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=== Add ESX to vMA ===
=== Add ESX to vMA ===
# Log into the vMA as <code>vi-admin</code>
# Log into the vMA as <code>vi-admin</code>
# Use <code> vifp addserver/code> command to add ESX and enter root password
# Use <code> vifp addserver </code> command to add ESX and enter root password
#* EG <code> vifp addserver esx-server.domain.com </code>
#* EG <code> vifp addserver esx-server.domain.com </code>
# To test, set the session to use the server
# To test, set the session to use the server

Revision as of 16:01, 7 March 2011

Setup

Install vMA Appliance

  1. Get the OVF URL of the latest version from http://www.vmware.com/support/developer/vima/
  2. Import OVF into vCentre
    • You'll need to specify a cluster/host, datastore, and hostname
  3. Once imported, power on
  4. The VM will go into a Wizard
    • Update IP information
    • Enter a passsword for the vi-admin account (dictionary words not allowed)

Add ESX to vMA

  1. Log into the vMA as vi-admin
  2. Use vifp addserver command to add ESX and enter root password
    • EG vifp addserver esx-server.domain.com
  3. To test, set the session to use the server
    • vifptarget --set esx-server.domain.com
  4. and show NICS
    • vicfg-nics -l
  5. To enable logging for all servers
    • vilogger enable