VMware/vCenter Server 6.0
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vCSA (vCenter Server Appliance)
Appliance Web Interface is Gone
The vCSA is now managed through the VM's DCUI (Direct Console User Interface). VMware's standardizing their appliances on this simple interface, using F2 to get started, just as you would with the ESXi DCUI.
References:
- VMware vCSA 6.0 has a new Direct Console User Interface, and the web UI through port 5480 is gone | TinkerTry IT @ Home - https://tinkertry.com/vcsa-6-0-direct-console-user-interface
vCenter Server Web Interface
https://vcenter.lab.local/vsphere-client
Shell and SSH Access
SSH access is enabled by default. Shell access can be enabled in the DCUI or from the SSH interface.
login as: root
VMware vCenter Server Appliance 6.0.0
Type: vCenter Server with an embedded Platform Services Controller
root@vc60's password:
Connected to service
* List APIs: "help api list"
* List Plugins: "help pi list"
* Enable BASH access: "shell.set --enabled True"
* Launch BASH: "shell"
Command>
Download Technical Support Bundle
Download Appliance Support Bundle, if VMware support requests this file:
https://vc60:443/appliance/support-bundle
Update VCSA 6.0
How to update or patch vCenter 6 Appliance (VCSA) ? | Settlersoman - A settler in the SDDC world. - http://www.settlersoman.com/how-to-update-or-patch-vcenter-6-appliance-vcsa/
Initially you have to update by downloading the patch file. Once updated, you can update using the VAMI again!
- Download "VMware-vCenter-Server-Appliance-6.0.0.20000-3634791-patch-FP.iso"
- Connet ISO to VCSA 6.0 VM as "root" (not SSO account)
- Connect to shell/ssh
- Run the following command:
- software-packages install --iso --acceptEulas
- nobody's password??
- Reboot VCSA:
- shutdown reboot -r updating
Now you can update with the GUI in the future with VAMI! [1]
site: https://VCSA_IP:5480 user: root pass: ???