VMware Cloud Foundation Administration Guide
About the VMware Cloud Foundation Administration Guide
Administering VMware Cloud Foundation
VMware Software Components Deployed by VMware Cloud Foundation
Web Interfaces Used to Administer VMware Cloud Foundation
Getting Started with SDDC Manager
Log in to the SDDC Manager User Interface
Tour of the SDDC Manager User Interface
Log out of the SDDC Manager User Interface
Configuring Customer Experience Improvement Program
Certificate Management
View Certificate Information
Configure VMware Cloud Foundation to Use Microsoft CA-Signed Certificates
Prepare Your Microsoft Certificate Authority to Allow SDDC Manger to Manage Certificates
Install Microsoft Certificate Authority Roles
Configure the Microsoft Certificate Authority for Basic Authentication
Create and Add a Microsoft Certificate Authority Template
Assign Certificate Management Privileges to the SDDC Manager Service Account
Configure a Microsoft Certificate Authority in SDDC Manager
Install Microsoft CA-Signed Certificates using SDDC Manager
Configure VMware Cloud Foundation to Use OpenSSL CA-Signed Certificates
Configure OpenSSL-signed Certificates in SDDC Manager
Install OpenSSL-signed Certificates using SDDC Manager
Install Third-Party CA-Signed Certificates
Remove Old or Unused Certificates from SDDC Manager
Configure Certificates for a Shared Single Sign-On Domain
License Management
Add a License Key
Edit License Description
Delete License Key
Prepare ESXi Hosts for VMware Cloud Foundation
Create a Custom ISO Image for ESXi
Create a Custom ESXi ISO Image Using VMware PowerCLI
Create a Custom ESXi ISO Image Using vSphere Lifecycle Manager
Install ESXi Interactively and Configure Hosts for VMware Cloud Foundation
Install ESXi on VMware Cloud Foundation Hosts Using the ISO
Configure the Network on VMware Cloud Foundation Hosts
Configure the Virtual Machine Network Port Group on VMware Cloud Foundation Hosts
Configure NTP on VMware Cloud Foundation Hosts
Regenerate the Self-Signed Certificate on All Hosts
Install ESXi Using the VMware Imaging Appliance
Download ESXi Software and VIBs
Configure Network Information for Imaging with the VMware Imaging Appliance
Upload ISOs and VIBs to the VMware Imaging Appliance service
Image Servers Using the VMware Imaging Appliance
Post-Imaging Configuration Using the VMware Imaging Appliance
Regenerate the Self-Signed Certificate on All Hosts
Configure ESXi Hosts with Signed Certificates
Host Management
Network Pool Management
Size a Network Pool
View Network Pool Details
Create a Network Pool
Add or Remove a Network Pool IP Address Range
Rename a Network Pool
Delete a Network Pool
View Host Inventory
Commission Hosts
Decommission Hosts
ESXi Lockdown Mode
vSphere Lifecycle Manager Image Management
Create a vSphere Lifecycle Manager Image
Export a vSphere Lifecycle Manager Image
Creating a vSphere Lifecycle Manager Image in VMware Cloud Foundation
Extract a vSphere Lifecycle Manager Image
Import a vSphere Lifecycle Manager Image
Firmware Updates
View vSphere Lifecycle Manager Images
Storage Management
vSAN Storage with VMware Cloud Foundation
NFS Storage with VMware Cloud Foundation
Fibre Channel Storage with VMware Cloud Foundation
HCI Mesh with VMware Cloud Foundation
vVols Storage with VMware Cloud Foundation
Add a VASA Provider
View a VASA Provider
Edit a VASA Provider
Delete a VASA Provider
Workload Domain Management
Adding Virtual Machines to the Management Domain
About VI Workload Domains
Prerequisites for a Workload Domain
Deploy a VI Workload Domain Using the SDDC Manager UI
Specify Names and vSphere Lifecycle Manager Method
Specify vSphere Cluster Details
Specify Compute Details
Specify Networking Details
Select the vSAN Parameters
Specify the VMFS on FC Datastore
Specify vVols Storage Details
Select Hosts
Specify NFS Storage Details
Select Licenses
View Object Names
Review Details and Start the Creation Workflow
Deploy a VI Workload Domain Using the VMware Cloud Foundation API
Deploying a VI Workload Domain with a Remote Cluster
Delete a VI Workload Domain
View Workload Domain Details
Expand a Workload Domain
Add a Host to a vSphere Cluster Using the SDDC Manager UI
Add a Host to a vSphere Cluster Using the VMware Cloud Foundation API
Add a vSphere Cluster to a Workload Domain Using the SDDC Manager UI
Add a vSphere Cluster to a Workload Domain Using the VMware Cloud Foundation API
Shrink a Workload Domain
Remove a Host from a vSphere Cluster in a Workload Domain
Delete a vSphere Cluster from a Workload Domain
Rename a Workload Domain
vSphere Cluster Management
View vSphere Cluster Details
Rename a Cluster
NSX Edge Cluster Management
Prerequisites for an NSX Edge Cluster
Deploy an NSX Edge Cluster
Add Edge Nodes to an NSX Edge Cluster
Remove Edge Nodes from an NSX Edge Cluster
Deploying Application Virtual Networks
Deploy Overlay-Backed NSX Segments
Deploy VLAN-Backed NSX Segments
Workload Management
Sizing Compute and Storage Resources for Workload Management
Create a Subscribed Content Library
Enable Workload Management
View Workload Management Cluster Details
Update Workload Management License
Working with vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager
vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager Implementation
Deploy vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager
Replace the Certificate of the vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager Instance
Configure Data Center and vCenter Server in vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager
Clustered Workspace ONE Access Implementation
Import the Clustered Workspace ONE Access Certificate to vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager
Add Clustered Workspace ONE Access Passwords to vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager
Deploy Clustered Workspace ONE Access Instance Using vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager
Configure an Anti-Affinity Rule and a Virtual Machine Group for the Clustered Workspace ONE Access Instance
Configure NTP on the Clustered Workspace ONE Access Instance
Configure the Domain and Domain Search Parameters on Workspace ONE Access
Configure Identity Source for the Clustered Workspace ONE Access Instance
Add the Clustered Workspace ONE Access Cluster Nodes as Identity Provider Connectors
Assign Roles to Active Directory Groups for the Clustered Workspace ONE Access Instance
Assign Roles to Active Directory Groups for vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager
Working with NSX Federation in VMware Cloud Foundation
NSX Federation Key Concepts
Configuring NSX Federation in VMware Cloud Foundation
Creating a Global Manager Cluster in VMware Cloud Foundation
Deploy Global Manager Nodes
Join Global Manager Nodes to Form a Cluster
Create Anti-Affinity Rule for Global Manager Cluster in VMware Cloud Foundation
Assign a Virtual IP Address to Global Manager Cluster
Prepare Local Manager for NSX Federation in VMware Cloud Foundation
Enabling NSX Federation in VMware Cloud Foundation
Set Active Global Manager
Add Location to Global Manager
Stretching Segments between VMware Cloud Foundation Instances
Create and Configure Cross-Instance Tier-1 Gateway
Connect Cross-Instance Segments to Cross-Instance Tier-1 Gateway
Delete Existing Tier-0 Gateways in Additional Instances
Connect Additional VCF Instances to Cross-Instance Tier-0 Gateway
Connect Local Tier-1 Gateway to Cross-Instance Tier-0 Gateway
Add Additional Instance as Locations to the Cross-Instance Tier-1 Gateway
Set Standby Global Manager
Replacing Global Manager Cluster Certificates in VMware Cloud Foundation
Import a CA-Signed Certificate to the Global Manager Cluster
Replace the Certificate for the First Global Manager Node
Replace Certificates and Virtual IP for the Remaining Global Manager Nodes
Update Local Manager Certificate Thumbprint in Global Manager Cluster
Password Management for NSX Global Manager Cluster in VMware Cloud Foundation
Update Password for Global Manager Cluster
Synch Up Passwords of Global Manager Appliances in Global Manager Cluster
Backup and Restore of NSX Global Manager Cluster in VMware Cloud Foundation
Configure NSX Global Manager Cluster Backups
Restore an NSX Global Manager Cluster Backup
Bundle Management
Downloading Bundles
Download an Install Bundle from SDDC Manager
Download an Install Bundle with a Proxy Server
Download an Install Bundle Using the Bundle Transfer Utility
View Bundle Download History
Stretch Cluster Management
About Availability Zones and Regions
Stretched Cluster Requirements
Deploy and Configure vSAN Witness Host
Deploy vSAN Witness Host
Register vSAN Witness Host
Configure NTP on the Witness Host
Configure the VMkernel Adapters on the vSAN Witness Host
Stretch a Cluster
NSX-T Data Center Configuration for Availability Zone 2
Configure IP Prefixes in the Tier-0 Gateway for Availability Zone 2
Configure Route Maps in the Tier-0 Gateway for Availability Zone 2
Configure BGP in the Tier-0 Gateway for Availability Zone 2
Expand a Stretched Cluster
Unstretch a Cluster
Replace a Failed Host in a Stretched Cluster
Change the vSAN Witness Host in a Stretched Cluster
Composability Management
Configure Translation Layer
Compose a Server
View Composability Information
Add Storage to Composable Servers
Remove Storage from Composable Servers
Decompose a Server
Monitoring Capabilities in the VMware Cloud Foundation System
Viewing Tasks and Task Details
API Activity Logging
Updating VMware Cloud Foundation DNS and NTP Servers
Update DNS Server Configuration
Update NTP Server Configuration
Supportability and Serviceability (SoS) Utility
SoS Utility Options
Collect Logs for Your VMware Cloud Foundation System
Component Log Files Collected by the SoS Utility
Replacing Host Components
Avoiding Unintentional Downtime
Replacing Components of a Host Running in Degraded Mode
Replace Components of an Assigned Host Running in Degraded Mode
Replace Components of an Unassigned Host Running in Degraded Mode
Replace a Dead Host
Replace Boot Disk on a Host
User and Group Management
Add a User or Group to VMware Cloud Foundation
Remove a User or Group
Create a Local Account
Create an Automation Account
Password Management
Rotate Passwords
Manually Update Passwords
Remediate Passwords
Look Up Account Credentials
Updating SDDC Manager Passwords
Update SDDC Manager Root and Super User Passwords
Update SDDC Manager Local Account Password
Update Expired SDDC Manager Root Password
Backup and Restore of VMware Cloud Foundation
Reconfigure SFTP Backups for SDDC Manager and NSX Manager
File-Based Backups for SDDC Manager and vCenter Server
Back Up SDDC Manager
Configure a Backup Schedule for vCenter Server
Manually Back Up vCenter Server
Export the Configuration of the vSphere Distributed Switches
File-Based Restore for SDDC Manager, vCenter Server, and NSX-T Data Center
Restore SDDC Manager
Prepare for Restoring SDDC Manager
Restore SDDC Manager from a File-Based Backup
Validate the Status of SDDC Manager
Restore vCenter Server
Prepare for Restoring vCenter Server
Retrieve the vCenter Server Deployment Details
Retrieve the Credentials for Restoring vCenter Server
Restore a vCenter Server Instance from a File-Based Backup
Move the Restored vCenter Server Appliance to the Correct Folder
Validate the vCenter Server State
Validate the SDDC Manager State After a vCenter Server Restore
Restore the Configuration of a vSphere Distributed Switch
Restore an NSX Manager Cluster Node
Prepare for Restoring an NSX Manager Cluster Node
Retrieve the NSX Manager Version from SDDC Manager
Retrieve the Credentials for Restoring NSX Manager from SDDC Manager
Restore the First Node of a Failed NSX Manager Cluster
Redeploy the First Node of a Failed NSX Manager Cluster
Restore the First Node in a Failed NSX Manager Cluster from a File-Based Backup
Validate the Status of the First NSX Manager Cluster Node
Deactivate the NSX Manager Cluster
Restore an NSX Manager Node to an Existing NSX Manager Cluster
Detach the Failed NSX Manager Node from the NSX Manager Cluster
Redeploy the Failed NSX Manager Node
Join the New NSX Manager Node to the NSX Manager Cluster
Validate the Status of the NSX Manager Cluster
Add an SSL Certificate to the NSX Manager Node
Restart the NSX Manager Node
Validate the Status of the NSX Manager Cluster
Update or Recreate the VM Anti-Affinity Rule for the NSX Manager Cluster Nodes
Validate the SDDC Manager Inventory State
Restoring NSX Edge Cluster Nodes
Prepare for Restoring NSX Edge Cluster Nodes
Retrieve the NSX Edge Node Deployment Details from NSX Manager Cluster
Retrieve the NSX Edge Node Credentials from SDDC Manager
Retrieve the Workload Domain vSphere Cluster ID from SDDC Manager
Replace the Failed NSX Edge Node with a Temporary NSX Edge Node
Deploy a Temporary NSX Edge Node
Replace the Failed NSX Edge Node with the Temporary NSX Edge Node
Delete the Failed NSX Edge Node from the NSX Manager Cluster
Validate the Temporary State of the NSX Edge Cluster Nodes
Replace the Temporary NSX Edge Node with the Redeployed NSX Edge Node
Redeploy the Failed NSX Edge Node
Replace the Temporary NSX Edge Node with the Redeployed NSX Edge Node
Delete the Temporary NSX Edge Node
Update or Recreate the VM Anti-Affinity Rule for the NSX Edge Cluster Nodes
Validate the State of the NSX Edge Cluster Nodes
Image-Based Backup and Restore of VMware Cloud Foundation
VMware Cloud Foundation Glossary