return to the previous dialog box Then click Next in the Network Guest Customizations dialog box 321 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual c Specify the DNS connections Network Properties idd lt enter a new DNS suffix gt Click the DNS tab Enter a new DNS suffix Click Add If you are adding multiple DNS addresses use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to set the order of use Click OK to close this dialog box and return to the previous dialog box Then click Next in the Network Guest Customizations dialog box 322 o ome CHAPTER 13 Customizing Guest Operating Systems d Specify the WINS address Network Properties General DNS re Click the WINS tab Type the appropriate IP addresses Click OK to close this dialog box and return to the previous dialog box Then click Next on the Network Guest Customizations dialog box 11 Join a workgroup or domain Mware irtualCenter Guest Customization Wizard Workgroup or Doman This virtual machine may belong to a workgroup or domain WORKGROUP Enter the workgroup and domain identification information Click Next 3
131. Navigation panel a Click the Templates option in the navigation bar b Click the New button in the Templates toolbar 3 Confirm to proceed with the New Template Wizard Click Next www vmMware com 4 If you are starting from the Templates panel Select a virtual machine Click Next Mwyare irtualCenter New Template Wizard Fa Source virtual machine Choose which type of virtual machine to templatize E What type of virtual machine will this template use A virtual machine in the Mware VirtualCenter Inventory 4 virtual machine on a local file system that is not in the Mware VirtualCenter Inventory lt Back Next gt Cancel The options are A virtual machine in the VMware VirtualCenter Inventory Use this option to create a template from a virtual machine on a managed host A virtual machine on a local or network file system that is not in the VMware VirtualCenter inventory Use this option to create a template from a virtual machine that is not being managed by VirtualCenter CHAPTER 11 Working with Templates 269 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 5 Ifyou are selecting an unmanaged virtual machine Locate the source virtual machine Click Next Mware irtualCenter New Template Wizard xi Virtual Machine Configuration File Specify the path to the configuration file for this template E Specify the full path and filename of the virtual machine configuration file that this tem
132. New Group QQ techpubs VMgroup1 VMgroup2 User Group Defined in Y MWAREM bethany Administrators weeny j i EEN Remove ter Administrator Server Farms Properties amp Show active tasks Connected as VMWARE M S bethany A VirtualCenter displays the Permission panel for the object to which the permission was defined 5 Remove the permission setting Select the user permission to remove Choose Remove from either the Edit or right click menu VirtualCenter removes the permission setting Note There is no additional warning that the permission is going to be removed 474 S ee CHAPTER Glossary Alarms An entity that monitors one or more properties of a virtual machine such as processor load Alarms user green red and yellow color coding issue notifications as directed by the configurable alarm definition Clone The process of making a copy of a virtual machine This process includes the option to customize the guest operating system of the new virtual machine When a clone is created VirtualCenter provides an option to customize the guest operating system of that virtual machine Clones can be stored on any host within the same farm as the original virtual machine Configuration See Virtual machine configuration file Console See VMware Virtual Machine Console Custom networking Any type of network connection between virtual machines and th
133. Next then proceed to the section appropriate to your disk selection and host type e Creating a New Virtual Disk on a GSX Server Host on page 242 e Creating a New Virtual Disk on an ESX Server Host on page 244 e Using an Existing Virtual Disk on page 246 e Mapping a System LUN Disk on an ESX Server Host on page 247 371 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Adding an Ethernet Adapter NIC 1 Start the Add Hardware Wizard as described in Adding Hardware to a Virtual Machine on page 365 2 In the Add Hardware Wizard select Ethernet Adapter then click Next Add Hardware Wizard xi Network Type What type of network do you want to add Network connection NIC NetworkO z lt Back Cancel 3 Select a network from the NIC list For GSX Server hosts You must configure a network label on the managed host before a NIC can be configured for the virtual machine See Configuring Network Labels for GSX Server Hosts on page 180 for additional information 4 To connect the virtual NIC when the virtual machine is powered on check Connect at power on 5 Complete the wizard Click Finish 372 o ome CHAPTER 15 Editing an Existing Virtual Machine Configuration Adding a Parallel Port 1 Start the Add Hardware Wizard as described in Adding Hardware to a Virtual Machine on page 365 2 Inthe Add Hardware Wizard select Parallel Port then click Next 3 Make the appropriate selection to use a physi
134. OK Select the new role for this user or group C Read Only User Virtual Machine User Virtual Machine Administrator VMware VirtualCenter Administrator Cancel When you change a rule on an object that does not define the rule but inherits it anew rule is created for the user on that object even though you specified a change The change creates a new rule for the object that is different from the inherited rule 473 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Removing Access Permissions To remove a permission role for a user or group 1 Logonasa user with the VirtualCenter Administrator role 2 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel and expand the appropriate object Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate object 3 With the appropriate object selected view the Permissions panel click Permissions tab 4 Identify and select the object where the permission is defined a Select an object to which the permission is defined b Display the Permissions list Click the Permissions tab Click the linked object in the Defined in column localhost Mware irtualCenter File Edit VM view Help Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events a co cy E vmware e n gt A p7 BH s e E techpubs Server Farms OE Er eS La pubs2 STP T Cm LTE AET gg CS EET e ei Permissions g
135. Oracle database connection and click Next b Manually create a new System DSN Click Add Set the name to VMware VirtualCenter Then click OK I ODBC Data Source Administrator 20x UserDSN System DSN File DSN Drivers Tracing Connection Pooling About Add Remove Configure System Data Sources SRR Roses Microsoft Access Driver mdb An ODBC System data source stores information about how to connect to the indicated data provider 4 System data source is visible to all users on this machine including NT services Cancel Apply Help 83 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual c Select a driver for the data source Click Finish Create New Data Source Driver do Microsoft Access mdb Driver do Microsoft dBase dbf Driver do Microsoft Excel xls Driver do Microsoft Paradox db Driver para o Microsoft Visual FoxPro Microsoft Access Driver mdb Microsoft Access Treiber mdb Microsoft dBase Driver dbf hdicracatt AR P Mrivar ARF ODBC Microsoft Access Setup VirtualCenter database system Database 84 www vmware com CHAPTER 3 Installing VMware VirtualCenter e When you are returned to the ODBC Data Source Administrator panel select the new VirtualCenter data source you created Click OK I ODBC Data Source Administrator Ea Fa UserDSN System DSN File DSN Drivers Tracing Connection Pooling About Add E
136. Permissions Oh techpubs i precious esx vmware com Name or State contains Clear H techpubs inux vmware con Name State Status CPU Memory Memory CPU NIC Uptime Q techpub vc vmware com techpub ve vmware Connected OO 2c 52 Eo 1024 1 1 14 days g Cesene Vre com techpubs inux vmw Connected OO s EZT 1a 249 1 1 120 days A anti dii testserver vmware c Connected OO 2 E 0 Ga 1017 2 2 14 days ube precious esx vmwar Connected OO 6 1 3962 2 5 8 days anotherpubs fopfad E e 4 Show active tasks Connected as VM WAREM Sbethany 7 Inventory gt Farm gt Hosts Tab The Hosts tab content is described in the following table State of host for example powered on or connected Note Different options are displayed depending upon whether the virtual machine is connected or disconnected and powered on or off Condition of the host Processor or Percentage of the processor being used CPU Percentage of the memory being used Processor or CPU System processor Count Count NIC Count Number of NICs Uptime of system 435 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Viewing the Virtual Machines Tab The Virtual Machines tab is available when you select a server farm farm farm group host or virtual machine group object from the inventory panel of the navigation bar The Virtual Machines tab displays information about
137. S and change the boot order on the Boot menu Zero out the first 64KB of the raw disk using dd or a similar advanced utility Installing VMware Tools VMware Tools is a suite of utilities that enhances the performance of the virtual machine s guest operating system and improves management of the virtual machine It is very important that you install VMware Tools in the guest operating system Although the guest operating system can run without VMware Tools you lose important functionality and convenience When you install VMware Tools you install The VMware Tools service or vmware guestd on Linux guests A set of VMware device drivers including an SVGA display driver the vmxnet networking driver for some guest operating systems the BusLogic SCSI driver for some guest operating systems and the VMware mouse driver The VMware Tools control panel that lets you modify settings shrink virtual disks and connect and disconnect virtual devices A set of scripts that help automate guest operating system operations the scripts run when the virtual machine s power state changes A component that supports copying and pasting text between the guest and managed host operating systems Refer to the VMware ESX Server Administration Guide or the VMware GSX Server Virtual Machine Guide for instructions on installing and configuring VMware Tools 253 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 254 www vmware comM CHAPTER Working with
138. Server log Service console ESX Server availability report 58 To view the server availability report from the management interface click the Availability Report tab var log messages To view service console messages from the management interface click the Service Console Log tab The availability report contains useful information about server uptime and downtime This includes detailed statistics regarding uptime history and an analysis of downtime VMkernel ESX Server messages VMkernel alerts ESX Server and availability report VMkernel ESX Server warning var log vmkernel in the service console To view the VMkernel message log from the management interface click the VMkernel Log tab var log vmkwarning in the service console To view VMkernel warnings and serious system alerts from the management interface click the VMkernel Warnings tab var log vmkernel in the service console To view VMkernel log and the availability report as the root user from the management interface click Options gt System Logs gt the appropriate tab for the log file you want to view Collecting Log Files There are several files available that might be requested by the VMware technical support to help resolve your problem The following describes script processes for generating and collecting some of these files Setting VirtualCenter Verbose Logging There are two ways to set verbose logging Method one S
139. Standard Edition Gi NetWare 6 lt Back Next gt Cancel 300 a ooe 6 Select a target host for the clone Click Next Mware VirtualCenter New Task Wizard E3 Selecta Host Select the destination host for the virtual machine E g CW techpubs E precious esx vmware com E techpubs linux vmware com techpub vc vmware com a G testserver vmware com lt Back Next gt Cancel 7 Select a virtual machine group for the clone Click Next Mware YirtualCenter New Task Wizard Virtual Machine Destination Select the destination farm or virtual machine group for the virtual machine g CA techpubs a New Virtual Machine Group Discovered Ms CHAPTER 12 Copying Virtual Machines 301 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 8 Assign a name to the clone Mwyare irtuallenter New Task Wizard Name the Virtual Machine Choose a name for the new virtual machine Enter a name Click Next 9 Select the datastore location Mware VirtualCenter New Task Wizard Specify the Virtual Machine s Location Enter the locations on the destination host to place the virtual machine s configuration and disk files yvmhba0 6 0 6 yvmhba0 6 0 3 yvmbhba0 6 0 2 Select a location from the list Click Next 302 o ome CHAPTER 12 Copying Virtual Machines 10 Assign the network interface cards NIC Mware VirtualCenter New Task Wizard NIC Configuration Assign each
140. Templates A template is a golden image of a virtual machine The template typically includes a specific operating system and configured components which provide virtual counterparts to hardware components VirtualCenter uses templates to create new virtual machines Creating a Template You create templates from existing virtual machines These virtual machines can be either e Virtual machines located on any VirtualCenter managed host Only virtual machines created by ESX Server version 2 0 or greater or GSX Server version 2 5 or greater can be managed by VirtualCenter e Unmanaged virtual machines stored on a disk local to the VirtualCenter server These virtual machines must have been created by a supported version of GSX Server ESX Server or Workstation Refer to VirtualCenter Template Requirements on page 50 for additional information In addition you can create templates by making a copy clone of an existing template When you create a template VirtualCenter provides an option to store the template at one of two locations e Datastore Any datastore accessible to the managed host local or networked where the source virtual machine resides This option works best with a shared datastore between hosts on a farm This option is typically used for creating templates from virtual machines on registered hosts e Template upload directory Located on the VirtualCenter server machine the upload directory contains copies o
141. Templates Events e np A p Be s e L lt Ce Server Farms ta New Farm Group2 Farms VirtualMachines Hosts Tasks Events Alarms Permissions cy a ENEE Show all entries Description Type or Target contains Clear g techpubs linux vmware con Description Type 7 Time Task 4 H techpub ve vmware com GJ Task Deploy template_1 as deploy to techpub ve v info 11 17 2004 3 18PM Reschedulet a kestserver vmware com oF Task Deploy template_1 as deploy1 to techpub vc v info 11 17 2004 3 18PM Reschedulet A rig bie GJ Task Deploy template_1 as deploy1 to techpub ve v _ info 11 17 2004 3 18 PM pubs2 oF Template template_1 being deployed on host techp i info 11 17 2004 3 18PM Deploy YM anotherpubs SF Failed to deploy template template_1 on host techp d amp error 11 17 2004 3 18PM Deploy YM 7 oF Task Deploy template_1 as deploy1 to techpub vc dy error 11 17 2004 3 18PM Deploy VM Task Deploy template_1 as deploy totechpub vc v 2 info 11 17 2004 3 18 PM J Template template_1 being deployed on host techp Q info 11 17 2004 3 18PM Deploy YM aL Failed tn deniow temnlate ternlate 1 nn hnst techn dy error 11 1 7 9nN4 1R PM Nenlaw ac Event Details Type info Time 11 17 2004 3 18 PM Description OF Task Deploy template_1 as deploy to techpub ve ymware com on techpubs started amp Show active tasks Showing all entries Con
142. Text explanation of action Type Type of event that occurred Time Date and time event occurred Task Task that triggered the event if there is one Target Object the event occurred on 425 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Viewing the VirtualCenter Inventory The Inventory button in the navigation bar displays an inventory panel and an information panel Each object in the inventory panel displays a particular set of tabs in the information panel The remainder of this chapter describes each of the Inventory tab panels To view the inventory click Inventory in the VirtualCenter client s navigation bar The navigation bar topics are covered in the following sections e Understanding the Inventory Panel e Understanding the Information Panel Understanding the Inventory Panel The inventory panel is located on the left side of the screen when you select the Inventory button in the navigation bar The inventory panel elements include e Hierarchical listing of VirtualCenter server objects e Status icons associated with each object e Toggle to close or open the inventory panel e Popup menu bar for close dock and float options The root of the inventory panel is a top level group labeled Server Farms All farms groups hosts and virtual machines fall within the Server Farms group All of these items are added to the VirtualCenter server through the VirtualCenter client Depending upon your user permissions you may be able t
143. The DHCP server for the network is not functioning properly To determine if the system is waiting for information check the virtual machine icon in the inventory panel If it is flashing it is waiting for a response Alternatively check the Status field in the virtual machine Summary tab If it is displaying a link the system is waiting for a response Refer to Answering a Pending Question on page 205 for additional information 331 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 332 TE aration CHAPTER Working with Scheduled Tasks This chapter describes how to schedule VirtualCenter tasks This chapter contains the following sections Understanding Scheduled Tasks on page 334 Creating a Scheduled Task on page 335 Rescheduling a Task on page 341 Removing a Scheduled Task on page 342 Cancelling a Scheduled Task on page 343 You need to use a Virtual Machine User role assigned to the farm to perform the activities described in this chapter 333 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Understanding Scheduled Tasks The scheduled tasks option allows you to configure selected VirtualCenter activities to perform at a designated time The timing options include immediately later or on a recurring basis Scheduled tasks are performed in addition to manually driven activities Create a scheduled task through the New Task Wizard which displays the available task options After you select an option the wizard displays the screens that
144. VERSION 1 3 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual HOOSOTOUOaNOUeanauUuUeaeaauw JUSBUUNDUOUUUSBVUUSBVUDUOUVUDUEUU JOUDUUDOUVUUUOUUUOUVUUUUUULU JOUUOUUUUUUUUUOUUUUUUU JENUOSUUSBUUSBUUSBUUBUUSG JOUOUUOUVUUUODUUOUVUUUUUULU JOUOUUOUUUOUUVUUVUOUVUUUUULU JOUOSUUUUOUUUSBUUUUUSG JOSUUUOUUSBUUSBUUUUUSEOUL BUUUUSSBUUSBUUUUSBBUUUD E vmware VMware Inc 3145 Porter Drive Palo Alto CA 94304 www vmware com Please note that you will always find the most up to date technical documentation on our Web site at http www vmware com support The VMware Web site also provides the latest product updates Copyright 1998 2005 VMware Inc All rights reserved Protected by one or more of U S Patent Nos 6 397 242 6 496 847 6 704 925 6 711 672 6 725 289 6 735 601 6 785 886 6 789 156 and 6 795 966 patents pending VMware the VMware boxes logo and design Virtual SMP and VMotion are registered trademarks or trademarks of VMware Inc in the United States and or other jurisdictions Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies Revision 20051222 Version 1 3 1 Item VC ENG Q405 172 Table of Contents Introducing VMware VirtualCenter VirtualCenter Overview About This Manual Intended Audience Document History Conventions Abbreviati
145. VMWAREM bethany 7 343 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual VirtualCenter stops progress on the task returns the objects to their previous states and displays the task as cancelled Active System T asks Name Target Progress Status Reason Time A Clone M E RedHatEnterpris Canceled YMWAREMI beth 11 17 2004 3 20 Pr i i vHide Connected as VYMWAREMSbetharny 9 7 344 o_o re CHAPTER 5 Editing an Existing Virtual Machine Configuration This chapter describes how to edit or customize your existing virtual machines Perform these activities after you create the virtual machine and install the guest operating system You need to use a Virtual Machine Administrator role assigned to the virtual machine you wish to edit in order to perform the activities described in this chapter This chapter contains the following sections e Beginning to Edit the Virtual Machine Configuration on page 346 e Changing the Hardware Configuration of a Virtual Machine on page 348 e Adding Hardware to a Virtual Machine on page 365 e Changing Virtual Machine Options on page 381 e Changing Virtual Machine Resource Settings on page 385 Note When you create a virtual machine and install a guest operating system install VMware Tools This installation is specific to the type of guest operating system installed See Installing VMware Tools on page 253 Note For comprehensive information about configuring virtual machines refer to your
146. VirtualCenter Starting or Stopping VMware VirtualCenter Getting Started with VirtualCenter Users Verifying the VirtualCenter Server Has Started Restarting the VirtualCenter Server Stopping the VirtualCenter Server Restarting the VirtualCenter Host Agent Starting and Stopping the VirtualCenter Client Starting the VirtualCenter Client and Logging On Stopping the VirtualCenter Client and Logging Off Adding Licenses Configuring Communication Through a Firewall Configuring the Port VirtualCenter Uses to Communicate with the VirtualCenter Client Configuring VirtualCenter Communication Over a Web Connection Navigating in the VirtualCenter Client Selecting Objects Monitoring Objects Performing Actions on Objects Working with the VirtualCenter Client Introducing the VirtualCenter Client Window Menu Bar Popup Menus Console Menu Navigation Bar Toolbar Status Bar Panel Sections Understanding the Information Elements Symbol Information Elements Attribute Elements List Elements Chart Elements Accessing Properties and Settings 1 VMware VirtualCenter Settings 1 VMware Management Interface 1 Host Properties 160 Virtual Machine Resources 1 Virtual Machine Properties 1 Schedule Task Properties 1 Template Properties 1 Alarm Properties 1 Working with Farms 165 Working with VirtualCenter Farms 1 Adding a Farm 166 Removing a Farm 167 Working with Farm Groups 168 Adding a Farm Group 168 Moving a Farm to a Farm Group 169 Removing a
147. VirtualCenter server uses to send data to the VirtualCenter managed host is port 902 The default port that VirtualCenter assumes is available when sending data between VirtualCenter managed hosts is port 902 This applies to both ESX Server and GSX Server hosts If you have a firewall between your VirtualCenter server and VirtualCenter managed host you must configure a means for the VirtualCenter server to send data to the VirtualCenter managed host If you have a firewall between two VirtualCenter managed hosts and you wish to perform any source target activities such as migration or cloning you must configure a means for the managed hosts to receive data Note As of VirtualCenter version 1 1 GSX Server version 3 1 or later and ESX Server version 2 1 1 or later port 902 is used for all provisioning activities across a firewall This includes migration using templates and cloning To enable a VirtualCenter managed host to receive data on the default port e Open port 902 in the firewall to allow data transfer to the VirtualCenter managed host from the VirtualCenter server or another VirtualCenter managed host Refer to the firewall system administrator for additional information on configuring the ports To enable a VirtualCenter managed host to receive data on a non default port 1 Configure the ESX Server or GSX Server host to receive data through a designated port number Refer to your ESX Server and GSX Server documentation
148. Windows Server 2003 Stand Ep NetWare 6 disconnected Paes GQ Novell NetWare 5 of gt Connected as VMWAREM bethany 7 amp Show active tasks If the managed host is connected the disconnected designation is removed and the object name is in full black print All associated virtual machines are similarly labeled techpub vc Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM view Help c E 8J E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events e n 7 Be s e techpub vc vmware com VMware GSX Server 3 1 0 build Server Farms QA techpubs Eee Virtual Machines See EE a TE TCS precious esx vmware com E _techpubs linux vmware com Name State Host or Guest OS contains Clear E Mame State Status New Attribute L testservor ymwaraicom E Clone of p2v win for g D gt Powered on OOO bhe ao ee erare a oo E FreeBSD E PB_W2K3VM_Custom Powered off 000 yellow GNU ED p2v win For gsx gt Powered on O00 red GA MS Windows clone task E Netware 6 Powersa O09 GA MS DOS 2 E winzkas Powered off OOO orange Microsoft Windows NT GQ Windows 2000 Advanc Powered off OOO bhe GQ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enter deployt Powered off O00 E Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Stand fa NetWare 6 AY Novell NetWare 5 gt Connected as VM WAREM bethany 7 amp Show active tasks CHAPTER 7 Working with Hosts 183 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Using Host P
149. Windows virtual machine or template already has one then you must select the Delete all user accounts option in step 12 Otherwise the old administrator password is not changed 318 o ome CHAPTER 13 Customizing Guest Operating Systems 7 Specify a time zone Click Next Mware irtualCenter Guest Customization Wizard Time Zone Select the time zone for this virtual machine 8 Specify any commands to be run the first time the new virtual machine is started Mware irtualCenter Guest Customization Wizard RunOnce Specify commands to be run the first time a user logs on Type the command string in the field Click Add Use the Delete and Move options to position the commands in the appropriate order 319 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 9 Select whether or not to use typical or customize network settings Click Next Mware irtualCenter Guest Customization Wizard Network Interface Settings Customize the software settings for each network interface The options are e Typical settings VirtualCenter automatically configures all network interfaces from a DHCP server e Custom settings You specify the network settings 10 If you use custom network settings a Select the network interface card NIC to customize Click Next Mware irtualCenter Guest Customization Wizard Network Interface Customizations Customize the settings for each network interface Optionally select the
150. al 4 Open the Answer Question dialog Confirm the prompt Click the Question Pending link Or alternatively with the virtual machine highlighted choose VM gt Answer Question Question Pending AN This virtual machine is waiting For input Do you want to answer the pending question now Yes No 5 Answer the question dialog that appears For example Clone of p2 win for gsx Ed Virtual device scsi0 0 is configured as host disk file Clone of p2v win for gsx vmdk This disk file was created as an IDE disk with IDE geometry It is likely that there will be problems using and especially booting this disk as a SCSI disk Select OK to continue Cancel to abort Cancel 206 o ome CHAPTER 8 Interacting with Virtual Machines Working with Virtual Machine Groups Virtual machine groups are organizational structures They can be added only to the virtual machine s farm Hierarchically virtual machine groups contain virtual machines or additional virtual machine groups The figure below illustrates the VirtualCenter organizational components Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations aac tH VC management server Server Farms farm group Bi The virtual machine group topics are covered in the following sections Hierarchical Virtual Machine Groups e Adding a Virtual Machine Group e Adding Virtual Machines to a Virtual Machine Group e Moving Virtual Machines from a Virtua
151. al Machine Properties dialog box closes www vmware comM CHAPTER 15 Editing an Existing Virtual Machine Configuration Adding Hardware to a Virtual Machine You add virtual hardware to a virtual machine using the Add Hardware Wizard To start the wizard i From the VirtualCenter client select the virtual machine Click Inventory in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine Display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box In the Summary tab click Edit Properties Or choose Edit gt Properties Click the Hardware tab Start the Add Hardware Wizard Click Add Follow the steps in the wizard The following sections describe how to add virtual hardware to an existing virtual machine e Adding a DVD CD ROM Drive e Adding a Floppy Drive e Adding a Generic SCSI Device e Adding a Hard Disk e Adding an Ethernet Adapter NIC e Adding a Parallel Port e Adding a Serial Port e Adding a USB Controller e Adding a Virtual Sound Adapter 365 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Adding a DVD CD ROM Drive 1 Start the Add Hardware Wizard as described in Adding Hardware to a Virtual Machine on page 365 2 Inthe Add Hardware Wizard select DVD CD ROM Drive then click Next 3 Select Use physical drive if you want to connect the virtual machine s drive to a physical drive on the host computer Select Use ISO Image if you want to connect the virtual machine s drive to a
152. al Machines 6 Specify the host on which to deploy the new virtual machine Click Next Mware VirtualCenter Deploy Template Wizard Destination Host Select the host that this virtual machine will reside on Name me o stae i fst cpu precious esx vmwar Connected O0 7 techpub vc vmware Connected O00 1 54 techpubs linux vmw Connected 00e 4 48 1 7 Select the datastore on which to store the new virtual machine configuration file and virtual disks Click Next Mware irtualCenter Deploy Template Wizard Specify the Virtual Machine s Location Enter the locations on the destination host to place the virtual machine s configuration and disk files vmhbad 6 0 1 ymhbad 6 0 6 ymhbad 6 0 3 ymhba 6 0 2 This specifies the location for the virtual machine configuration and disk files The virtual machine must be placed on a datastore Select from the list 287 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 8 Select the network interface card NIC to use for the virtual machine Click Next Mware irtualCenter Deploy Template Wizard NIC Configuration Assign each network interface card to a network Assign Resources Specify how much of the host s resources should be devoted to this virtual machine 288 o ome 10 Select whether or not to customize the new virtual machine as it is deployed Mwyare irtualCenter Deploy Template Wizard xi Guest Operating System Customization You can customize
153. al machine sends to the virtual serial port or if you need a quick way to transfer a file from the guest to the host e You can make a direct connection between two virtual machines This is useful for example if you want to use an application in one virtual machine to capture debugging information sent from the other virtual machine s serial port e Youcan make a direct connection between a virtual machine and an application running on the host computer This is useful for example if you want to use an application on the host to capture debugging information sent from the virtual machine s serial port You can also select whether or not to connect the virtual serial port when you power on the virtual machine To add a serial port to a virtual machine 1 Start the Add Hardware Wizard as described in Adding Hardware to a Virtual Machine on page 365 2 Inthe Add Hardware Wizard select Serial Port then click Next 375 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 3 Select a serial port type Click Next ladd Hardware Wizard Serial Port Type What media should this virtual serial port access io e S 4 Doone of the following e f you selected Use physical serial port on the host select the port on the host computer that you want to use for this serial connection Add Hardware Wizard Select a Physical Serial Port Which physical drive should this serial port connect to 376 o ome CHAPTER 15 Editing an Ex
154. al machine to be deployed Click Next To see the calendar click Later then click the drop down arrow to select a date from the displayed calendar A red circle indicates today s date and a dark circle indicates the scheduled date Refer to Creating a Scheduled Task on page 335 for additional information 14 Confirm creating the task Optionally specify an email address for notification when task is performed Click Finish VirtualCenter adds the new task to the scheduled task list and completes it at the designated time When it is time to perform the task VirtualCenter first verifies that the user who created the task still has permission to complete the task If the permission levels are not acceptable VirtualCenter sends a message to the log and the task is not performed 304 WWW VMware com CHAPTER Customizing Guest Operating Systems This chapter describes how to customize your guest operating systems You customize your guest operating system when you create a virtual machine in VirtualCenter from a template or as a clone This chapter contains the following sections e Preparing for Guest Customization on page 307 e Beginning the Guest Customization Process on page 312 e Customizing New Guest Operating Systems on page 315 e Completing a Guest Operating System Customization on page 330 You need to use a Virtual Machine Administrator role assigned to the target host where the virtual machine is located to perform t
155. al machines manually or set up a scheduled task to perform the migration Migration topics are covered in the following sections e Migrating a Powered Off Virtual Machine Manually e Creating a Scheduled Task to Migrate a Virtual Machine Migrating a Powered Off Virtual Machine Manually Note This operation can be done only if the virtual machine is powered off To manually migrate a powered off virtual machine 1 From the VirtualCenter client view the inventory panel to display the virtual machine Click the Inventory option in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine 2 Start the Migration Wizard In the inventory panel select the desired virtual machine Then perform one of the following e From the main or right click popup menu select the Migrate option e From the information panel Summary tab click the Migrate to New Host button e Drag and drop the virtual machine on the target host The Migration Wizard starts 3 Confirm the Migration Wizard Click Next 216 a ooe 4 Select the target host for the virtual machine Click Next Mware VirtualCenter irtual Machine Migration Wizard Destination Host Specify the destination host for this virtual machine Description Status J precious esx vmwar QO techpub vc vmware OO techpubs linux vmw OO Unreserved CPU Unreserved Memory 0 0 MB 0 0 MB Warning
156. anel is hidden the panel menu bar is a strip along the side of the VirtualCenter client window To resize a panel Click on a resizing panel side and drag it to an appropriate size Your choices for the panels are persistent across VirtualCenter client sessions If you run multiple VirtualCenter client sessions using different user names the settings from the last session to quit determine the values for the next VirtualCenter client session www vmware com 148 CHAPTER 5 Working with the VirtualCenter Client Understanding the Information Elements The information elements include the symbols attributes lists and charts The information elements are covered in the following sections e Symbol Information Elements e Attribute Elements e List Elements e Chart Elements Symbol Information Elements Monitoring data appears in the form of tables and charts and uses color icons and timelines for easy viewing and analysis techpub y c Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM view Help al on oH E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events o TNDG F Hp ele se techpubs linux vmware com VMware GSX Server 3 1 0 build 9089 fa Server Farms H ff supergroup pubs2 EDs VirtualMachines AEE a e em oid gered TS Name State Host or Gast OC aantainn T Clear H gA techpubs ARESE B precious esx vmware Name 7 State Memory g tect es iux vma E FreeBSD Powered off poe o o Status
157. are relevant to the type of task you are scheduling The New Task Wizard ends when you set the timing of the task You can reschedule tasks If the directions of manually driven and scheduled activities conflict VirtualCenter performs whichever activity is due first If a virtual machine is in an incorrect state to perform any activity manual or scheduled VirtualCenter sends a message to the log and does not perform the task When you create a scheduled task VirtualCenter verifies that you have the correct permissions to perform the actions on the relevant farms hosts and virtual machines Once the task is created the task is performed even if you no longer have permission to perform the task When an object is removed from VirtualCenter all associated tasks are also removed Events are logged to the event log at start and completion of the tasks Any errors that occur during the task are also recorded in the event log Refer to Working with Alarms and Events for additional information on the events log Note Do not schedule multiple tasks to be performed at the same time on the same object The results are unpredictable 334 www vmMware com CHAPTER 14 Working with Scheduled Tasks Creating a Scheduled Task To create a scheduled task 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the Tasks panel Click the Scheduled Tasks option in the navigation bar The current list of scheduled tasks appears 2 Start the New Task Wizard Cl
158. are Knowledge Base You can find troubleshooting notes and tips for advanced users in the knowledge base on the VMware Web site at www vmware com support kb enduser std_alp php VMware Newsgroups The VMware newsgroups are primarily forums for users to help each other You are encouraged to read and post issues workarounds and fixes While VMware personnel may read and post to the newsgroups they are not a channel for official support The VMware NNTP news server is at news vmware com For a listing of all current newsgroups and the topic areas they cover refer to www vmware com support newsgroups html VMware Community The VMware community is a set of moderated discussion forums hosted on the VMware Web site and is open to users of all VMware products VMware technical staff regularly monitor the forums to learn about your issues and feedback and help facilitate discussions when appropriate To participate in the community 1 Go to www vmware com community 2 Create a user account 54 www vmMware com CHAPTER 2 VMware VirtualCenter Requirements and Resources Reporting Problems If you have problems while running VirtualCenter please report them to VMware technical support The following steps should be taken to provide the information we need from you to diagnose problems This information largely comes from various log files Which log file we need depends upon the problem you encounter 1 Register your s
159. are using VirtualCenter version 1 3 0 or older Locate and provide the log files vmmsi log and vminst log They are typically located in c documents and settings administrator local settings temp 6 Locate and provide the Event Viewer Log files from the VirtualCenter server a Log on as a user with VirtualCenter Administrator privileges b Export the files in the default event viewer format with evt extensions 7 Place all the required files including the Event Viewer Log files and output directory into a zip file Incorporate a timestamp into the zip file name 60 www vmMware comM CHAPTER 2 VMware VirtualCenter Requirements and Resources Collecting ESX Server VMkernel Files If the VMkernel fails normally an error screen appears for a period of time and then the virtual machine reboots If you specified a VMware core dump partition when you configured your virtual machine the VMkernel also generates a core dump and error log More serious problems in the VMkernel can freeze the machine without an error screen or core dump Collecting ESX Server Service Console Files This script collects and packages all relevant ESX Server system and configuration information and ESX Server log files This information can be used to analyze the problem you are encountering 1 Run the following script on the service console usr bin vm support 2 Save the resulting file esx lt date gt lt unique xnumber gt tgz Collec
160. arms E to New Farm Group2 pubs2 E CA techpubs E fa New Virtual Machine Group E Clone of p2v win for gsx ED FreeBSD GNU E fa Discovered Ms E MS Windows clone task Gf MS DOS 2 a m Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition E Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition m NetWare 6 x lt Back Next gt Cancel 7 Give the new template a name and description Click Next Mware VirtualCenter New Template Wizard xi Template Name Enter a name and description for this template E Type in the name for this template and a brief description Name Microsoft Windows NT Template Description lt Back Next gt Cancel Enter a useful name and a brief description of the template This description can include the operating system applications versions and intended uses for the template The name can be up to 80 characters long and contain alohanumeric characters and the underscore _ and hyphen characters The name should be unique across all templates and cannot start with a space or contain a back slash or forward slash 271 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 8 Specify the target location of the template files Click Next Mwyare irtualCenter New Template Wizard xi Location of T emplate Files Choose the location of the files for this template E Where will the files for this template reside On the Mware VirtualCenter server Files will be uploaded to the t
161. ars 2 Start the New Task Wizard Click New in the toolbar 3 Confirm continuing with the New Task Wizard Click Next 4 Select the task to create Click the pull down menu and select the Migrate a virtual machine option Click Next 5 Select the virtual machine to migrate Click Next Mware VirtualCenter New Task Wizard Fa Select a Virtual Machine Select the virtual machine to migrate E Server Farms E ti New Farm Group2 pubs2 CW techpubs E fa New Virtual Machine Group E Clone of p2v win For gsx E FreeBSD A GNU E fa Discovered Ms i Gh MS DOS 2 E Microsoft Windows NT E Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition E Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition aia NetWare 6 gt lt Back Next gt Cancel 218 Twat 6 Select the target host for the virtual machine Click Next Mware YirtualCenter New Task Wizard Destination Host Specify the destination host for this virtual machine m Description Status Unreserved CPU Unreserved Memory H precious esx vmwar OO techpub yc vmware QO 0 OMB techpubs linux vmw QO 0 OMB 0 testserver vmware c OO 93 1640 MB Warning The Virtual Machine has a virtual NIC which is configured to work on an intra node network It can still be migrated if the warnings were to be ignored However the Virtual Machine may not be able to power up without a network reconfiguration
162. ast Week Displays the status of the item in one hour intervals Past Month Displays the status of the item in one day intervals Past Year Displays the status of the item in one month intervals 153 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual To customize the graph view Click the Customize Chart button and select from the options Customize Performance Chart F Netware 6 M winServ2003Std M SQL1 M winServ2003Enterprise M WinNT machine M Windows xP Professional M Windows 2000 Server 2 The graph options vary depending upon the resource selected In the example above the options represent the data in the primary chart 1 54 WWWwW vmware comMm CHAPTER 5 Working with the VirtualCenter Client Accessing Properties and Settings There are five sets of properties and settings dialog boxes Each set makes adjustments to the corresponding VirtualCenter environment These adjustments are described in the following sections e VMware VirtualCenter Settings e VMware Management Interface e Host Properties e Virtual Machine Resources e Virtual Machine Properties e Schedule Task Properties e Template Properties e Alarm Properties 155 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 156 VMware VirtualCenter Settings To access the VMware VirtualCenter settings select File gt VMware VirtualCenter Settings Note Changes to this setting apply to the current VirtualCenter server only If you log out and log
163. at the destination gi lt Back Next gt Cancel 7 Select a datastore for the virtual machine Click Next Mware VirtualCenter New Task Wizard Specify the Virtual Machine s Location Enter the locations on the destnation host to place the virtual machine s configuration and disk files ymhba0 6 0 6 ymhbad 6 0 3 ymhba0 6 0 2 To see the calendar click Later and then click the drop down arrow to select a date from the displayed calendar A red circle indicates today s date and a dark circle indicates the scheduled date Refer to Creating a Scheduled Task on page 335 for additional information 9 Confirm creating the task CHAPTER 9 Migrating Virtual Machines 8 Set the time and date when you want to migrate the virtual machine Click Next 219 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 220 Optionally specify an email address to receive notification when the task is performed Click Finish VirtualCenter adds the new task to the scheduled task list and completes it at the designated time When it is time to perform the task VirtualCenter first verifies that the user who created the task still has permission to complete the task If the permission levels are not acceptable VirtualCenter sends a message to the events and the task is not performed Similarly if the virtual machine is not in the correct state VirtualCenter sends a message to the log file and the task is not performed Enabling VMotion
164. ate option Runs the Web Service The only option permitted in this mode is config lt config filenames This option specifies a configuration file for the Web service to use If config is not specified the service looks for the default configuration file vmaConfig xm1 in the current directory e Executing the vma command with the update option Updates the specified configuration information and exits The configuration information that can be updated is listed in the table below 95 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual For example to connect to the VirtualCenter server as a user other than the one you specified in the installation type in the terminal window vma update username lt username gt password lt password gt where lt username gt is the new user name and lt password gt isthe new password The changes are written to the vmaConfig xml file The following table lists the vma update command options help o o a ao o l Lists the options for this command C lt config file gt Update the Web service to use the specified alternate VMA configuration file The default file is vmaConfig xml VMAport lt port gt Update the Web service to use the specified port number for the VMA server the default is 8443 username lt username gt Update the Web service to use the specified user name to connect to the VirtualCenter server password lt password gt Update the Web service to use the specified password
165. ates Manually select a power state change by selecting the virtual machine then the power option from either the main menu or the right click popup menu Alternatively you can schedule a power state change through the Tasks option in the navigation bar The power state topics are covered in the following sections Understanding Virtual Machine Power States Understanding Transitional Power States Understanding How a Virtual Machine on a GSX Server Windows Host Is Powered On Manually Powering a Virtual Machine On and Off Scheduling a Power State Change for a Virtual Machine Understanding Virtual Machine Power States The basic power state options include Power on Powers up the virtual machine and boots the guest operating system if the guest operating system is installed Power off Powers down the virtual machine The virtual machine does not attempt to shut down the guest operating system gracefully Suspend Pauses the virtual machine activity All transactions are frozen until you issue a resume command Resume Allows virtual machine activity to continue and releases the Suspended state Reset Shuts down the guest operating system and restarts it The following power options perform extra functions in addition to the basic virtual machine power operations These operations require that VMware Tools is installed in the virtual machine Shut down guest Shuts down the guest operating system If the
166. audio 362 CD ROM 348 DVD 348 ethernet adapter 354 firewall 128 floppy drive 350 hard disk 351 measurement intervals 451 memory 353 mouse 363 NIC 354 parallel port 356 ports 99 processor 361 SCSI controller 357 SCSI device 351 serial port 358 USB 364 video 360 virtual machines 345 479 connected host state 173 connecting hosts 182 Console information panel 442 menu 142 tab 419 442 VirtualCenter 442 creating alarms 407 new virtual machine 230 scheduled task 335 virtual machines 36 virtual machines from templates 282 custom attributes 150 customization clones 33 deploy templates 312 hardware requirements 51 Linux 330 Linux guest operating system 326 Microsoft Sysprep tools 307 www vmware com Open Source installation 310 requirements 51 templates 33 Windows 330 Windows guest operating system 315 Windows requirements 52 customizing guest operating systems 307 performance charts 447 D database installation 66 74 SQL Server 68 datastore configure for GSX Server 264 datastores 17 templates 28 259 debugging advanced settings 383 server options settings 157 deleting templates 276 deploy concurrently 263 deploy template 30 282 customization wizard 312 device mapping 247 disconnected host state 173 disk existing 246 disk mapping 247 disks raw 4 7 removing virtual machines 197 resource charts 450 virtual 478 virtual disk size in new virtual machine 231 drag and drop 476
167. bar 2 Power down all virtual machines in the virtual machine group to be removed 3 If needed remove any virtual machines from the virtual machine group Select the virtual machine and drag it to the farm icon or another group Note Removing a virtual machine group removes the virtual machines contained within the virtual machine group from VirtualCenter 4 Remove the virtual machine group Select the appropriate virtual machine group and from either the main or right click popup menu select Remove 5 Select whether or not to remove the virtual machines in the virtual machine group 209 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual If there are no virtual machines in the virtual machine group VirtualCenter removes the virtual machine group without a confirmation message Confirm YM Group Removal E4 Removing this group will also remove all the VMs that belong to the group Do you want to do this l Remove VM Files a Select the Remove VM Files check box If this box is selected the virtual machines are removed from the datastore If this box is not selected the virtual machines remain on the datastore b Confirm that you want to remove the virtual machine group Click Yes VirtualCenter removes the selected virtual machine group and all items contained within it from the hierarchy and the VirtualCenter environment Any assigned processor and migration licenses return to available status 210 Twat CHAPTER Migrating V
168. be the result of the use of either the New Virtual Machine Wizard or the Deploy or Clone Wizards The following sections introduce the essential VirtualCenter tasks e Understanding Virtual Machines and Hosts e Understanding Templates e Cloning Virtual Machines e Understanding Customization e Understanding Migration e Understanding New Virtual Machines e Understanding Scheduled Tasks e Understanding Events e Understanding Alarms e Understanding the User Interface e Performing Actions 26 www vmMware com CHAPTER 1 Introducing VMware VirtualCenter Understanding Virtual Machines and Hosts Hosts are added to the VirtualCenter environment through an Add Host wizard When VirtualCenter adds a host it automatically discovers and registers all the virtual machines on that host Each managed host is associated with a specific farm Select a farm object to enable the New gt Add Host wizard menu option The figure below illustrates the process of adding virtual machines to VirtualCenter control Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations Adding hostA Add hostA to VirtualCenter VirtualCent IrtualCenter ESX server or GSX server hostA Adding hostA virtual machines VC auto discovery VMs on hostA VM1 VM2 VM3 VirutalCenter ESX server or GSX server hostA Adding a Host to a Farm and Performing Automatic Discovery of Virtual Machines 27 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 28 Understanding
169. by processor cores Therefore if the system is using two dual core processors or two single core processors the system requires a single 2 processor VirtualCenter license VMotion processor licenses Requires one license for each processor for each managed host to be VMotion enabled VMotion processor licenses are perpetual As with the managed processor licenses managed hosts cannot be partially VMotion licensed For example an 8 processor server requires eight licenses Additional licenses can be added through the VirtualCenter client Whenever you add a host to VirtualCenter and there are sufficient VMotion processor licenses available VirtualCenter prompts you to VMotion enable the new managed host Select Yes The managed host is then VMotion enabled and the appropriate number of licenses are applied by VirtualCenter Whenever you remove a managed host from VirtualCenter the VMotion licenses are released The VMotion licenses must be reapplied when the host is re managed by VirtualCenter VMotion licenses are not intended to be mobile The only legitimate circumstances under which you should move a license are when you are e Deprecating and replacing a VMotion enabled host e Repurposing a VMotion enabled host to run services in a new farm e Exercising a one time transfer of VMotion licenses VirtualCenter VMotion Requirements If you wish to have VirtualCenter perform a migration with VMotion of your virtual machines you
170. cal parallel port or connect the virtual parallel port to a file Click Next FFF Hardware Wizard E3 Parallel Port Type What media should this virtual parallel port access e 4 Doone of the following e f you selected Use physical parallel port on the host choose the port from the drop down list add Hardware Wizard Select a Physical Parallel Port Which physical drive should this parallel port connect to 373 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual e f you selected Use output file enter the path and filename or browse to the location of the file Add Hardware Wizard Choose Parallel Port Output File Which file should this parallel port connect to 5 Under Device status the default setting is Connect at power on Clear the check box if you do not want the parallel port device to be connected when the virtual machine powers on 6 Complete the wizard Click Finish 374 WWWwW vmware comMm CHAPTER 15 Editing an Existing Virtual Machine Configuration Adding a Serial Port A virtual serial port can be configured in several ways e You can connect a virtual serial port to a physical serial port on the host computer This is useful for example if you want to use an external modem or a hand held device in your virtual machine e You can connect a virtual serial port to a file on the host computer This is useful for example if you want to capture the data that a program running in the virtu
171. cases It creates files that define the virtual machine including a virtual machine configuration file and optionally a virtual disk or raw disk file Nonpersistent mode f you configure a virtual disk as an independent disk in nonpersistent mode all disk writes issued by software running inside a virtual machine with a disk in nonpersistent mode appear to be written to disk but are in fact discarded after the virtual machine is powered off As a result a virtual disk or raw disk in independent nonpersistent mode is not modified by VirtualCenter Persistent mode f you configure a virtual disk as an independent disk in persistent mode all disk writes issued by software running inside a virtual machine are immediately and permanently written to a virtual disk in persistent mode As a result a virtual disk or raw disk in independent persistent mode behaves like a conventional disk drive on a physical computer Allocated disk A type of virtual disk where all disk space for the virtual machine is allocated at the time the disk is created This is the default type of virtual disk created by VirtualCenter Raw disk A hard disk in a virtual machine that is mapped to a physical disk drive or partition on the host machine A virtual machine s disk can be stored as a file on the host file system see Virtual disk or on a local hard disk When a virtual machine is configured to use a raw disk VirtualCenter directly accesses the local d
172. cates please select the box below JV Use default Mware Digital Certificates Installshield lt Back Cancel e VMware VirtualCenter server hostname and port Typically this is the same machine on which you are installing the VirtualCenter or localhost The default port number for the VirtualCenter server is 905 e VMware Web Service port Specifies the Virtual Machine Agent server port number Use the default port number of 8443 unless this port is already in use e VMware VirtualCenter user name This user must have VirtualCenter Administrator privileges e VMware VirtualCenter password The password for the user name you previously entered www vmware com CHAPTER 3 Installing VMware VirtualCenter The Web service uses this user name and password to connect to the VirtualCenter server and has the privileges assigned to this Administrator user Refer to the VirtualCenter documentation for information on the various users and groups b Select whether to accept the default VMware certificates or use your own certificates ji Mware YirtualCenter x irtualCenter Web Service Enter necessary informat SSL Server Certificate C Documents and Settings All Users 4pplication DatatyMwaretyMware VirtualCenter vM 55L Certificate Authority Chain C Documents and Settings All Users Application Datal Mwarel Mware YirtualCenter ym SSL Server Private Key C Documents and Settings All Users
173. ch as storage devices e Hosts The physical computers on which the virtualization platform software such as ESX Server or GSX Server is installed They host the VirtualCenter virtual machines Note When VirtualCenter refers to a host this means the physical machine on which the virtual machines are running All virtual machines within the VirtualCenter environment are physically on ESX Server or GSX Server hosts The term host in this manual means the ESX Server or GSX Server host that has virtual machines on it e Datastores The storage locations for the virtual machine files Datastores hide the idiosyncrasies of various storage options such as VMFS SAN GSX Server and ESX Server thereby providing a uniform model for managing GSX Server and ESX Server hosts and various storage products in the context of virtual machine management 17 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Software Components VMware VirtualCenter monitors and manages all the virtual machines and hosts managed by VirtualCenter To perform these functions VirtualCenter provides e VirtualCenter client A user interface that runs locally on a Windows machine The VirtualCenter client runs on a machine with network access to the VirtualCenter server This can be on the same machine as the VirtualCenter server or on another machine with network access The VirtualCenter client requires a computer monitor for access to the graphical user interface e Vir
174. chine Administrator 461 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Using the Hierarchy to Apply Access Rights All VirtualCenter objects are contained within a hierarchy in VirtualCenter Permissions role user pairs are inherited through the VirtualCenter object hierarchy When a role and user pair are assigned to an object all objects that are hierarchically under the object inherit the same role user assignments For example if a role user pair is assigned to a farm group all members of the role user pair have the access rights and privileges assigned to all the objects contained in the farm group Permissions can also be explicitly assigned to any object in the VirtualCenter hierarchy If a user is not assigned to an object with a specific role the user cannot see or take action upon the object Changes to a user s permissions are implemented when the user logs on If the user is currently logged on the old permissions continue until the user exits and logs on again Objects created after a user logs on inherit the parent object s permissions The figure below illustrates a distribution of user permission Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations Object User Group Name Role at Object Server Farms farm1 VM group 1 VM1 VM2 VM group 2 VM3 Role User Applied Across Server Farms When an object is moved within the VirtualCenter hierarchy the object assumes the permission settings o
175. chines on that managed host The figure below illustrates process for removing a managed host from VirtualCenter Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations In the example 187 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual here notice the lost link between the VirtualCenter server and the removed managed host while the managed host files remain on the datastore 1 Registered host and virtual machines Shared Datastore Shared Datastore Removing a Host To remove a managed host 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel and select the appropriate managed host Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate managed host 2 To remove the VirtualCenter agent from the managed host ensure that the managed host is in a connected state The managed host can be in a connected or disconnected state when you remove it However removing a managed host while it is disconnected does not remove the VirtualCenter agent from the managed host Note Disconnecting a managed host is different from removing the managed host from VirtualCenter Disconnecting a managed host does not remove it from VirtualCenter it only temporarily suspends all VirtualCenter monitoring activities The managed host and its associated virtual machines remain in the VirtualCenter inventory Removing a managed host removes the managed host and all its associated vi
176. control and optionally from their managed host s disk The following sections discuss adding and removing virtual machine e Adding Existing Virtual Machines to VirtualCenter e Removing Virtual Machines from VirtualCenter e Returning a Virtual Machine to VirtualCenter e Removing Virtual Machines from the Disk Adding Existing Virtual Machines to VirtualCenter When you add a managed host to VirtualCenter VirtualCenter automatically discovers all the virtual machines on that managed host and adds them to the VirtualCenter inventory Ifa managed host is disconnected the already discovered virtual machines continue to be listed as part of VirtualCenter Ifa managed host is disconnected and reconnected any changes to the virtual machines on that managed host are identified and VirtualCenter updates the list of virtual machines For example if virtualmachine3 is removed and virtualmachine4 is added the new list of virtual machines shows virtualmachine4 and shows virtualmachine3 as orphaned Refer to Adding a Host to a Farm on page 175 for information on adding a managed host and its associated virtual machines Removing Virtual Machines from VirtualCenter If a virtual machine is removed from VirtualCenter control the link between the managed host and the virtual machine is severed The managed host and VirtualCenter no longer recognize the virtual machine However the virtual machine remains on the datastore connected to the managed host
177. creating multiple identical new VMs Create an Alarm Creates an alarm Migration Button This buttons launches the migration wizard Migration is the act of moving a ES virtual machine from one managed host to another There are two types of migration Migrate a Virtual Machine Moves a powered off virtual machine between managed hosts on a farm Migrate a Virtual Machine with VMotion Moves a powered on virtual machine between managed hosts on a farm This functionality requires activation of VMotion on both the source and target managed by the host Clone Button This buttons launches the clone wizard A clone is a copy plus customization tm of a virtual machine Add Permission This buttons opens a dialog box in which you can add or change access Button permissions Rt 145 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual ea Pop Out Console This button opens a window displaying the console for the selected virtual Button machine This console is also available in the VirtualCenter window from the E Console tab The console window allows you to access a running virtual machine directly It provides live access to the virtual machine console from within the VirtualCenter client and allows you to interact with the operations of the virtual machine The VirtualCenter Client consoles are similar to the remote console provided with the VMware platform products such as ESX Server and GSX Server However the VirtualCenter Client c
178. crosoft Windows Server 20 0 100 Normal 1000 Q Windows 2000 Server Normal 1000 Q Microsoft Windows NT Normal 1000 H Microsoft Windows Server 20 00 1000 1000 1 Novell NetWare 6 Novell NetWare 5 To edit an entry select a row first then click on a cell Close Shares and Shares Value columns Entitle a virtual machine to a relative fraction of the managed host s physical resource For example a virtual machine that has twice as many shares as another is generally entitled to consume twice as many resources subject to the virtual machines assigned and respective of minimum and maximum constraints provided that the virtual machines are both actively using the resources that they have been allocated Alternatively to set a numeric value for shares you can set the value to low normal or high By default all shares for all virtual machines are set to normal What these values mean in terms of the number of shares is a function of the virtual machine s specific configuration Increasing the number of shares allocated to a virtual machine dilutes the effective value of all shares A virtual machine may under utilize its allocation by idling when it is not busy This extra time is not wasted rather it is shared among virtual machines that remain active Thus a virtual machine may receive more than its allocation of the system Refer to your managed host virtualization platform documentation for ad
179. ct in VirtualCenter 457 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Understanding Users and Groups VirtualCenter has full access rights and privileges on all managed virtual objects such as farms farms groups virtual machines and virtual machine groups VirtualCenter access is not granted to users for hosts templates events alarms or scheduled tasks When a host is managed with VirtualCenter VirtualCenter is granted privileges on the host VirtualCenter can move virtual machines to and from hosts and perform configuration changes needed to support virtual machines Some configuration conditions are not handled within VirtualCenter but can be controlled through the standard ESX Server or GSX Server interfaces the VMware Management Interface remote or virtual machine console or service console ESX Server only VirtualCenter registers any selected Windows domain or Active Directory user or group through the process of assigning privileges By default all users who are members of the Administrators group on the VirtualCenter server machine are granted VirtualCenter Administrator access Users who are members of the Administrator group can log on as individuals and have the appropriate access VirtualCenter grants access to each VirtualCenter object by assigning a role and a user Or group to each object Individual permissions are assigned through VirtualCenter by pairing a user and a role and assigning this pair to a VirtualCenter
180. cted and the range of information stored to the VirtualCenter database The following sections describe these activities e Displaying the Performance Panel Legend on page 447 e Changing the Performance Panel Range on page 447 e Customizing Performance Charts on page 447 e Viewing Performance Panel Resource Charts on page 449 e Configuring Performance Measurement Intervals on page 451 e Configuring the Number of Threads for Collecting Performance Statistics on page 452 e Configuring the Statistics Detail for Performance Data on page 453 e Exporting Performance and Host Summary Data on page 454 Displaying the Performance Panel Legend Click the Show legend Hide legend link to view or hide the legend for the charts The legend at the bottom of the panel displays a key for e Chart Entries These map the line styles to the item they are representing e Event Indicators These triangular icons on the expanded chart indicate when significant events occurred for the host or virtual machine Click the Events tab to locate the nature and condition of the event Changing the Performance Panel Range In the Range list you can adjust the time increment for the charts The charts can display data from the past day week month or year Customizing Performance Charts When you select the Customize Chart link the Customize Performance Chart dialog box is displayed and provides options that affect the display of the chart The chart
181. d Click OK Alarm Properties VirtualCenter verifies the configuration of the alarm and edits the alarm for the selected object Refer to Creating Alarms on page 407 for additional information 413 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 414 Removing Alarms Remove alarms from the object in which they were defined You cannot remove them from a child level To remove an alarm 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel and expand the appropriate object Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed 2 Identify and view the Alarms panel for the object where the alarm is defined a Select an object where the alarm is applied b Select the Alarms tab c Ifthe Defined in column for the alarm you wish to edit has a blue link that is it does not say This object then click the blue link 5 techpub vc YMware irtualCenter File Edit YM view Help Gal a o E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events n gt A p HPE e precious esx vmware com VMware ESX Server 2 1 0 build 7728 Server Farms t supergroup Summary Virtual Machines Performance Tasks Events pubs2 Name Status Definedin Defined for Last triggered techpubs eo Host CPU Usage OO Ok Server Farms Hosts presons asx vmware a Host Memory Usage OO OK Server Farms Hosts a techpub vc vmware a Host Connection OO OK Server Farms Hosts 11 9 2004 3 15 PM a New
182. d The GSX Server specific values such as Bridged and NAT are not valid VirtualCenter options 181 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Connecting or Disconnecting a Host You have the option to disconnect and reconnect a managed host that is being managed by a particular VirtualCenter server This section describes how to reconnect a managed host Note Disconnecting a managed host is different from removing the managed host from VirtualCenter Disconnecting a managed host does not remove it from VirtualCenter it only temporarily suspends all VirtualCenter monitoring activities The managed host and its associated virtual machines remain in the VirtualCenter inventory Removing a managed host removes the managed host and all its associated virtual machines from the VirtualCenter inventory To connect or disconnect to a managed host 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel and select the appropriate managed host Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate managed host 2 If needed add the appropriate managed host to the VirtualCenter Refer to Adding a Host to a Farm on page 175 3 Connect or disconnect the appropriate managed host Select the appropriate managed host icon in the inventory panel and select Connect or Disconnect from the main or right click popup Menu VirtualCenter displays text indicating the transitional state for the mana
183. d Task Only tasks that are in process can be cancelled And only selected tasks can be cancelled while in process Cancelling task while it is a running operation requires that you have the Virtual Machine Administrator role assigned to host where the task is occurring Note The cancelling operation is not allowed if one or both of the hosts involved is an ESX Server version 2 0 1 Note Cancelling a task is different than removing a task Cancelling a task is stopping a task currently occurring whether started manually or through a schedule task Removing a task removes future occurrences of a scheduled task The tasks that can be cancelled once started are e Connecting to a host e Cloning a virtual machine e Migrating a virtual machine e Deploying atemplate e Importing a virtual machine only when a file copy is included e Creating a template from a virtual machine e Cloning a template To cancel a task that is currently running 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar 2 View the Active System Tasks panel Click the Show toggle at the bottom right of the inventory panel 3 Select the appropriate task from the list 4 Cancel the task Right click on the task and select Cancel Active System T asks Name Target Progress Status Reason Time Clone YM RedHatEnterpris Cancel Running YMWAREMIbeth 11 17 2004 3 20 Pr P 2 Connected as
184. d0 nc 1 Networko Virtual CPUs 1 5051 Controller 0 BusLogic Properties for an ESX Server virtual machine configured with a virtual disk 4 Foran ESX Server 2 5 virtual machine do the following a If the virtual machine s hard disk is actually a LUN mapped into a VMFS datastore select Physical or Virtual compatibility under Compatibility mode If the virtual machine is configured with a standard virtual disk go to step b Virtual Machine Properties Using drive devjc Using drive dev Fd0 Internal Network 1 1 Oscs1 Controller 0 BusLogic SCSI0 2 Hard Disk 2 v pK cma He Properties for an ESX Server virtual machine configured with a virtual disk mapped to a VMFS volume Physical compatibility is useful if you are using SAN aware applications in the virtual machine Virtual compatibility allows the LUN to behave as if it were a virtual disk so that you can use features like disk modes 352 o oome CHAPTER 15 Editing an Existing Virtual Machine Configuration b Under Mode select a disk mode For information about disk modes see the VMware ESX Server Administration Guide c Under Virtual device node select the virtual device node where you want this device to appear in the virtual machine 5 Fora GSX Server virtual machine to change the device node click Advanced then select the node from the Virtual device node list Advanced irtual Disk Options xi
185. default Choose between the LSI Logic and BusLogic types of SCSI adapters An ATAPI IDE adapter is always installed Use an existing virtual disk Directly access a system LUN instead of using a virtual disk ESX Server hosts only Use an IDE virtual disk for a guest operating system that would otherwise have a SCSI virtual disk created by default and vice versa GSX Server hosts only Specify a particular virtual device node for the virtual disk Choose a mode for the virtual disk ESX Server hosts only Note Creating a virtual machine using the custom path is not the same as customizing a template 231 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 4 Select a group location for the new virtual machine Click Next New irtual Machine Wizard Select Yh Group Where to create the new Virtual Machine hd Discovered Ms Under Guest operating system select the operating system family Microsoft Windows Linux Novell NetWare or Other GSX Server only for other guests not listed then select the specific operating system from the Version list VirtualCenter does not install the Guest Operating System for you your selection here is used only to select appropriate default configuration parameters for the virtual machine This screen asks which operating system you plan to install in the virtual machine The New Virtual Machine Wizard uses this information to select 232 waar CHAPTER 10 Creating New Virtual Machines
186. ditional information Min and Max columns Set absolute guarantees for minimum and maximum processor and memory Ifa minimum processor or memory reservation is set on a virtual machine that virtual machine receives at least the specified minimum percentage of a processor or the specified MB of memory regardless of changes in the total number of shares in the resource 191 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual If the system does not have enough unreserved processor time or memory available to guarantee the minimum requirements of a virtual machine that virtual machine is not able to power on A maximum reservation guarantees that a virtual machine never receives more than specified maximum percentage of a processor even if extra time is available in the system The maximum value for processor is configurable The maximum value for memory is not configurable Processor minimums and maximums are percentages of a single processor therefore a uniprocessor virtual machine ranges from 0 to 100 and a dual processor virtual machine from 0 to 200 Memory minimum and maximum is in MB and the maximum is always the memory size of the virtual machine Traffic shaping and Kbps values Located on the Network tab these values put a cap on the average and peak network bandwidth a virtual machine can use as well as how much traffic can be sent or received in a single burst 6 Close the Virtual Machine Resources screen Click Close
187. e www vmware com support vc13 15 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual blue online only Cross references links Commands filenames directories paths user input Abbreviations The following abbreviations are used in the graphics in this manual C fe ree WwWwWww ymware com 16 CHAPTER 1 Introducing VMware VirtualCenter Understanding the Components VirtualCenter components are discussed in the following sections e Managed Components e Software Components e Organizational Components e Functional Components e Access Privileges Components Managed Components VirtualCenter monitors and manages various components of your virtual and physical infrastructure e Virtual machines A virtualized x86 personal computer environment in which a guest operating system and associated application software can run Multiple virtual machines can operate on the same managed host machine concurrently Virtualization platforms are VMware products such as ESX Server GSX Server or Workstation These are used to create the virtual machines in the form of a set of configuration and disk files that together perform all the functions of a physical machine Through the virtualization platform you run the virtual machines install operating systems and run applications and configure the virtual machines which includes identifying the virtual machine s resources su
188. e addressee when the task is performed Note You must configure the SMTP options for this email option to work Refer to Preparing for Email Message SMTP Alarm Notification on page 402 14 Complete the wizard Click Finish VirtualCenter adds the task to the list in the Scheduled Tasks tab www vmware com Rescheduling a Task To reschedule a scheduled task 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the Tasks panel Click the Tasks option in the navigation bar The list of scheduled tasks appears 2 Select the appropriate task form the list Click Properties in the toolbar or select Edit gt Properties 3 Display the date and time as appropriate Mware VirtualCenter New Task Wizard Fa Schedule the task Choose the time when this task will un The task can either run once or E recur at regular intervals Start Time C Now Later Time 31 5pm Date wednesday November 17 2004 November 2004 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu 3 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 WNB 14 15 16 ae 18 19 20 21 2 23 24 25 26 2 28 29 D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ca Today 11 17 2004 After Startup C Hourly C Daily C Weekly C Monthly CHAPTER 14 Working with Scheduled Tasks Click in the Time field to change the time Click the date field arrow to display the calendar Select the appropriate date and time Click Finish Refer to Creating a Scheduled Task for more information on working with the calendar VirtualCe
189. e or more are dedicated to the virtual machines and one is dedicated to VMotion activity The figure below illustrates the possible NIC configurations that support VirtualCenter Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations 45 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Preferred number of NIC cards VM network for host1 shared network for service __ console and migration activities separate network for virtual machines bonded network for service console virtual machines and migration activities VLANs for dividing into logical networks VMotion Network Card Configuration Options www vmware com 46 CHAPTER 2 VMware VirtualCenter Requirements and Resources Depending upon the version of ESX Server you are using configure your networking as follows If you are using ESX Server 2 1 or later 1 Create a bond including both NICs 2 Give the bond to all three entities service console VMkernel and virtual machines 3 Use VLANs to create separate logical networks If you are using ESX Server 2 0 1 1 Configure one NIC for the virtual machines 2 Configure one NIC to be shared between the service console and the VMotion networks Refer to your ESX Server System Administration Guide for additional information on sharing NICs between vmkernel and the service console VirtualCenter Licensing Requirements There are three elements to VirtualCenter licensing each of which has a sepa
190. e application through Start gt Programs gt VMware gt Vmware VirtualCenter 3 When you start the VirtualCenter client log on to the VirtualCenter server www vmMware comM CHAPTER 4 Starting VMware VirtualCenter Enter or select the VirtualCenter server name your user name and your password for that VirtualCenter server Click Log In to continue Fa Mware irtualCenter Sener localhost Username Password The default localhost location is the local Windows server or machine where you started the VirtualCenter client Using localhost in the Log In screen the VirtualCenter client assumes the VirtualCenter server is located on the same host as the VirtualCenter client Alternatively click the Server list arrow and select from the list of available VirtualCenter servers or type the name of the VirtualCenter server on your network An IP address or a name is acceptable Note Only previously typed VirtualCenter servers appear in the Server pull down list The default for the user name field is the user currently logged on To change the user name when you log on highlight the name and type over it as you do in any other Windows logon dialog box Locate and apply the VirtualCenter licenses if needed If your VirtualCenter server does not have its licenses installed yet the licensing screen appears License Usage Total Available ESX Server 0 0 GSX Server 0 0 VMotion 0 0 Expires Add License
191. e host that does not use the default bridged host only or network address translation NAT networking configurations For instance different virtual machines can be connected to the host by separate networks or connected to each other and not to the host Any network topology is possible 475 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Customization The process of customizing a guest operating system in a virtual machine as it is being either deployed from a template or cloned from another existing virtual machine Customization options include changing the new virtual machine identification and network information Datastore The storage locations for the virtual machine files Drag and drop A feature of VMware VirtualCenter that allows you to move virtual machines easily between groups Events A message record of VirtualCenter activities Through the Navigation option all the events are displayed Through an object specific panel only events relative to that object are displayed Farm A required structure under which hosts and their associated virtual machines are added to the VirtualCenter server VirtualCenter server supports multiple farms A host can be managed only under one farm Farm groups An optional grouping structure it is contained within the Server Farms structure The VirtualCenter server supports multiple farm groups Farm groups can contain other farm groups and farms Guest operating system An op
192. e is 2048 Change it to 8192 5 Restart the VirtualCenter server if it is running Refer to Starting or Stopping VMware VirtualCenter on page 116 for information on starting and restarting the VirtualCenter server Maintaining Your VirtualCenter Database Once your VirtualCenter database instance and VirtualCenter are installed and operational be sure to perform standard database maintenance processes These include e Monitoring the growth of the log file and compacting the database log file as needed Refer to the documentation for the database type you are using e Scheduling regular backups of the database e Backing up the database before any VirtualCenter upgrade Compressing Your Microsoft Access Database This should reduce the size of your Microsoft Access database You might want to verify the size of the database file before and after these steps You should notice that space is reclaimed These directions are for an Microsoft Access database in a Windows 2000 system The directions may vary a bit in a Windows XP system but should be essentially the same Note Using the Microsoft Access database for production environments is not recommended It is intended for demonstration and trial purposes only To compress your Microsoft Access database 1 Shut down the VirtualCenter application a Select My Computer gt Manage gt Services and Applications gt Services b Locate and stop the following services VMware Virtual
193. e selected VirtualCenter object With the Events option in the navigation bar selected the Events panel displays all the events for the current session With a farm or managed host selected only the events that occurred on that farm or managed host appear in the Events panel Understanding Alarms Alarms are preconfigured actions that can be triggered when selected events occur Apply alarms to any VirtualCenter object View modify and remove an existing alarm through the Alarms tab of the object where the alarm was defined 36 www vmMware comM CHAPTER 1 Introducing VMware VirtualCenter Understanding the User Interface The VirtualCenter client display is a typical Windows screen It contains a menu bar a shortcut navigation bar a navigation specific toolbar and a display area For the Inventory navigation item the display area is divided into e Inventory panel Displays an inventory list of all the managed VirtualCenter server objects e Information panel Displays the tab specific content for the selected object in the inventory panel For the Templates and Events Navigation items the display area shows a list of scheduled templates and events respectively Scheduled tasks are viewed using the Scheduled Tasks button in the navigation bar menu bar navigation bar toolbar information panel tabs techpub yc Mware irtualCenter EE Miel HCY 5 cH Z J E vmware Inventory
194. eartbeat vmHBDetected This trap is sent when a virtual vmConfigFile machine detects or regains the guest heartbeat vmSuspended This trap is sent when a virtual vmConfigFile machine is suspended vpxdTrap This trap is sent when entity status vpxdTrapType vpxdHostName changed vpxdVMName vpxdOldStatus vpxdNewStatus vpxdObjValue The following table describe the variables and parameters used in the VMware VirtualCenter defined SNMP traps All variables are read only The data type field refers to the SNMP version 1 type described by the structure of management information SMI And all variables and parameters are mandatory vmID This is the ID of the affected virtual machine generating INTEGER the trap If the vmlD is non existent such as for a power off trap 1 is returned This is the configuration file of the affected vm generating DisplayString the trap vpxdTrapType This is the trap type in the preceding traps DisplayString This is the name of the host in the preceding traps DisplayString This is the name of the VM in the preceding traps DisplayString This is the old status in the preceding traps DisplayString This is the new status in the preceding traps DisplayString vpxdObj Value This is the current object value in the preceding traps DisplayString 406 WwWwWww ymware com CHAPTER 16 Working with Alarms and Events Creating Alarms If you are going to use email message or SNMP notification refer t
195. ecific requirements e VirtualCenter Server Requirements e VirtualCenter Client Requirements e VirtualCenter Database Requirements e VMware SDK Requirements e VirtualCenter Managed Host Requirements e GSX Server as Managed Host Requirements e VirtualCenter Managed Virtual Machine Requirements e VirtualCenter Networking Requirements e VirtualCenter Licensing Requirements e VirtualCenter VMotion Requirements e VirtualCenter Template Requirements e VirtualCenter Guest Operating System Customization Requirements VirtualCenter Server Requirements The VirtualCenter server must have e Administrator privileges on the installing system to install the VirtualCenter server The VirtualCenter server installation adds VirtualCenter as a Windows Service e Windows 2000 Server Windows 2000 Advanced Server Windows XP Professional or Windows Server 2003 Web Standard and Enterprise e Aminimum of 2GB RAM for VirtualCenter configurations managing 50 managed hosts or fewer For greater than 50 managed hosts configurations use 3GB RAM For configurations with 100 managed hosts running 2000 virtual machines use AGB RAM e Asaminimum a Pentium IV 2 0Ghz processor Dual processors are recommended for deployments with more than 25 managed hosts e Aminimum of 1 10 100Mbps NIC 1Gbps NIC recommended www vmware com 40 CHAPTER 2 VMware VirtualCenter Requirements and Resources e Windows Script version 5 6 or later If the server doe
196. ecommends you migrate such a LUN only to an ESX Server 2 5 host If you migrate the virtual machine to an earlier version of ESX Server it still can access any of its LUNs configured for virtual compatibility but those LUNs now appear to VirtualCenter as if they were virtual disk files Under Compatibility select whether the LUN is configured for Physical or Virtual compatibility then click Next 4 Click Finish You have finished creating a virtual machine with a virtual disk that is mapped to a LUN To directly access a LUN for an ESX Server 2 1 2 or older virtual machine 1 Select an existing LUN to directly access Add Hardware Wizard Eq Select a Physical Disk Which local hard disk do you want this virtual machine to use lt Back Cancel The Device list displays the available LUNs that are visible to the managed host These LUNs are not already formatted as VMFS volumes 2 Click Finish You have finished creating a virtual machine with a virtual disk that directly accesses a LUN 250 TT nvmuarecarn CHAPTER 10 Creating New Virtual Machines Installing a Guest Operating System and VMware Tools This section describes the following e Installing a Guest Operating System in a Virtual Machine e Installing VMware Tools After you create a virtual machine you must install an operating system on its virtual disk just as you do on a new physical machine You use a standard installation CD ROM and for
197. ect some information This is normal If the VMware support team needs that information a support representative may ask you to run the script again as root 62 www vmware com CHAPTER 2 VMware VirtualCenter Requirements and Resources 3 The script creates a compressed tgz file in the current directory Include that output file with your support request 63 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 64 www vmware comM CHAPTER Installing VMware VirtualCenter This chapter describes how to install VMware VirtualCenter on your system This chapter contains the following topics e Preparing for the VirtualCenter Database on page 66 e Installing and Upgrading the VirtualCenter Product on page 74 e Finishing VirtualCenter Web Service Installation on page 90 e Configuring Communication Between VirtualCenter Components on page 99 e Uninstalling VirtualCenter on page 101 e Uninstalling a VirtualCenter Component on page 104 e Adding a VirtualCenter Component on page 107 A single installer package contains the VirtualCenter client VirtualCenter server and the VMware SDK Web service You can install VirtualCenter client and VirtualCenter server components separately or on the same Windows system The VirtualCenter agent installation is handled automatically by the VirtualCenter server The VMware SDK Web service is installed with the VirtualCenter server The VirtualCenter client package includes online help and documentation for adm
198. ecting the Components to Install 1 Select the type of installation setup ji Mware VirtualCenter Eg Setup Type Choose the setup type that b Please select a setup type Install the components necessary to connect to a Mware VirtualCenter server Install Mware VirtualCenter server components Installs both base VirtualCenter server and VirtualCenter Web service C Custom Choose which program features you want installed and where they i will be installed Recommended for advanced users Installshield lt Back Cancel The choices are e Client Installs the VirtualCenter client and VirtualCenter database components on the local machine e Server Installs the VirtualCenter server and the Web service component on the local machine Web service Installed by default with the VirtualCenter server It is a programmatic interface that allows customer written or third party applications to access services provided by VirtualCenter This is not a user interface for configuring VirtualCenter You must install the VirtualCenter server to install the Web service For information about writing programs that use the VirtualCenter Web service refer to the VMware SDK documentation available at www vmware com support developer vc sdk Custom Allows you to select which items to install and where within the network they are to be installed Click the appropriate radio button Then click Next t
199. ection to networked storage e Ona GSX Server host these networks might be set up as e The bridged network e A custom network on vnet4 e Anetwork not even visible to the virtual machines directly e Onasecond GSX Server host the network might be set up as e Only one network card connected to the server room network only On this managed host the network would be a bridged network Note In this example knowing that a network is bridged is of no value at all in determining what network it is VirtualCenter must be able to identify the actual network that the interface connects to This has to be manually set by someone who knows the physical connections and GSX Server custom settings Specifically VirtualCenter provides a method for assigning a label or name to each network connection on each managed host This network name becomes a global 180 Tries CHAPTER 7 Working with Hosts identifier for the actual network In the example above the administrator might choose to call the first network the main or corporate or intranet network the second network the server link network and the third network the storage network These labels are used by VirtualCenter when a virtual machine is migrated The virtual NICs are matched up to the networks on the new managed host by the network names So in order to provision network cards to virtual machines on GSX Server hosts using VirtualCenter you must name the network interfaces on each GSX
200. ed Automatic LocalSystem Ry VMware NAT Service Network address translation For virtual n Started Automatic LocalSystem By VMware Registration Service Remote access service for registration an Started Automatic LocalSystem Ra VMware virtual Mount Service Ext Part of the Mware Virtual Image Editing Manual LocalSystem Ry VMware VirtualCenter Server Provides centralized management of Mw Started Automatic LocalSystem Ry VMware VirtualCenter Web Service Provides a Web services interface force Started Automatic LocalSystem Rs Windows Installer Installs repairs and removes software ac Started Manual LocalSystem Sa Windows Management Instrument Provides system management information Started Automatic LocalSystem Sy Windows Management Instrument Provides systems management informatio Started Manual LocalSystem a Automatic Rs Windows Time Sets the computer clock a Started LocalSystem gt rr eae eee eee 2 Start the command line window Select Start gt Run Type cmd Click OK 3 Change to the Web service application data directory cd c Documents And Settings All Users Applicaton Data VMware VMware VirtualCenter VMA 4 Execute the vma exe command at the prompt c Program Files VMware VMware VirtualCenter You can invoke vma exe in two ways with and without the update option To view help information on the vma command type vma help e Executing the vma command without the upd
201. ed in Eee 8 YMWAREMI bethany Virtual Machine Administrator This object 2 vMgroup1 8 Administrators VMware VirtualCenter Administrator Server Farms h Mgroup2 E anotherpubs fa VMgroup3 amp Show active tasks Connected as VM WAREMSbethany 7 Inventory gt Virtual Machines gt Permissions Tab The Permissions tab content is described in the following table User Group Name of user or group assigned the role The role assigned to the user or group options Read Only User Virtual Machine User Virtual Machine Administrator and VirtualCenter Administrator Defined In The VirtualCenter object where the permission user role pair is assigned If it is not the current object a link to the defined in object is displayed 441 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Viewing the Console Tab The Console tab is available when you select a virtual machine object from the inventory panel of the navigation bar The Console tab displays a blank screen when the virtual machine selected is not powered on When the virtual machine is powered on the Console tab displays the running console of the virtual machine When you select the Console tab a popout version of the console is also available by clicking on the Console toolbar button techpub vc Mware irtualCenter File Edit VM View Help gl a a amp E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templ Events gt gt A p ejleg el ED PB_W2K3 M_Custor Tpub Win2K
202. ed to support guest operating system customization are covered in the following sections e Installing the Microsoft Sysprep Tools e Installing the VMware Open Source Components Installing the Microsoft Sysprep Tools If you plan to customize a Windows guest operating system you must first install the Microsoft Sysprep tools on your VirtualCenter server machine Refer to VirtualCenter Guest Operating System Customization Requirements on page 51 for a list of the supported guest operating systems Microsoft includes the Sysprep tool set on the installation CDs for Windows 2000 Windows XP and Windows 2003 It also distributes Sysprep 1 1 from the Microsoft web site In order to perform a Windows customization you must install the Sysprep tools either from your installation CD or from the 1 1 download package During a customization VirtualCenter searches for the Sysprep package corresponding to your guest operating system If the Sysprep tools are not found under the corresponding provided operating system directory VirtualCenter searches in the provided 1 1 directory If VirtualCenter does not find any Sysprep tools the Windows virtual machine customization does not proceed To install the Microsoft Sysprep tools from a Microsoft Web site download 1 Download the Sysprep package 307 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual www microsoft com windows2000 downloads tools sysprep detault asp Though the Sysprep version indicates Wi
203. eed upgrade GQ WAB Win2K Test era Devices E Microsoft Winda Microsoft Windo i Power off this virtual machine pegen Summary OB WAB Linux YM ay i Memory 264 MB Eh Microsoft Windor DE Suspend this virtual machine dard Disk 1 SCSI 0 0 3000 MB GNU A Reset this virtual machine co Rom 1 IDE 0 0 Using drive devicdrom GB Microsoft windo Floppy 1 Using drive fdev Fdo GR MS Windows clone te Gp Edit Properties Virtual CPUS 2 iy Ulgroup Open Console scsI Controller 0 BusLogic B Migrate to New Host Ef amp Show active tasks Connected as Administrator www vmware comM CHAPTER 15 Editing an Existing Virtual Machine Configuration 4 Make changes and or additions as needed Click OK Select items on the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box and configure them irtual Machine Properties xi Hardware Dptions M Specify the amount of memory allocated to this virtual Memor 312 MB machine The memory size must be a multiple of 4 MB GO Hard Disk 1 SCSI 0 0 4096 MB Ga Hard Disk 2 SCSI 0 1 4096 MB Memory for this virtual machine 5cD ROM 1 IDE 0 0 Auto detect a2 me amp Floppy 1 Using drive A puceGumusesanemeseusumsesecuomsssesemenenenmsenensy m nc 1 techpub network2 Ad amp Guest OS recommended minimum 128MB amp Recommended memory 384MB Add Remove Cancel Help Refer to the appropriate section in this chapter for additio
204. eep your data NOTE Selecting No will delete the existing data and re initialize the database If you click No your existing database will be overwritten The default is yes If you press yes the wizard continues to the next step in the installation process If you press no you are prompted to confirm and then the database is deleted or rather overwritten by the upgrade and or new installation You see this prompt if a VirtualCenter database exists on the machine You see this prompt even if you previously uninstalled VirtualCenter and selected to Remove the VMware VirtualCenter Database and Settings from this machine 5 Proceed to the appropriate section e f you are not installing the Web service skip to Completing the Installation on page 89 e If you are installing the Web service proceed to Installing the VMware Web Service on page 87 86 WWW VMware com CHAPTER 3 Installing VMware VirtualCenter Installing the VMware Web Service You can install the Web service on any machine that also has the VirtualCenter server The VMware SDK package is not installed through the VirtualCenter installer For information about writing programs that use the VirtualCenter Web service refer to the VMware SDK documentation available at www vmware com support developer vc sdk To install the Web service continue with the VirtualCenter installer 1 Enter the information to enable the Web service to connect to the VirtualCente
205. em and environmental information The VirtualCenter server automatically executes user specified scheduled tasks such as powering on or moving powered off virtual machines VirtualCenter with VMotion moves a virtual machine from one managed host to another while the virtual machine continues operation This form of migration with VMotion occurs without service interruption on the virtual machine 1 4 www vmMware com CHAPTER 1 Introducing VMware VirtualCenter About This Manual This manual the VMware VirtualCenter Users Manual describes how to install configure and use VMware VirtualCenter to provision migrate monitor and manage the virtual machines through the single VMware VirtualCenter interface using virtual farms and groups for organizational ease of operation Intended Audience The information presented in this manual is written for system administrators who are experienced Windows or Linux system administrators and who are familiar with virtual machine technology Document History VirtualCenter User s Manual Revision 20051222 Item No VC ENG Q405 172 This manual is revised with each release of the product or when deemed necessary A revised version can contain minor or major changes Update VMotion May 2 2005 PDF HTML on web compatibility statement Release 1 2 patch 1 March 16 2005 PDF HTML on web Release 1 0 editorial updates To view the most current version of the manual refer to the VMware Web sit
206. embedded Console has similar menu items but does not include all of the external Console menu items e a E a Send Install VMware Tools Navigation Bar The navigation bar provides shortcut buttons that load the matching toolbar and panel into the VirtualCenter client window Similar to the Outlook shortcut bar the 143 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual navigation bar combines and displays associated tasks and information When a button has been selected it remains selected to indicate the current view The buttons represent the VirtualCenter functional areas Inventory Displays tasks and data related to viewing the status of and managing virtual machines hosts farms and groups Tasks Provides tasks and data related to scheduling tasks Templates Provides tasks and data related to using templates Events Provides tasks and data related to viewing current events To change the look of the navigation bar Right click the navigation bar and select the appropriate option techpub v c Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM view Help v Show text on bottom 5H 4 3 oO Show text on right a vmware Show text only Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events at Fo et Navigation Bar and Associated Menu Toolbar The toolbar provides buttons for the most commonly used actions To view or hide a toolbar Select View gt Toolbars gt techpub vc Mware YirtualCenter File Edit VM View
207. emplate upload directory On a datastore You will be prompted to select the datastore lt Back Next gt Cancel The choices are e On the VMware VirtualCenter server This option makes copies of the virtual machine disk files and places copies into the VirtualCenter upload directory Copying the files can take some time After the importing template process the source virtual machine is available for normal operations Refer to Specifying an Upload Directory for Templates on page 261 for information on specifying and using the VirtualCenter upload directory Use this option if the source disk is not on a SAN This option ensures the template can be deployed to any managed host e Ona datastore This option adds a reference to the location of the files The virtual machine disks are copied to the VMFS volume that you specify Use this option when the virtual disk resides in a VMFS volume on a SAN This ensures a rapid deployment of a new virtual machine because it is a local disk COpy 272 Twat CHAPTER 11 Working with Templates 9 If you selected On a datastore Select the datastore location in which to place the new template Click Next Mvyare irtualCenter New Template Wizard Ea Specify the T emplate s Location Enter the locations on the destination host to place the template s E configuration and disk files Name ymhbad 6 0 1 ymhbad 6 0 3 yvmhbad 6 0 2 lt Back Next gt
208. ems it is called the computer name On most other operating systems it is called the host name This is not the same as the virtual machine name That name was declared earlier in the Clone a Virtual Machine or the Deploy a Template Wizard The name of the domain on which this virtual machine will be running 326 TE arate CHAPTER 13 Customizing Guest Operating Systems 4 Select the network settings Mware irtualCenter Guest Customization Wizard Network Interface Settings Customize the software settings for each network interface Select the appropriate radio button Click Next e Typical settings VirtualCenter automatically configures all network interfaces from a DHCP server e Custom settings You specify the network settings 5 If you use custom network settings a Enter the DNS addresses Mware irtualCenter Guest Customization Wizard DNS Enter the DNS and domain information for this new virtual machine Enter the Primary Secondary and Tertiary DNS addresses Then enter a DNS name Click Add Click Next 327 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual b Select the Network Interface Card NIC to customize Click Next TE irtualCenter Guest Customization Wizard Network Interface Customizations Customize the settings for each network interface Optionally select the NIC then click Customize to make additional specifications c If you are customizing the NIC network properti
209. enter User Account Enter the username and password that VirtualCenter will use when powering E on virtual machines on the host Virtual Machine User Account Select the user account that you want to use when running newly created virtual machines on this host This user account will be used to allow access to the network and storage resources that are required to operate the virtual machine For security VMware recommends that you choose a user account other than root or Administrator as the virtual machine user account Run virtual machines on this host as The account used to connect to this host root 1S This User Password Confirm Password T Cancel When you add a GSX Server host to a farm through the Add Host Wizard VirtualCenter requires two user names in the following order e The user specified in step 5 to add the managed host This is the user who has administrator privileges on the GSX Server host e The VirtualCenter user VirtualCenter impersonates the VirtualCenter user on the managed host when accessing files and performing management and provisioning operations on a managed host This user may be the same or different than the administrator user specified in step 5 This user must have sufficient privileges to access the physical resources that the virtual machines use such as files and networks Note At any given point in time there is only one username and password
210. entory panel www vmMware com 146 CHAPTER 5 Working with the VirtualCenter Client The table below lists the tabbed panel options available for each inventory panel object Inventory Object Summary Virtual Performance Tasks Events Console Permissions Machines a ee ee ee ee a eee ee eee eee X en pe wa CC CC e Active tasks Displays any currently running active tasks Included is a progress bar indicating the percentage complete of each task The active tasks panel displays across all four navigation button layouts Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates and Events techpub vc Mware irtualCenter File Edit VM view Help ial ca J E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events T New ge Deploy Clone Templates Name Guest OS Size MB Datastore template_1 DOS 4096 techpub vc on local disk p2y win template 0 E Hi Active System T asks Name Target Progress Status Reason Time y Create Template from M p2v win for gsx 5 Running YMWAREM beth 11 16 2004 11 04 AM VHide Showing all entries Connected as VM WAREM bethany To select an object Single click the appropriate object in either the Inventory button or on the information panel 147 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual To view a popup menu Right click the appropriate object panel menu open close toggle techpub vc Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM v
211. entory panel the information panel displays tabs corresponding to the selected object This data appears until you select another Inventory button The following table shows the available panels and their source mapping www vmware com 418 CHAPTER 17 Working with the VirtualCenter Data Note You can use either the navigation bar or the information panel tabs to view events information inventory panel Lists the configured alarms for the selected object Console inventory panel Displays a remote console to interact directly with the virtual machine Through the remote console you can take selected actions upon the virtual machine Events navigation bar Lists the recent event messages for all objects managed by VirtualCenter Keeps all event messages Events inventory panel Lists the recent event messages that report on the status of the selected object inventory panel Lists the farms assigned to the selected farm group inventory panel Lists the hosts assigned to the selected farm Provides access for managing all the Server Farms entities Performance inventory panel Displays the performance charts for the selected host or virtual machine resources The charts for farms and hosts display combined charts that show the usage of each resource Permissions inventory panel Lists the users and groups that have permissions on the selected object and at what level the permission was assigned Virtual Machines invento
212. ents e WSDK V5 1 www 106 iom com developerworks webservices wsdk install_guide html In general your machine should support a standard development environment e 1 GHZ processor e 256MB memory e 50MB free disk space To install the VMware SDK package go to www vmware com support developer vc sdk To use the client package you must also have installed the following e IBM WebSphere Software Developer Kit for Web Services V5 1 WSDK V5 1 at www 106 iom com developerworks webservices wsdk 42 www vmware com CHAPTER 2 VMware VirtualCenter Requirements and Resources e The IBM SDK for Java 2 Standard Edition J2SE Technology version 1 3 1 included with the WSDK download package e The VMware SDK package which requires approximately 8 2MB and the VMware Web Service package which requires approximately 21 3MB VirtualCenter Managed Host Requirements The VirtualCenter registered and managed hosts must be running the following virtualization platforms e VMware ESX Server version 2 0 1 or later e VMware GSX Server version 3 1 or later The IP address that VirtualCenter server uses to connect to a managed host must be accessible from all other managed hosts For example if a managed host H1 has multiple NICs with IP addresses such asx x x x1landx x x x2 but DNS resolves H1 tox x x x1 and the VirtualCenter server connects to the managed host at that IP address then x x x x1 must be reachable from all other managed host
213. ents on page 99 for additional information 2 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel and select the appropriate farm Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate farm 175 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 3 Start the Add Host Wizard Select the appropriate farm and select New Host from the main or right click popup menu 4 Confirm proceeding with the Add Host Wizard Click Next 5 Enter the managed host connection settings Mware irtualCenter Add Host Wizard xi Specify Connections Settings Type in the information used to connect to this host E M Connection Hostname Port 902 gt Authentication Enter the user account information that VMware VirtualCenter will use to connect to this host The account you choose must have administrator privileges on the host Usemame root Password The connection process may take several minutes Please be patient lt Back Cancel e Type the name of the managed host in the Hostname field e f the managed host is not using the default port of 902 between the managed host and the VirtualCenter server specify the port that is open for communication Refer to your ESX Server or GSX Server documentation for information on configuring a port on your managed host Refer to your firewall administrator for information on opening a port in the firewall
214. enu The console of a powered on virtual machine is available through VirtualCenter To view the virtual machine console Select the Inventory Navigation button select a powered on virtual machine in the Inventory panel and click the Console tab in the Information panel Console pop out icon techpub yc Mware YirtualCenter File Edit vM View Help i 8 J Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events e a up A p Be s e aE E Microsoft Window a Tpub Win2K Test VM E NetWare 6 Summary Performance Tasks Events Alarms E Novell NetWare E Novell NetWare SS a ED QA GNU r E RedHatEnterpris Gp SQ E Tpub Win2K Test T win2KAS E WinNT machine A WinXP Test mark Logon Information G Windows 2000 A You are logged on as YMWARE C42E2850 administrator E Windows 2000 5 E Windows 2000 5 EQ Windows XP Prof GR Pu min Far nev Logon Date 11 13 2004 4 04 56 PM 1 42 WWWw vmware comMm CHAPTER 5 Working with the VirtualCenter Client To pop out the virtual machine console Click the pop out icon in the navigation bar A copy of the Console window separates from the VirtualCenter client Additional menus appear Additional menu options are available from the pop out Console window Additional Console menu 16 Console Tpub Win2K Test YM l Ei olx My Network Places Recycle Bin A Internet Explorer The popout virtual machine Console has the following menu items The
215. er Events Viewing Selected VirtualCenter Events Sorting and Filtering Event Messages Exporting Events Working with Alarms Preparing for Email Message SMTP Alarm Notification Preparing for SNMP Alarm Notification Creating Alarms Editing Alarms Removing Alarms Working with the VirtualCenter Data VirtualCenter Data Overview Viewing Scheduled Tasks Viewing Templates Viewing VirtualCenter Events Viewing the VirtualCenter Inventory Understanding the Inventory Panel Understanding the Information Panel Understanding the Summary Tabs Viewing the Farm Summary Tab Viewing the Host Summary Tab Viewing the Virtual Machine Summary Tab www vmMware comM 383 385 386 Bor 388 390 391 393 394 395 396 396 597 398 400 402 403 407 412 414 417 418 421 423 424 426 426 427 428 428 430 432 Viewing the Farms Tab Viewing the Hosts Tab Viewing the Virtual Machines Tab Viewing the Tasks Tab Viewing the Events Tab Viewing the Alarms Tab Viewing the Permissions Tab Viewing the Console Tab Viewing the Performance Tab Viewing Summary Performance Charts Viewing Individual Performance Charts Working with Performance Chart Data Displaying the Performance Panel Legend Changing the Performance Panel Range Customizing Performance Charts Viewing Performance Panel Resource Charts Configuring Performance Measurement Intervals Configuring the Number of Threads for Collecting Performance Statistics Configuring t
216. er User s Manual Performing Actions Performing an action through VirtualCenter involves e Starting and logging on to the VirtualCenter client e Adding or selecting a virtual machine host farm or group e Selecting the desired action from the corresponding menu for the virtual machine host farm or group and answering the prompts from the task wizard screens The figure below illustrates the process flow for typical VirtualCenter activities Start VirtualCenter client Logon to VirtualCenter management server Managing farms Provisioning Add hosts Creating templates Auto discovery of virtual machines Deploying templates Creating clones Managing virtual machines Managing resources Start Stop Performance data analysis Suspend Resume Resource allocation migration with VMotion VMware VirtualCenter Process Flow 38 o ome CHAPTER VMware VirtualCenter Requirements and Resources This chapter describes VMware VirtualCenter requirements and provides additional references for support This chapter contains the following topics e VMware VirtualCenter Requirements on page 40 e Technical Support Resources on page 54 e Viewing System Logs on page 56 39 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual VMware VirtualCenter Requirements The VirtualCenter client and VirtualCenter server are both Windows executables that can optionally run in a virtual machine The following sections describe additional component sp
217. er User s Manual With this role you can add remove and set access rights and privileges for all the VirtualCenter users and all the virtual objects in the VirtualCenter environment The figure below illustrates the three users and their respective access to VirtualCenter objects Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations VC client user VC client user2 VC management server VC client user3 VirtualCenter Access Control 24 www vmware com CHAPTER 1 Introducing VMware VirtualCenter Operations Overview Typical VirtualCenter operations are focused around managing virtual machines on multiple hosts The figure below illustrates a VirtualCenter operation overview Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations migrate vm3 Len m y hostA amp E hostB mp VirtualCenter agent Ex VirtualCenter agent VirtutalCenter agent add hostC T i 7 deploy template 1 VirtualCenter management server import template3 templates aera a power on vm2 deploy template1 to hostB VirtualCenter client Working VirtualCenter Environment Note For the remainder of this manual the term VirtualCenter refers to the VirtualCenter client unless explicitly specified otherwise There are two methods for adding virtual machines to VirtualCenter either register a host with virtual machines on it or create virtual machines The list below describes some of the
218. er User s Manual processes can take action create files soawn other processes etc as root if they decide that it is appropriate VirtualCenter sends commands to these processes It uses the vpxuser login and password to authenticate the commands such as to prove to the managed host processes that the commands are coming from a legitimate VirtualCenter On ESX Server systems the root password is needed in the initial connection process is to prove that you have the necessary permissions for creating a vpxuser login password On GSX Server where virtual machines do not run as Administrator the user specifies which account to use for accessing the system 228 a ooe CHAPTER 10 Creating New Virtual Machines Changing the Default Virtual Machine Directory VirtualCenter creates the virtual machine using the settings you specified For ESX Server the virtual machine files are placed in the home vmware directory In VirtualCenter 1 0 x virtual machines were placed in the vpx vms directory Update any scripts you created that point to the vpx vms directory The home vmware directory is the default behavior but is configurable on a per host basis To change the default location for an ESX Server add the following line to the ESX Server configuration file etc vmware config location path whatever your path is where location path is e serverd vpx defaultVmDir for ESX Server 2 1 0 or greater e vmserverd vpx defaul
219. er are purged d Click Add The new interval appears in the list under Current Performance Intervals 4 Click OK The charts on the Performance tab reflect the adjusted values Configuring the Number of Threads for Collecting Performance Statistics You can configure multiple statistical refresh threads and distribute their updates over time On an SMP VirtualCenter host you can use multiple threads to increase the number of managed hosts and take advantage of the additional processor On a uniprocessor host you can adjust this value to smooth out processor usage The number of threads is used for collecting performance statistics from managed hosts The default value is 1 and the maximum setting is 8 To configure the number of threads 1 Start the VirtualCenter client 2 Choose File gt VMware VirtualCenter Settings The VirtualCenter Settings dialog box appears 452 www vmMware comM CHAPTER 17 Working with the VirtualCenter Data 3 Click Advanced host reconnectT hreshold 20 client timeout normal 20 client timeout long 120 perf numT hreads fo perf level ful log verbose CO task interval E 4 Modify the perf numThreads value as needed On SMP hosts using multiple threads increases the number of managed hosts possible by taking advantage of the additional processors On UP hosts it improves the processor utilization 5 Click OK to save your change 6 Restart the Vi
220. er hosts you can simplify the process of collecting the needed information by running the support script to collect the appropriate log files and system information Follow the steps below that apply to your managed host computer Note The support script runs only on the GSX Server host If you encounter problems on a remote client you must supply the log files manually The two log files you should supply depending upon the problem you encounter on the client are the VMware Virtual Machine Console log file and the installation log file See below for more information about these logs Running GSX Server Scripts for Windows Hosts 1 Open a command prompt 2 Change to the GSX Server program directory C cd Program Files VMware VMware GSX Server If you did not install the program in the default directory use the appropriate drive letter and substitute the appropriate path in the cd command above 3 Run the support script escript vm support vbs 4 After the script runs it displays the name of the directory where it has stored its output Use a file compression utility such as WinZip or PKZIP to zip that directory then include the zip file with your support request Running GSX Server Scripts for Linux Hosts 1 Open a terminal 2 Run the support script as the user who is running the virtual machine or as root vm support If you are not running the script as root the script displays messages indicating that it cannot coll
221. er on check box d If you do not want the virtual machine to have a connection to the network select the Do not use a network connection check box e Click Next 239 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 5 Choose the type of SCSI adapter you want to use with the virtual machine New irtual Machine Wizard xi Select 1 0 Adapter Types Which adapter type would you like to use 1 0 adapter types IDE Adapter ATAPI C LSI Logic lt Back Cancel An IDE and a SCSI adapter are installed in the virtual machine The IDE adapter is always ATAPI You can choose between a BusLogic or LSI Logic SCS adapter The default for your guest operating system is already selected Most guests except for newer operating systems like Windows Server 2003 or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 default to the BusLogic adapter The LSI Logic adapter has improved performance and works better with generic SCSI devices The LSI Logic adapter is included with Windows Server 2003 The choice of SCSI adapter does not affect whether your virtual disk is an IDE or SCSI disk However most guest operating systems do not include a driver for the LSI Logic adapter you must download the driver from the LSI Logic Web site See the VMware Guest Operating System Installation Guide for details about the driver and the guest operating system you plan to install in this virtual machine 240 WWW VMware com CHAPTER 10 Creating New Virtual Machines 6 Select t
222. er who created the task still has permission to complete the task If the permission levels are not acceptable VirtualCenter sends a message to the events and the task is not performed Similarly if the virtual machine is not in the correct state and VMotion is not enabled VirtualCenter sends a message to the event log and the task is not performed 226 a ooe CHAPTER 0 Creating New Virtual Machines This chapter describes how to create virtual machines through the New Virtual Machine Wizard This wizard walks you through the steps required to define a virtual machine This chapter includes information on setting parameters based on the guest operating system used and the resources allocated After you create the virtual machine you must install the guest operating system and install VMware Tools This chapter contains the following sections e Changing the Default Virtual Machine Directory on page 229 e Creating Typical Virtual Machines Using the New Virtual Machine Wizard on page 230 e Creating Custom Virtual Machines Using the New Virtual Machine Wizard on page 237 e Installing a Guest Operating System and VMware Tools on page 251 To perform the activities described in this chapter the user must have administrator privileges on the host machine Virtual machines created through VirtualCenter have root ownership This allows VMware processes running on the managed host with root privileges These 227 VMware VirtualCent
223. erating E system Type in the Windows licensing information If this virtual machine does not require licensing information leave these fields blank Product ID I Server License Mode Per seat Per server mas connections lt Back Next gt Cancel Enter the Windows license key for the new guest operating system For Windows Server operating systems click the appropriate license mode and specify the maximum number of simultaneous connections allowed if appropriate Click Next 317 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 6 Specify the password for the Administrator account Mware irtualCenter Guest Customization Wizard xi Administrator Password Specify the password and auto logon option for the Administrator account E Type in the password for the Administrator account Password Confirm password 7 Automatically log on as the administrator BE times lt Back Next gt Cancel a Enter the password for the Administrative user Enter it again in the Confirm password field b Optionally click the box to automatically log on as administrator when the virtual machine boots If this option is selected also specify how many times the automatic logon is to be performed This is useful if you know you will have a series of reboots before the virtual machine is ready for normal log on users c Click Next If you specify a new administrator password and the source
224. erating system that runs inside a virtual machine Headless A program or application that runs in the background without any interface connected to it A running virtual machine that has no consoles connected to it is running headless Host The physical computer on which the VirtualCenter virtual machines are installed Host only networking A type of network connection between a virtual machine and the host Under host only networking a virtual machine is connected to the host on a private network which normally is not visible outside the host Multiple virtual machines configured with host only networking on the same host are on the same network Inventory Provides a view of all the monitored objects in VirtualCenter Monitored objects include Server Farms farms farm groups hosts virtual machines and virtual machine groups Migration Moving a powered off virtual machine between hosts Migration with VMotion Moving a virtual machine that is powered on and has met selected requirements including the activation of VMotion on both the source www vmware comM 476 CHAPTER 19 Glossary and target host When a migration with VMotion is performed the operations of the virtual machine can continue without interruption New Virtual Machine Wizard A point and click interface for convenient easy creation of a virtual machine configuration It prompts you for information suggesting default values in most
225. erd log var log vmware service log VMware Windows mui log C Program Files VMware VMware Management Management Interface Interface log foe oe Io var log vmware mui g g VMware Virtual Windows vmware lt username gt Temp directory Machine lt PID gt log Console Example C Documents and Settings lt username gt Local Settings Temp The path to this file appears in the About dialog box In a console choose Help gt About VMware VirtualCenter and look under Additional information Linux ui lt PID gt log Temp directory Example tmp vmware lt username gt The path to this file appears in the terminal when you start the console If you encounter problems with the VMware Virtual Machine Console on a remote client please submit a support request and this log file 56 WwWwWww ymware com CHAPTER 2 VMware VirtualCenter Requirements and Resources Component Operating Location System VMware ESX Server vmware ccagent n log var log vmware VirtualCenter and GSX Where n increments after the first C WINNT TEMP Agent log server log from 0 to 9 The most recent c WINDOWS TEMP on Windows XP or Windows 2003 systems log is the one without a dash number VirtualCenter Windows VirtualCenter server managed host installation log VMware Virtual Windows VMInst log Temp directory Example Machine C Documents and Settings lt username gt Local Console Settings Temp mietaation log The
226. erial number 2 Describe the steps you took in the period before the failure occurred e Save any information that might help reproduce the problem e Record a description of your physical hardware and of the software operating system and applications that was running in the virtual machine if applicable 3 Collect the logs and files requested by VMware technical support Refer to Viewing System Logs below for a description of possible logs and files 4 Contact your VMware Technical Support representative If you are requesting support directly from VMware report your problems using the support request form on the VMware Web site at www vmware com requestsupport Refer to your service contract for additional information 55 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Viewing System Logs There are several files available that might be requested by the VMware technical support to help resolve your problem The following table describes the files you might need Component Operating Location System VirtualCenter Windows vmware vpxd user Temp directory service log pid log Example C Documents and Settings Administrator Local Settings Temp vmware vpxd Administrator 1024 1log C WINDOWS Temp vmware VirtualCenter SYSTEM 1024 1log C WINNT Temp vmware VirtualCenter SYSTEM 1024 1log GSX Server Windows C Windows Temp bcos pesca vmware serverd log var log vmware service log ESX Server ESX Server vmware serv
227. ermission roles are assigned at higher level locations in the hierarchy As you move down into the branches of the hierarchy users and groups permissions naturally start to differentiate some users and groups require higher permission roles in some branches while other users and groups require higher permission roles in other branches Note Several users may access the VirtualCenter server from different VirtualCenter clients at the same time VirtualCenter does not explicitly restrict users with the same login and password from accessing and taking action in VirtualCenter Remove users from the Windows Domain Controller or Active Directory and they lose permissions to all objects in the VirtualCenter system on their next attempts at login Users that are currently logged in and are removed from the Windows databases retain their VirtualCenter permissions as long as they remain logged in Once logged out they can no longer access the VirtualCenter system Individual permissions or those granted as part of inclusion in another group are not affected Change a user s name in the Windows Domain Controller or Active Directory and the existing user name becomes invalid in the VirtualCenter system Preparing GSX Server Windows Host Virtual Machines A GSX Server virtual machine on a Windows host runs as one of the following three user accounts e The user who powers on the virtual machine the virtual machine runs as the account of the use
228. erties The virtual machine Properties panel Edit Host Configuration Opens a Web browser to connect to the VMware Management Interface Requires that you log on Shut Down Displays a menu to shut down or restart the host Starting the host is not available Available Resources Available Disk Space Free disk space on all datastores available to the host machine Ld Memory Available to New VMs Unreserved memory on the host machine Processor or CPU Virtual Machines Percentage of processor used by running Utilization virtual machines Other Percentage of processor used for other purposes System Total Total percentage of processor used on the host machine Memory Utilization Virtual Machines Percentage of memory used by running virtual machines Other Percentage of memory used for other purposes System Total Total percentage of memory used on the host machine Networks List of networks accessible by the host machine Datastores List of datastores accessible by the host machine 431 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Viewing the Virtual Machine Summary Tab The virtual machine Summary tab displays information that applies to a virtual machine and its resources 3 techpub yc Mware irtualCenter File Edit VM view Help a 2 S Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events m np A p EP ee E vmware E i Wink Test VM Server Farms a fa New Farm Group2 S
229. erver Removing Virtual Machines from the Disk Through VirtualCenter remove individual virtual machines from the datastore To remove a virtual machine from VirtualCenter and the datastore 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine 2 Ensure that the virtual machine is powered down 3 Select Remove From Disk from the virtual machine main or right click popup menu Note This removes all the files for the selected virtual machine including the configuration file and the virtual disk files 197 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 4 Confirm removing the virtual machine from VirtualCenter and the datastore Click OK Delete irtual Machine from Disk Ea AN 4re you sure you want to delete Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition From disk This will permanently delete the virtual machine and all of its files The deleted Files cannot be recovered ox E VirtualCenter removes the virtual machine from its datastore entirely 198 o oom CHAPTER 8 Interacting with Virtual Machines Changing Virtual Machine Power States There are several options for a virtual machine power state Each virtual machine power state change has a different effect on the guest operating system in the virtual machine There are also several access points for making changes to these power st
230. erver To open a Web port between the VirtualCenter server and the VirtualCenter client using IIS On the VirtualCenter server 1 Install Internet Information Services IIS Manager Typically this is installed by default with the Microsoft Windows operating system 2 Enable IIS Select Start gt Control Panel gt Administrative Tools gt Internet Services Manager gt Internet Information Services 3 From the IIS manager open the Windows dialog box Expand the lt server_name gt Right click on Default Web Site Select Properties gt Web Site tab 4 Set the port value for the VirtualCenter service In the Web Site Description block enter the value of the TCP Port or if allowed the SSL port A value of 80 is the default non secure TCP Web site port A value of 443 is the default secure SSL Web site port 5 Set the dll directory a If needed create the directory C inetpub wwwroot vpx b Set the permissions for this directory to allow execution 130 Tries CHAPTER 4 Starting VMware VirtualCenter c Copy the file VmdbHt tpProxy d11 to this directory The file isin Program Files VMware VMware VirtualCenter 6 Verify that the change has been applied Stop then restart the default Web site 7 Each time you update the VirtualCenter version repeat this process When you start the VirtualCenter client enter the VirtualCenter server Web site address as in the Server field e lf you are using the sec
231. es and specify the time to perform the task 6 Specify the timing of the task Mware irtualCenter New Task Wizard xi Schedule the task Choose the time when this task will run The task can either run once or E recur at regular intervals Frequency Start Time Once Now C After Startup Boiss Time fa 5 Hourly ai Date Wednesday November 17 2004 C Daily C Weekly C Monthly Note Only one timing schedule can be set per task To set more than one frequency type set up additional tasks The default frequency and scheduled time is Now The task starts when you finish creating the task Note The time a scheduled task occurs is relative to the VirtualCenter server and not the local VirtualCenter client from which you configure the task 336 Twat CHAPTER 14 Working with Scheduled Tasks 7 To schedule a one time occurrence Mware YirtualCenter New Task Wizard Schedule the task Choose the time when this task will un The task can either run once or recur at regular intervals 215 pm Wednesday November 17 2004 x PE November 2004 Ka Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu 3 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 ay 18 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 1 2 Set the Frequency to Once Set the Start Time to Later Type a clock time in the Time field To view the calendar click the Date arrow Click the left and right arrows to view additional months Click the month and select from the lis
232. es select the method and enter the IP and DNS server addresses Network Properties 328 o ome CHAPTER 13 Customizing Guest Operating Systems Click OK to close this dialog box and return to the previous dialog box Then click Next on the Network Customizations dialog box 6 Optionally save the customized options in an xm1 file Mware irtualCenter Guest Customization Wizard Ea Save Customization Settings You can save these settings and reuse them the next time you customize a E guest operating system Would you like to save these customization settings to a file No thanks Save my customization settings Browse lt Back Next gt Cancel The options are e Click Save my customization settings Then click Browse to identify a location and specify a filename Click Next e Click No thanks Click Next VirtualCenter saves the customized configuration parameters in an xm1 file Later you can import these predefined customized parameters when you deploy a template or clone an existing virtual machine 7 Complete the Guest Customization wizard Click Finish VirtualCenter closes the Guest Customization wizard and returns you to the Deploy a Template or Clone a Virtual Machine wizard to complete that wizard 329 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Completing a Guest Operating System Customization Customization finishes when the new virtual machine boots for the first time At
233. es from one color to another Use the list below to define new actions For each action use the checkboxes to the right to determine when the action will fire Send a notification e mail E enter e mail addresses Send a notification e mail Tl From green to yellow V From yellow to red Send a notification trap Run a script Suspend the virtual machine Power off the virtual machine Reset the virtual machine T From red to yellow I From yellow to green Remove moa a Click the Actions tab Click the Add button b Click the appropriate check box There are four different level changes green to yellow yellow to red red to yellow and yellow to green Attach an action for each change from one level to another c Select the action to be taken when the event is triggered and specify the associated information The options are e Send a notification email Provide the email address for the notification recipient SMTP sends a notification email The SMTP must be ready when the email is sent There are two ways to set SMTP through VirtualCenter or through Microsoft Outlook Express VirtualCenter setup is not always needed if the SMTP setting in Outlook Express is correct VirtualCenter server generates the email message subject and body text Only the to list receiver is required from user input Specify the email address to which the message should be sent Separate multiple receivers with com
234. et verbose log in the VirtualCenter client 1 Choose File gt VMware VirtualCenter Settings gt Advanced 2 Scroll to the log verbose parameter 3 Set the parameter to a value of 1 4 Click OK Method two Enable logging 1 Open or create one of the configuration files C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data VMware VMware VirtualCenter config ini www vmMware comM CHAPTER 2 VMware VirtualCenter Requirements and Resources or C Documents and Settings All Users WINNT Application Data VMware VMware VirtualCenter config ini Add the following line vpxd logVerbose TRUE 3 Restart the VirtualCenter service Collecting VirtualCenter Settings Information li From the VirtualCenter client open the VMware VirtualCenter Settings and select the Advanced tab Select File gt VMware VirtualCenter Settings When the dialog box appears select the Advanced tab 2 Record the information in the server options field Click OK Collecting VirtualCenter Log Files These files are useful when you submit requests to technical support l Open a command prompt window For a VirtualCenter Client Log onto the machine running VirtualCenter Client using the same login as the user who encountered the error and open a command prompt window For a VirtualCenter Server Log onto the machine running VirtualCenter Server using a local Windows administrator account and open a command prompt window C
235. etwork driver you want the virtual machine to use Select either the vlance driver which installs automatically or the vmxnet driver which provides better network performance The difference in network performance is most noticeable if the virtual machine is connected to a Gigabit Ethernet card on the host 6 Select a network from the NIC list 7 Click OK to save your changes The Virtual Machine Properties dialog box closes 355 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Changing the Parallel Port Configuration 1 From the VirtualCenter client select the virtual machine Click Inventory in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine 2 Display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box In the Summary tab click Edit Properties Or choose Edit gt Properties 3 Click the Hardware tab Click the appropriate Parallel port in the Device list Hardware Options Resources r Device status F Connected IV Connect at power on Summary Memory 384 MB Ga Hard Disk 1 SCSI 0 0 4000 MB ycp Rom 1 IDE 0 0 Using drive fdev c Floppy 1 Using drive dev Fdo r Connection Enc 1 Networkd Use physical parallel port Virtual CPUs 1 dev parportd x Oscs1 Controller 0 BusLogic Using port devip C Use output file OK Cancel Help 4 Under Device status the default setting is Connect at power on Clear the check box if you do n
236. f its new parent object Assigned permission pairs role user are inherited from parent objects In the figure if VM2 is moved to VM group 2 user loses 462 WWWw vmware comMm CHAPTER 18 Setting Access and Permissions the VirtualCenter Administrator privileges but keeps the Virtual Machine User privileges The figure below illustrates changes in permission when a virtual machine moves to a virtual machine group where the permissions granted had been inherited Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations Object User Group Name Role at Object Server Farms farm 1 VM group 1 VM1 VM group 2 VM2 VM3 user lost VirtualCenter Administrator permission on VM2 Moving Virtual Machine Changing Role User Status If the object has explicit permissions that are less than the permissions at the new location the higher level permission granted at the virtual machine group level is applied The lower level explicit permission is removed In the example if VM3 moves to VM group 1 no flag indicates that an explicit permission exists If the object is returned to a location with no conflict VirtualCenter reinstates the explicit assignment 463 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual The figure below illustrates the change in permissions when a virtual machine is moved to a virtual machine group where the user has a higher level inherited permission Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a desc
237. f the original virtual machine virtual disks Specify a directory local to the VirtualCenter server as the template upload directory This option is used when a template might need to be deployed to any managed host www vmMware com CHAPTER 1 Introducing VMware VirtualCenter The figure below illustrates the two methods for storing templates in VirtualCenter Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations 1 Create template from managed virtual machine On shared datastore On VirtualCenter server On datastore in upload directory Creating a Template 29 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Deploying a Template When you deploy a template you create a new virtual machine from the template If the template is in the template upload directory place the new virtual machine on any VirtualCenter managed host If the template is stored on the datastore of a managed host place the new virtual machine only on another managed host that has access to the datastore Only those managed hosts that share the datastore are listed as Deploy a Template Wizard target managed host choices 30 www vmware comM CHAPTER 1 Introducing VMware VirtualCenter The figure below illustrates the process for deploying a template to create a new virtual machine Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations 1 Select template to deploy and target host target options hostA or B target option
238. field across the middle of the panel Or select the user or groups from the scrollable list in the Name field d Click Add www vmware com CHAPTER 18 Setting Access and Permissions 6 Set the role for the selected user on the selected object Select Users or Groups Ed Look in server z Search Name amp Administrators amp Backup Operators Guests Power Users Replicator Users Guests Add Remove Permission BRRR g Set Permissions B Administrators Mware VirtualCenter Administrator Read Only User 3 Guests Read Only User Name Virtual Machine User Virtual Machine Administrator VMware VirtualCenter Administrator Cancel a Select the user or group name from the permissions box b Select the radio button for the appropriate permission 7 Add as many users and groups with assorted permission roles as needed Click OK VirtualCenter adds the permission to the list of permissions for the object The list of permissions references all users and groups that have roles assigned to the object and where in the VirtualCenter hierarchy the role is assigned 471 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Changing Access Permissions To change the permission role for a user or group 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel and expand the appropriate object Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar Expand the invent
239. files associated with this virtual machine All the virtual machine s files are placed in this folder b Select the datastore on the managed host to use for storing the virtual disk files 233 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 234 For GSX Server hosts the name listed under Datastores is the local datastore or the datastore specified in the VirtualCenter managed host properties dialog box Each GSX Server host is only allowed one datastore For ESX Server hosts the names listed under Datastores are the configured VMFS volumes for that managed host c Click Next If you are following the typical path for creating the virtual machine proceed to the next step If you are following the custom path proceed to Creating Custom Virtual Machines Using the New Virtual Machine Wizard on page 237 7 Specify the networking settings for the virtual machine New irtual Machine Wizard Fa Network Type What type of network do you want to add Network connection NIC techpub network Adapter type vlance Search the VMware Knowledge Base to see which quest operating systems can use the vmxnet driver C vmsnet Device status V Connect at power on 7 Do not use a network connection lt Back Cancel a Select the virtual network name to use from the NIC list For GSX Server hosts you must configure a network label on the managed host before a NIC can be configured for the virtual machine See Configuring Netw
240. for Communication e Enter the Username and Password for a user account that has administrative privileges on the selected managed host VirtualCenter uses the root account to log in to the system and then creates a special user account VirtualCenter then uses this account for all future authentication e Click Next to continue When the dialog is complete and you click Next VirtualCenter does the following e Connects to the managed host www vmware com 176 CHAPTER 7 Working with Hosts e Verifies that the managed host is not already being managed If it is already being managed on another farm VirtualCenter displays an information message e Reads the number of processors on the managed host and allocates the appropriate number of licenses The number of processors is stored in the VirtualCenter database and is verified upon each managed host reconnection and VirtualCenter start up Note Newer processors have two CPU cores in each processor package Systems with dual core processors must use ESX Server 2 5 2 or later or GSX Server 3 2 or later VirtualCenter licenses are issued by pairs of processor packages not by processor cores Therefore if the system is using two dual core processors or two single core processors the system requires a single 2 processor VirtualCenter license e Verifies that the managed host version is supported If it is not VirtualCenter checks if the current version can be upgraded If the
241. for the user that connects to the VirtualCenter server hostname lt hostname gt Update the Web service to use the specified name of the VirtualCenter server Typically it is the same machine on which the Web service is installed or localhost port lt port gt Update the Web service to use the specified port number of the VirtualCenterserver The default port number is 905 j ssiCert lt ssicert gt lt ssicert gt Update the Web service to use the specified SSL certificate file eas lt ssilcachain gt Update the Web service to use the specified SSL certificate CA chain file ssIPrivateKey lt sslprivatekey gt lt sslprivatekey gt Update the Web service to use the specified SSL private Update the Web service to use the specified SSL private key file file oo o oll lt sslpassphrase gt a E the Web service to use the specified SSL passphrase for private key 5 Restart the Web service for changes to take effect a Select Start gt Programs gt Administrative Tools gt Services b Right click the Web service and select Start 96 WwWwWww ymware com CHAPTER 3 Installing VMware VirtualCenter 6 Edit the vmaConfig xml file as needed Although most Web service configuration options should be set through the vma exe update command certain options can only be set by editing vmaConfig xml directly e Non SSL port By default the Web service is bound to an SSL port To configure the Web service to lis
242. ft the display to the linked object The Events tab displays a filtered view of the Events It displays either all events in the VirtualCenter server or only those events that occurred on the selected object through a toggle The toggle option state Show all entries or Show lt object gt entries displays in the bottom right status bar of the VirtualCenter client techpub yc Mware irtualCenter File Edit VM view Help Gil a J E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events e a np A p Hp ele Lo cs Farms Server Farms ti New Farm Group2 Farms VirtualMachines Hosts Tasks Events Alarms Permissions El techpubs WPN th Show all entries Description Type or Target contains Clear E precious esx vmware com H techpubs inux vmware con Description Type Time Task 4 g techpub vc vmware com SF Task Deploy template_1 as deploy1 to techpub vc v D info 11 17 2004 3 18 PM_ Reschedule t a KOSESOrV Er VNAO Com cF Task Deploy template_1 as deploy1 to techpub vc v info 11 17 2004 3 18 PM_ Reschedule t 7 an oh me SF Task Deploy template_1 as deploy1 to techpub vc w D info 11 17 2004 3 18 PM pubs oF Template template_1 being deployed on host techp info 11 17 2004 3 18PM Deploy YM anotherpubs oF Failed to deploy template template_1 on host techp amp error 11 17 2004 3 18PM Deploy YM oF Task Deploy template_1 as deploy1 to techpub vc A e
243. g a template or cloning a virtual machine that uses IDE disks to an ESX Server is not supported The deploying template topics are covered in the following sections e Manually Deploying Virtual Machine from a Template e Creating a Scheduled Task to Deploy a Template 282 Twat CHAPTER 12 Copying Virtual Machines The figure below illustrates creating a customized virtual machine Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations 1 Select template to deploy and target host target options hostA or B target options hostA B or C target options hostC customization vm2 vm3 Deploying a Template 283 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Manually Deploying Virtual Machine from a Template To manually start the Template Deployment Wizard 1 Start VirtualCenter and log on to the VirtualCenter server 2 Choose a method for starting the Deploy Virtual Machine from Template Wizard From the inventory panel a Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar The inventory panel and the information panel display the managed farms hosts and virtual machine information The Inventory toolbar appears b Expand the inventory as needed and click the target host This is the host on which the new virtual machine will be located c Start the Deploy Virtual Machine from Template Wizard From the main or right click popup menu select Deploy Virtual Machine from Template techpub vc M
244. g which NIC it uses and its IP address and gateway The migration network is preferably its own separate network To leave VMotion disabled Click No and click OK If VMotion is enabled VirtualCenter checks for a migration license and adds the license to the host information 221 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Moving Powered On Virtual Machines Move virtual machines that are powered on manually or set up a scheduled task Note Powered on virtual machines can be moved between ESX Server hosts This type of migration with VMotion cannot be performed with GSX Server hosts at this time Migration with VMotion topics are covered in the following sections e Migrating with VMotion a Virtual Machine Manually e Creating a Scheduled Task to Migrate a Virtual Machine with VMotion Note Disconnect any remote consoles that are external to VirtualCenter and connected to the virtual machine you are migrating Though the virtual machine appears to be migrating until you disconnect the external remote console the migration does not complete If the virtual machine is connected to the console from the Console tab in VirtualCenter the migration with VMotion completes without any intervention Migrating with VMotion a Virtual Machine Manually Note Before you begin disconnect any peripheral devices connected to the virtual machine To manually migrate a powered on virtual machine 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the invent
245. ged host until it verifies and adjusts the licensing as needed and completes the transaction When the managed host s connection status to VirtualCenter is changed the statuses of the virtual machines on that managed host are updated to reflect the change 182 a ooe If the managed host is disconnected the word is appended to the object name in parentheses and the object is grayed out All associated virtual machines are similarly grayed out and labeled techpub yc Mware irtualCenter File Edt VM View Help Gal a 8J E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events 0 n gt p Be S e techpub vc vmware com VMware GSX Server 3 1 0 build Server Farms E GA techpubs EE Virtual Machines SA a 6s lt n Str 9 OMe Ee precious esx vmware com techpubs linux vmware com Name State Host or Guest OS contains Clear g Name State Status New Attribute a ESAn Ar sy TieiceD com EQ Clone of p2v win for g Disconnected O00 blue Sa mE scsi Aarau Polis g vec win For gsx Disconnected O00 green ee earn Aree lemon Ennio GQ PB_W2K3VM_Custom Disconnected OOO yellow GNU p2v win for gsx Disconnected O00 red E MS Windows clone task AQ NetWare 6 Disconnected O00 G M5 DOS 2 E win2kas Disconnected OOO orange ED Microsoft Windows NT E windows 2000 Advanc Disconnected 000 blue E Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enter GD deploy1 Disconnected O00 E Microsoft
246. ged host to which to add the new virtual machine Choose File gt New gt Virtual Machine then click Next 3 Select whether to use a typical configuration or custom configuration Select Typical or Custom click Next New irtual Machine Wizard E3 Select the ppropriate Configuration How would you prefer to configure your new virtual machine Virtual machine configuration Create a new virtual machine with the most common devices and configuration options Custom Choose this option if you need to create a virtual machine with additional devices or specific configuration options lt Back Cancel If you select Typical you can specify or accept defaults only for 230 TE arate CHAPTER 10 Creating New Virtual Machines The group for the virtual machine The guest operating system The virtual machine name and the location of the virtual machine s files The network connection type The size of the virtual disk Allocating all the disk space for the virtual disk at the time you create it GSX Server hosts only Creating a virtual disk as a single disk file GSX Server hosts only If the virtual disk is larger than 2GB the managed host file system must support files larger than 2GB If you select Custom in addition to the typical settings you can Specify the number of virtual processors for the virtual machine ESX Server hosts only Allocate an amount of memory different from the
247. get Microsoft Windows NT Description OF Failed to power on for virtual machine Microsoft Windows NT on host testserver ymware com operation failed to change the VM to the Related Events aa amp Show active tasks Connected as VMWAREMSbethany _Z OF Microsoft Windows NT on host testserver ymware com is starting v b Viewing Selected VirtualCenter Events Each VirtualCenter object in the inventory panel has an Events tab in the information panel Each event that appears is an object specific subset of all the VirtualCenter events To view the event messages and event detail for an object 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel and expand the appropriate farm Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine 2 Select the object for which you want to view the events In the inventory panel select a virtual machine host farm or group as appropriate If you select a host the event messages for all the virtual machines on that host are included in the Events log 3 Display the Events log Click the Events tab 396 waar CHAPTER 16 Working with Alarms and Events 4 View an event detail Click on the event A full text message with links to related objects appears in the Event Details box techpub yc Mware irtualCenter File Edit VM view Help anag gl a E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks
248. guest operating system automatically powers off after shutting down then the virtual machine also powers off 199 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 200 e Suspend after running script Executes a VMware Tools script then suspends the virtual machine Refer to VMware Tools for information on setting Up scripts e Resume and run script Resumes the virtual machine and executes a VMware Tools script Refer to VMware Tools for information on setting up scripts e Power on and run script Starts the virtual machine and executes a VMware Tools script Refer to VMware Tools for information on setting up scripts e Restart guest Shuts down and restarts the guest operating system without powering off the virtual machine Toolbar power buttons perform as follows e Power off Powers off the virtual machine when VMware Tools is not installed or unavailable or shuts down the guest operating system when VMware Tools is installed and available A power off operation displays a confirmation dialog box indicating that the guest operating system may not shut down properly e Suspend Suspends the virtual machine without running a script when VMware Tools is not installed or runs a scripts then suspends the virtual machine when VMware Tools is installed and available e Power on Powers on a virtual machine when a virtual machine is stopped or resumes the virtual machine and runs a script when it is suspended and VMware
249. guest operating system type this process may involve additional rebooting which is automatically performed by the scripts The customization process installs scripts that run once in the target virtual machine when it powers on or boots for the first time after being deployed or cloned Those scripts complete the customization process by performing final configuration operations on the guest operating system After powering on for the first time a customized Windows virtual machine automatically reboots twice to finalize the configuration process It becomes operational when the logon screen appears after the second reboot This process can 330 waar CHAPTER 13 Customizing Guest Operating Systems take several minutes depending upon the speed and load of the host If any errors occur during the final configuration process events are logged to the guest operating system s event database and can be viewed using Program gt Administrative Tools gt Event Viewer from the Windows Start menu If any of the information required in the configuration finalization process is not correct the guest operating system pauses when the new virtual machine boots and waits for you to enter the correct information This information includes e The computer name is not unique The computer name must be unique for the network on which the machine is deployed e The product key is incorrect e The user specified to join a domain that does not exist e
250. guring a Host on page 193 171 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual You need to have a Virtual Machine Administrator role assigned to the farm containing the managed host to perform the tasks described in this chapter Hosts Overview ESX Server and GSX Server hosts can be managed by VirtualCenter All managed hosts are added to VirtualCenter farms All virtual machines on managed hosts are automatically discovered and imported into VirtualCenter A virtual machine is removed from VirtualCenter server only when either the virtual machine the managed host with the virtual machine or the farm with the virtual machine is explicitly removed through the VirtualCenter client When you add multiple managed hosts VirtualCenter identifies any naming conflicts that exist between virtual machines and alerts the system administrator who can then rename virtual machines as necessary Configure the virtual machine to display names The name can be up to 80 characters long and contain alohanumeric characters and the underscore _ and hyphen characters The name must also be unique across all virtual machines within a virtual machine group When VirtualCenter connects to a managed host it does so as a privileged user The individual VirtualCenter user does not necessarily need to be an administrative user on the managed host Refer to Setting Access and Permissions on page 457 for information on setting up VirtualCenter users A host can be ma
251. hange to the directory where VirtualCenter is installed For example if the default installation directory was used cd c Program Files VMware VMware VirtualCenter Run the following command to collect the logs cscript vclogs wsf For example Cscript vclogs wst n all o vclog txt To view help for the command type escript vclogs wsf Help content is 59 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Microsoft R Windows Script Host Version 5 6 Copyright C Microsoft Corporation 1996 2001 All rights reserved This script collects VMware VirtualCenter log files to help VMware customer support diagnose your problem Usage vclogs wsf n value o value Options Displays this help n Number of logfiles to collect default is 10 Specify all to get all the logs O Output filename default is VirtualCenterLogs username date 4 Ifyou are using VirtualCenter version 1 3 0 or older Locate and provide the VirtualCenter log The location of the VirtualCenter log is dependent on the platform it is running on as well as the user it is running as Generally the log is in temp directory The temp directory for the system user is different on different platforms but typically it is one of the following C WINDOWS Temp on Windows XP C WINNT Temp on Windows 2000 or Windows 2003 In either of these directories there are files named as follows vmware vpxd SYSTEM lt process_id gt log 5 lf you
252. he Statistics Detail for Performance Data Exporting Performance and Host Summary Data Setting Access and Permissions Understanding Users and Groups Using the Hierarchy to Apply Access Rights Planning Access Permission Preparing GSX Server Windows Host Virtual Machines Setting Parameters for Identifying Users and Groups Assigning Access Permissions Changing Access Permissions Removing Access Permissions Glossary Index 434 435 436 438 439 440 441 442 444 445 446 447 447 447 447 449 451 452 453 454 457 458 462 466 466 468 469 472 474 475 481 11 12 www vmware comM CHAPTER Introducing VMware VirtualCenter This chapter introduces VMware VirtualCenter components and operations This chapter describes the contents of this manual and provides additional references for support This chapter contains the following topics e VirtualCenter Overview on page 14 e About This Manual on page 15 e Understanding the Components on page 17 e Operations Overview on page 25 13 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual VirtualCenter Overview VMware VirtualCenter is virtual infrastructure management software that centrally manages an enterprise s virtual machines as a single logical pool of resources VirtualCenter provides the central point of control for workload management provisioning and availability It simplifies IT so that companies can leverage their storage network and computing resou
253. he activities described in this chapter When a new virtual machine is deployed or cloned starting the Guest Customization wizard is an option 305 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Customizing Windows guest operating system options include e Join workgroups and domains e Network interface configuration e Domain suffix security ID SID change Customizing Linux guest operating system options include e Host name e Domain suffix e Network interface configuration 306 a ooe CHAPTER 13 Customizing Guest Operating Systems Preparing for Guest Customization When you deploy a template or clone an existing virtual machine you have the opportunity to customize the new guest operating system A Guest Customization wizard guides you through the configuration options Before you run the Guest Customization wizard that means before you start the Template Deployment or Clone wizards if you intend to perform a Guest Customization perform the following e Verify that your system meets the guest customization requirements listed in VirtualCenter Guest Operating System Customization Requirements on page 51 e Install the required components on the Windows machine where the VirtualCenter server is installed Note After deploying and customizing non volume licensed versions of Windows XP or Windows 2003 it may be necessary to re activate your Microsoft operating system on the new virtual machine Installing the components requir
254. he amount of memory allocated to the virtual machine The range of memory supported is 4MB to 3600MB and is not limited to the physical memory of the host where the virtual machine resides 5 Click OK to save your changes The Virtual Machine Properties dialog box closes Changing the Virtual Ethernet Adapter NIC Configuration 1 From the VirtualCenter client select the virtual machine Click Inventory in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine 2 Display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box In the Summary tab click Edit Properties Or choose Edit gt Properties 354 WWW VMware com CHAPTER 15 Editing an Existing Virtual Machine Configuration 3 Click the Hardware tab Click the appropriate NIC in the Device list Hardware Options Resources Device Summary r Device status a T Connected E memory 384 MB Po Ga Hard Disk 1 SCSI 0 0 4000 MB nnect at power on co Rom 1 IDE 0 0 Using drive devjc Floppy 1 Using drive fdev Fdo r Adapter type NetworkO 2 vance virtual CPUs 1 ymenet 5c5I Controller 0 BusLogic Search the VMware Knowledge Base to see which guest operating systems can use the vmxnet driver r Network connection Network Cancel Heb 4 To connect the virtual NIC when the virtual machine is powered on check Connect at power on 5 Under Adapter type select the n
255. he type of storage for the virtual machine s disk New irtual Machine Wizard X Select a Disk Which disk do you want this drive to use For ESX Server hosts you can store virtual machine data in a new virtual disk an existing virtual disk or a system LUN For GSX Server hosts you can store virtual machine data in a new virtual disk or an existing virtual disk Make your selection click Next then proceed to the section appropriate to your disk selection and managed host type e Creating a New Virtual Disk on a GSX Server Host on page 242 e Creating a New Virtual Disk on an ESX Server Host on page 244 e Using an Existing Virtual Disk on page 246 e Mapping a System LUN Disk on an ESX Server Host on page 247 241 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Creating a New Virtual Disk on a GSX Server Host 1 Select whether you want the virtual disk to be an IDE disk or a SCSI disk iNew irtual Machine Wizard Select a Disk Type What kind of disk do you want to create e i The wizard recommends the best choice based on the guest operating system you selected 2 Specify the size of the virtual disk New irtual Machine Wizard Specify Disk Capacity How large do you want this disk to be OO Enter the disk size in Gigabytes GB Your virtual disk can be as small as 0 1GB 100MB A SCSI virtual disk can be as large as 256GB an IDE virtual disk can be as large as 128GB The default is 4GB 242 WWWw
256. heduling migrating with VMotion 224 scheduling migration 218 summary tab 432 VirtualCenter managed virtual machine requirements 44 Virtual Machine Administrator 22 23 459 virtual machine control panel 346 virtual machine groups 20 adding 208 moving virtual machines 208 removing 209 tabs 419 virtual machine name 233 489 490 virtual machine properties 162 defined 479 Virtual Machine User 22 23 459 virtual machines 17 27 adding to VirtualCenter 196 advanced settings 383 change disk resource settings 390 change memory resource settings 388 change network resource settings 391 changing resource settings 385 cloning 295 configuring 345 creating 36 editing 36 345 information panel 436 migration 214 migration with VMotion 212 power states 199 properties 162 removing 196 removing from disk 197 schedule power on or off 203 tab 419 436 tabs 419 use as templates 261 Virtual SCSI adapter BusLogic or LSI Logic 240 virtual sound adapter adding 380 VirtualCenter Administrator 22 23 459 VirtualCenter agent installation 74 restarting 120 VirtualCenter client 18 37 configure firewall 128 installation 74 navigating 132 requirements 41 starting 122 window layout 140 VirtualCenter Console 442 VirtualCenter database 18 installation 74 requirements 41 VirtualCenter management agent 18 www vmware com VirtualCenter management server 18 installation 74 licenses 125 licensing requiremen
257. hoose Change resource settings of a virtual machine from the list 4 Select virtual machine whose priorities you wish to change Click Next 5 Select a priority level Click Next Mware irtualCenter New Task Wizard xi Assign Resources Specify how much of the host s resources should be devoted to this virtual E machine Resource Priority Low Normal High Assigning Resources configures processor and memory resource allocation for a virtual machine in a host 6 Schedule atime to implement the change Click Next To see the calendar click Later then click the drop down arrow to select a date from the displayed calendar A red circle indicates today s date and a dark circle indicates the scheduled date Refer to Creating a Scheduled Task on page 335 for additional information 7 Specify an email address if you want to have notification Click Finish 386 Twat CHAPTER 15 Editing an Existing Virtual Machine Configuration Changing Processor or CPU Settings To change the resource allocation for the processor or CPU of a virtual machine 1 From the VirtualCenter client select the virtual machine Click Inventory in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine 2 Display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box Choose Edit gt Properties or click Edit Properties from the Summary tab 3 View the resource options Click the Resources tab 4
258. ical and full Note Selecting full does not alter the performance statistics viewed in the VirtualCenter client 5 Click OK to save your change Exporting Performance and Host Summary Data You can export performance data for a specific virtual machine or for a specific host You can export host summary data Performance data includes processor Usage Memory Utilization Disk I O and Network I O The performance data is exported in a combination of XML and Microsoft Excel files The host summary data contains information about the host hardware VirtualCenter settings and resource and performance data The host summary data is exported in HTML or Excel format To export host summary data 1 Select a host in the VirtualCenter client inventory 2 Choose File gt Report gt Host Summary 3 Provide a file name and location and select a file format for exporting the data Choose between HTML and Microsoft Excel 4 Click OK to create the report 454 WWWwW VMware com CHAPTER 17 Working with the VirtualCenter Data If you have only one file for example if you select one statistic such as virtual machine processor usage then only one file is produced If more than one file is created then a folder is also created for each sheet The main file contains no data at all it contains links to the files in the folders To export performance data Note Performance data is only exported in Excel format 1 Select a host or a
259. ick New in the toolbar or select File gt New gt Scheduled Task 3 Confirm continuing with the New Task Wizard Click Next 4 Select the task to create Click the pull down menu and select the appropriate option Click Next Mware YirtualCenter New Task Wizard Fa Select a T ask Select a task from the list E Task Deploy a virtual machine from a template Deploy a virtual machine from a template Clone an existing virtual machine Change the power status of a virtual machine Migrate a virtual machine Migrate a virtual machine with Motion Change resource settings of 4 virtual machine lt Back Next gt Cancel 5 Complete the task specific information The New Task Wizard displays a series of screens that correspond to the screens you see when you perform the task starting from the selected object The possible tasks that can be scheduled through the New Task Wizard are e Deploy a virtual machine from a template e Clone an existing virtual machine e Change the power status of a virtual machine e Migrate a virtual machine e Migrate a virtual machine with VMotion 335 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual e Change resource settings of a virtual machine Refer to the chapter that is appropriate for each option for specific information on each task Most of the scheduling processes differ from manually performed tasks only in that you must specify the virtual machine host or farm to which the task appli
260. ied directory a mistake in the docRoot directory path or placing documents in the directory that should not be present in it can result in documents not intended for public access becoming inadvertently accessible Enter the log in information E Mware YirtualCenter Web Service Login Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Address E C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data WMware yMware VirtualCenter MA login login html v Go Links User Name User Password Web Service URL Login 2004 VMware Inc E Done my computer y a Type your user name and password b Type the Web service URL for example https localhost 8443 Note 8443 is the default port number If you entered a different port number during installation use that instead If the Web service is installed correctly an XML message or file is displayed in the browser This indicates that the Web service is operating and responding to queries If VirtualCenter does not accept the user name and password you entered the XML message indicates permission denied 91 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual If VirtualCenter does accept the user name and password you entered an XML file similar to the one below appears showing the top level information paths available through the Web service lt xml version 1 0 encoding UTF 8 gt lt env Envelope xmlns xsd htt
261. iew Help guest operating system line Efe ile Es GE 27 Y all vmware Inventory Scheduled Vasks Templates e TAIZ 8 2 lt Close Windows 2000 Advanced Server O Dock Right Float ws clone t Summary SE e B SS A a T Cg gt oot Microsoft Windows M Hosted on testserver ymware com Guest OS Windows 2000 Advanced Server d Status OK IP Address E Microsoft Windows Be i Microsoft Windows State Migrating DNS Name Active Tasks Y Mware Tools Unknown E NetWare 6 E Novell NetWare 5 Commands Devices E Novell NetWare 6 E PB_W2kK3VM_Custor Device Summary ED QA GNU Memory 384 MB E RedHatEnterpriseLir Go Hard Disk 1 SCSI 0 0 4000 MB m SQL co Rom 1 IDE 0 0 Using drive dev cdrom 3 Linea Test Viv AFloppy 1 Using drive fdev Fdo in nic 1 Network0 G WinNT machine Virtual CPUs 1 a a Meet Oscs1 Controller 0 BusLagic ows v E Windows 2000 Serv TA Winda 2000 sA 4 gt Active System T asks Mame arget Progress Status Reason Time FA Power on YM E win2kas Running YMWAREM I beth 11 13 2004 1 21 PM y Power on YM E WinNT machine Running YMWAREM I beth 11 13 2004 1 21 PM A Migrating YM Windows 2000 Rumning YMWAREM beth 11 13 2004 1 22 PM v Hide Torelp4se cursor press CTRL 4LT Connected as VM WAREM bethany 7 resizing bar logon information VirtualCenter Client Panel Adjustments To close or open a panel Click the arrow in the panel menu bar When the p
262. igure a Raw LUN Which LUN would you like to use and which method of access Target LUN V Map this LUN into a VMFS datastore Select the datastore You must select a datastore to proceed ymhbaQ 0 0 6 Compatibility Physical Allow the guest operating system to access the hardware directly Virtual Allow the virtual machine to use VMware disk modes and other advanced functionality lt Back Cancel Go to step 3 248 WWWwW vmware comMm CHAPTER 10 Creating New Virtual Machines e If the selected LUN is not mapped to a VMFS volume normally you would map it to a volume Check the Map this LUN into a VMFS datastore check box New irtual Machine Wizard Fa Select and Configure a Raw LUN Which LUN would you like to use and which method of access Target LUN ymhba2 2 3 0 JV Map this LUN into a VMFS datastore Physical Allow the quest operating system to access the hardware directly Virtual Allow the virtual machine to use VMware disk modes and other advanced functionality lt Back Cancel The Select the datastore list shows all datastores visible to the managed host It indicates whether there are any LUNs mapped to any VMFS volumes and how many LUNs are mapped It is a good idea to put all the mappings on one datastore that is visible to all managed hosts There must never be more than one mapping for the same LUN Select a datastore from the list then go to step
263. ime to perform the task VirtualCenter first verifies that the user who created the task still has permission to complete the task If the permission levels are not acceptable VirtualCenter logs a message and the task is not performed 294 WWW VMware com CHAPTER 12 Copying Virtual Machines Creating Virtual Machines by Cloning an Existing Virtual Machine A clone is a copy plus customization of a virtual machine When you create a clone VirtualCenter provides an option to customize the guest operating system of that virtual machine You can place the new clone on any host within the same farm as the original virtual machine The figure below illustrates creating a new customized virtual machine by cloning an existing virtual machine Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations 1 Select virtual machine to clone and target host VirtualCenter 2 Customize new virtual machine as needed customization VirtualCenter newvm 3 New customized virtual machine VirtualCenter Creating a Clone 295 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 296 The following sections discuss cloning a virtual machine e Manually Cloning a Virtual Machine e Creating a Scheduled Task to Clone a Virtual Machine Note Deploying a template or cloning a virtual machine that uses IDE disks to an ESX Server is not supported Note Simultaneously creating multiple clones of a virtual machine is not supported Manually
264. ine settings actions to take during a power state change and actions taken for debugging during a process e Resources Use this tab to modify the resource shares on the managed host of a virtual machine The modifiable resources are processor or CPU memory disk and network Refer to Editing an Existing Virtual Machine Configuration on page 345 for more information about editing the configuration of a virtual machine irtual Machine Properties xi Hardware Dptions Summary Specify the amount of memory allocated to this virtual EE Memory a machine The memory size must be a multiple of 4 MB S Hard Disk 1 SCSI 0 0 4096 MB Ga Hard Disk 2 SCSI 0 1 4096 MB Memory for this virtual machine 5cp Rom 1 IDE 0 0 Auto detect 31 24 MB Floppy 1 Using drive Pr Enc 1 techpub network2 AA 4 3600 amp Guest OS recommended minimum 128MB amp Recommended memory 384MB Remove Cancel Help 162 a ooe Schedule Task Properties CHAPTER 5 Working with the VirtualCenter Client Click the Scheduled Tasks button in the navigation bar Highlight a task and select Edit gt Properties to display the Scheduled Task Properties dialog box From this box modify the time date and frequency of a scheduled activity Myare irtualCenter New Task Wizard Schedule the task Choose the time when this task will run The task can either run once or E recur at regular intervals
265. ing Systems The customizing process varies depending upon the guest operating system to be used in the new virtual machine Refer to VirtualCenter Guest Operating System Customization Requirements on page 51 for a list of supported guest operating systems The customizing guest operating system topics are covered in the following sections e Customizing a Windows Guest Operating System e Customizing a Linux Guest Operating System Customizing a Windows Guest Operating System To customize a Windows 2000 Windows XP Professional or Windows Server 2003 guest operating system while deploying a template or cloning a virtual machine perform the following To customize a Windows guest operating system 1 Start the Guest Customization wizard You cannot start the Guest Customization wizard from a menu or toolbar option The Guest Customization wizard starts indirectly from the VirtualCenter Template Deployment or Clone Wizard e f you are deploying a template to create a new virtual machine refer to Creating Virtual Machines from a Template on page 282 e If you are cloning an existing virtual machine refer to Creating Virtual Machines by Cloning an Existing Virtual Machine on page 295 2 Confirm continuing with the Guest Customization wizard Click Next 315 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 3 Optionally specify registration information Mware VirtualCenter Guest Customization Wizard Registration Informaton You
266. ing local SQL Server select Windows NT authentication e Ifyou are using remote SOL Server select SQL Server authentication You can also choose Windows NT authentication Note The authentication option you choose for a remote SQL Server must match the local SQL Server SQL Server Properties Configure LOCAL Server Settings Database Settings Replication General Memory Processor Security Connections Security f SQL Server provides authentication based on Windows accounts and a named SQL Server login ID and password Authentication Windows only Audit level None C Failure Success C All Ownership chaining I Allow cross database ownership chaining L Startup service accout AAA 3 Start and run SOL Server in the following account C System account This account Administrator Password pe Cancel Help To identify the authentication type a Open SOL Server Enterprise Manager b Click the Properties tab to view Properties c Check the mode The mode indicates either Windows NT or SQL Server authentication type www vmware com 70 CHAPTER 3 Installing VMware VirtualCenter Registered SQL Server Properties Xi General Server LOCAL Connection C Use Windows authentication paceeccsessnccnscsesesccsncenssescessenscencensensesscenccsscenssncsonses Login Name sa P assword XXXXXXXXXX I Always prompt for login name and pass
267. ings 158 SNMP notification option 401 settings 157 158 sorting 397 event messages 397 lists 151 SQL Server preparing database 68 starting guest customization 312 users 117 VirtualCenter 116 VirtualCenter client 116 122 VirtualCenter management server 116 States alarm type 400 hosts 173 virtual machines 199 Statistics performance chart detail 453 status bar 146 stopping VirtualCenter management server 116 118 summary farm tab 428 tab 419 summary tab 428 hosts 430 performance charts 445 virtual machine 432 supported partition 478 www vmware com suspend after script 199 defined 478 notification option 401 toolbar 200 virtual machines 199 symbols 149 Sysprep tools 307 system logs 56 T task interval 158 tasks 36 cancel 343 information panel 438 navigation bar 419 421 navigation toolbar 132 143 power on or off virtual machine 203 properties 163 setting timing 335 tab 438 technical support resources 54 template reimporting 279 templates 21 256 cloning 275 concurrent deploy 263 creating 28 customization 33 datastores 28 deleting 276 deploy 30 deploying 282 editing 278 ESX Server golden images 266 GSX Server virtual machines 265 information panel 423 managed virtual machines 267 navigation bar 419 423 navigation toolbar 132 143 properties 163 requirements 50 unmanaged virtual machines 266 upload directory 28 156 259 261 Workstation virtual machines 265 threads 452
268. inistrators and users 65 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Preparing for the VirtualCenter Database VirtualCenter supports three types of database formats e Microsoft Access default e Microsoft SOL Server 2000 Microsoft SQL Server 7 e Oracle 8i 9i 10g Each database requires some configuration adjustments in addition to the basic installation The installation preparation topics are covered in the following sections e Preparing to use a VirtualCenter Database e Configuring Oracle 8i 9i or 10g Connection to Work Locally e Configuring Oracle 8i 9i or 10g Connection to Work Remotely e Configuring a SOL Server ODBC Connection e Configuring the Microsoft Access Database e Maintaining Your VirtualCenter Database Preparing to use a VirtualCenter Database The following lists the basic steps required to support the VirtualCenter database and ensure that all VirtualCenter tables are placed in the VC_Database instance 1 Log on as database administrator in your SOL Server 2 Create your own database instance for example VC_Database 3 Create your database operator account on your VC_Database Set the VC_Database as the only database instance the database operator can access 4 Create an ODBC connection The VC_Database is the only database listed and the default database 5 Install VirtualCenter with the SOL Server using the database operator account and the ODBC connection 66 www vmMware com CHAPTER 3 Ins
269. ion 121 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 122 Starting and Stopping the VirtualCenter Client This section describes starting and stopping the VirtualCenter client and logging on to a VirtualCenter server Starting the VirtualCenter Client and Logging On VirtualCenter server supports multiple VirtualCenter client logons The VirtualCenter client can be installed on any machine that has network access to the VirtualCenter server To start a VirtualCenter client session 1 Log on to your Windows system The first time you start the VirtualCenter client log on as the administrator By default administrators are allowed to log on to VirtualCenter Administrators here are defined to be either e Members of the local Administrators group if the VirtualCenter server is not a domain controller e Members of the domain Administrators group if the VirtualCenter Server is a domain controller If the managed host is not a domain controller log on as either lt ocal host name gt lt user gt or lt user gt where lt user gt is a member of the local Administrators group If the managed host is a domain controller you must log on as lt domain gt lt user gt where lt domain gt is the domain name for which the managed host is a controller and lt user gt is a member of that domain s Domain Administrators group This practice is not recommended 2 Launch the VirtualCenter client Double click a shortcut or select th
270. ion about the farms in the group 3 techpub vc Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM view Help E A SH aE J E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events e a n A p BP a e LC Farms Server Farms E New Farm Group2 Farms Virtual Machines Hosts Tasks Events Alarms Permissions E Qa techpubs Name lt Status Number of VMs Number of Hosts precious esx vmware com E O00 o 0 E techpubs linux vmware con S EE 0 0 E techpub vc vmware com s A o 41 testserver ymware com mai R Discovered Ms GA deploy1 pubs2 anotherpubs A Show active tasks Connected as VMWAREM bethary 7 Inventory gt Server Farms gt Farms Tab The Farms tab content is described in the following table Name of farm in the farm group or Server Farms Condition of the farm Number of VMs Number of virtual machines in the farm group or Server Farms Number of Hosts Number of hosts in the farm group www vmware com CHAPTER 17 Working with the VirtualCenter Data Viewing the Hosts Tab The Hosts tab is available when you select a server farm farm group or farm object from the inventory panel of the navigation bar The Hosts tab displays information about the hosts in the farm 3 techpub yvc Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM view Help gl a 8J E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events BHP e gp Be s e Farms VirtualMachines Hosts Tasks Events Alarms
271. ion of a Virtual Machine on page 348 for information on using the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box A virtual floppy drive is automatically created when you create a new virtual machine However the virtual machines start with the floppy device disconnected Use the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box to change the CD ROM option before powering 251 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual on the virtual machine if needed Refer to Changing the Hardware Configuration of a Virtual Machine on page 348 for information on using the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box To install the guest operating system over a CD ROM drive 1 Insert the installation CD ROM for your guest operating system in the managed host s CD ROM drive 2 Click Power On on the remote console toolbar to begin setting up your guest operating system For details on installing specific guest operating systems refer to the VirtualCenter release notes and the Guest Operating System Installation Manual which can be found at www vmware com support guestnotes doc To install the guest operating system over a network 1 Prepare ISO image files of installation CD ROMs and floppy image files of any floppy disks needed for the installation 2 The installation instructions in this section assume you are installing from physical media If you are using image files connect the virtual machine s CD ROM or floppy drives to the appropriate image files before you begin instal
272. ions Enter data into the fields Click OK 402 WWW VMware com CHAPTER 16 Working with Alarms and Events Preparing for SNMP Alarm Notification To use SNMP traps you must configure e The VirtualCenter server host e The SNMP receiver server to accept the traps from VirtualCenter When you create an alarm only one trap is triggered and sent The alarm parameters include e Type The state VirtualCenter is monitoring for the alarm Options include Host Processor or CPU usage Host Memory usage Host State Virtual Machine Processor or CPU usage Virtual Machine Memory usage Virtual Machine State Virtual Machine Heartbeat e Name The name of the host or virtual machine that triggers the alarm e Old Status The alarm status before the alarm was triggered e New Status The alarm status when the alarm is triggered e Object Value The object value when the alarm is triggered To define the SNMP information 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the VirtualCenter Settings Advanced tab dialog box Select File gt VirtualCenter Settings gt Advanced tab 2 Enter the SNMP and mail addressing as appropriate Performance Templates Advanced E snmp receiver 1 name localhost snmp receiver 1 port 162 snmp receiver 1 community pubie s snmp receiver 2 name PT snmp receiver 2 port FO snmp receiver 2 community Po snmp receiver 3 name FN zi E 403 VMware VirtualCenter Use
273. irtual Machines This chapter describes the process of migrating or moving a virtual machine from one host to another Migrating a powered off virtual machine is a migration Migrating a powered on virtual machine is a migration with VMotion Migration with VMotion requires VMotion licensing and specific configuration Refer to Installing VMware VirtualCenter on page 65 for VMotion requirements You cannot migrate a virtual machine when a virtual machine is in a suspended state This chapter contains the following sections e Understanding the Migration Options on page 212 e Migrating Powered Off Virtual Machines on page 216 e Enabling VMotion on page 220 e Moving Powered On Virtual Machines on page 222 To perform the activities described in this chapter the user initiating the migration must have administrator privileges on both machines Note Copying a virtual machine is creating a new virtual machine It is not a form of migration Refer to Copying Virtual Machines on page 281 for additional information 211 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Understanding the Migration Options This chapter describes how to perform the two types of migration e Migration Moving a powered off virtual machine e Migration with VMotion Moving a virtual machine between hosts while the virtual machine is powered on and performing transactions This functionality has specific requirements including the activation of VMotion on both the source a
274. irtual machine s directory path and configuration file must be local to VirtualCenter server The path must refer to a drive letter corresponding to a local file system Specifically it cannot be a network share that is mapped as a local drive e ESX Server virtual machines must be managed by VirtualCenter Remove the ESX Server host from VirtualCenter after you have created the template if needed e ESX Server golden images can have their configuration file refer to virtual disks with relative paths The virtual disks can then reside under the same directory as the configuration file e Deploying atemplate or cloning a virtual machine that uses IDE disks to an ESX Server is not supported 50 www vmMware comMm CHAPTER 2 VMware VirtualCenter Requirements and Resources e Deploying a template or cloning a virtual machine may fail due to SCSI reservation conflicts on the LUN To prevent this add the following line to the managed host configuration file to tell VirtualCenter to retry several more times S echo n gt proc vmware config Scsi ConflictRetries Where n is the number of times to retry The recommended number is 10 e The template repository which you have the option to specify must either be local to the managed host on which the source virtual machine resides or be on a Network Attached Storage NAS VirtualCenter Guest Operating System Customization Requirements To use the guest customization wizard the virtual
275. isk or partition as a raw device not as a file on a file system It is possible to boot a previously installed operating system on an existing partition within a virtual machine environment The only limitation is that the existing partition must reside on a local IDE or SCSI drive Read Only User Arole where the user is allowed to view the inventory but not allowed to perform any tasks Redo log The file that stores the changes made to a disk in undoable or nonpersistent mode You can permanently apply the changes saved in the redo log to a disk in undoable mode so they become part of the main disk files For a disk in nonpersistent mode however the redo log file is deleted when you power off or reset the virtual machine without writing any changes to the disk 477 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Resume Return a virtual machine to operation from its suspended state When you resume a suspended virtual machine all applications are in the same state they were when the virtual machine was suspended Role AVirtualCenter pre defined set of access rights and privileges There are four roles each subsequent role includes the privileges of the lesser role Scheduled Tasks A VirtualCenter activity that is configured to occur at designated times The Tasks panel displays a list of and a means to schedule selected activities Server Farms The top level structure for the VirtualCenter server There is only one Serve
276. isks the first IDE disk is considered the boot disk and VirtualCenter passes it to the customizer First is in controller device order that is ideO 0 ide0 1 scsi0 0 scsi0 1 and so on For Windows guest operating systems Both the active partition the partition containing boot ini and the system partition the partition containing the system directory for example WINNT or WINDOWS are on the same virtual disk and attached the SCSI 0 0 virtual SCSI node Note It is not a requirement that active and system partitions be the same partition For Linux guests The virtual disk containing the system partition the partition containing the etc directory must reside on the SCSI 0 0 node Windows Requirements for Guest Customization Guest customization of a Windows guest operating system can occur if e The guest operating system is not a primary or backup domain controller e The clone or template has one of the following Windows versions installed e Windows 2000 Server or Advanced Server e Windows XP Professional e Windows Server 2003 Web Standard or Enterprise Editions Note Windows XP Home or Windows NT4 operating system guest customization is not supported e The Microsoft Sysprep tools are installed on the VirtualCenter server Refer to Installing the Microsoft Sysprep Tools on page 307 for information on installing the Microsoft Sysprep tools Microsoft Sysprep tools have certain requirements and impose certain
277. isting Virtual Machine Configuration e f you selected Output to file enter the path to and name of the file on the host that you want to use to store the output of the virtual serial port Add Hardware Wizard Choose Serial Port Output File Which file should this serial port connect to e f you selected Output to named pipe use the default pipe name or enter another pipe name of your choice in the Pipe Name field For a serial pipe for a virtual machine on a GSX Server for Windows host the pipe name must follow the form pipe lt namedpipe gt that is it must begin with pipe For a serial pipe for a virtual machine on an ESX Server host or a GSX Server for Linux host enter tmp lt socket gt or another Unix socket name of your choice Add Hardware Wizard Specify Named Pipe Which named pipe should this serial port connect to Then decide whether you are connecting two virtual machines or a virtual machine to an application on the host 377 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual If you are connecting two virtual machines you must configure a serial port as a named pipe in two virtual machines a server virtual machine and a client virtual machine For the server virtual machine select Server in the Near end list For the client virtual machine select Client in the Near end list Select A virtual machine in the Far end list If you are connecting to an application on the host select Server or Clien
278. ived the license keys in a confirmation email when you purchased VirtualCenter Place all your VirtualCenter licenses into a plain text file You have the option to place all your VirtualCenter licenses into one text file or keep the licenses in separate files If you use separate files you need to follow this procedure for each license file 125 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Ensure that the license key string starts in column 1 of the license text file That is flush left Do not have any leading spaces at the beginning of the license file In addition be sure to keep the integrity of the licenses you are given that is keep the hyphenation format as it is provided For example XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX 126 a ooe CHAPTER 4 Starting VMware VirtualCenter 2 From the VirtualCenter client open the License window Select Help gt Edit Licensing Information License Usage Total Available ESX Server 0 0 GSX Server 0 0 VMotion 0 0 Expires Add Licenses Remove Licenses Done 3 Select the license key file Click Add Licences then browse to locate the license key file Click Open on the browse window VirtualCenter adds the licenses to the VirtualCenter database Note Adding a non evaluation license removes all previously installed evaluation licenses of that same license type 4 Close the Licensing window Click Done You are now ready to add hosts and perform migrations 127 VMware VirtualCe
279. izard from the Template Deployment Process e Entering the Guest Customization Wizard from the Cloning Process Entering the Guest Customization Wizard from the Template Deployment Process Add a new virtual machine to a host by deploying a managed template To start the guest operating system customization wizard 1 From the VirtualCenter client Schedule Task panel start the Template Deployment Wizard a Display the Tasks panel by clicking the Tasks option in the navigation bar The list of existing scheduled tasks appears b Start the New Task Wizard Click New in the toolbar c Confirm continuing with the New Task Wizard Click Next d Select the task to create Click the pull down menu and select the Deploy a virtual machine from Templates option Click Next 2 Proceed with the Template Deployment Wizard screens Refer to Creating Virtual Machines from a Template on page 282 for more detailed description a Confirm continuing with the Template Deployment Wizard Click Next b Select a template to deploy Click Next c Specify a name for the new virtual machine Click Next d Select a farm or virtual machine group to which to deploy Click Next e Select a host to which to deploy Click Next f Select the storage location for the virtual machine configuration and disk files 312 TE arate CHAPTER 13 Customizing Guest Operating Systems Click the appropriate volume from the displayed list of possible datasto
280. k connected to the ESX Server and GSX Server host This tracks the VMFS traffic and access to the network share For any disk the reported data is relative to the host selected in the inventory panel Traffic with a disk that is due to additional hosts attached to the disk is not included in the chart Host data appears in two aggregate charts one for read activity and one for write activity With VMFS systems separate charts display volume inbound read traffic and volume outbound write traffic Note logical volumes span partitions e Total Total I O e Reads Disk reads network traffic received e Writes Disk writes network traffic transmitted www vmware com 450 CHAPTER 17 Working with the VirtualCenter Data e Network Chart reports the number of bits per second of input and output to each and all network interface cards NIC The virtual machine aggregate chart shows all the inout and output activity per virtual machine The detail charts show the activity for each NIC for the virtual machine To display the Chart Entries legend click the Show Hide legend link Host aggregate chart reports all the network input and output per host Network input and network output usage are given separate charts reporting the usage of the physical NIC based on the configuration of the virtual machines on that host e Total Total I O e Reads Disk reads network traffic received e Writes Disk writes network traffic transmitted
281. ke to add 3 Under Connection select the physical device you want to use 4 To connect this virtual machine to the server s SCSI device when the virtual machine is powered on select Connect at power on 370 TE arate CHAPTER 15 Editing an Existing Virtual Machine Configuration 5 Under Virtual device node select the virtual device node where you want this device to appear in the virtual machine 6 Complete the wizard Click Finish Adding a Hard Disk Start the Add Hardware Wizard as described in Adding Hardware to a Virtual p Machine on page 365 In the Add Hardware Wizard select Hard Disk and click Next Add Hardware Wizard xi Select a Disk Which disk do you want this drive to use A virtual disk is composed of one or more files on the host file system which will appear as a single hard disk to the quest operating system Virtual disks can easily be copied or moved on the same host or between hosts Use an existing virtual disk Choose this option to reuse a previously configured disk System LUN Give your virtual machine direct access to a SAN lt Back Cancel Select the type of storage for the virtual machine s disk For ESX Server hosts you can store virtual machine data in a new virtual disk an existing virtual disk or a system LUN For GSX Server hosts you can store virtual machine data in a new virtual disk or an existing virtual disk Make your selection click
282. key gt lt name gt datastore lt name gt lt type gt DatastoreInfoList lt type gt lt item gt lt item gt lt key gt vma global conf lt key gt lt name gt customProperty lt name gt lt type gt CustomPropertyList lt type gt lt item gt lt item gt lt key gt vma 0000 0000 0013 lt key gt lt name gt event lt name gt lt type gt Container lt type gt lt item gt lt item gt lt key gt vma 0000 0000 0018 lt key gt lt name gt task lt name gt lt type gt Container lt type gt lt item gt lt item gt lt key gt vma 0000 0000 0019 lt key gt lt name gt schedule lt name gt lt type gt Container lt type gt lt item gt lt item gt lt key gt vma 0000 0000 001la lt key gt lt name gt template lt name gt lt type gt Container lt type gt lt item gt lt body gt lt returnval gt lt GetContentsResponse gt CHAPTER 3 Installing VMware VirtualCenter 93 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual lt env Body gt lt env Envelope gt If you see a page not found message make sure that you have the correct port number by reviewing the vmaConfig xml file If you get different behavior ensure that the user name and password you entered during installation are valid within VirtualCenter Even if you enter an acceptable user name and password through the browser if the Web service itself is not configured with valid credentials it does not operate correctly If necessary
283. ks hostA datastore VirtualCenter hostB datastore hostA datastore VirtualCenter hostB datastore Performing Migration of a Powered Off Virtual Machine 35 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Understanding New Virtual Machines In addition to providing multiple methods for moving migrating deploying and cloning virtual machines VirtualCenter also incorporates the creation capabilities of the virtualization platforms Through the New Virtual Machine Wizard and the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box you can create new virtual machines from scratch and make configuration modifications to them once they are created Understanding Scheduled Tasks Create scheduled tasks to automatically perform operations at specified times Configure the tasks to occur once or routinely Apply tasks to groups farms or individual virtual machines The Scheduled Tasks panel lists all planned for and user defined actions within the VirtualCenter environment Create modify or remove tasks as needed The New Task Wizard provides the following task options e Deploy a virtual machine from a template e Clone an existing virtual machine e Change the power state of a virtual machine e Migrate a virtual machine e Migrate a virtual machine with VMotion e Change resource settings of a virtual machine Understanding Events VirtualCenter events are logged in the VirtualCenter database Each event panel displays the events relevant to th
284. l machine If you start from a host or a virtual machine the Monitor a host or Monitor a VM is preselected and grey 407 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 3 Select the alarm type and enter the alarm general information Alarm Properties Fa General Triggers Actions Name New Alarm 4 Type Monitor a host Monitor a M V Enabled w e Specify a name for the alarm the object to be monitored host or virtual machine and whether or not to enable this alarm To define the alarm but not have it active uncheck the Enable box 4 Specify the triggering parameters for the alarm Alarm Properties Fal General Triggers Actions Trigger the alarm when Yellow Red VM CPU Usage is above vim 5 190 X VM CPU Usage YM Memory Usage YM Heartbeat VM State Add Remove E In the Trigger tab there are four pull down menus e Alarm triggering item The options listed apply to either the host or virtual machine For host alarms the options are Host Processor or CPU Usage Host Memory Usage Host State For virtual machine alarms the options are VM Processor or CPU Usage VM Memory Usage VM Heartbeat VM State 408 WWWw vmware comMm CHAPTER 16 Working with Alarms and Events e When condition item The options for percentage triggers are Is Above percent and Is Below percent The options for state triggers are Is state and Is Not state
285. l Machine Group e Removing a Virtual Machine Group 207 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 208 Adding a Virtual Machine Group To add a virtual machine group 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar Select the appropriate farm 2 Add anew virtual machine group With the farm highlighted from the main or right click popup menu select New VM Group VirtualCenter adds a new group to the inventory panel techpub vc Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM View Help E J E vmware Scheduled Tasks Templates Events e nd Alp aeP s e y New Virtual Machine Group Server Farms ta New Farm Group2 Virtual Machines StU fit a ET e A a E QA techpubs N m ea E precious esx vmware com ame State Host or Guest OS contains Clear techpubs linux vmware com Name State Status Host CPL g techpub vc vmware com testserver vmware com New Virtual Machine Grou E Discovered VMs ta deploy1 amp Show active tasks Connected as VM WAREM bethany 7 Adding Virtual Machines to a Virtual Machine Group When you create a virtual machine group it is empty Drag and drop the virtual machines as needed to the new virtual machine group To add virtual machines to the virtual machine group 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel Click the Inventory button in the
286. l changes to the guest operating system Select the appropriate option and click Next CHAPTER 12 Copying Virtual Machines 289 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 11 Complete the Template Deployment Wizard Click Finish VirtualCenter displays the Tasks inventory panel for reference makes a copy of the template applies changes as specified and stores the new virtual machine on the designated host location Creating a Scheduled Task to Deploy a Template To deploy a virtual machine from a template as a scheduled task 1 Display the Tasks panel Click the Tasks option in the navigation bar The list of scheduled tasks appears 2 Start the New Task Wizard Click New in the toolbar 3 Confirm continuing with the New Task Wizard Click Next 4 Select the task to create Click the pull down menu and select the Deploy Virtual Machine from a Templates option Click Next 5 Select the template to deploy Click Next Mware irtualCenter New Task Wizard Fa Virtual Machine T emplate Which template will this virtual machine use E Name Guest OS Size MB Datastore template_1 DOS 4096 techpub vc on local c p2 win template Windows 2000 Server 8192 Y Mware VirtualCente d Clone of template_1 DOS 4096 VMware VirtualCente J gt 290 o oome CHAPTER 12 Copying Virtual Machines 6 Select the virtual machine group in which to place new virtual machine Click Next Mware irtualCenter New Task Wizard xi
287. l machine groups contain virtual machines and other virtual machine groups Virtual Machine User A role where the user is allowed to perform power operations on virtual machines VirtualCenter Administrator A role where the user is allowed to set the user role permissions and controls the VirtualCenter licensing VirtualCenter client A user interface that runs locally on a Windows machine The VirtualCenter client runs on a networked machine This can be on the same machine as the VirtualCenter server or another networked machine The VirtualCenter client requires a monitor for access to the graphical user interface VirtualCenter database A persistent storage area for maintaining status of each virtual machine and user managed in the VirtualCenter environment This is located on the same machine as the VirtualCenter server VirtualCenter agent Installed on each virtual machine host it coordinates the actions received from the VirtualCenter server VirtualCenter server A service that acts as a central administrator for VMware servers connected on a network to direct actions upon the virtual machines and the virtual machine hosts VirtualCenter server is the central working core of VirtualCenter VMotion Enables moving running virtual machines from one ESX Server to another without service interruption It requires licensing on both the source and 479 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual target host Feat
288. lCenter 1 On your Microsoft SQL server perform the following a Create a SQL Server database using Enterprise Manager on the SQL Server b Create a SQL Server database user with db_ddladmin rights 2 Perform the following steps on your VirtualCenter server 3 Open the Windows ODBC Data Source Administrator Select Settings gt Control Panel gt Administrative Tools gt Data Sources ODBC 68 www vmMware comMm CHAPTER 3 Installing VMware VirtualCenter Select the System DSN tab Modify an existing SOL Server ODBC connection a Select the SQL Server ODBC DSN you want to modify b Select the appropriate ODBC connection from the System Data Source list Click Configure c Proceed with step 7 for creating a new SQL Server ODBC DSN connection Create a new SOL Server ODBC connection a Select Create New Data Source Click Add b Select a New Data Source to SQL Server Click Finish Specify an ODBC DSN name Type the name in the Name field For example tyoe VMware VirtualCenter Optionally specify an ODBC DSN description Type the description in the Description field Select the DSN server name from the Server drop down menu Type the SQL Server machine name in the text field if you cannot find it in drop down menu Configure the SOL Server authentication screen Click Next 69 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 11 Select an authentication option Use either of the authentication methods e Ifyou are us
289. lCenter apply to the virtual machines on a host Permissions are applied to the virtual machines or the farms and groups containing the virtual machines Server Farms C Read settings Read Only User e o settings Virtual Machine Administrator on the Includes performance intervals SNMP Server Farms SMTP and template upload directory Adding or removing licenses VirtualCenter Administrator on the Server Farms Add or modify alarms Virtual Machine Administrator on the Server Farms 460 WwWwWww ymware com CHAPTER 18 Setting Access and Permissions Object Type Action to be Taken Minimum Role Required Creating templates Virtual Machine Administrator on the Server Farms Deploying templates with or without Virtual Machine Administrator on both customization the farm that contains the source and the target machine Migration with VMotion Virtual Machine Administrator on both the farm that contains the source and the target machine Migration Virtual Machine Administrator on both the farm that contains the source and the target machine Deploying templates with or without Virtual Machine Administrator on both customization the farm that contains the source and the target machine Cloning with or without customization Virtual Machine Administrator Scheduling tasks power operations Virtual Machine User Scheduling tasks deploying or Virtual Machine Administrator migration Cancelling a running operation Virtual Ma
290. lCenter user on the to be managed GSX Server host This user e Performs operations on behalf of VirtualCenter on the GSX Server host e May be configured on a domain controller e May be the same user used by VirtualCenter across multiple managed hosts e Must have access to all the files for all the virtual machines on the GSX Server host e Must have access to GSX Server network shares so VirtualCenter can create and store virtual machines on the network share 2 Configure the user profile so that the user has permission to power on all the virtual machines on the GSX Server Windows host If there are any existing virtual machines on the GSX Server host ensure that they are configured to run as the VirtualCenter user This ensures that the user authorization to perform a function with a GSX Server virtual machine is set within the confines of VirtualCenter and that the user of the virtual machine has appropriate VirtualCenter access to storage disk shares and the GSX Server datastore Any virtual machine created on a GSX Server host through VirtualCenter is automatically configured to run as the user account specified when the host was added to VirtualCenter Refer to your GSX Server documentation for information on changing the user accounts on your GSX Server virtual machines 3 Provide VirtualCenter user identification when you add the GSX Server host as a managed host in VirtualCenter Refer to Adding a Host to a Farm on page
291. late from VirtualCenter 276 Deleting a Template from Disk 276 Editing a Template 278 Reimporting a Template 2 9 Copying Virtual Machines 281 Creating Virtual Machines from a Template 282 Manually Deploying Virtual Machine from a Template 284 Creating a Scheduled Task to Deploy a Template 290 Creating Virtual Machines by Cloning an Existing Virtual Machine 295 Manually Cloning a Virtual Machine 296 Creating a Scheduled Task to Clone a Virtual Machine 300 Customizing Guest Operating Systems 305 Preparing for Guest Customization 307 Installing the Microsoft Sysprep Tools 307 Installing the VMware Open Source Components 310 Beginning the Guest Customization Process 312 Entering the Guest Customization Wizard from the Template Deployment Process 12 Entering the Guest Customization Wizard from the Cloning Process ___ 313 Customizing New Guest Operating Systems 315 Customizing a Windows Guest Operating System 315 Customizing a Linux Guest Operating System 320 Completing a Guest Operating System Customization 330 Completing Linux Guest Operating System Customization 330 www vmware comM Completing Windows Guest Operating System Customization Working with Scheduled Tasks Understanding Scheduled Tasks Creating a Scheduled Task Rescheduling a Task Removing a Scheduled Task Cancelling a Scheduled Task Editing an Existing Virtual Machine Configuration Beginning to Edit the Virtual Machine Configuration Changing the Hardware Configuration of a Vi
292. lick Weekly Then enter the start time day of the week and interval For example Tuesdays and Thursday 8 00 am every second week You can select multiple days of the week 12 Torun the task monthly Mware irtualCenter New Task Wizard Schedule the task Choose the time when this task will un The task can either run once or recur at regular intervals Click Monthly Then enter the start time day of the month and interval For example enter second Thursday of the month 11 00 every third month If you select a day higher than 28 a warning message displays since some months are 28 29 30 or 31 days 339 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 340 The last lt day gt of the month selects the last week in the month that the day occurs If you select the last Monday of the month and the month ends on a Sunday the last Monday will be six days before the end of the month 13 Optionally enter an e mail address Mware irtualCenter New Task Wizard Ea BES SSSee888 Ss Completing the VMware VirtualCenter New Task Wizard You have finished entering information for this new task To schedule the task click Finish E f imi EEE f imi BESBSEEB ecaeaeaeaau E eee fee E pai f BEseeeagacuac EES ies fF EEE u BEBE B EEE aa 7 E mail me when this task finishes eve E vmware lt Back Finish Cancel If you enter an e mail address VirtualCenter sends a notification message to th
293. ling the guest operating system Installing a Guest Operating System on a New Virtual Disk When you are installing a guest operating system on a new virtual disk you may see a message warning you that the disk is corrupted and asking if you want to place a partition table on the disk This message does not mean there is any problem with your physical hard disk It simply means some data needs to be written to the file that holds your virtual hard disk All you need to do is respond Yes You also need to partition and format the virtual disk as you would with a new blank hard drive Installing a Guest Operating System on a Previously Formatted Raw Disk If you try to install a guest operating system on a raw or physical disk that was formatted previously with a file system you may see a No operating system error when you power on the virtual machine This message appears because the boot order specified in the virtual machine s BIOS defaults to the floppy disk hard disk and then CD ROM drive Instead of booting from the installation CD ROM the virtual machine tries to boot from the hard disk Note The raw disk option is not supported for virtual machines on a GSX Server host 252 TT wate CHAPTER 10 Creating New Virtual Machines To work around this issue do one of the following Change the boot order in BIOS so the virtual machine boots from the CD ROM drive before it tries the hard disk When the virtual machine boots enter the BIO
294. ling Affinity If displayed represents the NUMA nodes on the host to which the virtual machine can be bound when the host system is a NUMA system 6 Click OK to save your changes The Virtual Machine Properties dialog box closes 389 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Changing Disk Settings To change the resource allocation for the disk of a virtual machine 1 From the VirtualCenter client select the virtual machine Click Inventory in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine 2 Display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box Choose Edit gt Properties or click Edit Properties from the Summary tab 3 View the resource options Click the Resources tab 4 Select Disk in the Settings list irtual Machine Properties xi Hardware Options Resources r Shares normal Datastores Shares vmhba 1 0 Normal High Normal C Low C Custom 1000 Cancel Help 5 Select the datastore then allocate a number of shares of its disk bandwidth to the virtual machine Shares is a value which represents the relative metric for controlling disk bandwidth to all virtual machines The values Low Normal and High are compared to the sum of all shares of all virtual machines on the server and the service console Share allocation symbolic values can be used to configure their conversion into numeric values For more information on sha
295. m click through the Windows system to the Add Remove Programs page Select Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Add Remove Programs Scroll through the list of installed programs and select the appropriate VMware VirtualCenter component to remove This includes the VirtualCenter server VirtualCenter client and the Web service Click Remove Ey Add Remove Programs Ee O9 x e Name oe Currently installed programs Sort by Name a Change or Gy vmware GSX Server Installer Size 88 7MB Remove Programs EA YMware irtualCenter Size 40 9MB Click here for support information Used Frequently Last Used On 10 28 2004 To change this program or remove it from your Add New computer click Change or Remove Change _Remove Programs jp WebSearch Tools amp WebWorks Publisher Professional Edition Size 2 64MB Al Windaws 2000 HotFix KR329115 zi Add Remove 2 Confirm that you want to remove the program Click Yes 3 Select whether or not to remove the VirtualCenter database and settings Mware irtualCenter Installation l Q Do you want to remove the YMware VirtualCenter database and settings From this machine Select No if you would like to preserve this data for a Future install 101 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Click Yes to remove all traces of VirtualCenter Click No to retain the VirtualCenter database and settings in preparation for a reinstallation Note This removes the
296. m Setup screen In the Disk Space Requirements screen click and drag column headers to view all columns as needed If a volume line is highlighted click OK return to the previous screen and select to install either the client or the server as both do not fit in the available disk space Click OK to return to the Custom Setup screen 4 Change location as needed iz Mware VirtualCenter Eq Change Current D Browse to the destinatio Look in VMware VirtualCenter z c Folder name InstallShield 81 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Click the Custom button from the Custom Setup screen In the Change Current Destination Folder screen browse to find the appropriate location Click OK to return to the Custom Setup screen After your selections are made click OK to return to the Custom Setup screen 5 Complete the Custom Setup screen Click Next 6 Proceed to the section appropriate to the components you selected If you selected Client only skip to Completing the Installation on page 89 If you selected Server proceed to Installing the VirtualCenter Server on page 82 Installing the VirtualCenter Server 1 Set up or confirm the type of VirtualCenter database you wish to use ji Mware VirtualCenter xi Database Setup Set up an ODBC connection t Please select the database connection to use with VirtualCenter C Use Access database Create and initialize a local Access database Note
297. m VMware GSX Server 3 1 0 build 9089 Server Farms fh supergroup pubs2 techpubs STE Virtual Machines SAna a E e AE E Name State Host or Guest OS contains Clear B precious esx vmware Name State Status CPU Memory techpubs linux New Virtual Machine Ctrl y Powered off O00 techpub vc vm a besteerver Nini Deploy virtual Machine From Template Powered off O00 Powered off OOo Powered on 101 0c 66 M Discovered VMS Wew Alarm E Clone of p2 E FreeBSD Connect Powered off O00 fh GNU Disconnect Powered off O00 Ea MS Window Powered off O00 Gh Ms Dos 2 _ nut Down Powered off 000 Powered off O00 Powered off 000 Powered off O00 G Microsoft W Edit Host Configuration a Microsoft W Edit Virtual Machine Resources E Microsoft w m NetWare 6 Host Summary Report E NovellNeth Performance Report E Novell Net i NO Woven Remove Properties Ctrl P For each type of object such as farm host or virtual machine in the inventory panel a corresponding default tab appears in the information panel For example if you select a managed host in the inventory panel the information panel displays Summary Virtual Machines Performance Events and Alarms tabs If you select a farm the amp Show active tasks 133 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 134 information panel
298. machine and the guest operating system Windows or Linux must meet the requirements listed in the following sections e Virtual Hardware Requirements for Guest Customization e Windows Requirements for Guest Customization e Linux Requirements for Guest Customization Virtual Hardware Requirements for Guest Customization Guest customization requires that the source virtual machine used to create the clone or templates has the following e VMware Tools installed e Atleast one Network Interface Card NIC configured When a virtual machine is cloned or used for a template the new virtual machine has the exact same number and type of NICs for example AMD VLance PcNet versus high performance VMware vmxnet This cannot be changed during the deployment or guest customization process e SCSI disks The default configuration for VMware Workstation and GSX Server creating a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 virtual machine is IDE disks If you are customizing a virtual machine with IDE disks it can only be deployed to a GSX Server host VirtualCenter customization operates on the disk attached to the virtual SCSI node with the lowest address on the SCSI controller with the lowest index As a result you must make sure that the guest operating system being customized resides on a disk attached as SCSI 0 0 node in the virtual machine configuration 51 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Note If a virtual machine has mixed IDE and SCSI d
299. managed host version can be upgraded VirtualCenter prompts you to perform an upgrade e Imports existing virtual machines If you are adding an ESX Server Enable VMotion for the managed host as needed Mwyare VirtualCenter Add Host Wizard Fa Enable M otion Choose to enable migration of virtual machines using VMotion E Would you like to enable YMotion on this host C Yes No YhMotion Settings Select the network for transfering virtual machine state during migration This network must be connected to the ymkernel Network Label v Specify a unique IP address and Gateway valid on the ymkernel NIC Do not reuse the IP address assigned to the Console of this ESX server IP Address Gateway Next gt Cancel e To enable VMotion Click Yes Enter the Network Label IP Address and Gateway for the managed host This is the information for the migration network including which NIC it 177 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual uses and its IP address and gateway The migration network should be a separate network If VMotion is enabled VirtualCenter checks for a migration license and adds it to the managed host information e To leave VMotion disabled Click No e Click Next to continue Refer to Enabling VMotion on page 220 for additional information 7 Ifyou are adding a GSX Server Identify the VirtualCenter user Mware irtualCenter Add Host Wizard x VirtualC
300. mand at the prompt c Program Files VMware VMware VirtualCenter vma exe update sslCert lt sslCert file gt vma exe update sslCAChain lt sslCAChain file gt vma exe update sslPrivateKey lt privatekey file gt sslPassphrase lt passphrase for privatekey if one exists gt For example vma exe update sslCert certificate pem vma exe update sslCAChain root pem vma exe update sslPrivateKey key pem sslPassphrase authentication www vmware comM CHAPTER 3 Installing VMware VirtualCenter Configuring Communication Between VirtualCenter Components The VirtualCenter server must be able to send data to every VirtualCenter managed host and receive data from each VirtualCenter client To enable any migration or provisioning activities between VirtualCenter managed hosts the source and target hosts must be able to receive data from each other During normal operations VirtualCenter is listening for data from its managed hosts and clients on designated ports Additionally VirtualCenter assumes that its managed hosts are listening for data from VirtualCenter on designated ports If there is a firewall between any of these elements a hole must be created to allow data transfer to these designated ports The following sections describe how to facilitate this communication For information on VMware SDK communication refer to the VMware SDK documentation The following sections describe communication requirements and optio
301. mas or semi colons See Preparing for Email Message SMTP Alarm Notification on page 402 e Send a notification trap There is a default SNMP notification receiver the VirtualCenter server An SNMP trap viewer is required to view a sent trap The VirtualCenter server host must be configured to receive SNMP traps See Preparing for SNMP Alarm Notification on page 403 www vmware com 410 CHAPTER 16 Working with Alarms and Events e Runa script Provide the path to the script to run The user script command and its arguments need to be formatted into one string The user script runs in other processes and does not block the VirtualCenter server from running however the script consumes server resources such as processor and memory e Suspend the virtual machine This applies to a virtual machine alarm e Power off the virtual machine This applies to a virtual machine alarm e Reset the virtual machine This applies to a virtual machine alarm 6 Complete the alarm Click OK VirtualCenter verifies the configuration of the alarm and adds the alarm to the list of alarms for the selected object 411 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Editing Alarms To edit an existing alarm 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel and expand the appropriate object Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed 2 Identify and select the object where the alarm is defined
302. mat the virtual disk at the appropriate place in the installation process Alternatively you can install an operating system from image files ISO image files of installation CD ROMs and floppy image files of any floppy disks can be used for the installation Use the VirtualCenter client to connect the virtual machine s drives to the appropriate image files before you begin the installation Once you start the virtual machine the normal operating system installation takes over Answer the prompts that appear on the virtual machine console to install the guest operating system After your guest operating system is installed install VMware Tools in the guest Installing a Guest Operating System in a Virtual Machine To install a guest operating system and other software use the virtual machine console found on the Console tab for the Inventory button in the navigation bar Choose an installation method e Configure the virtual machine to connect to the managed host CD ROM and boot an operating system installation disk from it e Configure the virtual machine CD ROM as a path to a networked ISO file and boot from that A virtual CD ROM drive is automatically created when you create a new virtual machine If you are planning to install the guest operating system from an ISO image use the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box to change the floppy drive option before powering on the virtual machine Refer to Changing the Hardware Configurat
303. mplate from the VirtualCenter database Click OK Delete Template from Disk xi AN re you sure you want to delete template_1 From disk This will permanently delete the template and all of its Files The deleted template files cannot be recovered Tee All non datastore template files are removed from the VirtualCenter inventory 277 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Editing a Template To change the template virtual machine 1 Deploy the template 2 Edit the resulting virtual machine 3 Create a new template from the edited virtual machine To change the name and description of a template 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the templates panel Click the Templates option in the navigation bar The information panel displays current templates and the template toolbar 2 Select the appropriate template 3 Select the Properties option to display the Template Properties dialog box Choose from either Edit gt Properties or right click Properties Template Properties Fa General Name template_1 Description 4 test template Cancel Enter a useful name and a brief description of the template The description can include the operating system applications versions and intended uses for the template The name can be up to 80 characters long and contains alphanumeric characters and the underscore _ and hyphen characters The name should also be unique across all templates Modify
304. n User Name Organization pe InstallShield lt Back Cancel Enter your user name and company name Then click Next to continue the installation 7 Proceed to the section Selecting the Components to Install on page 79 Starting the VirtualCenter Installer for an Upgrade Installation When you upgrade your VirtualCenter version you must upgrade all the components including your VirtualCenter server and VirtualCenter client Note VirtualCenter is not backward compatible Do not install an older version of VirtualCenter over a newer version of VirtualCenter If you uninstall a newer version of VirtualCenter you must remove the database as well The VirtualCenter database is not backward compatible To upgrade your VirtualCenter components on each machine that has a client or server 1 Back up your VirtualCenter database It is recommended that your database administrator DBA perform this task 2 If you are using an Oracle database Prior to upgrading make sure that shared pool size parameter is set to no less than 100MB This ensures that the upgrade performs reasonably The shared_pool_ size parameter is in the init ora file Have your Oracle database administrator check and set this www vmware com 76 CHAPTER 3 Installing VMware VirtualCenter Download the VirtualCenter installer file from the VMware secure Web site to a local drive www vmware com Contact your VMware representative for inf
305. n ISO image file Add Hardware Wizard Select a Drive Connection What media should the virtual drive access Click Next 366 Twat CHAPTER 15 Editing an Existing Virtual Machine Configuration 4 Doone of the following e f you selected Use physical drive choose the drive you want to use from the drop down list or choose Auto detect a 4dd Hardware Wizard e f you selected Use ISO Image enter the path and filename for the image file or click Browse to navigate to the file Add Hardware Wizard Choose an ISO Image Which file should this drive connect to 5 Ifyou do not want the CD ROM drive connected when the virtual machine Starts deselect Connect at power on 367 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 6 Click Advanced to specify the device node the drive uses in the virtual machine FFF Hardware Wizard Select a Device Node Which device node should this cdrom be attached to e 7 For GSX Server hosts if you are connecting to the host s physical CD ROM drive instead of pointing to an ISO image on the advanced settings screen you may also select Legacy emulation This is necessary only if you have had problems using normal mode The legacy emulation mode does not support all the capabilities of normal mode For information about legacy emulation see www vmware com support gsx3 doc disks_opt_gsx html 7 Complete the wizard Click Finish 368 Twat CHAPTER 15 Editing an Existing Vi
306. n virtual machines stored on a disk local to the VirtualCenter server Existing templates by making a copy of cloning the template Templates are stored at the following locations Template upload directory On the VirtualCenter server machine A copy of the original virtual machine virtual disks is placed in the directory you specify as the template upload directory This method is useful when your source virtual machine is not located on a SAN based storage device Templates in the template repository can be deployed to any host managed by VirtualCenter Datastore On the managed host with the source virtual machine Select one from the available datastores The datastore does not need to be the same datastore as the one on the original virtual machine This method is useful for rapidly deploying templates After a template is created if it is residing on a VMFS volume or a datastore other than the VirtualCenter template repository it can be deployed to only managed hosts that have direct access to that datastore On ESX Server hosts The datastores are the VMFS volumes you configured for your ESX Server You can configure any number of VMFS volumes per ESX Server host On GSX Server hosts The datastore is a designated directory Each GSX Server host is allowed only one datastore at a time You can change the designated datastore and rename it but only one datastore at a time is allowed Refer to Configuring Datastore
307. naged host are listed This includes virtual machines that are designated as private within GSX Server Though VirtualCenter can manage private virtual machines only users with an appropriate VirtualCenter designated permission role can perform actions on a private virtual machine 179 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Configuring Network Labels for GSX Server Hosts Prior to using the migration feature or adding new virtual machines on a GSX Server host you must assign network labels to each network interface in each GSX Server host VirtualCenter allows the management of GSX Server hosts which is a powerful new feature But VirtualCenter is centered around the concept of virtual machine migration while the normal GSX Server console is centered around a single host This different emphasis causes the two products to have very different views of virtual network connections In VirtualCenter the most important thing about a virtual network interface is what network it connects to because that limits what possible managed hosts the virtual machine containing it could migrate to The normal GSX Server methods for specifying network interfaces Bridged NAT Host Only or Custom do not apply in the VirtualCenter environment For example e AVirtualCenter managed farm might include three physical networks e One which connects through a firewall to the Internet e One which is internal to the server room e One which is dedicated for conn
308. naged by only one instance of the VirtualCenter server 172 TT evmurecorn CHAPTER 7 Working with Hosts Understanding Host States Actions taken upon a managed host require that the managed host be in a specific state Whenever an operation is performed on a managed host the host state changes While the state is in transition the state field displays a term that describes the transition Note Disconnecting a managed host is different from removing the managed host from VirtualCenter Disconnecting a managed host does not remove it from VirtualCenter it only temporarily suspends all VirtualCenter monitoring activities The managed host and its associated virtual machines remain in the VirtualCenter inventory Removing a managed host removes the managed host and all its associated virtual machines from the VirtualCenter inventory The figure below illustrates states transitions and state changing commands for a managed host disconnecting Disconnect Connect timed out connecting Reconnect EEE State i Command Host State Changes 173 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 174 Preparing to Add a GSX Server Host To accommodate the GSX Server Windows host security option for running a virtual machine as a specific user account a VirtualCenter user must be configured on the GSX Server host Note This section does not apply to virtual machines running on a GSX Server Linux host 1 Create or select the Virtua
309. nal information Refer to your ESX Server and GSX Server documentation for comprehensive information about configuring virtual machines 347 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Changing the Hardware Configuration of a Virtual Machine This section introduces the changes you can make to the virtual machine hardware The following sections describe how to change the configuration of existing virtual hardware devices in a virtual machine e Changing the DVD CD ROM Drive Configuration e Changing the Floppy Drive Configuration e Changing the Generic SCSI Device Configuration e Changing the Virtual Disk Configuration e Changing the Memory Configuration e Changing the Virtual Ethernet Adapter NIC Configuration e Changing the Parallel Port Configuration e Changing the SCSI Controller Configuration e Changing the Serial Port Configuration e Changing the Video Configuration e Changing the Virtual Processor or CPU Configuration e Changing the Audio Configuration e Changing the Mouse Configuration e Changing the USB Configuration Changing the DVD CD ROM Drive Configuration 1 From the VirtualCenter client select the virtual machine Click Inventory in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine 2 Display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box In the Summary tab click Edit Properties or choose Edit gt Properties 348 www vmMware com CHAPTER 15 Editing an Existi
310. navigation bar 2 If needed add the virtual machine group to the farm that contains the virtual machines you wish to group 3 Move the virtual machine to the virtual machine group Select the appropriate virtual machine and drag it to the virtual machine group www vmware com CHAPTER 8 Interacting with Virtual Machines Moving Virtual Machines from a Virtual Machine Group Moving a virtual machine from a virtual machine group moves it from the organizational structure of the virtual machine group but does not remove it from the managed host the farm or VirtualCenter To move a virtual machine from the virtual machine group 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar 2 Move the virtual machines Select the appropriate virtual machines and drag them out to the farm or another virtual machine group Moving virtual machines between virtual machine groups on the same farm does not move them between managed hosts Removing a Virtual Machine Group Removing a virtual machine group removes all its hierarchical contents from the VirtualCenter environment These contents includes any virtual machines contained within the group This process removes control of the virtual machines from VirtualCenter and the managed host To remove a virtual machine group 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel Click the Inventory button in the navigation
311. nclude and interpret the VMware MIBs Refer to your management program documentation for information on adding MIB definitions to your program SNMP Trap and Variable Definitions There are two groups of SNMP MIB definitions These can be downloaded for your use Refer to Using MIBs with Your SNMP Traps on page 404 404 www vmware com CHAPTER 16 Working with Alarms and Events The SNMP trap tree for VMware VirtualCenter is at iso dod org internet private enterprise vmware vmwIraps Cyd BG 41 6876 50 The SNMP trap type for VMware VirtualCenter is 201 The table below lists the identification mapping for each VirtualCenter MIB group 1 3 6 1 4 1 6876 50 301 vpxdTrap Type 1 3 6 1 4 1 6876 50 302 vpxdHostName 1 3 6 1 4 1 6876 50 303 1 3 6 1 4 1 6876 50 305 1 3 6 1 4 1 6876 50 306 The following tables describe the VMware SNMP MIB root and primary subtrees Currently each subtree has its own MIB file The tables list the variables used in the SNMP Trap groups e From VMWARE ROOT MIB mib the following definition mapping 405 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual e From VMWARE TRAPS MIB mib the following trap types vmPoweredOn This trap is sent when a virtual vmID vmConfigFile machine is powered on from a suspended or a powered off state vmPoweredOff This trap is sent when a virtual vmConfigFile machine is powered off vmHBLost This trap is sent when a virtual vmConfigFile machine detects a loss in guest h
312. nd partitions on removable devices such as floppy drives or CD ROM drives Virtual disk A virtual disk is a file or set of files that appear as a physical disk drive to a guest operating system These files can be on the host machine or on a remote file system When you configure a virtual machine with a virtual disk you can install a new operating system into the disk file www vmware comM 478 CHAPTER 19 Glossary Virtual machine A virtualized x86 PC environment in which a guest operating system and associated application software can run Multiple virtual machines can operate on the same host machine concurrently Virtual Machine Administrator Arole where the user is allowed to perform all the virtual machine management functions Virtual machine configuration The specification of what virtual devices disks memory size etc are present in a virtual machine and how they are mapped to host files and devices Virtual machine configuration file A file containing a virtual machine configuration It is created by the New Virtual Machine Wizard It is used by VirtualCenter to identify and run a specific virtual machine Virtual Machine Properties A point and click control panel used to view and modify the resource settings of all the virtual machines on a host Virtual Machine Groups An optional grouping structure it is subset to a farm VirtualCenter server supports multiple virtual machine groups Virtua
313. nd target host When a migration with VMotion is performed the operations of the virtual machine can continue without interruption Note Migration with VMotion is possible only between ESX Server hosts Virtual machines can be moved between hosts within the same farm Virtual machines cannot be moved between farms Note You cannot migrate a virtual machines with raw clustered undoable or append mode disks You cannot migrate with VMotion virtual machines with raw clustered and non persistent mode If you have clustered disks you can store them on separate VMFS volumes from the virtual machines prior to migrating them using VMotion Migrations of virtual machines with IDE disks from GSX Server hosts to ESX Server hosts are not supported Note Migration occurs between hosts on the same farm Migrations between a GSX Server and an ESX Server host is supported only when the GSX Server host is version 3 1 or later and the ESX Server host is version 2 1 1 or later The migration general topics are covered in the following sections e Understanding Migration with VMotion e Understanding Migration Understanding Migration with VMotion VMotion allows working processes to continue throughout a migration with VMotion The entire state of the virtual machine as well as its configuration file is moved to the new host even while the data storage remains in the same location on the SAN The associated virtual disk remains in the same location on
314. nd time the task was last performed Next Run Date and time the task is to be performed next 422 www vmMware com CHAPTER 17 Working with the VirtualCenter Data Viewing Templates The Templates option in the navigation bar displays the list of available templates and provides the means to create deploy and clone templates To view the templates click Templates in the VirtualCenter client s navigation bar 3 techpub vc Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM view Help we am cH w vmware Templates Events Inventory Scheduled Tasks T New 2 Deploy 34 Clone Templates Name Guest OS Size MB Datastore F template_1 DOS 4096 techpub vc on local disk F p2v win template Windows 2000 Server 6192 VMware VirtualCenter Server Repository F Clone of template_1 DOS 4096 VMware VirtualCenter Server Repository TemplateRedHatEnt GNU Linux 4096 VMware VirtualCenter Server Repository pi gt amp Show active tasks Connected as VM WAREMSbethany 9 _Z Navigation Bar gt Templates Button The template activities include e Create anew template e Deploy a template create new virtual machine e Clone a template For more information on template refer to Working with Templates on page 255 The table below lists the possible attributes that appear in the Template panel list Guest OS Guest operating system in the virtual machine Size of the template in MB Indicates if the template is on a shared datastore Text
315. ndows Average Performance E NetWare 6 CPU 6 Disk 0 Bps ee Novell Netware 5 Memory 500M Network 0 bps E Novell NetWare 6 es P Memory Disk Network PB_W2K3VM_Custor Q A GNU B techpubs linux vmware com E RedHatEnterpriseLir Average Performance Em SQL CPU 4 Disk 2 KBps E Tpub Win2k Test Yv Memory 116M Network 9 Kbps Win2KAS CPU Memory ers Network 4 a TEN Fa El testserver vmware com Bd amp Show active tasks g precious esx vmware com Average Performance CPU 6 Disk Memory 21M Network Inventory gt Farm gt Performance Tab E E Memory Disk Network Connected as VM WAREM bethany 7 445 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual The Performance tab content is described in the following table Host or virtual machine name Processor or Reports the percentage of processor being used CPU Reports the memory usage in MBytes Disks Reports the number of bytes per second of read and write activity to and from the disk Network Reports the number of bits per second of input and output to each and all network interface NIC cards Range Selectable range of time to display in the charts Options include day week month year Viewing Individual Performance Charts The Performance tab displays four thumbnail charts and one expanded chart of the monitored resource for each selected host or virtual machine The thumbnail charts at the top of the panel are the same
316. ndows 2000 it works with both Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003 2 Click Next to continue Click agree to accept the terms and conditions Click download Save the file to your local disk 3 Run the Microsoft installer 0257813 w2k spl x86 en exe 4 Extract the files to the provided directory Sysprep support directories were created during VirtualCenter installation C VirtualCenter installation directory resources windows sysprep resources windows sysprep 1 1 resources windows sysprep 2k resources windows sysprep xp resources windows sysprep svr2003 Select the 1 1 subdirectory 5 Click OK to expand the files After you have extracted the files from Q257813 w2k spl x86 en exe to the 1 1 directory you should see resources windows sysprep 1 1 docs resources windows sysprep 1 1 samples resources windows sysprep 1 1 tools resources windows sysprep 1 1 contents txt 308 Twat CHAPTER 13 Customizing Guest Operating Systems To install the Microsoft Sysprep tools from the Windows operating system CD 1 2 3 Insert the Windows OS CD into the CD ROM for example D drive Locate the DEPLOY CAB file in the CD directory Support Tools Open and expand the DEPLOY CAB file using a tool such as Winzip exe or another tool capable of reading Microsoft CAB files Extract the files to the provided directory appropriate to your Sysprep guest operating system
317. nected as VMWAREM bethany 7 5 Link to a message object Click any of the blue highlighted items in the Events Details box VirtualCenter displays the items under the Events tab for the highlighted object Sorting and Filtering Event Messages Sort all items in the list by clicking in the column label heading A triangle in the column head shows the sort order as ascending or descending To sort a list Click the column heading to re sort the list by the entries in that column The current selection does not change To change ascending or descending order Click the column heading to toggle between ascending and descending order To select items in a list Click on an individual item Use Shift click or Ctrl click to select multiple items To view all host only entries For a host object this toggle is available Click Show all entries or Show host entries To view selected columns only Click the down arrow to toggle select the list of data fields to be displayed 397 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 398 To search and list selected items Enter text into the data field Click Clear to empty the data field Exporting Events VirtualCenter provides an option for exporting all or part of your events log file To export the events file 1 From the VirtualCenter client open the VirtualCenter Export Events dialog box Select File gt Export Events 2 Specify the time range of messages and the type of messages
318. network interface card to a network Select from the list if there is more than one NIC Click Next 11 Specify the resource allocation level Mware YirtualCenter New Task Wizard Fa Assign Resources Specify how much of the host s resources should be devoted to this virtual E machine The resource allocation level tells VirtualCenter what percentage of the host resources to make available to the new virtual machine Click the appropriate radio button Click Next 303 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 12 Select whether or not to customize the new virtual machine as you create it Mware irtualCenter New Task Wizard Ed Guest Operating System Customization You can customize the administrative and network settings for this new virtual E machine s operating system Would you like to customize the guest operating system Start the quest customization wizard Import customizations from an XML file Filename Start the quest customization wizard C Do not customize the guest operating system lt Back Next gt Cancel Click the appropriate radio button Click Next If you select the customization option refer to Customizing Guest Operating Systems on page 305 for description of the customization wizard and options If you decide not to customize the new virtual machine as part of the cloning process proceed to the next step 13 Set the time and date when you want the virtu
319. ng Virtual Machine Configuration 3 Click the Hardware tab Click the DVD CD ROM drive in the Device list irtual Machine Properties xi Hardware Options Resources Summary Ga Hard Disk 1 SCSI 0 0 2 CD ROM 1 IDE 0 0 5C5I Controller 0 Add 384 MB 4000 MB Using drive fdev c Using drive dev Fdo NetworkO 1 BusLogic Remove m Device status I Connected IV Connect at power on m Connection Use physical drive dew edrom x J Enable raw access C Use ISO image m Virtual device node SCSI 0 0 Hard Disk 1 IDEO 0 CD ROM 1 X Cancel Help Make changes as needed Select the device status connection or virtual device node for the virtual machine to use starts deselect Connect at power on If you do not want the CD ROM drive connected when the virtual machine Select Use physical drive if you want to connect the virtual machine s drive to a physical drive on the host computer Select Use ISO Image if you want to connect the virtual machine s drive to an ISO image file 7 Doone of the foll Owing e If you selected Use physical drive choose the drive you want to use from the drop down list or choose Auto detect For an ESX Server virtual machine if the virtual machine is using a non standard CD ROM or if you are experiencing problems with a CD ROM check Enable raw access For a GSX Server virtual machine if yo
320. ng an ESX Server Golden Image as a Template To use an existing ESX Server golden image as a VirtualCenter template 1 Use your standard ESX Server procedures to import the golden image and create a virtual machine Refer to your ESX Server documentation for additional information 2 Ifthe ESX Server host is an unmanaged host proceed to Using an Unmanaged Virtual Machine as a Template on page 266 If the ESX Server host is a managed host proceed to Using a Managed Existing Host Virtual Machine as a Template on page 267 Using an Unmanaged Virtual Machine as a Template To use an existing virtual machine on an unmanaged host as a template 1 Power down the virtual machine 2 Ifyou have a virtual machine that resides on a host that is not managed with VirtualCenter perform the following e Upgrade to ESX Server 2 0 1 or later or GSX Server 3 1 or later Refer to your host virtualization platform documentation for additional information e Temporarily register the ESX Server or GSX Server host with the virtual machine that is the source for the template 266 TE arate CHAPTER 11 Working with Templates You may need to adjust your managed hosts to ensure you have sufficient VirtualCenter licenses e Create the template by selecting the Copy files to template upload directory option Refer to Creating Templates on page 268 for information on creating the template e Unregister the ESX Server or GSX Server host Note
321. nnect and disconnect virtual machine devices migrate and migrate with VMotion clone remove and configure virtual machines e Create import and deploy templates e Add and remove hosts from farms e Create remove or modify farms farm groups and virtual machine groups and their content e Cancel running operations e VirtualCenter Administrator Users in this role are allowed to change privileges for an object With this role you can add remove and set access rights and privileges for all the VirtualCenter users and all the virtual objects in the VirtualCenter environment Read Only Virtual Virtual VirtualCenter Access Permission User Machine Machine Administrator User Administrator View farms hosts and virtual machines Perform power operations on virtual machines Access remote console Add remove and move virtual machines including deploy templates and clone existing virtual machines Add and remove farms and groups Add and remove templates tasks p k h 459 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Read Only Virtual Virtual VirtualCenter Access Permission Machine Machine Administrator Administrator Change VirtualCenter Settings including performance intervals template upload directory and SNMP and SMTP settings The following table lists the VirtualCenter objects and the role required to perform functions on each object Permissions do not apply to hosts Activities through Virtua
322. ns e Connecting to Your VirtualCenter Clients Through a Firewall on page 99 e Connecting to Your VirtualCenter Hosts Through a Firewall on page 100 Connecting to Your VirtualCenter Clients Through a Firewall The default port that VirtualCenter server uses to listen for data transfer from the VirtualCenter client is port 905 If you have a firewall between your VirtualCenter server and VirtualCenter client you must configure a means for the VirtualCenter server to receive data from the VirtualCenter client To enable the VirtualCenter server to receive data from the VirtualCenter client e Open port 905 in the firewall to allow data transfer from the VirtualCenter client to the VirtualCenter server Refer to the firewall system administrator for additional information on configuring ports in a firewall If you want the VirtualCenter server to use a different port to receive VirtualCenter client data refer to Configuring the Port VirtualCenter Uses to Communicate with the VirtualCenter Client on page 129 If you want to tunnel the VirtualCenter client data through the firewall to the receiving port on the VirtualCenter server refer to Configuring the Port VirtualCenter Uses to Communicate with the VirtualCenter Client on page 129 This method is not recommended as it disables the VirtualCenter Console function 99 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Connecting to Your VirtualCenter Hosts Through a Firewall The default port that
323. nter User s Manual 128 Configuring Communication Through a Firewall VirtualCenter server receives data transmissions from the VirtualCenter client through a firewall on port 905 by default If a firewall is preventing the VirtualCenter client from connecting to the VirtualCenter server you have three options for correcting this e Reconfigure your firewall to allow the VirtualCenter client to communicate with port 905 on the VirtualCenter server Refer to the instructions for your firewall e Alternately you can use some port other than 905 and if necessary configure your firewall to open this other port You need to configure the VirtualCenter server to use the desired port Refer to Configuring the Port VirtualCenter Uses to Communicate with the VirtualCenter Client on page 129 for information on changing this port number e f neither of the above options is possible and your firewall allows Web traffic to pass to the VirtualCenter server then you can connect the VirtualCenter client to the VirtualCenter server using a standard Web connection Caution If you use this option to open a communication channel between your VirtualCenter server and VirtualCenter client the VirtualCenter Console does not work Refer to Configuring VirtualCenter Communication Over a Web Connection on page 130 for information on setting up the Web site port www vmMware com CHAPTER 4 Starting VMware VirtualCenter Configuring the Port Virtual
324. nter closes the calendar and returns to the Scheduled Task display The task is updated with the new date and time Note Scheduled task calculation and execution are based on time zone and the time set the VirtualCenter server If the VirtualCenter client and VirtualCenter server are in different time zones the task schedule is offset by the difference in time zones of the VirtualCenter server and VirtualCenter client 341 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Removing a Scheduled Task Removing a scheduled task removes all future occurrences of the task The history associated to all previous executions of the task remain in the VirtualCenter database Note Removing a task is different than cancelling a task Cancelling a task is stopping a task currently occurring whether started manually or through a schedule task Removing a task removes future occurrences of a scheduled task To remove a task that as been scheduled 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the Tasks panel Click the Scheduled Tasks option in the navigation bar The list of scheduled tasks appears 2 Select the appropriate task from the list Select Edit gt Remove Or right click the appropriate task and select Remove VirtualCenter removes the task the scheduled task list 3 Verify you want to remove the task Click OK The task is deleted from the list of tasks 342 www vmMware comM CHAPTER 14 Working with Scheduled Tasks Cancelling a Schedule
325. nually Creating a Scheduled Task to Migrate a Virtual Machine Enabling VMotion Moving Powered On Virtual Machines Migrating with VMotion a Virtual Machine Manually 201 202 203 205 207 208 208 209 209 227 Creating a Scheduled Task to Migrate a Virtual Machine with VMotion ____ 224 Creating New Virtual Machines Changing the Default Virtual Machine Directory 227 229 Creating Typical Virtual Machines Using the New Virtual Machine Wizard __ 230 Creating Custom Virtual Machines Using the New Virtual Machine Wizard __ 237 Creating a New Virtual Disk on a GSX Server Host Creating a New Virtual Disk on an ESX Server Host Using an Existing Virtual Disk Mapping a System LUN Disk on an ESX Server Host Installing a Guest Operating System and VMware Tools Installing a Guest Operating System in a Virtual Machine Installing VMware Tools 242 244 246 24 7 25l 251 253 Working with Templates 255 Understanding Templates 256 Preparing for Templates 261 Specifying an Upload Directory for Templates 261 Configuring ESX Server to Allow Concurrent Template Deploys 263 Configuring Datastores on GSX Server Hosts 264 Using a GSX Server or Workstation Virtual Machine as a Template 265 Using an ESX Server Golden Image as a Template 266 Using an Unmanaged Virtual Machine as a Template 266 Using a Managed Existing Host Virtual Machine as a Template 267 Creating Templates 268 Cloning a Template 275 Deleting a Template 276 Deleting a Temp
326. o Preparing for Email Message SMTP Alarm Notification and define the address information before you create your alarm To create an alarm 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel and expand to the appropriate object Click the Inventory button Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate object Display the Alarms properties techpub yc Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM view Help wo B J I vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events e n A p up Se New Farm Ctrl F Tasks i hs ot a Status Defined in Definedfor Last triggered New Alarm OO oK This object Hosts 11 10 2004 4 52 PM Add Permission OO K This object Hosts ory Usage OO Ok This object yms onnection OO Ok This object Hosts 11 9 2004 3 15 PM Usage OO Ok This object Ms vM Heartbeat OO Ook Thisobject VMs 11 3 2004 11 21 AM tual Machines Hosts Events Permissions New Farm Group Ctrl G tech Remove Rename E Clone of p2v win E FreeBSD m GNU E MS Windows clon E MS DOS 2 E Microsoft Windoy GQ Microsoft Windov E NetWare 6 A PB W2K3 M Cu aShowactivetasks Doo oo omededas VMWAREM bethay 7 Right click the object on which you want to apply the alarm and select New Alarm If you start from a server farm farm group or farm the Alarm properties dialog displays the option to create an alarm for either a host or a virtua
327. o continue the installation e If you selected Client only skip to Completing the Installation on page 89 e If you selected Server only skip to Installing the VirtualCenter Server on page 82 The default is to install the Web service with the Server option 79 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual e If you selected Custom proceed with the next step 2 Select the VirtualCenter component s to install Pe Mware irtualCenter Custom Setup Select the program feat InstallSniela Ca a a oo il Click the down arrow next to the appropriate component and select from the drop down menu If you unselect an item its icon changes to an X The Space and Change buttons are grayed if a component is not selected jie Mware irtualCenter Custom Setup Select the program fee Feature Description Change Installsmeld 80 TE arate CHAPTER 3 Installing VMware VirtualCenter 3 Make adjustments for available disk space iz Mware irtualCenter Ed Disk Space Requiremer The disk space required F Available Sic 74GB 28GB 113MB Se 787GB 767GB OKB 464GB 304GB OKB 464GB 304GB OKB gt The highlighted volumes do not have enough disk space available For the currently selected features You can remove files From the highlighted volumes choose to install less Features onto local drives or select different destination drives InstallShield Click the Space button from the Custo
328. o filter for selected virtual machines A filter is sorted by a key word Select which columns to search for the keyword To sort a list Click a column heading to sort the list by entries in that column The current selection does not change To change between ascending and descending order Click the triangle in the column heading 151 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual To select items in a list Click an individual item Press Shift click or Ctrl click to select multiple items All lists can be sorted To view or remove columns in a list Right click the column header and select the column name from the list To filter the view of virtual machines Click the arrow to view a list of attributes from which to select Type text directly into the filtering field to specify search criteria The Filter field does not support boolean expressions or special characters and is not case sensitive Click OK to display only those virtual machine that match the criteria Click Clear to change the filter Note There is a one second interval between keystrokes If you type in the text and wait for one second the search will start automatically You don t have to click OK or Enter The list is updated based on whether or not filtering is on or off For example if you are in the Virtual Machines tab and you have filtered the list and the filtered text is powered on you only see the list of virtual machines whose state is set to powered on
329. o not need to have a Microsoft Access database installed to use this option VirtualCenter stores the database in Microsoft Access format Note Using the Microsoft Access database for production environments is not recommended It is intended for demonstration and trial purposes only e Microsoft SOL Server 2000 e Microsoft SOL Server 7 e Oracle 8i Oracle 9i and Oracle 10g 41 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Note VMware recommends using the Microsoft Access Database only for demonstration environments and proof of concepts This database is not recommended for production deployments For production environments use either the SQL Server or Oracle database VMware SDK Requirements There are two components for the VMware SDK They are e VMware Web Service e VMware SDK Package VMware Web Service Package Your machine must meet the minimum hardware requirements listed for VMware VirtualCenter 1 2 Refer to the product documentation for the requirements e VMware VirtualCenter www vmware com support vc 12 To run the Virtual Machine Agent server you must also have installed and have running the following e Microsoft Windows operating system supported version for the VirtualCenter server e VMware VirtualCenter 1 2 VMware SDK Package Your machine must meet the minimum hardware requirements listed for the IBM WebSphere Software Developer Kit for Web Services V5 1 Refer to the product documentation for the requirem
330. o see but not expand a farm or group You must be assigned the appropriate permissions levels before you can view and take action upon objects managed by VirtualCenter 426 www vmMware com CHAPTER 17 Working with the VirtualCenter Data Understanding the Information Panel The information panel is the visual center of your VirtualCenter monitoring activities Through the information panel you e View status resource usage and performance information about your hosts virtual machines and farms e View scheduled tasks available templates and a list of events for the object selected Select any button in the navigation bar or any object in the inventory panel and the corresponding information panel appears Select the Inventory button in the navigation bar and the information panel appears to the right side of the inventory panel Use the docking option in the inventory panel menu to place the information panel on the left side of the screen The information panel elements are e Toolbar specific to each navigation button e Tabbed panel for all but the Inventory button lists in column form all the objects that apply to the navigation button For the Inventory button there are multiple tabbed panels that vary depending upon the object selected in the inventory panel e Identification line displayed with the Inventory button only it lists the name and if relevant the version level of the object selected in the in
331. object e Users and Groups Created through the Windows domain or Active Directory database VirtualCenter registers users and groups as part of the assigning privileges process e Roles A VirtualCenter pre defined set of access rights and privileges There are four roles Each subsequent role includes the privileges of the previous role The types of roles that can be paired with a user and assigned to an object are e Read Only User Users assigned this role for an object are allowed to view the state of virtual machines hosts farms and groups With this role view virtual machines hosts farms farm groups and virtual machine group attributes that is all the tab panels in VirtualCenter except the Console tab You cannot view the remote console for a host All actions through the menus and toolbars are disallowed A Read Only User role can view the templates and scheduled tasks but not perform any actions with them www vmware comM 458 CHAPTER 18 Setting Access and Permissions e Virtual Machine User Users assigned this role for an object are allowed to perform power operations on virtual machines With this role you can connect with a remote console and view the states of virtual machines You cannot modify the configuration of hosts or virtual machines e Virtual Machine Administrator Users assigned this role for an object are allowed to add remove or modify objects With this role you can e Co
332. ocation new virtual machine 237 resource settings manually changing 385 resources allocating hosts 190 change memory allocation 388 change network allocation 391 new task wizard 386 performance charts 449 virtual machine settings 161 restarting guest operating system 199 VirtualCenter agent 120 VirtualCenter management server 117 resume defined 478 run script 199 virtual machines 199 roles 22 23 458 459 469 S scheduled task 21 36 300 creating 335 deploying templates 290 information panel 421 migrating powered off virtual machine 218 migrating with VMotion 224 overview 334 power on or off virtual machine 203 properties 163 removing 342 rescheduling 341 scheduled tasks cancel 343 script notification option 401 SCSI virtual disk 242 SCSI controller configuring 357 SCSI device configuring 351 SCSI drive adding 370 SDK Package requirements 42 security GSX Server 466 users and groups settings 468 selecting objects 133 serial port adding 375 configuring 358 server agent See also VirtualCenter agent Server Farms 20 tabs 419 server options 159 service console messages 58 settings 158 hosts 193 new task wizard 386 487 488 SNMP 158 timing for task 335 users and groups 468 VMware VirtualCenter settings 156 shares drag and drop 476 hosts resources 191 shut down guest operating systems 199 SMTP 158 notification option 402 403 settings 157 158 SMTP sett
333. ocation of resources for each virtual machine on the managed host 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel and select the appropriate managed host Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate managed host 2 Select the managed host whose resources you wish to reallocate 3 Select the Virtual Machine Resources option This can be found on the Edit main menu on the managed host right click menu and in the managed host Summary tab commands list 4 Select the processor or CPU memory disk I O or network allocation to adjust Click the processor or CPU Memory Disk I O or Network tab 5 Select the virtual machine value to adjust Click the row representing the virtual machine whose allocation you are going to adjust Click in the column of the value to edit it a If needed click in the column heading to view a sorted list of values b Select the row where you want to make a change c Click the value or empty field you wish to change In some cases a pull down menu appears d Select from the listed options or type a value in the field Once you are in edit mode keyboard navigation between editable fields applies This includes arrow keys Tab and Shift keys Pressing Enter commits the changes www vmMware com CHAPTER 7 Working with Hosts CPU Disk 1 0 Memory Network Name Min Max Shares Shares Value Q Mi
334. om CHAPTER 5 Working with the VirtualCenter Client Advanced Provides an option to restart the managed host s VirtualCenter agent testserver ymware com Properties x VMotion Advanced VMware VirtualCenter Agent Restarts the Mware VirtualCenter Agent Use with caution Restart a Virtual Machine Resources Selecting a Edit gt Host Configuration or right clicking a host and selecting Edit Host Configuration displays the Virtual Machine Resource dialog box This is a list of all the virtual machines running on the selected managed host and the percentage of resources allocated to the virtual machine Refer to Allocating Host Resources on page 190 for information on allocating managed host resources to virtual machines CPU Disk 120 Memory Network Name Min Max Shares Shares Value E Microsoft Windows Server 20 0 100 Normal 1000 Windows 2000 Server 100 Normal 1000 Microsoft Windows NT 100 Normal 1000 J Microsoft Windows Server 20 00 1000 Novell NetWare 6 1000 Novell NetWare 5 1000 To edit an entry select a row first then click on a cell Close 161 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Virtual Machine Properties Selecting a virtual machine gt Properties displays the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box This dialog box has three tabs e Hardware Use this tab to add hardware elements to your virtual machine e Options This tab lists some general virtual mach
335. om Host CPU Usage OO ox Server Farms Hosts 11 17 2004 11 44 5 eon ania gi amp Host Memory Usage OO OK Server Farms Hosts e Aare vM Memory Usage O O Warning Server Farms VMs 11 17 2004 4 01 PM F g Discovered YMs Q Host Connection OO Ok Server Farms Hosts G deploy1 vM CPU Usage OO oK Server Farms VMs pubs2 a M Heartbeat OO Alert Server Farms VMs 11 16 2004 3 48 PM anotherpubs New Alarm 2 OO OK This object Hosts 11 17 2004 11 44 A L amp Show active tasks Connected as VM WAREMSbethany _Z Inventory gt Host gt Alarms Tab The Alarms tab content is described in the following table Condition of the alarm VirtualCenter object where the setting was made Defined for VirtualCenter to which the setting applies Last triggered Date and time the alarm was most recently triggered www vmware com CHAPTER 17 Working with the VirtualCenter Data Viewing the Permissions Tab The Permissions tab is available when you select any object from the inventory panel except a host The Permissions tab displays the users and groups with their associated permission roles assigned to the selected object localhost Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM view Help 1 a a c ca 5i E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events n A p p Ele E bs Server Farms pubs2 Summary Virtual Machines Hosts Performance WES Stn lee Permissions E fg New Group User Group Role Defin
336. on to another VirtualCenter server the settings are specific to that VirtualCenter server only This dialog box has three tabs Performance Lists the interval settings used to collect performance data that appears on the Performance tab in the information panel Mware irtualCenter Settings Fa Performance Templates Advanced Current Performance Intervals Name Minutes per Sample Number of Samples 288 168 120 365 Past Day 5 Past Week 60 Past Month 360 Past Year 1440 Remove New Performance Interval Name Minutes per sample Number of samples E www vmware com CHAPTER 5 Working with the VirtualCenter Client e Templates Displays the field for specifying the template upload directory This directory stores templates that are not stored on a shared datastore Mware irtualCenter Settings e Advanced Lists a variety of fields Mware VirtualCenter Settings calhost 62 The Advanced tab fields are e instance id Generates unique MAC addresses and UUIDs for virtual machines In some cases it is possible to have more than one VirtualCenter running in the same company Each of these VirtualCenters must have its own unique 157 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual instance id By default an ID value is generated randomly However this value is editable The only requirement is that it be a unique number from 0 to 63 e snmp receiver n name snmp recei
337. on your VirtualCenter server machine VMware has packaged these components into a separate package called VMware Open Source Components which you download from the VMware Web site Refer to www vmware com download Perform the installation process once on the VirtualCenter server to support the following Linux guest operating systems e Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3 0 e Red Hat Advanced Server 2 1 e SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 To install the VMware Open Source Components 1 Onthe machine running VirtualCenter server disable any anti virus application that interferes with Active Scripting VirtualCenter server uses Windows Active Scripting to perform some of its tasks Certain anti virus applications may disable Active Scripting or block scripts from accessing system resources When this happens some features of VirtualCenter behave unexpectedly or fail to work In Norton AntiVirus the feature is called Script Blocker In McAfee it s known as ScriptStopper If you have one of these or another anti virus application that interferes with Active Scripting it is important that you disable these features on the machine running VirtualCenter server 2 From your VirtualCenter server machine open a browser Perform this on every machine that has a VirtualCenter server 3 Locate download and start the VMware Open Source Components installer a Go to the browser path www vmware com download b Click the Download link for VMware Product
338. onfiguring 99 power off notification option 401 toolbar 200 virtual machine manually 202 www vmware com virtual machines 199 power on run script 199 toolbar 200 virtual machine manually 202 virtual machines 199 power states hosts 184 modifying options 382 transitional 201 virtual machines 199 powering on GSX Server 201 preparing Open Source installation 310 SMTP notification 402 SNMP notification 403 templates 261 processor configuring 361 licenses 125 licensing requirements 47 resource charts 449 properties alarms 164 scheduled task 163 templates 163 virtual machines 162 VMotion 160 properties dialog box virtual machine 479 Q question pending 205 R raw disk defined 477 Read Only User 22 23 458 reconnecting hosts 186 redo log 477 reimporting template 279 reinstalling VirtualCenter 101 104 remote Oracle database 67 removing 474 access permissions 474 alarms 414 farm groups 169 farms 167 files from disk 197 files from hosts 196 hosts 187 scheduled task 342 virtual machine groups 209 virtual machines 196 VirtualCenter 101 104 renaming virtual machine 381 renaming objects 133 requirements guest customization 51 hardware customization 51 SDK Package 42 VMware SDK 42 Web Service 42 Windows guest customization 52 rescheduling scheduled tasks 341 reset notification option 401 toolbar 200 virtual machines 199 resource change disk allocation 390 resource all
339. ons Resources Summary r Device status Connected memory 384 MB z sais x Guard Disk 1 SCSI 0 0 4000 MB LA ett ete ooo co Rom 1 IDE 0 0 Using drive devic r Connection Floppy 1 Using drive dev fdo Use physical serial port nc 1 NetworkO devittySO Virtual CPUs 1 SCSI Controller 0 BusLogic Use output file Using port devytt Use named pipe This end is the server The other end is a virtual machine z r10 mode T Yield CPU on poll Allow the guest operating system to use this serial port in polled mode as opposed to interrupt mode OK Cancel Help 4 Make changes as needed e If you selected Use physical serial port select the port on the host computer that you want to use for this serial connection e f you selected Use output file enter the path to and name of the file on the host that you want to use to store the output of the virtual serial port e If you selected Use named pipe use the default pipe name or enter another pipe name of your choice in the Pipe Name list For a serial pipe for a virtual machine on a GSX Server for Windows host the pipe name must follow the form pipe lt namedpipe gt that is it must begin with pipe 358 TE arate CHAPTER 15 Editing an Existing Virtual Machine Configuration For a serial pipe for a virtual machine on an ESX Server host or a GSX Server for Linux host enter tmp l
340. ons Understanding the Components Managed Components Software Components Organizational Components Functional Components Access Privileges Components Operations Overview Understanding Virtual Machines and Hosts Understanding Templates Cloning Virtual Machines Understanding Customization Understanding Migration Understanding New Virtual Machines Understanding Scheduled Tasks Understanding Events Understanding Alarms Understanding the User Interface Performing Actions VMware VirtualCenter Requirements and Resources VMware VirtualCenter Requirements VirtualCenter Server Requirements VirtualCenter Client Requirements VirtualCenter Database Requirements VMware SDK Requirements VirtualCenter Managed Host Requirements GSX Server as Managed Host Requirements VirtualCenter Managed Virtual Machine Requirements m ES ee a ee EE ES A O a A CON NOOO UN MN BR W W WWW W WW Wwnwonn NN YN KN DN CON DA A AW HRWN ON TN O VirtualCenter Networking Requirements CC MA VirtualCenter Licensing Requirements 47 VirtualCenter VMotion Requirements 48 VirtualCenter Template Requirements aie VirtualCenter Guest Operating System Customization Requirements _51 Technical Support Resources 54 Documentation on the Web 54 VMware Knowledge Base 54 VMware Newsgroups 54 VMware Community 54 Reporting Problems 55 Viewing System Logs 56 Collecting Log Files 58 Installing VMware VirtualCenter 65 Preparing for the VirtualCenter Database 66 Preparing to
341. onsole does not allow you to access selected functions such as power or configuration operations of the virtual machine beyond the direct manipulation of the console These tasks are handled through the VirtualCenter Client Status Bar The status bar appears at the bottom of the window It displays the status of the connection between the VirtualCenter client and the VirtualCenter server To hide or view the status bar Select View gt Status bar Panel Sections The panel section is the primary information and action display area The content of this display area varies depending upon the navigation bar selected The content of the panel section for Tasks Templates and Events is a simple list The content of the panel section for Inventory of virtual machines hosts farms and groups is divided into two panels the inventory panel and the information panel e Inventory panel Displays a hierarchical list of VirtualCenter objects when the Inventory button is selected from the navigation bar The displayed list includes Server Farms farm groups farms hosts virtual machine groups and virtual machines e Information panels Display lists and charts There are various information panels There is one panel each for the Tasks Templates and Events navigation bar options There are multiple panels for the Inventory button and these are divided into tabbed elements that vary depending upon the object selected in the inv
342. oppy0 will start d warning 11 17 2004 4 00 PM OF MS DOS 2 on host techpubs linux ymware com is p D info 11 17 2004 4 00PM Poweron M 4 MS DOS 2 MS Windows clone task on host testserver vmware com Gi info 11 17 2004 4 00 PM Power on M MS Windows OF Virtual Machine MS Windows clone task Cannot Finda d amp error 11 17 2004 4 00 PM ott woe ww oe raa e oe Comte se gt oo woo tee Se ee I L Event Details Type error Time 1171772004 4 00 Phi Task Power on YM Target Microsoft Windows NT Description OF Failed to power on for virtual machine Microsoft Windows NT on host testserver ymware com operation failed to change the VM to the Related Events OF Microsoft Windows NT on host testserver ymware com is starting im eee Ba amp Show active tasks E onnected as VMWAREMSbethany 7 Navigation Bar gt Events Button Events activities include e Sorting the list of event messages e Viewing the event details for a selected message e Following the links in an Event Detail message e Exporting events to a text file The exported data can be a set of messages selected by time date and type www vmware com CHAPTER 17 Working with the VirtualCenter Data For more information on events refer to the chapter Working with Alarms and Events on page 393 The table below lists the possible attributes that can be displayed in an Events panel list Description
343. ork Labels for GSX Server Hosts on page 180 for additional information b Select the network adapter type for the virtual machine Select either the viance or vmxnet adapter c If you do not want the virtual network adapter to connect when the virtual machine is powered on clear the Connect at power on check box d If you do not want the virtual machine to have a connection to the network select the Do not use a network connection check box www vmware comM CHAPTER 10 Creating New Virtual Machines e Click Next 8 Specify the size of the virtual disk New irtual Machine Wizard xi Specify Disk Capacity How large do you want this disk to be Disk capacity This virtual disk can never be larger than the maximum capacity that you set here Disk size GB er IV Allocate all disk space now By allocating the full capacity of the virtual disk you enhance performance of your virtual machine However the disk will take longer to create and there must be enough space on the host s physical disk If you do not allocate disk space now your virtual disk files will start small then become larger as you add applications files and data to your virtual machine Split disk into 2 GB files lt Back Cancel Enter the disk size in Gigabytes GB The default is 4GB Your virtual disk can be as small as 0 1GB 100MB A SCSI virtual disk can be as large as 256GB on a GSX Server host or 2TB on an ESX Server hos
344. ormation on the location of the secure Web site Run the installer Double click the VMware installation icon or select Start gt Run and enter the location of the installer in the Run window The VirtualCenter installer prepares to install the components Verify you are upgrading the VirtualCenter product Click Next at the prompt Mware YirtualCenter Q This setup will perform an upgrade of VMware VirtualCenter Do you want to continue Yes No Accept the upgrade wizard Click Next at the wizard opening screen The VirtualCenter installer checks the local machine to identify what VirtualCenter components are installed If you are upgrading the VirtualCenter server a Specify the database to use Be sure to select the same database type that you used in the previous version of VirtualCenter b Do not overwrite your database Accept the default click Yes at the prompt Mware irtualCenter Installation AN 4 VirtualCenter database already exists Would you like to keep your data NOTE Selecting No will delete the existing data and re initialize the database If you click No your existing database will be overwritten The default is yes If you press yes the wizard continues to the next step in the installation process If you press no you are prompted to confirm and then the database is deleted or rather overwritten by the upgrade and or new installation You see this prompt if a VirtualCente
345. orming tasks in the VirtualCenter client This section does not describe specific settings and conditions Refer to the chapter specific to the task you wish to perform for additional information To view an object you must have a role of Read Only User or greater assigned to that object To take action on an object you must have Virtual Machine User Virtual Machine Administrator or VirtualCenter Administrator role assigned to you for that object Refer to Setting Access and Permissions on page 457 for additional information on permissions with VirtualCenter objects There are three methods for taking actions upon objects in VirtualCenter e Selecting the action from the menu bar at the top of the VirtualCenter window Refer to Menu Bar on page 141 for information on the menu bar options e Selecting the action from the object popup menu or button The following procedure describes how to select the action from the object menu or button e Scheduling the action through the Scheduled Tasks panel Refer to Creating a Scheduled Task on page 335 to information on scheduling tasks To perform an action on a VirtualCenter object 1 Start the VirtualCenter client 2 Connect to the appropriate VirtualCenter server 3 Select the object you want to view or upon which you want to perform an action Browse through the hierarchy in the inventory panel until you see the icon for the object then click it An object can be selected in the invento
346. ory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events a np p Bel s e es winServ2003Enterprise ED Microsoft Windows Serve a E NetWare 6 Summary Performance Tasks Events Alarms Console Permissions E Novell NetWare 5 GQ PB_W2K3 M_Custom CPU Disk I O Network I O Memory E QA GNU a oe Disk I O Performance Range Past Day 7 E Tpub Win2K Test vM 15 6 KBps GQ wWin2kas E WinNT machine E WinXP Test markg GQ Windows 2000 Advanced E Windows 2000 Server 2 E Windows 2000 Server E windows XP Professional E p2v win for gsx i smoketest2 11 11 2004 5 20 PM 11 12 2004 5 20 PM E testvideovm Chart Entries Past 5 minutes Event Indicators E vc win For gsx Total 2KBps Power Operation fa win2000Sery Reads OBps VMotion Migration winServ2003Enterprise 7e Writes 2KBps Resource Allocation Change amp p a E winServ20035td F gt Hide legend Customize Chart A Show active tasks Connected as VMWAREMbethany 7 When you select an object the object label in the inventory panel is shown in blue and the information panel updates its display to reflect the object s data 4 Click the appropriate tab in information panel The data corresponding to the object and tab selected is shown Click through the tabs to view the information about the object as needed 135 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 136 Performing Actions on Objects This section describes only the basic process for perf
347. ory as needed and click the appropriate object 2 With the appropriate object selected view the Permissions panel and click Permissions tab 3 Identify and select the object where the permission is defined a Select an object to which the permission is defined b Display the Permissions list Click the Permissions tab c Click the linked object in the Defined in column localhost Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM view Help a a oJ 6 vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events o 3N gt G F Hp Ele a Server Farms gA pubs2 Summary VirtualMachines Hosts Performance Tasks Events Alarms Permissions E fg New Group User Group Role Defined in gg l cos i 8 YMWAREMIbethany Virtual Machine Administrator This object Jp Administrators VMware VirtualCenter Administrator Server Farms V Mgroup2 Remove Properties amp Show active tasks Connected as VM WAREMSbethany _Z VirtualCenter displays the Permission panel for the object to which the permission was defined 4 View the Change Access Rule dialog box Select the user permission to change Select Properties from either the Edit or right click menu Double clicking will also bring up the Change Access Rule dialog 472 WWWw vmware comMm CHAPTER 18 Setting Access and Permissions 5 Select the appropriate role for the user or group Click the appropriate radio button in the Change Access Rule screen Click
348. ory panel to view the virtual machine Click the Inventory option in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine 222 a ooe CHAPTER 9 Migrating Virtual Machines 2 Make sure that both the source and target hosts are VMotion enabled and using the same SAN techpub yc Mware irtualCenter File Ed VM View Help Gi ae oJ vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events o 00 gt p HP Sle testserver vmware com VMware ESX Server 2 5 0 build 10771 Server Farms f New Farm Group2 pubs2 A techpubs precious esx vmware techpubs linux vinwe techpub vc vmware testserver vmware c a New Virtual Machine Summary Sgt Pei fete a gts ET AR CS Manufacturer Dell Computer Corporation VMotion Enabled Model Precision WorkStation 530 MT Virtual Machines 6 Total Memory 1017MB Number of Processors 2 Processor Intel R XEON TM CPU 2 00GHz Number of Nics 2 Active Tasks Commands Available Resources E Clone of p2v win G FreeBSD GQ Manage Virtual Machine Resources Available Disk Space 18713 MB GNU Edit Properties Memory Available to New VMs 1640 MB I fa Discovered YMs Ea MS Windows clon GQ MS DOS 2 EQ Microsoft Windoy Edit Host Configuration shut Down GQ Microsoft Windov CPU U
349. ostB VirtualCenter Shared Datastore on a SAN 3 Complete copy RAM content and register to hostB VirtualCenter Shared Datastore on a SAN Migration with VMotion Understanding Migration Migration requires that the virtual machine being migrated is powered off prior to beginning the migration process Migration is the process of moving a virtual machine from one host to another With a migration you also have the option of moving the associated disks from one host to another A migration consists of the following steps 1 The configuration file and the disks of the virtual machine are moved from the source host to the destination host s associated storage area 21 4 www vmware com CHAPTER 9 Migrating Virtual Machines 2 The virtual machine is associated registered with the new host 3 After the migration is completed the old version of the virtual machine is deleted from the source host The figure below illustrates the process for migration of powered off virtual machines Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations 1 Prepare for migratation shutdown VM2 hostA datastore hostB datastore hostA datastore hostB datastore hostA datastore hostB datastore Migration If any error occurs during migration the virtual machines revert to their original states and locations 215 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Migrating Powered Off Virtual Machines Move virtu
350. ot want the parallel port device to be connected when the virtual machine powers on 5 Make the appropriate selection to use a physical parallel port or connect the virtual parallel port to a file If you select Use physical parallel port select the port from the list If you select Use output file enter the path and filename 6 Click OK to save your changes The Virtual Machine Properties dialog box closes 356 o oome CHAPTER 15 Editing an Existing Virtual Machine Configuration Changing the SCSI Controller Configuration You can change the SCSI controller configuration for a virtual machine on an ESX Server host only Caution Changing the SCSI controller type may result in a virtual machine boot failure You can also specify whether or not the SCSI bus is shared Depending upon the type of sharing virtual machines can access the same virtual disk simultaneously on the same server or any server See your ESX Server documentation for more information To change the SCSI controller configuration 1 From the VirtualCenter client select the virtual machine Click Inventory in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine 2 Display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box In the Summary tab click Edit Properties Or choose Edit gt Properties 3 Click the Hardware tab Click the appropriate SCSI Controller in the Device list Hardware Options Resources
351. ow active tasks E vmware Permissions Defined for Last triggered 11 10 2004 4 52 PM 11 9 2004 3 15 PM 11 3 2004 11 21 4M Connected as VMWAREM bethary 7 415 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual www vmware com 416 CHAPTER Working with the VirtualCenter Data This chapter describes the scope of the VirtualCenter data presented in the VirtualCenter client This chapter describes the display of current data This chapter contains the following topics e VirtualCenter Data Overview on page 418 e Viewing Scheduled Tasks on page 421 e Viewing Templates on page 423 e Viewing VirtualCenter Events on page 424 e Viewing the VirtualCenter Inventory on page 426 e Understanding the Summary Tabs on page 428 e Viewing the Farms Tab on page 434 e Viewing the Hosts Tab on page 435 e Viewing the Virtual Machines Tab on page 436 e Viewing the Tasks Tab on page 438 e Viewing the Events Tab on page 439 417 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual e Viewing the Alarms Tab on page 440 e Viewing the Permissions Tab on page 441 e Viewing the Console Tab on page 442 e Viewing the Performance Tab on page 444 e Working with Performance Chart Data on page 447 VirtualCenter Data Overview You can access the general display of data and activity through the information panel of the VirtualCenter client window The information panel is the visual center of your VirtualCenter monitoring activities Through the
352. ower Options You have the option to power down or restart reboot any VirtualCenter managed host Powering down a managed host disconnects it though it does not remove it from the VirtualCenter inventory Caution When you power off a VirtualCenter managed host you must use the normal ESX Server or GSX Server startup processes outside of VirtualCenter There is no start managed host option through VirtualCenter once the managed host has been shut down Refer to your ESX Server or GSX Server documentation for additional information Note Disconnecting a managed host is different from removing the managed host from VirtualCenter Disconnecting a managed host does not remove it from VirtualCenter it only temporarily suspends all VirtualCenter monitoring activities The managed host and its associated virtual machines remain in the VirtualCenter inventory Removing a managed host removes the managed host and all its associated virtual machines from the VirtualCenter inventory To power off or reboot a managed host 1 Select the managed host from the inventory panel and open the power operation dialog box Either select File gt Shut Down Host or select Shut Down Host from the managed host s Summary tab 2 Shut down or restart the managed host as appropriate Shutdown Bethany w2k ymware com Jof ON x m What do you want the host to do Shut down Restart M These notes will appear in the system event log
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354. plate will be based on This path must be local to YMware VirtualCenter Server Filename I Browse lt Back Next gt Cancel Type or copy the full path to the source virtual machine configuration file This file has either a vmx ora cfg extension The Browse option is available only when the VirtualCenter client is running on the same machine as the VirtualCenter server If the Browse option is not available type the path to the virtual machine configuration file in the text box Note The path to the configuration vmx file must be the fully qualified path on the VirtualCenter server not the VirtualCenter client If you are not running the VirtualCenter client on the same machine as the VirtualCenter server type in the path on the VirtualCenter server machine where the template source virtual machine is located Note This file must be in a folder or file system local to the VirtualCenter server Note An ESX Server source virtual machine should not use IDE virtual disks GSX Server supports virtual machines with both IDE or SCSI virtual disks 270 Twat CHAPTER 11 Working with Templates 6 If you are using a managed virtual machine and started from the Templates New Template panel Select the managed virtual machine to use as the source for the template Click Next Mware VirtualCenter New Template Wizard Virtual Machine Specify the virtual machine to base this template from Server F
355. ploying a template Note A virtual machine on a GSX Server Windows host created through VirtualCenter runs as the user account specified when the host was added to VirtualCenter For more information see Preparing GSX Server Windows Host Virtual Machines on page 466 To create a new virtual machine through the custom path in the New Virtual Machine Wizard 1 Start creating the virtual machine with the New Virtual Machine Wizard as described in Creating Typical Virtual Machines Using the New Virtual Machine Wizard on page 230 Make sure you select Custom in step 2 2 For ESX Server hosts if you have VMware Virtual SMP for ESX Server which supports Symmetric Multiprocessors SMP select the number of virtual processors for the virtual machine If you do not have VMware Virtual SMP for ESX Server the virtual machine can have one virtual processor only and this panel does not appear New irtual Machine Wizard Fa Processor Configuration Specify the number of virtual processors for this virtual machine Processors Number of virtual processors X lt Back Cancel 237 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual For GSX Server hosts virtual machines can have one virtual processor only Note Some guest operating systems such as Windows NT can be configured with a single processor only If you are configuring such a virtual machine you cannot select more than one virtual processor Note For more information about VMwa
356. ptions Settings Summary E General winServ2003Std 7 Power on after opening this virtual machine gt Power E Advanced Normal Normal J Enter full screen mode after powering on J Close after powering off or suspending m Power Controls a Shut Down Guest x QQ Suspend Virtual Machine gt Power on Resume Virtual Machine A Restart Guest 7 m Run VMware Tools scripts After powering on J After resuming Before suspending Tl Before powering off Cancel Help 5 GSX Server virtual machines only Under Power options specify virtual machine and console behavior when the virtual machine s power state changes Do any of the following e To automatically power on the current virtual machine when you connect to it with the console check Power on after opening this virtual machine With this option set you do not have an opportunity to change the virtual 382 TE arate CHAPTER 15 Editing an Existing Virtual Machine Configuration machine s configuration before the virtual machine starts since it powers on immediately e To automatically enter full screen mode after powering on the virtual machine check Enter full screen mode after powering on e To automatically close the console for the virtual machine after you power it off or suspend it check Close after powering off or suspending Note These configuration options are effective only when you change the virtual machine
357. q A Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events e u G F BL s e ee techpubs linux vmware com VMware GSX Server 3 1 0 Duild 9089 Server Farms a E i supergroup pubs2 g CW techpubs precious esx vmware ce techpubs linux vmware aA techpub vc vmware con Disk I O Performance Range Past Day x testserver vmware com El SE OAE Performance WESS E view chart for ee Gs CPU Memory Disk 1 0 Network I O Discovered Ms 15 6 KBps GR Clone of p2v win for E FreeBSD iH GNU 7 8 KBps A MS Windows clone t G MS DOS 2 PAA AAAA ASMA TA IATA AV Microsoft Windows I 17 12 2004 1 33 PM 11 13 2004 1 33 PM E Microsoft Windows E Microsoft Windows E NetWare 6 E Novell NetWare 5 E Novell NetWare 6 AD PB W2K3VM Custgf Chart Entries Total Reads seseo Writes Past 5 minutes 2KBps A Power Operation VMotion Migration Resource Allocation Change Hide legend ustomize Chart amp Show active tasks To refease cursor pr ss CTRL ALT Sy Connected as VAWAREMSbethary 9 7 legend toggle ranges menu selected resource detail graph matching range interval customize chart view Information Panel Chart View Elements To configure the increments of time Click the pull down menu and select the appropriate increment For the range selected the interval is shown The options are Past Day Displays the status of the item in five minute intervals P
358. r server ji Mware VirtualCenter irtualCenter Web Ser Enter necessary info The VirtualCenter Web service will use the account specified below to connect to VirtualCenter service The user must be a member in the Administrators group on this machine Y Mware VirtualCenter user name VMware VirtualCenter password EE Mware Web Service port 8443 The VirtualCenter service is using SSL technology to encrypt the comunication between the rtualCenter client and the server To use the VMware provided SSL certificates please select the box below JV Use default YMware Digital Certificates Installshield lt Back Cancel e VMware VirtualCenter user name This user must have VirtualCenter Administrator privileges e VMware VirtualCenter password The password for the user name you previously entered The Web service uses this user name and password to connect to the VirtualCenter server and has the privileges assigned to this administrator user Refer to the VirtualCenter documentation for information on the various users and groups e VMware Web Service port Specifies the Virtual Machine Agent server port number Use the default port number of 8443 unless this port is already in USE e Use Default VMware Digital Certificates Check box If the Use default VMware Digital Certificates check box is selected the SSL screen appears 87 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 2 Select
359. r Farms per VirtualCenter server Supported partition A virtual disk partition that VMware Tools can prepare for shrinking such as one of the drives that comprise the virtual hard disk You can choose to not prepare certain partitions for shrinking Suspend Save the current state of a running virtual machine To return a suspended virtual machine to operation use the resume feature Template A golden image of a virtual machine This typically includes a specified operating system and configuration which provides virtual counterparts to hardware components Optionally a template can include an installed guest operating system and a set of applications Templates are used by VirtualCenter to create new virtual machines Template upload directory A template upload directory is located on the VirtualCenter server machine A copy of the original virtual machine virtual disks are placed in the directory you specify as the template upload directory This is typically used for creating templates from non ESX Server or GSX Server virtual machines that are stored locally to the VirtualCenter server Templates Provides a list of and a means to import virtual machines and store them as templates for deploying at a later time to create new virtual machines Unsupported partition A virtual disk partition that VMware Tools cannot prepare for shrinking Unsupported partitions include read only drive partitions partitions on remote devices a
360. r database exists on the machine You see this prompt even if you previously uninstalled VirtualCenter and selected to 77 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Remove the VMware VirtualCenter Database and Settings from this machine 8 If the VirtualCenter server is installed ndicate whether or not to install the VMware Web Service ji YMware YirtualCenter The VirtualCenter Web service will use the account specified below to connect to VirtualCenter service The user must be a member in the Administrators group on this machine V Mware VirtualCenter user name VMware VirtualCenter password EE Mware Web Service port 8443 The VirtualCenter service is using SSL technology to encrypt the comunication between the YrtualCenter client and the server To use the YMware provided SSL certificates please select the box below JV Use default YMware Digital Certificates InstallShield lt Back Cancel Note The VMware Web Service must be installed on the same machine as the VirtualCenter server To install the Web service click the Install VirtualCenter Web service check box Then click Next 9 Proceed with the upgrade Click Install If VirtualCenter server is not already installed or an older version is installed the current version of VirtualCenter server is installed or upgraded as needed 10 When the upgrade is complete click Finish www vmware com 78 CHAPTER 3 Installing VMware VirtualCenter Sel
361. r s Manual Configure up to four receivers of SNMP traps They must be configured in numerical order 1 2 3 and 4 Each SNMP trap requires a corresponding host name port and community For example e snmp reciever 1 name The DNS name and IP address of the SNMP receiver e snmp reciever 1 port The port number of the receiver If the port value is empty VirtualCenter uses the default port The default port is 162 e snmp reciever 1 community The community identifier Scroll through the Advanced tab options Enter the data into the fields Click OK Using MIBs with Your SNMP Traps VirtualCenter allows you to configure SNMP version 1 traps for alarm notification of events occurring in VirtualCenter however you should continue to use your GSX Server or ESX Server MIBs for host related alarms The traps defined here are sent typically to other management programs These management programs need to know how to interpret the SNMP traps sent by VirtualCenter To configure your management program to interpret VirtualCenter SNMP traps 1 Download the management information base MIB definitions e VMWARE ROOT MIB mib e VMWARE TRAPS MIB mib The MIB definition files can be found at C Program Files VMware VMware VirtualCenter MIBS when the default installation directory is used A technical note describing the MIB definitions can be found at www vmware com pdt vc_dbviews_11 pdf 2 Modify your management program to i
362. r who powered on the virtual machine until the virtual machine is powered off Other users can connect to the virtual machine but it still runs as the user who powered on the virtual machine e The local system account the virtual machine runs as the local system account e A specific user account the virtual machine runs as the user account specified when you created the virtual machine or edited its settings The type of user account is specified when you create the virtual machine and you can change it in the GSX Server virtual machine settings editor See your GSX Server documentation for more information 466 www vmMware com CHAPTER 18 Setting Access and Permissions To allow VirtualCenter to perform all the functions on any GSX Server virtual machine every GSX Server virtual machine must be configured to run as a specific user account the user account specified when the host was added to VirtualCenter Any virtual machine created through VirtualCenter on a GSX Server Windows host is configured to run as this user This ensures that the virtual machines have corresponding access to all datastores Note Ifthe virtual machine created through VirtualCenter on a GSX Server Windows host is later modified in a GSX Server console to run as the local system account or a specific user account then the virtual machine runs as that user account and not as the user account specified when the host was added to VirtualCenter If i
363. ramework if you have other applications on your system that depend upon it To uninstall a VirtualCenter component use either the VirtualCenter installer or the Windows Add Remove tool Uninstalling a VirtualCenter Component Using the Windows Add Remove Tool 1 As Administrator on the Windows system click through the Windows system to the Add Remove Programs page Select Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Add Remove Programs Scroll through the list of installed programs and select the appropriate VMware VirtualCenter component to remove This includes the VirtualCenter server VirtualCenter client and the Web service Click Change ER Add Remove Programs gt Ee OF x yal ae Currently installed programs Sort by Name X la aE E VMware GSX Server Installer Size 88 7MB Remove Programs EA YMware VirtualCenter Size 40 9MB Click here for support information Used frequently Last Used On 10 28 2004 To change this program or remove it from your hae Remova Add New computer click Change or Remove _ change _ Remove wj Programs jp WebSearch Tools amp WebWorks Publisher Professional Edition Size 2 64MB AA windows 2000 Hotfix KR329115 z Add Remove The VirtualCenter installer starts 2 Proceed to step 2 in Uninstalling a VirtualCenter Component Using the VirtualCenter Installer on page 105 1 04 www vmware comM CHAPTER 3 Installing VMware VirtualCenter Uninstalling a Virtual
364. rate set of license keys with a different set of policies VirtualCenter server Requires one license for each VirtualCenter Server VirtualCenter Server licenses are perpetual A license key is requested the first time VirtualCenter client connects to the VirtualCenter server not during installation VirtualCenter agent licenses Requires one license that comes in assorted configurations for each managed host Managed processor licenses are perpetual The license configurations are typically in combinations of pairs for example 2 4 8 16 and unlimited processor licenses Managed hosts cannot be partially licensed For example you cannot use 4 processors worth of licenses on an 8 way system this configuration requires an 8 processor license Additional licenses can be added through the VirtualCenter client Licenses are applied to either ESX Server and GSX Server hosts as specified by the license keys submitted Any time you add a host to VirtualCenter VirtualCenter automatically applies an appropriate number of managed processor licenses towards that managed host The number of licenses applied depends on the number of processors on the managed host Note Newer processors have two CPU cores in each processor package Systems with dual core processors must use ESX Server 2 5 2 or later or GSX Server 3 2 or later 47 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual VirtualCenter licenses are issued by pairs of processor packages not
365. rces to control costs and respond faster to changing business demands VMware VirtualCenter exploits the benefits of a virtual infrastructure With VirtualCenter an administrator can manage thousands of Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows Server 2003 Linux and Netware servers from a single point of control The VirtualCenter interface provides a powerful overview of all the virtual resources in a data center From the VirtualCenter interface administrators can perform e Continuous Workload Consolidation Monitor and optimize the utilization of data center resources to minimize unused capacity while maintaining application service levels by adjusting the resources dedicated to each software service e Instant Provisioning Reduce server provisioning time from weeks to tens of seconds allowing administrators to respond immediately to requests for IT services Using server templates administrators can ensure that new servers are fully consistent with current build and security policies e Zero Downtime Maintenance Safeguard business continuity 24 7 with no service interruptions for hardware maintenance deployment or migration Use VMotion to move running operating systems and their applications off a system that needs maintenance and then transfer them back when maintenance completes The heart of VirtualCenter is the VirtualCenter server which collects and stores persistent data in a dedicated database that contains per syst
366. re Virtual SMP for ESX Server contact VMware Inc or your authorized sales representative After you select the number of virtual processors click Next 3 Allocate memory to the virtual machine New irtual Machine Wizard xi Memory for the Yirtual Machine How much memory would you like to use for this virtual machine Memory Specify the amount of memory allocated to this virtual machine The memory size must be a multiple of 4 MB Memory for this virtual machine P uesssessereeeeeeesereseseosseeseeesseeeeeeceeeeeesesesesssesseeeeeseeeeeesecesesesesssssseeseseeeeserereseeeeessesesessseeeeeeeeeeseeesssssseseseeseeseeseees amp Guest OS recommended minimum 128MB Recommended memory 384MB amp Runnable maximum MB 3284 1P 3272 2P lt Back Cancel The wizard provides a default value based on your guest operating system selection along with the minimum amount of memory recommended by the manufacturer and for ESX Server hosts the maximum runnable memory You may need to change the memory allocation to meet the demands of applications you plan to run in the virtual machine You may change this setting later from the VirtualCenter client To change the amount of memory to be allocated to the virtual machine move the slider to the appropriate location use the spin controller next to the field or type a new value in the field Caution For a virtual machine on a GSX Server host you cannot
367. re VirtualCenter New Task Wizard NIC Configuration Assign each network interface card to a network ia Mware irtualCenter New Task Wizard Assign Resources Specify how much of the host s resources should be devoted to this virtual machine 293 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 12 Select whether or not to customize the virtual machine as it is deployed Click Next Mware VirtualCenter New Task Wizard xi Guest Operating System Customization You can customize the administrative and network settings for this new virtual E machine s operating system Would you like to customize the guest operating system Start the guest customization wizard Import customizations from an XML file Filename Start the quest customization wizard C Do not customize the guest operating system lt Back Next gt Cancel 13 Set the time and date you want the virtual machine to be deployed Click Next To see the calendar click Later then click the drop down arrow to select a date from the displayed calendar A red circle indicates today s date and a dark circle indicates the scheduled date Refer to Creating a Scheduled Task on page 335 for additional information 14 Confirm creating the task Optionally specify an email address for notification when task is performed Click Finish VirtualCenter adds the new task to the scheduled task list and completes it at the designated time When it is t
368. re VirtualCenter User s Manual Viewing All VirtualCenter Events To view all VirtualCenter events Click the Events option in the navigation bar 3 techpub yvc Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM view Help Cig 7 J E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates E Export Events Description Type or Target contains Clear Description Type Time Task Target GJ Microsoft Windows NT on host testserver vmware com G info 11 17 2004 4 00 PM Power on M Microsoft Wi OF Virtual Machine Microsoft Windows NT Cannot finda d amp error 11 17 2004 4 00 PM GJ Microsoft Windows NT on host testserver vmware com G info 11 17 2004 4 00PM Poweron M Microsoft Wi Failed to power on for virtual machine Microsoft Wind error 11 17 2004 4 00PM Power onV M p Microsoft Wi J virtual Machine MS DOS 2 The filename dev fdo is warning 11 17 2004 4 00 PM J Virtual Machine MS DOS 2 Device floppy0 will start d warning 11 17 2004 4 00 PM oF MS DOS 2 on host techpubs linux ymware com is p D info 11 17 2004 4 00PM Power onyMm 2 MS DOS 2 GJ MS Windows clone task on host testserver vmware com G info 11 17 2004 4 00 PM Power on M 2 MS Windows SF Virtual Machine MS Windows clone task Cannot find a Jd error 11 17 2004 4 00 PM gt ath Gi r oe Comte se gt o moo oe wom eee Event Details Type error Time 11 17 2004 4 00 Phi Task Power on Yh Tar
369. re com PB_testVM PB_test M v ok ___Car E EE 5 Ifyou want you can change the name of the virtual machine in the Virtual machine name field This does not change the name of any virtual machine files or the associated directory 6 Ifyou are upgrading the guest operating system in the virtual machine select the new guest operating system This changes some basic configuration settings to optimize the guest operating system s performance 381 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual For an ESX Server virtual machine Select the operating system from the Guest operating system list For a GSX Server virtual machine Select the operating system type under Guest operating system then select the specific operating system from the list 7 Click OK to save your changes The Virtual Machine Properties dialog box closes Changing Power State Options To change the settings for actions that occur when the power state of a virtual machine changes 1 From the VirtualCenter client select the virtual machine Click Inventory in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine 2 Display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box Choose Edit gt Properties or click Edit Properties from the Summary tab 3 Click the Options tab 4 View the power options Click Power in the Settings list irtual Machine Properties xi Hardware Options m Power o
370. re values refer to the diskbw man page 6 Click OK to save your changes The Virtual Machine Properties dialog box closes 390 a ooe CHAPTER 15 Editing an Existing Virtual Machine Configuration Changing Network Settings To change the parameters of network traffic shaping 1 From the VirtualCenter client select the virtual machine Click Inventory in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine 2 Display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box Choose Edit gt Properties or click Edit Properties from the Summary tab 3 View the resource options Click the Resources tab 4 Select Network in the Settings list Hardware Options Resources Summary m Traffic Shaping hel nomal Enable Fale Shaping Memory normal amp Disk normal Average Bandwidth Mbps EB Network disabled Peak Bandwidth Mops z Burst Size M Cancel Help 5 To enable traffic shaping check Enable Traffic Shaping and then define network traffic parameters 6 Specify the average bandwidth In the Average Bandwidth field specify the average value for network bandwidth then specify whether or not that amount is in Megabits per second Mbps Kilobits per second Kbps or bits per second bps 7 Specify the peak bandwidth In the Peak Bandwidth field specify the peak value for network bandwidth then specify whether or not that amount is
371. reate a new virtual machine when you want to create a copy of an individual typically currently operating virtual machine Assign a Virtual Machine Administrator role to the farm where the deployed or cloned virtual machine is to be located to perform the activities described in this chapter 281 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Creating Virtual Machines froma Template A template is a golden image of a virtual machine This image typically includes a specified operating system and configuration which provides virtual counterparts to hardware components Typically a template includes an installed guest operating system and a set of applications Templates are a reservoir of specifically configured virtual machines ready to be deployed to a host within VirtualCenter VirtualCenter uses templates to create new virtual machines This technique is called deploying a template Templates can reside either in the VirtualCenter template repository or the VMFS volume Those residing in the VirtualCenter template repository can be deployed to any of the managed hosts Those residing on a VMFS volume on the other hand can be deployed only to hosts that have access to that VMFS volume The deploying process includes selecting the appropriate template and designating a VirtualCenter target host to receive the new virtual machine When complete the deployed virtual machine is added to the inventory panel farm where the host resides Note Deployin
372. reparing for Templates Prior to creating a template e Verify that your system meets the requirements for creating and using templates Refer to VirtualCenter Template Requirements on page 50 e Review and complete the steps in the following sections e Specifying an Upload Directory for Templates e Configuring ESX Server to Allow Concurrent Template Deploys e Configuring Datastores on GSX Server Hosts e Using a GSX Server or Workstation Virtual Machine as a Template e Using an ESX Server Golden Image as a Template e Using an Unmanaged Virtual Machine as a Template e Using a Managed Existing Host Virtual Machine as a Template Specifying an Upload Directory for Templates When you import a template you have the option to keep the source virtual machine in its original location or have a copy placed into a managed host located within VirtualCenter When you import any created template and select the upload directory option the new template is copied to the upload directory location The upload directory must be in a location relative to the VirtualCenter server and local to the VirtualCenter server It cannot be a network share that is mapped as a local drive When you create the template you must have Virtual Machine Administrator or greater role permission on the managed host When you deploy a template from the upload directory you must have Virtual Machine Administrator or greater role permission on the target managed host Note
373. res Click Next g Select the virtual networks for each of the virtual machine s Network Interface Cards NICs Click the appropriate network from the pull down menu Click Next h Set the resource priority for this virtual machine Enter the appropriate information for the displayed fields Click Next The fields may vary depending upon the settings selected 3 Select whether or not to customize the new guest operating system Click Start the guest customization wizard Click Next Proceed to Customizing New Guest Operating Systems on page 315 Mware irtualCenter Deploy Template Wizard Ea Guest Operating System Customization You can customize the administrative and network settings for this new virtual E machine s operating system Would you like to customize the guest operating system Start the quest customization wizard Import customizations from an XML file Filename J Start the quest customization wizard Do not customize the quest operating system lt Back Next gt Cancel Entering the Guest Customization Wizard from the Cloning Process A new virtual machine can be added to a host by cloning a existing virtual machine To start the guest operation system customization wizard 1 From the VirtualCenter client Schedule Task panel start the Clone Wizard a Display the Tasks log by clicking the Tasks option in the navigation bar The list of existing scheduled tasks appears b S
374. ring for Email Message SMTP Alarm Notification Preparing for SNMP Alarm Notification Creating Alarms Editing Alarms Removing Alarms 401 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Preparing for Email Message SMTP Alarm Notification If you are going to use email message to send SMTP notification you need to e Define the SMTP and email message addressing information e Specify the email message address for those to receive the notification when you create the alarm To define the SMTP and email message addressing information 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the VirtualCenter Settings Advanced tab dialog box Select File gt VirtualCenter Settings gt Advanced tab 2 Enter the SMTP and mail addressing as appropriate Click OK Performance Templates Advanced snmp receiver 2 community Po Ei snmp receiver 3 name o O snmp receiver 3 port snmp receiver 3 community PO snmp receiver 4 name FO snmp receiver 4 port Po snmp receiver 4 community For email message notification set the SMTP server SMTP port and email message sender e mail sender The email message address of sender for example mail server datacenter com e mail smtp server The DNS name or IP address of the SMTP gateway to use for sending email message e mail smtp port The port number for the SMTP gateway If the port value is empty VirtualCenter uses the default port of 25 Scroll through the Advanced tab opt
375. ription of abbreviations User Group Name Role at Object userl Virtual Machine Administrator explicit permission on VM2 removed Moving Virtual Machine Upgrades Role User 464 ee i re CHAPTER 18 Setting Access and Permissions Using hierarchical inheritance you can increase access permissions for users or groups as you descend into the VirtualCenter object hierarchy However once you pair higher role levels with a user or group at an object hierarchy level you cannot reduce permissions at lower levels of the hierarchy For example if a user or group is paired with Virtual Machine Administrator role at a virtual machine group level you cannot reduce the same user role to Read Only User for any of the virtual machines contained within that virtual machine group The figure below illustrates when a permission level does not change through an explicit role user assignment Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations Object User Group Name Role at Object Server Farms farm 1 VM group 1 VM1 VM2 VM group 2 VM3 reducing userl permission to Read Only permission on VM4 is not allowed Reducing Role User Not Allowed Through Conflicting Hierarchy 465 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Planning Access Permission For each object in the VirtualCenter hierarchy determine what permissions you want to grant for each VirtualCenter user and group Typically lower level p
376. rmA ie hostB alarms events scheduled tasks templates farmA alarms VirtualCenter Functional Components Access Privileges Components Each VirtualCenter user logs on to the VirtualCenter service through the VirtualCenter client Each VirtualCenter user is identified to the VirtualCenter as someone who has assigned rights and privileges to selected objects such as farms and virtual machines within the VirtualCenter environment VirtualCenter itself has full rights and privileges on all hosts and virtual machines within the VirtualCenter environment VirtualCenter passes on only those actions and requests from a VirtualCenter user that the user has permission to perform www vmware com CHAPTER 1 Introducing VMware VirtualCenter VirtualCenter grants access to each VirtualCenter object farm farm group virtual machine and virtual machine group To do this VirtualCenter assigns a role and a user Or group to each object Individual permissions are assigned through VirtualCenter by pairing a user and a role and assigning this pair to a VirtualCenter object e Users and Groups Created through the Windows domain or Active Directory database VirtualCenter registers users and groups as part of the assigning privileges process e Roles A set of access rights and privileges predefined by VirtualCenter There are four roles Each subsequent role includes the privileges of the previous role The types of roles that
377. rms Permissions E FH New croup User Group Role Defined in BW ot amp YMWAREM bethany virtual Machine Administrator This object G VMgroup2 amp Administrators Mware VirtualCenter Administrator Server Farms Add Permission Refresh view Column gt Export List amp Show active tasks Connected as VMWAREM bethary 7 4 Start the Add Permissions sequence a Right click the Inventory button b Select the object to add the user role to c Choose Add Permission from the object s right click menu or the Edit menu 469 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 470 5 Select the users or groups and the new permission for the object Select Users or Groups Fa Search amp Backup Operators amp Guests Power Users amp amp Replicator amp Users amp vmware Remove Permission Set Permissions Read Only User Virtual Machine User Virtual Machine Administrator C VMware VirtualCenter Administrator coca a Enter a search string to narrow the search in the domain VirtualCenter searches the domain for both the user login name and the full user name but lists only the matching user login names For example if you enter william user names such as wsmith jonesw william jones could all be displayed depending upon your user naming conventions b Choose a domain from the Look In box c Enter a user or group name in the unlabeled
378. rom the select managed host Summary page click Edit Properties 3 Select the Advanced tab Click Restart Datastore Advanced Restarts the VMware VirtualCenter Agent Use with caution Restart f ware VirtualCenter Agent cancel _ VirtualCenter displays a confirmation message A request to restart the VMware VirtualCenter Agent was sent Click OK 4 If the managed host has lost contact with VirtualCenter use the tools available on the host restart the agent To restart the VirtualCenter agent on a GSX Server host through your Windows Services 1 Goto the GSX Server host 120 waar CHAPTER 4 Starting VMware VirtualCenter 2 Select Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Administrative Tools gt Services gt VMware VirtualCenter agent 3 Right click the VMware VirtualCenter agent and select Start 4 Close the Properties box by clicking the close symbol X at the top of the dialog Dox When Windows completes the powering on process close the Properties dialog Dox To restart the VirtualCenter agent on a Linux GSX Server host Refer to the GSX Server host and use your standard Linux commands to restart the agent Refer to your Linux or GSX Server documentation for further information To restart the VirtualCenter agent on a ESX Server host Refer to the ESX Server host and use your standard Linux commands to restart the agent Refer to your Linux or ESX Server documentation for further informat
379. rror 11 17 2004 3 18PM Deploy VM Task Deploy template_1 as deploy1 to techpub vc info 11 17 2004 3 18 PM oF Template template_1 being deployed on host techp D info 11 17 2004 3 18PM Deploy YM ii Failed tn deninw termnlate ternlate 1 nn hnst techn error 11 17 enN4a 1RPM Nenlew ac Event Details Type info Time 11 17 2004 3 18 PM Description oF Task Deploy template_1 as deploy to techpub ve vmware com on techpubs started Tj amp Show active tasks Showing allentries Connected as VMWAREM bethany A Inventory gt Virtual Machine gt Events Tab The Events tab content is described in the following table Description Text explanation of action Type Type of event that occurred Task Task that caused event Target Object on which the event occurred 439 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 440 Viewing the Alarms Tab The Alarms tab is available when you select any object from the inventory panel of the navigation bar The Alarms tab displays the alarms that have been created for the selected object and the status of the alarm 3 techpub yvc Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM view Help oa a a J E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events o 30 Alp p Ele a Server Farms we New Farm Group2 Summary Virtual Machines Hosts Performance Tasks Events Permissions E iy techpubs Mame Status Definedin Defined for Last triggered Q precious esx vmware c
380. rties a World Wide Web Publishing Service Provides Web Started Stop service VMware VirtualCenter Server on Local Computer noe 3 If the VMware Web Service is installed verify the prompt to stop it s service Click Yes Stop Other Services Ed Es When VMware VirtualCenter Server stops these other services will also stop VMware VirtualCenter Web Service Do you want to stop these services Yes No The Web service is stopped whenever the VirtualCenter server stops 4 Close the Properties dialog box by clicking the close symbol X at the top of the dialog box When Windows completes powering off the process close the Properties dialog Dox 119 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Restarting the VirtualCenter Host Agent The VirtualCenter agent is installed on each managed host automatically It is also started automatically If your host is still connected to VirtualCenter but is not responding properly restart it as follows To restart the VirtualCenter agent 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel to display the virtual machine Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate host 2 Display the Managed Host Properties dialog box a Select the managed host whose VirtualCenter agent you wish to restart b Select Edit gt Properties or right click on the selected managed host and select Properties Alternatively f
381. rtual Machine Changing the DVD CD ROM Drive Configuration Changing the Floppy Drive Configuration Changing the Generic SCS Device Configuration Changing the Virtual Disk Configuration Changing the Memory Configuration Changing the Virtual Ethernet Adapter NIC Configuration Changing the Parallel Port Configuration Changing the SCSI Controller Configuration Changing the Serial Port Configuration Changing the Video Configuration Changing the Virtual Processor or CPU Configuration Changing the Audio Configuration Changing the Mouse Configuration Changing the USB Configuration Adding Hardware to a Virtual Machine Adding a DVD CD ROM Drive Adding a Floppy Drive Adding a Generic SCSI Device Adding a Hard Disk Adding an Ethernet Adapter NIC Adding a Parallel Port Adding a Serial Port Adding a USB Controller Adding a Virtual Sound Adapter Changing Virtual Machine Options Changing General Settings Changing Power State Options 330 333 334 335 341 342 343 345 346 348 348 350 351 351 255 354 3506 39 358 360 361 362 205 364 365 366 369 370 371 5 2 373 375 379 380 381 381 382 10 Changing Advanced Settings Changing Virtual Machine Resource Settings Scheduling a Resource Settings Change Changing Processor or CPU Settings Changing Memory Settings Changing Disk Settings Changing Network Settings Working with Alarms and Events Events and Alarms Overview Working with Events Viewing All VirtualCent
382. rtual Machine Configuration Adding a Floppy Drive 1 2 2 Start the Add Hardware Wizard as described in Adding Hardware to a Virtual Machine on page 365 In the Add Hardware Wizard select Floppy Drive then click Next Select the type of floppy media PEI j dd Hardware Wizard Floppy Media Type What media should this virtual drive access oF L To have the floppy drive be connected to the virtual machine when you power it on check Connect at Power On Do one of the following e f you selected Use a floppy image type the path and filename for the floppy image file you want to use or click Browse to navigate to the file Click Finish Add Hardware Wizard Select a Physical Drive Which physical drive should this floppy drive connect to 369 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual e f you selected Create a blank floppy image use the default path and filename or type in a new one To navigate to a location click Browse When the field contains the path and filename you want to use for the new floppy image file click Finish Add Hardware Wizard 6 Complete the wizard Click Finish Adding a Generic SCSI Device 1 Start the Add Hardware Wizard as described in Adding Hardware to a Virtual Machine on page 365 2 Inthe Add Hardware Wizard select Generic SCSI Device then click Next l Add Hardware Wizard Choose SCSI Device Which of the present SCSI devices would you li
383. rtual machines from the VirtualCenter inventory 188 Tricor CHAPTER 7 Working with Hosts 3 Select Remove Select the appropriate managed host icon in the inventory panel and select Remove from the main or right click popup menu 4 Confirm that you wish to remove the managed host and all its associated virtual machines Confirm Remove Host AN Removing a host will also remove all the host s VMs alarms and tasks from Mware VirtualCenter s inventory Are you sure you want to do this Click Yes to remove the managed host Click No to keep the managed host If you click Yes VirtualCenter removes the managed host and associated virtual machines from the VirtualCenter environment VirtualCenter then returns all associated processor and migration licenses to available status Note Removing the managed host does not power off or alter any of the virtual machines on the managed host It only removes the managed host from VirtualCenter control 189 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 190 Allocating Host Resources The Virtual Machine Resources dialog box lists all the virtual machines currently installed on the managed host Use this dialog box to make adjustments to all the managed host s virtual machines in a single view Refer to Changing Virtual Machine Resource Settings on page 385 to view resource settings for individual virtual machines Note This option is available for ESX Server hosts only To adjust the all
384. rtualCenter server to apply the changes For information see Restarting the VirtualCenter Server on page 117 Configuring the Statistics Detail for Performance Data You can configure the amount of detailed information that is collected for the statistics A minimum amount of information is always displayed in the VirtualCenter client This setting applies to the amount of information collected and stored in the VirtualCenter database which can viewed through the VirtualCenter database views Refer to the technical note Using VirtualCenter Database Views for additional information on the statistics collected and the database views The acceptable values for collecting detailed performance statistics are minimal typical and full The minimal and typical values match the information displayed in the VirtualCenter client The full value stores all the possible detail To configure the statistics data collected 1 Start the VirtualCenter client 2 Choose File gt VMware VirtualCenter Settings The VirtualCenter Settings dialog box appears 453 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 3 Click Advanced host reconnectT hreshold fo 8680t i i lt i lt i lt i s y client timeout normal Boo 8 0 client timeout long 120 perf numT hreads fo perf level jfa log verbose FO task interval 5 gt E 4 Modify the perf level value as needed The choices are minimal typ
385. rver Windows Host Virtual Machines on page 466 201 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 202 Manually Powering a Virtual Machine On and Off Prior to performing any power state changing activity on a virtual machine you must have added the virtual machine to your VirtualCenter environment Refer to Adding and Removing Virtual Machines on page 196 To manually change the power state of a virtual machine 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine 2 Choose the power option Through either the main or right click popup menu display the available options Or select the power options from the toolbar If an option is not currently available it is grey and unselectable The following options include the basic virtual machine power operations e Power on e Power off e Suspend e Resume e Reset Two options affect the guest operating system only e Shut down guest e Restart guest Note The specific form of the power state action can be modified to include guest operating system shutdowns or not and to include running scripts or not Refer to Changing Power State Options on page 382 for additional information After the power option is selected VirtualCenter displays messages in the Summary tab indicating the transition modes www vmMware com CHAPTER 8 Interacting with Virt
386. ry Disk The resource whose data you wish Network to see Processor or CPU Most active hosts Least active hosts Where the hosts fit relative to the Usage Hot List critical ends of the range Processor or CPU All hosts Percentage of time any host was in Usage Resource contention for the past 24 hours Contention last 24 hrs Processor or CPU All hosts Percentage change in host Usage Resource utilization in the past seven days Volatility last 7 days 429 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 430 Viewing the Host Summary Tab The host Summary tab displays information that applies to the host machine and its resources techpub vc YMware irtualCenter File Edit YM View Help io a Ga ai E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events gt n gt A p BeHe s e precious esx vmware com VMware ESX Server 2 1 0 build 7728 Server Farms t New Farm Group2 Summary STE AG fete gl nt m gD RC QA techpubs g precious esx vmware ce Manufacturer Dell Computer Corporation Motion Enabled techpubs linux vmware Model PowerEdge 16005C Virtual Machines H techpub ve vmware con Total Memory 3962MB Number of Processors Faeton ANNAE CO Processor Intel R Xeon TM CPU 2 40GHz Number of Nics L Discovered YMs Active Tasks GA MS Windows clone t Commands Available Resources A MS DOS 2 G Microsoft Windows I E Manage Virtual Machine Resources A
387. ry panel Lists the virtual machines assigned to the selected farm or host and group To access select Virtual Machines and the virtual machines in the group are displayed Each navigation bar has a primary information panel and associated tab The Inventory button has an inventory panel from which you can select objects Each selected object has its own set of associated information panel tabs The following table lists the possible tab views for each VirtualCenter object 419 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual object ali a aa aal haita iaa atn an aa Object Virtual Virtual Machines Performance Tasks Events A Machine Group Virtual Summary Performance Tasks Events Alarms Console Permissions Machine www vmMware comM 420 Viewing Scheduled Tasks CHAPTER 17 Working with the VirtualCenter Data You can view a list of VirtualCenter tasks that are scheduled to be performed and you can create and edit scheduled tasks To view scheduled tasks click Scheduled Tasks in the VirtualCenter client navigation bar 3 techpub vc Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM view Help wia 2m oJ vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events JA New YF Properties Scheduled Tasks Description Last run Next run a FA Power on Clone of p2v win 11 17 2004 3 17 PM FA Power off Microsoft Wind 11 17 2004 2 00 AM 11 18 2004 2 00 AM FY Power on Microsoft Wind 11 17 2004 2 00 PM 11 18 2004 2 00 PM
388. ry panel or the information panel If the object is not in the view e Verify you are logged onto the correct VirtualCenter server e Add the host to VirtualCenter control Refer to Working with Hosts on page 171 for information 4 Select the appropriate menu option Once an object is selected e Select a menu option from the main menu www vmMware com CHAPTER 4 Starting VMware VirtualCenter e Right click on the object and select from the popup menu 5 Follow the VirtualCenter prompts Depending upon the action you selected either the view in the information panel changes or a wizard prompts for information to complete the transaction The wizard includes the option to schedule the action for a later time 137 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 138 TT tirecom CHAPTER Working with the VirtualCenter Client The VirtualCenter client provides mechanisms for interacting with the VirtualCenter server Conceptually the VirtualCenter client display combines the simplicity of Windows Explorer navigating groups and lists of objects with the more sophisticated capabilities of Windows Task Manager and the Microsoft Management Console selecting and charting performance information This chapter describes the specific layout of the VirtualCenter client Refer to Working with the VirtualCenter Data on page 417 for descriptions on viewing and interpreting the data displayed in the VirtualCenter client This chapter contain
389. s To make sure that a host IP address used by the VirtualCenter is accessible to another host 1 Log on to the server running VirtualCenterserver and perform a DNS lookup of H1 and type at a command prompt nslookup H1 The example prints the IP address x x x x1 2 Log on to another managed host and type at a command prompt DING xx The ping should report the number of successful packets returned GSX Server as Managed Host Requirements Using a GSX Server managed host with VirtualCenter has the following restrictions e GSX Server virtual machine configuration and vmdk disk files must be stored locally to the GSX Server e A GSX Server virtual machine that uses IDE disks cannot be migrated or cloned to ESX Server and a GSX Server template that uses IDE disks cannot be deployed to ESX Server e The GSX Server feature that automatically starts virtual machines when the GSX Server starts is not supported in VirtualCenter e GSX Server must be upgraded to GSX Server 3 1 or later 43 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual e Migration with VMotion using GSX Server hosts is not supported at this time e GSX Server virtual machines must be configured with network labels Please refer to your GSX Server documentation for information on how to configure network labels e Every virtual machine on a GSX Server Windows host must be configured to run as the user account specified when the host was added to VirtualCenter Refer to yo
390. s Remove Licenses Done 123 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual To make licenses available to the VirtualCenter server a Click the Add License button and select the appropriate license file b Click Open c Click Done on the Licensing screen Refer to Adding Licenses on page 125 for additional information The VirtualCenter client screen appears The screen settings match those of your last session Note If this is the first time you have logged onto the VirtualCenter server an empty Inventory screen appears Adding a farm to begin monitoring and managing your virtual machines through VirtualCenter Refer to Working with Farms on page 165 for additional information Stopping the VirtualCenter Client and Logging Off Closing a VirtualCenter client does not stop the VirtualCenter server To stop a VirtualCenter client session e Click the close box X in the upper right corner of the VirtualCenter client window or select File gt Exit The VirtualCenter client shuts down The VirtualCenter client is logged out from the VirtualCenter server The VirtualCenter server continues to run all its normal activities in the background Any scheduled tasks are saved and performed by the VirtualCenter server 1 24 www vmMware com CHAPTER 4 Starting VMware VirtualCenter Adding Licenses Licenses are required for various activities within your VirtualCenter environment These activities include Starting the VirtualCenter ser
391. s hostA B or C target options hostC Deploying a Template 31 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Cloning Virtual Machines A clone is a copy plus customization of a virtual machine When you create a clone VirtualCenter provides an option to customize the guest operating system of that virtual machine Store clones on any managed host within the same farm as the original virtual machine The figure below illustrates the process for cloning an existing virtual machine to create a new virtual machine Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations 1 Select virtual machine to clone and target host VirtualCenter 2 Customize new virtual machine as needed customization VirtualCenter newvm 3 New customized virtual machine VirtualCenter Creating a Clone 32 WWWwW vmware comMm CHAPTER 1 Introducing VMware VirtualCenter Understanding Customization When you create a virtual machine by either deploying a template or cloning an existing virtual machine you have the option to customize the guest operating system installed on that template or existing virtual machine Customizing Windows guest operating system options include e Joining workgroups and domains e Network interface configuration e Domain suffix and security ID SID change Customizing Linux guest operating system options include e Host name e Domain suffix e Network interface configuration 33 VMware Virt
392. s dialog To specify no maximum limit enter zero 0 ads timeout Specifies in seconds the maximum amount of time VirtualCenter allows the search to run on the selected domain Searching very large domains can take a very long time If this value is set to zero 0 the time limit is disabled ads checklnterval Specifies the time in minutes between permissions checks VirtualCenter verifies that all users and groups known to VirtualCenter currently exist in Windows For example if user Smith was assigned permissions and in the domain the user s name was changed to Smith2 VirtualCenter concludes that Smith no longer exists and removes permissions for that user 468 WWW VMware com CHAPTER 18 Setting Access and Permissions Assigning Access Permissions To assign a user or group role level permission 1 Logon as a user with the VirtualCenter Administrator role 2 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel and expand the appropriate object Click the Inventory button in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate object 3 With the appropriate object selected view the Permissions panel and click Permissions tab localhost Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM view Help i a a amp al By i vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events e u A p Hp Sle Coo Server Farms pubs2 Summary VirtualMachines Hosts Performance Tasks Events Ala
393. s gt VMware VirtualCenter The reference to Windows operating systems refers to the VirtualCenter installation platform c If you have not done so already register your VirtualCenter serial number Click the register your serial number link Complete the required forms Return to this download login page d Click Download Binaries for Windows operating systems 310 TE arate CHAPTER 13 Customizing Guest Operating Systems e Enter your email address and password This is the email used to register VirtualCenter Click Login f Read and accept the EULA statement g Click the download link to the Open Source Components installer Answer the prompts to place the installer file on your system Start the Open Source Components installer Double click on the VMware Open Source Components exe file The VMware Open Source Components installer starts up and displays a download dialog box Complete the installation Follow the installer instructions You are now ready to customize a new virtual machines with a supported Linux guest operating system as you clone an existing virtual machine or deploy a template 311 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Beginning the Guest Customization Process The Guest Customization wizard option appears during the virtual machine deployment or cloning process The beginning the guest customization topics are covered in the following sections e Entering the Guest Customization W
394. s not have this version VirtualCenter installer automatically updates to Windows Script version 5 6 e Disk space sufficient on the machine to support the VirtualCenter database and the template upload directory The VirtualCenter server may run on the same machine as the VirtualCenter client or may be installed separately on another Windows system The VirtualCenter server can also be installed in a virtual machine VirtualCenter Client Requirements The VirtualCenter client must have e NET Framework version 1 1 If you do not have this version VirtualCenter automatically updates to NET Framework version 1 1 4322 573 e Windows 2000 all versions Windows XP Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows Server 2003 all versions or Windows NT4 SP6a required e Aminimum of 256MB RAM 512 MB recommended The VirtualCenter client can be installed on multiple Windows systems and access the VirtualCenter server through the network These Windows systems can be on your desktop laptop or another virtual machine Note Do not run the VirtualCenter client on a virtual machine that is currently being managed by VirtualCenter Attempting to view the console of that virtual machine from that client causes a recursive display and this might cause the managed host to fail VirtualCenter Database Requirements The VirtualCenter database must have one of the following compatible database formats e Microsoft Access default You d
395. s on GSX Server Hosts on page 264 for information on designating a GSX Server datastore CHAPTER 11 Working with Templates 259 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 260 Note Ifa managed host that has templates stored locally not in the template repository is removed from VirtualCenter all the templates are also removed Returning the managed host to VirtualCenter does not re register the templates The figure below illustrates the options for creating a template from various virtual machine sources This includes ESX Server golden images and managed and unmanaged virtual machines Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations ESX Server Import to ESX Server Golden Image make new VM Existing GSX Server Clone GSX Server ESX Server VM Create VM ESX Server VM Template Sources GSX Server or GSX Server ESX Server GSX Server ESX Server Workstation VM external to VM registered VM external to VirtualCenter with VirtualCenter VirtualCenter Manually move copy Register Workstation or GSX Server ESX Server GSX Server with VirtualCenter VM files locally to VirtualCenter server Im re VM Resource VM Resource VM as template as template as template Copy VM Copy VM Copy VM Copy VM anes mai emanar to cic to VMFS i emaa directory directory volume directory SANAE NEANS ASARDA registered GSX Server ESX Server Creating a Template Options www vmware com CHAPTER 11 Working with Templates P
396. s the following sections e Introducing the VirtualCenter Client Window on page 140 e Understanding the Information Elements on page 149 e Accessing Properties and Settings on page 155 You need only a Read Only User role assigned to the farm host or virtual machine to perform the activities described in this chapter 139 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Introducing the VirtualCenter Client Window The default VirtualCenter client layout is a single window with a menu bar a navigation bar a toolbar a status bar a panel section and popup menus menu bar tool bar information panel tabs navigation bar techpub vc Mware irtualCenter File E yM view Help aa a E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events Server Farms f supergroup pubs2 E techpubs farm techpubs linux vmware com VMware GSX Server 3 1 0 build 9089 Performance Tasks Events Alarms Name State Host or Guest OS contains Clear SE Virtual Machines precious esx vmware Name State Status CPU Memory host _ popsin New Virtual Machine Ctrl Powered off O00 testserver vna Deploy Virtual Machine from Template Powered off 000 g Powered off O00 o ibe New Alarm aa O00 i qc 2 ERHHH C nea Connect Powered off O00 m GNU Disconnect Powered off O00 E MS Window Powered off O00 rou FY MS DOS 2
397. ser s Manual VMotion requires the setup of a private Gigabit Ethernet migration network between all of the VMotion enabled managed hosts When VMotion is enabled on a managed host configure a unique network identity object for the managed host and connect it to the private migration network VirtualCenter Template Requirements Virtual machines to be used as sources for VirtualCenter templates must have been created by one of the following virtualization platforms e Workstation version 4 x e GSX Server version 2 5 x e ESX Server version 2 x If you have older virtual machines that you plan to include in the VirtualCenter environment you must upgrade your Workstation GSX Server or ESX Server to the supported version level and upgrade the virtual machines to the supported version level Refer to your Workstation GSX Server or ESX Server documentation for additional information Note To be managed by VirtualCenter ESX Server hosts must be running ESX Server version 2 0 1 or greater although virtual machines can have been created with ESX Server version 2 0 and then imported into a managed host running ESX Server version 2 0 1 or greater Similarly GSX Server hosts must be running GSX Server version 3 1 or later although virtual machines can have been created with GSX Server 2 5 x The virtual disks of virtual machines to be used as sources for VirtualCenter templates have the following requirements e The Workstation or GSX Server v
398. shared datastore On VirtualCenter server VM On datastore in upload directory Creating a Template Overview VirtualCenter uses virtual machine templates as a quick and consistent method for adding new virtual machines to the VirtualCenter environment This process of 256 www yvmware com CHAPTER 11 Working with Templates deploying a template includes selecting the appropriate template and designating a VirtualCenter target host to receive the new virtual machine The deployed virtual machine is added to the farm where the managed host resides Refer to Creating Virtual Machines from a Template on page 282 for additional information on deploying templates 257 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual The figure below illustrates creating a new virtual machine from a template deploying a template using the optional virtual machine customization feature Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations 1 Select template to deploy and target host target options hostA or B arget options KOS B orC target options hostC customization Deploying a Template 258 TT e Templates are created from Existing virtual machines These virtual machines can be either e GSX Server or ESX Server virtual machines located on any VirtualCenter managed host To create a template from a virtual machine on an ESX Server or GSX Server host VirtualCenter must manage the host e GSX Server or Workstatio
399. stom SQL Server database connection VirtualCenter prompts for DSN information and then configures the database Supported versions are SOL Server 7 and SQL Server 2000 e Use a custom Oracle database connection VirtualCenter prompts for DSN information a user name and a password then configures the database Supported versions are Oracle 8i Oracle 9i and Oracle 10g The VirtualCenter database can be remote to the VirtualCenter server The VirtualCenter database user is configured as the initial Administrative user You must already have installed and configured the database application Refer to Preparing for the VirtualCenter Database on page 66 for additional information To create a Microsoft Access database Click the Use Access database button then click Next To create an Oracle or SQL Server database connection Perform the following a Click Use custom SQL or Oracle database connection and click Next b Manually create a new System DSN Click Add Set the name to VMware VirtualCenter Then click OK LODBC Data Source Administrator 20x UserDSN System DSN File DSN Drivers Tracing Connection Pooling About System Data Sources ADHESIE Microsoft Access Driver mdb Add Remove Configure the indicated data provider 4 System data source is visible to all users on this machine including NT services An ODBC System data source stores information about how to connect to
400. t An IDE virtual disk can be used on GSX Server hosts only and can be as large as 128GB For GSX Server hosts by default the full size of the virtual disk is allocated when you create the disk Allocating all the space at the time you create the virtual disk gives somewhat better performance and ensures that you do not run out of disk space on the managed host but it requires as much disk space as the size you specify for the virtual disk You cannot shrink an allocated disk If this setting is larger than the space available on the managed host machine s hard disk a warning message displays and specifies how much space you have on the managed host If the disk will exceed the available space on the managed host make the virtual disk smaller or clear the Allocate all disk space now check box An allocated virtual disk is needed for clustering virtual machines For more information about clustering see the VMware GSX Server Administration Guide If you do not allocate the disk the virtual disk s files start small and grow as needed You may also specify whether you want the virtual disk created as one large file or split into a set of 2GB files You should split the virtual disk if it is stored on a 235 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual FAT32 file system or a file system that cannot support files larger than 2GB such as FAT16 To do this check Split into 2GB files For ESX Server hosts the available space on the selec
401. t Click the year and click the up and down arrows When you click the calendar date the calendar accepts the new date and closes Note The time set is relative to the VirtualCenter server and not to the client 8 Torun the task after startup Mware irtualCenter New Task Wizard Schedule the task Choose the time when this task will un The task can either run once or recur at regular intervals Click After Startup and enter the amount of the delay 337 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 9 Torun the task hourly s Mware irtualCenter New Task Wizard Schedule the task Choose the time when this task will un The task can either run once or recur at regular intervals Click Hourly Then enter the start time after the beginning of the hour and the interval for example 15 minutes after every eight hours 10 Torun the task daily Mware irtualCenter New Task Wizard Schedule the task Choose the time when this task will un The task can either run once or recur at regular intervals Click Daily Then enter the start time and interval For example enter 14 30 every fourth day to run the task at 2 30 pm every four days 338 Twat CHAPTER 14 Working with Scheduled Tasks 11 Torun the task weekly 1 Mware irtualCenter New Task Wizard Schedule the task Choose the time when this task will un The task can either run once or recur at regular intervals v Iv Iw M C
402. t in the Near end list In general select Server if you plan to start this end of the connection first Select An application in the Far end list 5 By default the serial port starts connected when you power on the virtual machine You may deselect the Connect at power on check box if you wish 6 Click Advanced if you want to configure this serial port to use interrupt mode as opposed to polled mode Polled mode is of interest primarily to developers who are using debugging tools that communicate over a serial connection Add Hardware Wizard xi Specify Advanced Options Which 1 0 mode would you like the new serial port to have 140 mode I Field CPU on polt k Allow the guest operating system to use this serial port in polled mode as opposed to interrupt mode lt lt Back lt Back Cancel Polled mode causes the virtual machine to consume a disproportionate share of processor time This makes the host and other guests run sluggishly To maintain best performance for applications on the host check the Yield Processor on poll check box This forces the affected virtual machine to use interrupt mode which yields processor time if the only task it is trying to do is poll the virtual serial port 7 Complete the wizard Click Finish 378 o oome CHAPTER 15 Editing an Existing Virtual Machine Configuration Adding a USB Controller If the virtual machine is located on a GSX Server host you can
403. t host sound adapter To use a specific adapter select Specify host sound adapter and select a specific adapter from the list 4 Under Device status the default setting is Connect at power on Clear the check box if you do not want the sound adapter to be connected when the virtual machine powers on 5 Complete the wizard Click Finish 380 a ooe CHAPTER 15 Editing an Existing Virtual Machine Configuration Changing Virtual Machine Options The virtual machine settings allow you define actions that occur in various virtual machine power states The options are described in the following sections e Changing General Settings e Changing Power State Options e Changing Advanced Settings Changing General Settings 1 From the VirtualCenter client select the virtual machine Click Inventory in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine 2 Display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box Choose Edit gt Properties or click Edit Properties from the Summary tab 3 Click the Options tab 4 View the general options Click General in the Settings list irtual Machine Properties xi Hardware Options Resources Settings Summary Virtual machine name m General PB_testyM PB testyM gt Power El Advanced Normal Normal r Guest operating system Windows 2000 Server 7 m Virtual machine configuration file I testserver vmwa
404. t is modified in a GSX Server console to run as the user that powers it on when the virtual machine is powered on from the VirtualCenter client it runs as the user account specified when the host was added to VirtualCenter Note The only way to change the user account VirtualCenter uses for running virtual machines on a GSX Server Windows host is to remove the GSX Server host from VirtualCenter then add it back again If you configured virtual machines on a GSX Server Linux host you should make sure you have the correct permissions to run them 467 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Setting Parameters for Identifying Users and Groups If you have domains with thousands of users or groups in them adjust the search settings for use in the Select Users or Groups dialog To adjust users and groups search parameters 1 From the VirtualCenter client choose File gt VMware VirtualCenter Settings 2 Make your changes to the VMware VirtualCenter Settings dialog Mware VirtualCenter Settings Fa Performance Templates Advanced perf level f i log verbose Po task interval BO ads maxFetch o0 ads timeout f00 ads checkInterval Co server options Cancel a Click the Advanced tab Scroll to the ads parameters b Change the values as needed ads maxFetch Specifies the maximum number of users and groups the VirtualCenter displays from the selected domain in the Select Users or Group
405. t socket gt or another Unix socket name of your choice Then decide whether you are connecting two virtual machines or a virtual machine to an application on the host If you are connecting two virtual machines you must configure a serial port as anamed pipe in two virtual machines a server virtual machine and a client virtual machine For the server virtual machine select Server in the Near end list For the client virtual machine select Client in the Near end list Select A virtual machine in the Far end list If you are connecting to an application on the host select Server or Client in the Near end list In general select Server if you plan to start this end of the connection first Select An application in the Far end list 5 By default the serial port starts connected when you power on the virtual machine You may deselect the Connect at power on check box if you wish 6 Under I O Mode decide whether or not to configure this serial port to use interrupt mode as opposed to polled mode Polled mode is of interest primarily to developers who are using debugging tools that communicate over a serial connection Polled mode causes the virtual machine to consume a disproportionate share of processor time This makes the host and other guests run sluggishly To maintain best performance for applications on the host check the Yield Processor on poll check box This forces the affected virtual machine to use interrupt mode which
406. t the ODBC Data Source Administrator VirtualCenter checks that the connection is valid before it allows the installation to continue For an Oracle database connect through an Oracle driver You must upgrade the Oracle driver to match the corresponding Oracle database If you have not 111 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 112 already done so refer to Preparing for the VirtualCenter Database on page 66 and perform the preparation steps before proceeding VirtualCenter then stores the VirtualCenter database information in the registry For additional information on creating an ODBC data source refer to your Windows documentation 7 Toinstall the Web service You must have the VirtualCenter server installed and have selected the Web service option at the Custom step Proceed with the VirtualCenter installer a Enter the information to enable the Web service to connect to the VirtualCenter server ji Mware VirtualCenter EJ irtualCenter Web Service Enter necessary info The VirtualCenter Web service will use the account specified below to connect to VirtualCenter service The user must be a member in the Administrators group on this machine VMware VirtualCenter user name VMware VirtualCenter password EE YMware Web Service port e443 The VirtualCenter service is using SSL technology to encrypt the comunication between the YrtualCenter client and the server To use the YMware provided SSL certifi
407. tVmDir for ESX Server 2 0 1 Mixing these two directories is not a concern However if a virtual machine was initially in vpx vms and it is migrated off of the managed host then later returned to the managed host it is placed in the newly designated directory not where it was originally discovered For GSX Server systems a virtual machine configuration file is stored in the same folder along with its disk files and other files This folder is placed in the GSX Server system s single w folder the location of this datastore folder can be configured from VirtualCenter in the Datastore panel of the host s properties dialog 229 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Creating Typical Virtual Machines Using the New Virtual Machine Wizard New virtual machines are added to managed hosts You must select a managed host to be able to start the New Virtual Machine Wizard Note A virtual machine on a GSX Server Windows host created through VirtualCenter runs as the user account specified when the host was added to VirtualCenter For more information see Preparing GSX Server Windows Host Virtual Machines on page 466 To create a new virtual machine through the typical path in the New Virtual Machine Wizard 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the inventory panel Click Inventory in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed 2 Select a managed host and start the New Virtual Machine Wizard In the inventory list select the mana
408. talling VMware VirtualCenter Configuring Oracle 8i 9i or 10g Connection to Work Locally If you are planning to use an Oracle database as your VirtualCenter database and you are going to have VirtualCenter access the database locally use the following procedure To prepare an Oracle database to work locally with VirtualCenter 1 From the Oracle database machine install and prepare Oracle a Install Oracle 8i Oracle 9i or Oracle 10g and create a database VirtualCenter Download Oracle ODBC from the Oracle Web site Install Oracle ODBC corresponding driver through the Oracle Universal Installer directions are provided with the driver b Increase the number of open cursors for the database Add the entry open cursors 300 tothe C Oracle ADMIN VPX pfile init ora file 2 Connect Oracle locally a Create a new tablespace specifically for VirtualCenter using the following SQL statement CREATE TABLESPACE vpx DATAFILE C Oracle ORADATA VPX vpx dat SIZE 500M b Create a user such as voxAdmin for accessing this tablespace through ODBC CREATE USER vpxAdmin IDENTIFIED BY vpxadmin DEFAULT TABLESPACE vpx Allow that user CONNECT and RESOURCE privileges GRANT CONNECT RESOURCE to vpxAdmin OY d Create an ODBC connection to the database The following are example settings Data Source Name VMware VirtualCenter TNS Service Name VPX User Id vpxAdmin Configuring Oracle 8i 9i or 10g Connection to Work Remo
409. tart the New Task Wizard Click New in the toolbar c Confirm continuing with the New Task Wizard Click Next 313 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual d Select the task to create Click the pull down menu and select the Clone an existing virtual machine option Click Next 2 Proceed with the Clone Wizard a Select a virtual machine to clone Click Next b Select a host for the new clone Click Next c Specify aname for the new clone Type a name and click Next d Select the volume on which to store the new clone s files Click Next e Specify the network interface card NIC for the new clone Click Next f Specify the resource priority for the new clone Click Next 3 Select whether or not to customize the new clone Click Start the guest customization wizard Click Next Proceed to Customizing New Guest Operating Systems on page 315 Mwyare irtualCenter Deploy Template Wizard Fa Guest Operating System Customization You can customize the administrative and network settings for this new virtual E machine s operating system Would you like to customize the guest operating system Start the guest customization wizard Import customizations from an XML file Filename Browse Start the guest customization wizard C Do not customize the guest operating system lt Back Next gt Cancel 31 4 WWW VMware com CHAPTER 13 Customizing Guest Operating Systems Customizing New Guest Operat
410. te from VirtualCenter inventory and remove the template files from disk Deleting a Template from VirtualCenter To delete an existing template from VirtualCenter inventory 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the information panel of the templates function Click the Templates option in the navigation bar The information panel changes to display the list of current templates and the template toolbar 2 Select and right click the appropriate template 3 Select the Remove option from the menu 4 Confirm removing the template from the VirtualCenter database Click OK Remove Template Fa AN re you sure you want to remove template_1 from the Inventory x C All non datastore template files are removed from the VirtualCenter inventory 5 Ifthe template is stored on a datastore it cannot be removed from the VirtualCenter inventory until it is removed from disk Proceed to Deleting a Template from Disk on page 276 Deleting a Template from Disk To delete an existing template from VirtualCenter inventory 1 From the VirtualCenter client display the information panel of the templates function Click the Templates option in the navigation bar The information panel changes to display the list of current templates and the template toolbar 2 Select and right click the appropriate template 3 Select the Remove option from the menu 276 waren CHAPTER 11 Working with Templates 4 Confirm removing the te
411. te the Guest Customization wizard Click Finish VirtualCenter closes the Guest Customization wizard and returns you to the Deploy a Template or Clone a Virtual Machine wizard click Finish 325 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Customizing a Linux Guest Operating System To customize a Linux RedHat Advanced Server or Linux SuSe guest operating system while deploying a template or cloning a virtual machine 1 From the VirtualCenter Template or Clone Wizard start the Guest Customization wizard This wizard starts as a subset of one of the following wizards e Deploying a template to create a new virtual machine Refer to Creating Virtual Machines from a Template on page 282 e Cloning an existing virtual machine Refer to Creating Virtual Machines by Cloning an Existing Virtual Machine on page 295 2 Confirm continuing with the Guest Customization wizard Click Next 3 Specify a hostname and domain suffix for this virtual machine Click Next Mware YirtualCenter Guest Customization Wizard xX Computer Name Specify a computer name for identifying this virtual machine on a network On E some guest operating systems this is called the host name Type the computer name Computer Name Domain Name lt Back Cancel The host or computer name is the name given to the particular instance of a guest operating system The operating system uses this name to identify itself on the network On Windows syst
412. ted Automatic LocalSystem Ry vMware Virtual Mount Servi Part of the VMware virtu Manual LocalSystem Provides centralized man LocalSystem SB vMware VirtualCenter Web Provides a Web services Bs Windows Installer Installs repairs and rem St gi vMware VirtualCenter Server Stop LocalSystem LocalSystem Sy Windows Management Inst Provides system manage St ae LocalSystem Sy Windows Management Inst Provides systems manag St Restart LocalSystem Sa Windows Time Sets the computer clock St lt _ _ _ LocalSystem Sy WinTools for IE service st All Tasks gt LocalSystem Sy Wireless Configuration Provides authenticated e LocalSystem Sy WMDM PMSP Service st E LocalSystem i SRy Workstation Provides network conne St Properties LocalSystem By World Wide Web Publishing Provides Web connectivi St LocalSystem x Start service YMware VirtualCenter Server on Local Computer 3 If the VMware Web Service is installed start it s service Right click VMware VirtualCenter Web Service select Start and wait for it to complete Help The Web service is stopped whenever the VirtualCenter server stops 4 Close the Properties dialog box by clicking the close symbol X at the top of the dialog box When Windows completes the powering on process close the Properties dialog Dox Stopping the VirtualCenter Server The VirtualCenter server is a Windows service so yo
413. ted VMFS volume is listed Make the Virtual Disk Big Enough The virtual disk should be large enough to hold the guest operating system and all of the software that you intend to install with room for data and growth You cannot change the virtual disk s maximum capacity later But you can install additional virtual disks later by using the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box For example you need about 1GB of actual free space on the file system containing the virtual disk to install Windows Server 2003 and applications such as Microsoft Office inside the virtual machine 9 Click Next and then click Finish Before you can use your new virtual machine you need to partition and format the virtual disk then install a guest operating system and VMware Tools The operating system s installation program may handle the partitioning and formatting steps for you For information about installing a guest operating system and VMware Tools see Installing a Guest Operating System and VMware Tools on page 251 236 o ome CHAPTER 10 Creating New Virtual Machines Creating Custom Virtual Machines Using the New Virtual Machine Wizard This section describes the steps taken when you select the custom path in the New Virtual Machine Wizard The custom path provides more flexibility and options Note This section is not describing the process of customizing a new virtual machine that is being created by cloning an existing virtual machine or de
414. tely If you are planning to use an Oracle database as your VirtualCenter database VirtualCenter must access the database remotely To prepare an Oracle database to work remotely with VirtualCenter 1 Install the Oracle client on the VirtualCenter server machine 67 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 2 Connect Oracle remotely a Download and install the ODBC driver b Edit the tnsnames ora file located at Ora8I Ora9I or 10g as appropriate C Oracle Oraxx NETWORK ADMIN Where xx is either 8l 91 10g c Use the Net8 Configuration Assistant to add the following entry VPX DESCRIPTION ADDRESS LIST ADDRESS PROTOCOL TCP HOST vpxd Oracle PORT 1521 CONNECT DATA SERVICE NAME VPX HOST Where HOST is the managed host to which the client needs to connect Configuring a SQL Server ODBC Connection When you install VirtualCenter server you have the option to establish a connection with a SOL Server database The following procedure describes how to configure a SOL Server ODBC connection If you use the SQL Server authentication method supply the same user name password and ODBC system DSN in the wizard that you used to configure the ODBC Refer to your Microsoft SQL ODBC documentation for specific instructions regarding configuring the SOL Server ODBC connection Note Microsoft Windows NT authentication is not supported with SQL Server To prepare a SQL Server database to work with Virtua
415. ten on a non SSL port for example 8443 add the following to vmaConfig xml lt vma gt lt service gt lt port gt 8443 lt port gt lt service gt lt vma gt e Log level There are three levels of logging available for the Web service error info and verbose Info is the default level This is reflected by the following link invmaConifg xml lt eventlog level info gt 97 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 98 Updating VMware SDK Digital Certificates Periodically for security reasons you may choose to update your Web service digital certificates You can modify or create your own Only PEM format certificates are supported The required certificates are e Server Certificate stored in vmaConfig xml as lt sslCert gt e Server CA Chain stored in vmaConfig xml as lt sslCAChain gt e Server private Key stored in the registry under HKEY LOCAL MACHINE SOFTWARE Vmware Lne VMWare SDK CertInfo Note When you create the certificate files place the privateKey in a separate file and store it separately from the other Web service digital certificates To change the digital certificates from the Windows machine on which the Web service is installed 1 Start the command line window Select Start gt Run Type cmd Click OK 2 Change to the Web service application data directory cd c Documents And Settings All Users Applicaton Data VMware VMware VirtualCenter VMA 3 Execute the vma exe com
416. that VirtualCenter stores for a given managed host That is the account for the www vmware com 178 CHAPTER 7 Working with Hosts VirtualCenter user At step 5 you specify the administrator user that proves that you have the permission to work in VirtualCenter and on the managed host If at this step you choose a different maybe non administrator user you are essentially saying Now that have proven that am authorized connect to that managed host and run all the virtual machines as this other user If you decide not to specify a different user account here you are essentially saying I want to connect to this managed host and perform VirtualCenter operations as this administrator Complete the Add Host wizard and click Finish The Add Host Wizard searches the network for the specified managed host performs the discovery to identify all the virtual machines on the managed host and if possible connects the managed host If the wizard cannot connect the managed host the managed host is not added to the inventory If the wizard can connect to the managed host but for some reason cannot remain connected to the VirtualCenter server the host is added but is in an disconnected state This occurs for example if the host is already being managed by another VirtualCenter server If you click Cancel the host is removed from the VirtualCenter inventory If you are adding a GSX Server host All virtual machines on that ma
417. the SAN storage that is shared between the two hosts Once the configuration file is migrated to the alternate host the virtual machine is then run on the new host The state information includes the current memory content and all the information that defines and identifies the virtual machine The memory content includes transaction data and whatever bits of the operating system and applications are in the memory The defining and identification information stored in the state includes all 212 Twat CHAPTER 9 Migrating Virtual Machines the data that maps to the virtual machine hardware elements such as BIOS devices processor MAC addresses for the Ethernet cards chip set states registers and so forth Migration with VMotion happens in three stages 1 When the migration with VMotion is requested VirtualCenter verifies that the existing virtual machine is in a stable state with its current host 2 The virtual machine state information that is memory registers network connections is copied to the target host 3 The virtual machine resumes its activities on the new host 213 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual The figure below illustrates the process of migrating powered on virtual machines with VMotion Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations 1 Before migratation with VMotion VM2 on hostA VirtualCenter Shared Datastore on a SAN 2 Pre copy RAM content and copy VM state data to h
418. the Windows machine on which it is installed It also restarts each time the VirtualCenter managed host is rebooted To verify that the VirtualCenter server is running check your Windows Services 1 Depending on your Windows version go to the Control Panel gt Administrative Tools gt Services gt VMware VirtualCenter Server The Status column indicates whether or not the service is started 2 For additional information display the Properties dialog box Right click the VMware VirtualCenter Server and select Properties In the VMware VirtualCenter Services Properties dialog box select the General tab and view the service status Restarting the VirtualCenter Server The VirtualCenter server service starts automatically when the machine on which it is installed is booted If you have manually stopped the VirtualCenter server service or need start it for any reason perform the steps below To restart the VirtualCenter server through your Windows Services 1 Depending on your Windows version go to the Control Panel gt Administrative Tools gt Services gt VMware VirtualCenter Server 117 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 2 Right click VMware VirtualCenter Server select Start and wait for it to complete oh Services action view Malm eoB m n mw Tree Name i Description Status Startup Type Logonas Services Local By vMware Registration Service Remote access service f Star
419. the template name or the template description Edit the text as needed Click OK 278 waar CHAPTER 11 Working with Templates Reimporting a Template When you import a file from a local disk to make a template VirtualCenter expects to import a GSX Server or Workstation virtual machine VirtualCenter can also handle importing a GSX Server template If you have an ESX Server template that you want to import you have to change it to make it look like a GSX Server template To move VirtualCenter templates from one VirtualCenter server to another VirtualCenter server De Copy the template files from the original VirtualCenter server to the target VirtualCenter server and make sure that the disk vmt d files are in the same folder as the vmt x file Edit the vmt x file for this template a Change the value of suspend Directory to or else just remove that line altogether b Change any full VMFS path names to bare filenames instead For example change vmfs myvolume mydisk vmtd to mydisk vmtd c Change any occurrence of name in the SCSI keys to fileName instead For example change scsi0 0 name to scsi0 0 fileName d Replace any occurrence of vmxbuslogic with buslogic e Replace any occurrence of vmxlsilogic with lsilogic Open the VirtualCenter client and log onto the new VirtualCenter server Start the New Templates wizard a Select the Templates panel b Select New to create a new template Click Next
420. this time the guest operating system runs its final customization sequence As part of this process the machine may reboot a number of times Customization is not complete until this sequence finishes and the guest displays the logon screen The customization process does not complete until the guest operating system boots runs the finalization scripts and reaches the logon screen If the new virtual machine encounters customization errors while it is booting the errors are reported using the guest s system logging mechanism In Linux these errors are logged to var log boot 1log In Windows they are written to the application event log The steps required to finalize guest operating system customization are covered in the following sections e Completing Linux Guest Operating System Customization e Completing Windows Guest Operating System Customization Completing Linux Guest Operating System Customization A customized Linux virtual machine does not need any additional rebooting and is operational as soon as the logon screen appears after the first boot If configuration errors occur they are displayed on the virtual machine s console screen while the guest operating system is booting Completing Windows Guest Operating System Customization When a customized virtual machine is powered on for the first time its guest operating system runs a set of scripts that finalize the customization and configuration process Depending on the
421. tilization Memory Utilization GQ Microsoft Windoy E NetWare 6 irtual Machines 0 i Virtual Machines im E Novell NetWare Other 1 Other 0 Co G Novell NetWare System Total 1 PE System Total 0 Gis ED PB_W2K3 M_Cus m QA GNU l gt amp Show active tasks Datastores Networks a Connected as VM WAREM bethany 7 For each host click the host Select the Summary tab Check the VMotion Enabled field and the Datastores section The VMotion Enabled field should say Yes Datastores on both hosts should list the same name Refer to VirtualCenter VMotion Requirements on page 48 Adding Licenses on page 125 and Enabling VMotion on page 220 for additional information 3 Display the inventory panel and select the appropriate farm Click the Inventory option in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine 4 Start the migration with VMotion Wizard In the inventory panel select the desired virtual machine Then perform one of the following e From the main or right click popup menu select the Migrate option e From the information panel Summary tab click the Migrate to New Host button e Drag and drop the virtual machine on to the target host The migration with VMotion Wizard starts 5 Confirm the migration with VMotion Wizard Click Next 223 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 224 6 Select the migration priority level
422. ting ESX Server Service Log Files You can enable logging for the VMware Authorization Service known as vmware authd on Linux managed hosts manually 1 In a text editor open the following file e Ona Windows managed host edit config ini located in C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data VMware VMware VirtualCenter e Ona Linux managed host edit etc vmware config 2 Add the following lines to the file vmauthd logEnabled TRUE log vmauthdFileName vmauthd log This creates a file called vmauthd log On a Windows managed host this file appears by default in C Windows system32 or C WINNT system32 on a Linux managed host this file appears by default in var log vmware 3 Save and close the configuration file The log is enabled on a Linux managed host 4 Ona Windows managed host restart the VMware Authorization Service Choose Start gt Administrative Tools gt Services Right click VMware Authorization Service and choose Restart This enables logging 61 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Collecting GSX Server Files and Logs Using Scripts The GSX Server log files are generated by GSX Server and are collected by the support script as needed Since there is no support script on a remote GSX Server client you need to submit a support request at www vmware com requestsupport for any issues you encounter on a client and include the console s log file or its installation log file With GSX Serv
423. tion requirements 51 customizing Linux 326 customizing Windows 315 defined 476 installing in new virtual machine 251 new virtual machine 230 guest operating systems customizing 307 H hard disks adding 371 configuring 351 hardware adding 365 483 484 configuring 348 customization requirements 51 headless 476 hierarchy permissions 462 host reconnectThreshold 158 host only networking defined 476 hosts 17 27 adding 175 allocating resources 190 connecting 182 firewall 99 GSX Server 466 information panel 435 licenses 125 management interface 159 managing settings 193 power states 184 processor licensing requirements 47 reconnecting 186 removing 187 removing virtual machine files 196 resource shares 191 States 173 summary data 454 summary tab 430 tab 419 435 tabs 419 VirtualCenter managed host require ments 43 l icons 149 IDE virtual disk 242 Image file ISO 349 366 individual performance charts 446 information panel 37 146 427 inheritance access rights 462 Installation log 57 installation components 74 www vmware com database 66 Microsoft Access Database 71 Microsoft Sysprep tools 307 modifying 107 Oracle database 67 separate components 107 instance id 157 inventory 21 information panel 426 navigation bar 419 426 navigation toolbar 132 143 object tabs 419 tabs overview 418 inventory panel 37 146 426 events tab 395 ISO image file 349 366 K Knowledge base 5
424. ts 47 logging on 122 requirements 40 restarting 117 starting and stopping 116 stopping 118 VirtualCenter server verify started 117 VirtualCenter PortNumber 159 vlance network driver 355 VMkernel messages 58 warnings 58 VMotion 18 enabling 220 licenses 125 licensing requirements 47 migrating manually 222 migrating powered on virtual machine 222 migration 34 properties 160 requirements 48 scheduling migrating virtual machine 224 VMware Authorization Service log 61 VMware Management Interface log 56 VMware Open Source components 310 VMware Registration Service log 56 VMware SDK requirements 42 VMware Tools defined 480 installing 253 VMware Virtual Machine Console 480 log 56 vmxnet network driver 355 virtual network component 355 W Web Service requirements 42 Windows completing guest customization 330 customizing guest 315 Windows Active Directory 466 Windows Domain Controller 466 wizard new virtual machine 477 Workstation virtual machines as templates 261 265 491 492 WWWw vmware comMm
425. tualCenter If you are removing the VirtualCenter server Select whether or not to remove the VirtualCenter database settings Mware irtualCenter Installation Q Do you want to remove the YMware VirtualCenter database and settings from this machine Select No if you would like to preserve this data For a Future install Click Yes to remove all VirtualCenter database settings Click No to retain the VirtualCenter database and settings in preparation for a reinstallation Note This removes the DSN ODBC entry so that VirtualCenter does not recognize it This does not remove the actual database from your system unless it is a Microsoft Access database Close the installation wizard Click Finish All or any installed VirtualCenter components are removed This includes VirtualCenter client VirtualCenter server and Web service 103 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Uninstalling a VirtualCenter Component If both your VirtualCenter client and VirtualCenter server are installed on the same system then you may uninstall one or both in the same step You must have Administrator privileges to uninstall the VirtualCenter server If you try to uninstall the VirtualCenter server while it is running you must confirm that you really want to take action as it causes a disruption to any VirtualCenter clients connected to the service Uninstalling the VirtualCenter components does not uninstall the NET framework Do not uninstall the NET f
426. tualCenter client to monitor manage and control the server A single server can support multiple simultaneously connected clients To monitor and manage the VirtualCenter activities 1 Start the VirtualCenter client 2 Log on to the VirtualCenter server The following sections discuss starting and stopping VMware VirtualCenter e Getting Started with VirtualCenter Users e Verifying the VirtualCenter Server Has Started e Restarting the VirtualCenter Server e Stopping the VirtualCenter Server e Restarting the VirtualCenter Host Agent e Starting the VirtualCenter Client and Logging On e Stopping the VirtualCenter Client and Logging Off www vmMware com 116 CHAPTER 4 Starting VMware VirtualCenter Getting Started with VirtualCenter Users When VirtualCenter is installed all users in the Administrators group are assigned VirtualCenter Administrator privileges by default for the VirtualCenter environment Permissions for all other VirtualCenter users need to be explicitly set by a VirtualCenter Administrator VirtualCenter supports user groups Users may belong to one or more groups to allow aggregate security assignments Users assume the roles assigned to any group of which they are members Refer to Assigning Access Permissions on page 469 for additional information on assigning access permission and roles to users and groups Verifying the VirtualCenter Server Has Started The VirtualCenter server starts automatically when you start
427. tualCenter server A service that acts as a central administrator for VMware servers connected on a network to direct actions upon the virtual machines and the virtual machine hosts VirtualCenter server provides the central working core of VirtualCenter VirtualCenter server is deployed as a Windows service and runs full time It must have network access to all the hosts it manages and be available for network access from any machine where the VirtualCenter client is run e VirtualCenter Web service A service that can optionally be installed with the VirtualCenter server It is a required component for third party applications that use the VMware SDK application programmer interface API e VirtualCenter agent Installed on each managed host it collects communicates and executes the actions received from the VirtualCenter server It is installed automatically the first time any given host is added to the VirtualCenter inventory e VMotion A feature that enables moving running virtual machines from one ESX Server to another without service interruption It requires licensing on both the source and target host The VirtualCenter server centrally coordinates all VMotion activities e VirtualCenter database A persistent storage area for maintaining status of each virtual machine host and user managed in the VirtualCenter environment This can be local or remote to the VirtualCenter server machine www vmware comM 18
428. u are connecting to the host s physical CD ROM drive instead of pointing to an ISO image you can select Connect exclusively to this virtual machine to prevent other virtual machines and the host from using the CD ROM drive until you disconnect it from this virtual machine or you power off or suspend the virtual machine You can select Legacy emulation This is necessary only if you have had problems using normal mode The legacy emulation mode does not support all the capabilities of normal mode This is similar to enabling raw access on an ESX Server host 349 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual For information about exclusive connections and legacy emulation see www vmware com support gsx3 doc disks_opt_gsx html e If you selected Use ISO Image enter the path and filename for the image file or click Browse to navigate to the file 8 Under Virtual device node select the device node the drive uses in the virtual machine 9 Click OK to save your changes The Virtual Machine Properties dialog box closes Changing the Floppy Drive Configuration 1 From the VirtualCenter client select the virtual machine Click Inventory in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine 2 Display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box In the Summary tab click Edit Properties Or choose Edit gt Properties 3 Click the Hardware tab Click the floppy drive in the Device list Hardware
429. u should go through your Windows interface to select the service and stop it Note You should not have to stop the VirtualCenter server It is best for the VirtualCenter server to have continuous operation Continuous operation ensures that all monitoring and task activities are performed as expected To stop the VirtualCenter server 1 Select Start gt Control Panel gt Administrative Tools gt Services gt VMware VirtualCenter Service www vmware com 118 CHAPTER 4 Starting VMware VirtualCenter 2 Right click the VMware VirtualCenter Server select Stop and wait for it to stop xh Services je gt mla iS EB il gt au Sy vMware Registration Service Remote access Started Automatic LocalSystem Sa VMware Virtual Mount Service Exte Part of the YM Manual LocalSystem evMuware VirtualCenter Server Provides centr Started i Sy VMware VirtualCenter Web Service Provides a We Started atati Stop Bs Windows Installer Installs repair By Windows Management Instrument Provides syste Started Pak Action View Tree Services Local ocalSystem y Windows Management Instrument Provides syste Started Bests Sa Windows Time Sets the comp Started AEn Sa WinTools for IE service Started All Tasks gt Ry Wireless Configuration Provides authe Sa WMDM PMSP Service Started Refresh Sy Workstation Provides netw Started Prope
430. ual Machines Scheduling a Power State Change for a Virtual Machine To make a scheduled task to change the power state of a virtual machine 1 Display the Tasks panel Click the Tasks option in the navigation bar The list of scheduled tasks appears 2 Start the New Task Wizard Click New in the toolbar 3 Confirm continuing with the New Task Wizard Click Next 4 Select the task to create Select Change the power status of a virtual machine from the list Click Next 5 Select the power state to which to change the virtual machine Mware irtualCenter New Task Wizard Ea Select a T ask Select a task from the list E Task Change the power status of a virtual machine m Power Operation Power on Power off Shutdown C Suspend Resume lt Back Next gt Cancel Select the appropriate power operation Click Next Note The specific form of the power state action can be modified to include guest operating system shutdowns or not and to include running scripts or not Refer to Changing Power State Options on page 382 for additional information 203 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 6 Select the virtual machine whose power state changes Mware irtualCenter New Task Wizard Ea Select a Virtual H achine Choose which virtual machine this task applies to E Server Farms f New Farm Group2 pubs2 OA techpubs fA Discovered vMs A Clone of p2v win For gsx fi FreeBSD A GNU GA
431. ualCenter User s Manual Understanding Migration Migration is the act of moving a virtual machine from one managed host to another There are two types of migration e Migration with VMotion Moving a powered on virtual machine between managed hosts on a farm Moving a powered on virtual machine allows the virtual machine to continue performing transactions without interruption This function requires activation of VMotion on both the source and target host The figure below illustrates migrating a powered on virtual machine from one managed host to another using VMotion Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations 1 Before migratation with VMotion VM2 on hostA VirtualCenter Shared Datastore on a SAN 2 Pre copy RAM content and copy VM state data to hostB VirtualCenter Shared Datastore on a SAN 3 Complete copy RAM content and register to hostB VirtualCenter Shared Datastore on a SAN Performing a Migration with VMotion 34 www vmware com CHAPTER 1 Introducing VMware VirtualCenter e Migration Moving a powered off virtual machine between managed hosts on a farm The figure below illustrates the process for migrating a powered off virtual machine from one managed host to another Refer to Abbreviations on page 16 for a description of abbreviations 1 Prepare for migratation shutdown VM2 hostA datastore VirtualCenter hostB datastore 2 Move VM2 files and virtual dis
432. uctions where the processors of Host1 were suspended Processor clock speeds cache sizes and number of cores may vary but in order for two processors to be compatible for migration with VMotion they must satisfy the following constraints e Same vendor class Intel vs AMD e Same processor family P4 vs P3 vs Opteron Within the Intel P4 and AMD Opteron processor families VMware also places an additional restriction between processors that do support the SSE3 instructions and processors that do not support the SSE3 instructions VMware in partnership with CPU and hardware vendors is working to maintain VMotion compatibility across the widest range of processors For additional information please contact your VMware representative or check the VMware Knowledge Base Intel VMotion Compatibility KB 1991 at www vmware com support kb enduser std_adp php p_fagid 1991 AMD VMotion Compatibility KB 1992 at www vmware com support kb enduser std_adp php p_fagid 1992 The virtual machine configuration file should not reside on a VMFS located on the shared datastore VMotion does not currently support the migration of clustered applications or raw or undoable virtual disks If you have clustered applications or raw or undoable disks store the disks on separate VMFS volumes from the virtual machines you plan to migrate using VMotion VMotion requires a Gigabit Ethernet network between virtual machines 49 VMware VirtualCenter U
433. ummary S a Bes e E a ee TS QA techpubs a precious esx vmware cc Hosted on precious esx ymware com Guest OS Windows 2000 Server g techpubs linux vmware Status OK IP Address 169 254 159 186 a techpub vc vmware con State Powered on DNS Name ymware c42e2850 3 kac cerver viwiale com Active Tasks none Mware Tools Installed need upgrade aeii kie Commands Devices indows clone t G MS DOS 2 IB Power off this virtual machine Device Summary EQ Microsoft Windows I nk f Memory 256 MB E Microsoft Windows D Suspend this virtual machine S Hard Disk 1 SCSI 0 0 Size Unavailable E Microsoft Windows A Reset this virtual machine Go Hard Disk 2 SCSI 0 1 Size Unavailable E NetWare 6 Ep Edt Properties 5cD ROM 1 IDE 0 0 Using image fusryli EQ Novell NetWare 5 P Floppy 1 Using drive fdev fd s Novell NetWare 6 E3 Open Console Enci Networki PB_W2K3VM_Custor g E QA GNU 4 Migrate to New Host Virtual CPUs 1 a Oscs1 Controller 0 BusLogic E RedHatEnterpriseLir E SQL Tpub Win2K Test YV D en ae Di ee fa amp Show active tasks Connected as YMWARE M S bethany Inventory gt Virtual Machine gt Summary Tab The virtual machine Summary tab content is described in the following table Sean Reon Identification Host where virtual machine is currently located Status Condition status of the virtual machine options Alert Warning or OK State Power state of the virtual machine Options Powered on Powered Off
434. up respectively The Performance tab topics are covered in the following sections e Viewing Summary Performance Charts e Viewing Individual Performance Charts 444 ee i re CHAPTER 17 Working with the VirtualCenter Data Viewing Summary Performance Charts The Performance tab of a farm or a virtual machine group displays summary charts for each host in the farm or each virtual machine in a virtual machine group These summary charts include the total processor memory disk and network utilization over a selected time range along with the average utilization over that same time range Clicking on the chart links displays the charts If there are more than four hosts or virtual machines in the farm or virtual machine group then the First Prev Next and Last buttons are available to shift the view to additional hosts or virtual machines techpub vc Mware irtualCenter File Edit yM View Help es 2 Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events e nd G F Be s e BE E Server Farms E vmware fa New Farm Group2 SE CGE ses Performance QUES come N ESA Qh techpubs Range Past Day x precious esx vmware cc Hosts 1 4 of 4 g techpubs linux vmware First Prey Next Last Last updated 11 17 2004 4 18 PM g techpub vc vymware con testserver vmware com E g Discovered YMs E MS Windows clone t ER MS DOS 2 ED Microsoft Windows l FQ Microsoft Windows B techpub vc vmware com EB Microsoft Wi
435. ur GSX Server documentation for information on changing this setting VirtualCenter Managed Virtual Machine Requirements VirtualCenter managed virtual machines must have the following Disks must use SCSI hard disks on ESX Server IDE hard disks can be used on GSX Server Guest operating system must be one of the supported versions listed for the virtual machine host ESX Server or GSX Server Refer to the following for a complete list of compatible guest operating systems www vmware com support guestnotes doc VirtualCenter Networking Requirements VirtualCenter managed host and virtual machine networking requirements are as follows e Virtual machines e Up to four virtual Ethernet NICs Each virtual NIC may be a high performance VMware virtual NIC or an AMD PCnet PCl Il compatible virtual NIC e Support any protocol that the guest operating system supports over the Ethernet Multiple high performance Ethernet compatible virtual networks e VirtualCenter ESX Server managed host e Configure a TCP IP address on an extra network adapter card NIC sufficient to support migration The minimum number of NICs is two how the NICs are assigned differs depending upon the version of the VMware virtualization platform being used One NIC is dedicated to migration activity 44 www vmMware com CHAPTER 2 VMware VirtualCenter Requirements and Resources The preferred number is three one is dedicated to the managed host on
436. ure Web port or any other non default port use the full name http lt server name gt lt ports For example http vcserver 443 e Ifyou are using the default non secure Web site port any of the following combinations work http lt server name gt lt server name gt 80 or http lt server name gt 80 131 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Navigating in the VirtualCenter Client This section describes common Windows practices that affect the VirtualCenter client For detailed information on the windows and options in the VirtualCenter client refer to Working with the VirtualCenter Client on page 139 Briefly the VirtualCenter client is divided into two areas e Aheading area with a main menu navigation bar and toolbar e Adata area which displays different information depending upon the option selected in the navigation bar The navigation bar options divide VirtualCenter s primary tasks into Inventory Divided into two subpanels the inventory panel and the information panel This navigation bar option displays all the objects contained within VirtualCenter Through selecting objects in either of the two subpanels you perform and specify actions Scheduled Tasks Displays an information panel that lists all the tasks scheduled to occur Template Displays an information panel that lists all the templates available for deploying This list includes templates that are stored in the template upload director
437. ure that is activated by the VirtualCenter agent The VirtualCenter server centrally coordinates all VMotion activities VMware Tools A suite of utilities and drivers that enhances the performance and functionality of your guest operating system Key features of VMware Tools include some or all of the following depending on your guest operating system an SVGA driver a mouse driver the VMware guest operating system service the VMware Tools control panel and support for such features as shared folders drag and drop in Windows guests shrinking virtual disks time synchronization with the host VMware Tools scripts and connecting and disconnecting devices while the virtual machine is running VMware Virtual Machine Console Interface to a virtual machine that provides access to one or more virtual machines on the local host or a remote host running VirtualCenter You can view the virtual machine s display to run programs within it or modify guest operating system settings In addition you can change the virtual machine s configuration install the guest operating system or run the virtual machine in full screen mode 480 www vmMware comM Index A access 4 2 assigning 469 inheritance 462 removing 474 users and groups 458 Access database 71 acting on objects 136 adding CD ROM 366 DVD 366 ethernet adapter 372 existing virtual machines 196 farm groups 168 farms 166 floppy drive 369 hard disks 371 hardware 365 hosts 1
438. vailable Disk Space 11151 MB A Microsoft Windows S Edit Properties Memory Available to New VMs 2188 MB E Microsoft Windows ED NetWare 6 Edit Host Configuration E Novell NetWare 5 shut Down E Novell NetWare 6 PB_ W2K3 M_Custor CPU Utilization Memory Utilization E QA GNU RedHatEnterpriseLir Virtual Machines Virtual Machines G sau i Other Other G Tpub Win2K Test Y System Total System Total GR Winzkas ED WinNT machine Hetworks Datastores E WinXP Test markg E Windows 2000 Adve VLANI vmfs 30530 MB 11151 MB ava E Windows 2000 Serw Networko E Windows 2000 Servi v ka 4 b b amp Show active tasks Connected as VMWAREM bethany YW Inventory gt Host gt Summary Tab The host Summary tab content is described in the following table C D a Co VMotion Enabled Whether or not the host machine is licensed for VMotion Number of Processors Number of processors installed in the host machine Number of NICs Number of NICs installed in the host machine Virtual Machines Number of virtual machines currently located on the host machine www vmware com CHAPTER 17 Working with the VirtualCenter Data econ Re Onsen Active Tasks Indicates if at least one task is occurring on object currently Commands Manage Virtual Machine The Virtual Machine Resources panel for Resources adjusting the resource allocation for virtual machines on the host Available for ESX Server hosts only Cd Edit Prop
439. ventory panel 427 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual Understanding the Summary Tabs The Summary tab is available when you select a farm host or virtual machine object from the inventory panel The Summary tab information panel is grouped into sections depending upon the object type selected The Summary tab topics are covered in the following sections e Viewing the Farm Summary Tab e Viewing the Host Summary Tab e Viewing the Virtual Machine Summary Tab Viewing the Farm Summary Tab The farm Summary tab displays information that applies to the hosts and virtual machines within the farm 3 techpub yvc Mware irtualCenter File Edit VM view Help i a c E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events e un gt A p Hp eje E ys Server Farms fa New Farm Group2 Summary Vvirtual Machines Hosts Performance Tasks Events Alarms Permissions g precious esx vmware cor Total Hosts VMs Powered On g techpubs linux vmware c Disconnected Hosts 0 VMs Suspended g techpub vc vmware com Total virtual Machines Total Ms Provisioned testserver vmware com Disconnected Virtual Machines 0 Total M Migrations a Discovered Ms E MS Windows clone ta E MS DOS 2 View tables for ou Memory G3 Disk B Network E Microsoft Windows N CPU Usage Hot List E Microsoft Windows Se E Microsoft Windows Se E NetWare 6 Most Active Hosts Least Active Hosts GQ Novell NetWare 5 Precious esx VMW
440. ver One license is required for each instance of the VirtualCenter server Adding a managed host connection VirtualCenter must have sufficient processor licenses to cover all the hosts processors If a managed host is removed from the VirtualCenter environment the corresponding license is released and is available for another managed host Host evaluation licenses are valid for VirtualCenter use Note Newer processors have two CPU cores in each processor package Systems with dual core processors must use ESX Server 2 5 2 or later or GSX Server 3 2 or later VirtualCenter licenses are issued by pairs of processor packages not by processor cores Therefore if the system is using two dual core processors or two single core processors the system requires a single 2 processor VirtualCenter license Migrating VMotion a virtual machine You must have sufficient licenses for the processors in the migration host Performing migration with VMotion requires two managed hosts the target and the source machine Both managed hosts must have VMotion licenses The VirtualCenter client licensing provides e Alicense inventory window that reports on license usage e An uploading license keys window Note The migration process has additional requirements Refer to Enabling VMotion on page 220 for information To add your licenses to VirtualCenter 1 Create your license file in a location accessible by VirtualCenter client You rece
441. ver the virtual machine can have one virtual processor only Caution Not all guest operating systems support Symetric Multiprocessors SMP and most that do require reinstallation if the number of processors changes Click OK to save your changes The Virtual Machine Properties dialog box closes 361 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 362 Changing the Audio Configuration If the virtual machine is located on a GSX Server host and is configured with a sound adapter you can change its configuration To change the audio configuration 1 From the VirtualCenter client select the virtual machine Click Inventory in the navigation bar Expand the inventory as needed and click the appropriate virtual machine 2 Display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box In the Summary tab click Edit Properties Or choose Edit gt Properties 3 Click the Hardware tab Click Audio in the Device list Hardware Options r Device status Summary Connecte Memory 216 MB a aia z S Hard Disk 1 SCSI 0 0 4096 MB ee ee 5cD ROM 1 IDE 1 0 Auto detect A Floppy 1 Using drive A ora Nc 1 nat Use default host sound adapter Default adapter Specify host sound adapter z Add Remove Cancel Help 4 Under Device status the default setting is Connect at power on Clear the check box if you do not want the sound adapter to be connected when the virtual machine powers on 5
442. ver n port snmp receiver n community Used for alarm notification Refer to Preparing for SNMP Alarm Notification on page 403 for information on setting these values e mail sender mail smtp sender mail smtp port Used for alarm notification Refer to Preparing for Email Message SMTP Alarm Notification on page 402 for information on setting these values e host reconnectThreshold Specifies how long in minutes VirtualCenter should continue to try to connect automatically to a managed host The default value is 30 minutes e client timeout normal Specifies how long in seconds the VirtualCenter client waits for a response from the VirtualCenter server before timing out The default is 30 seconds e client timeout long Specifies how long in seconds the VirtualCenter client waits for a response from the VirtualCenter server for long operations The default is 120 seconds e perf numThreads Specifies the number of threads used for collecting performance statistics from managed hosts e perf level Specifies the level of detail for performance statistics collection Legal values are minimal typical and full The default is full and more information on this setting is available in Configuring the Statistics Detail for Performance Data on page 453 e log verbose Specifies verbose logging when set to 1 e task interval Specifies how often in seconds VirtualCenter checks if any scheduled tasks are ready to
443. virtual machine in the VirtualCenter client inventory 2 Choose File gt Report gt Performance The Performance Report dialog appears Performance Report Fa File location Browse J Range Past Day Hi M Memory Graph Size Small v M Disk 1 0 IV Network 1 0 Cancel 3 In the File location field type a location for the report or click Browse and navigate to a location and enter a file name 4 Under Devices deselect any data you do not want included in the report By default processor memory disk I O and network I O data are included in the report 5 Under Settings select the range of the report and the size of the graph In the Range list select from the past day week month or year In the Graph Size list select a small medium or large graph 6 Click OK to create the report The output is in Excel format 455 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 456 www vmware comM CHAPTER Setting Access and Permissions This chapter describes how to manage access to VirtualCenter managed objects for users and groups This chapter contains the following sections e Understanding Users and Groups on page 458 e Planning Access Permission on page 466 e Assigning Access Permissions on page 469 e Changing Access Permissions on page 472 e Removing Access Permissions on page 474 You must have VirtualCenter Administrator permission to change the role permissions assigned to any obje
444. ware irtualCenter File Edit VM view Help a J E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events e o un A p BF s S precious esx vmware com VMware ESX Server 2 1 0 build 7728 Server Farms SEU Virtual Machines CARE a E e E E f New Farm Group2 pubs2 GA techpubs Name State Host or Guest OS contains ss Clear Status New Attribute Memory G teche New Virtual Machine Ctrl V Powered on 00 0 H teche Deploy Virtual Machine from Template a tosis New Alarm New fH c Connect 2 F Disconnect Powered on O0 3 FSD Powered on ele 6 Ea Powered off OOO Powered on 0o0 om Powered off D00 Shut Down Edit Host Configuration Edit Virtual Machine Resources Host Summary Report Performance Report Remove Connected as VMWAREM bethany 7 Ctrl P Properties A Show active tasks d Accept the Deploy Template Wizard Click OK 284 WWWwW vmware comMm CHAPTER 12 Copying Virtual Machines e Select the template to deploy Mware irtualCenter Deploy Template Wizard Fa Virtual Machine T emplate Which template will this virtual machine use E Name Guest OS Size MB Datast d template_1 DOS 4096 techput p2v win template Windows 2000 Server 8192 VMware Clone of template_1 DOS 4096 VMware a El
445. whether to accept the default VMware certificates or use your own certificates VirtualCenter Web Servic Enter necessary information SSL Server Certificate C Documents and Settings All Users 4pplication Datal Mware Mware VirtualCenter ym SSL Certificate Authority Chain C Documents and Settings All Users 4pplication Data VMware WMware VirtualCenter vM SSL Server Private Key C Documents and Settings All Users 4pplication Datal Mware Mware VirtualCenter ym SSL Server Private Key Passphrase Preeti InstallShield lt Back F Cancel a To accept the VMware certificates Leave all the fields unchanged and click Next b To specify your own certificates Enter the path to your own certificates and click Next You can update or modify the digital certificates at a later time Refer to Updating VMware SDK Digital Certificates on page 98 The following files are required for digital certification server Certificate path to file is specified in vmaConfig xml as lt sslCert gt server CA Chain path to file is specified in vmaConfig xml as lt sslCAChain gt server private Key Stored in the registry under HKEY LOCAL MACHINE SOFIWARE Vmware Inc VMWare SDK CertInfo 3 Proceed to the next section 88 o ome CHAPTER 3 Installing VMware VirtualCenter Completing the Installation Ve Verify that you are ready to proceed with installation Click Install to continue the installation
446. word Options Server Group soL Server Group ars ZO MV Display SOL Server state in console J Show system databases and system objects J Automatically start SOL Server when connecting OK Cancel Help oo 12 Enter your SQL Server login and password Refer to your database administrator for this information 13 Configure the default database Click Next 14 Select the database Select an option from the Change the default database to menu Click Next 15 Complete the process Click Finish 16 Verify the database source From the ODBC Microsoft SQL Server Setup menu select Test Data Source If the test data source is acceptable click OK If it is not acceptable return and reconfigure any incorrect items 17 Close the ODBC Data Source Administrator Click Close Configuring the Microsoft Access Database If you find that the database performance is slow increase the buffer size Note Using the Microsoft Access database for production environments is not recommended It is intended for demonstration and trial purposes only To adjust the performance of the Microsoft Access database 1 Open the Windows ODBC Data Source Administrator Select Settings gt Control Panel gt Administrative Tools gt Data Sources ODBC 2 Select the System DSN tab 71 VMware VirtualCenter User s Manual 3 Select ODBC Mircosoft Access Setup Click Options 4 Increase the buffer size and click OK The default valu
447. working 475 host only 476 resource charts 451 Network driver vlance 355 vmxnet 355 new virtual machine wizard 230 477 new virtual machines from templates 282 Newsgroups 54 NIC adding 372 configuring 354 notification alarm options 400 run script option 401 SNMP trap 401 notification option email 402 power off virtual machine 401 reset virtual machine 401 SMTP 402 SNMP 403 suspend virtual machine 401 O objects 136 monitoring 135 renaming 133 selecting 133 viewing 133 ODBC connection 66 ODBC database 68 Open Source installation 310 operating system guest 476 Oracle database 66 preparing database 67 P panels 485 486 information 146 inventory 146 parallel port adding 373 configuring 356 parameters search users and groups 468 pending questions 205 percentage alarm types 400 perflevel 158 perfinumThreads 158 performance individual charts 446 information panel 444 445 446 measurement intervals 451 settings 156 summary charts 445 tab 419 444 performance charts 452 customizing 447 exporting data 454 panel legend 447 range options 447 resources 449 Statistics 452 Statistics detail 453 permissions 472 474 assigning 469 information panel 441 inheritance 462 Read Only User 23 458 tab 419 441 users and groups 458 Virtual Machine Administrator 23 459 Virtual Machine User 23 459 VirtualCenter Administrator 23 459 port configure client 128 firewall 99 ports c
448. y This option provides an option for Total Reads Writes and a selectable list of virtual machines to include in the chart data WWW VMware com 448 Viewing Performance Panel Resource Charts To view the following information select the corresponding chart The Performance panel displays the usage of the following resources Individual disk I O Disk only This provides an option to specify a device in the virtual machine E Virtual Machine Performance Chart Options Graph Total disk 1 0 Total disk 1 0 by device Individual disk 1 0 for device vmhba0 0 0 wv Show E Total Reads Writes Virtual Machines All None eee n CHAPTER 17 Working with the VirtualCenter Data Processor or CPU Chart reports the percentage of processor being used To display the Chart Entries legend click the Show Hide legend link The host machine processor chart has one usage line while the virtual machine processor chart has two lines on it a usage line and a guarantee line e Usage Percentage of processor time used by the virtual machine or by all virtual machines on the host e Guarantee Percentage of processor time guaranteed to be available to the virtual machine not available on the host chart value is determined by the min max shares settings of this VM and all VMs currently running on the host The processor chart displays the percentage of combined processor usage
449. y stored on a local disk or stored on the same datastore as their source virtual machine Events Displays an information panel that lists all the events that have occurred in the VirtualCenter The navigation topics are discussed in the following sections e Selecting Objects e Monitoring Objects e Performing Actions on Objects 132 a ooe CHAPTER 4 Starting VMware VirtualCenter Selecting Objects VirtualCenter objects are farms groups hosts and virtual machines Selecting an object does the following e Allows you to view the status of the object e Enables the menus so you can select actions to take upon the object To select an object 1 Select the appropriate navigation bar option The options are Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates and Events 2 Browse through the hierarchy in the inventory panel until you see the icon for the object then click it When an object is selected the object label in the inventory panel backfills and the information panel updates its display to reflect the data for the selected object To view an object menu Select the appropriate object and select the appropriate action from the Menu bar Alternatively right click the object A popup menu with the object s available actions appears techpub vc Mware irtualCenter File Edit YM view Help Gl ca 8J E vmware Inventory Scheduled Tasks Templates Events e 0 nd Alp aP s e techpubs linux vmware co
450. ys select the Advanced tab Mware YirtualCenter Settings Fal Performance Templates Advanced mail smtp server o O mail smtp port Po host reconnectT hreshold 0 8 client timeout normal fo CO client timeout long ha perf numT hreads fi perf level ful xl Cancel 2 Entera value in minutes in the host reconnectThreshold field Click OK 186 CT srirecom CHAPTER 7 Working with Hosts Removing a Host Removing a managed host from VirtualCenter breaks the connection and stops all monitoring and managing functions of that managed host and of all the virtual machines on that managed host The managed host and its associated virtual machines are removed from the inventory Historical data remains in the VirtualCenter database Note If at all possible remove managed hosts while they are connected Removing a disconnect managed host does not remove the VirtualCenter agent from the managed host Note Removing a managed host is different from disconnecting the managed host from VirtualCenter Disconnecting a managed host does not remove it from VirtualCenter it only temporarily suspends all VirtualCenter monitoring activities The managed host and its associated virtual machines remain in the VirtualCenter inventory Removing a managed host from VirtualCenter does not remove the virtual machines from the managed host or datastore It removes only VirtualCenter s access to the managed host and virtual ma

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