Users Guide

5. Ensure that the certificate is working by accessing the following URL (Assumed default port number

for https connection.): https://<application_server_address>:8084/vcenter2/

About.html

NOTE: Mozilla Firefox users also need to ensure the CA certificate has been imported into the

browser’s authorities’ truststore (Options → Advanced → Certificates → View

CertificatesAuthorities).

If the jetty SSL certificate is recreated, you must register the vCenter Server with the application server to

detect the new certificate ID. To reregister the vCenter Server, navigate to the MD vCenter Plug-in

Getting Started page, click the Manage vCenter Server Access link, and log in to the Manage vCenter

Server Access page.

Figure 9. Authorized vCenter server registrations dialog box

1. Select the vCenter Server IP address of the vCenter Server to reconfigure.

2. Click the Remove Registration button to remove the old registration.

3. Click the Add Registration button and enter the vCenter Server Address, DNS Name, User ID, and

Password.

4. Click the Add button.

Import - export configuration file

The MD vCenter Plug-in supports the ability to import or export the storage array manager configuration

file that maintains the list of configured storage arrays and metadata information. This feature is useful for

backing up array configurations or deployment of new application server by using an existing

configuration file. To access this functionality, navigate to the MD vCenter Plug-in Getting Started page

and click the Manage Arraydata.xml Data link. Follow the procedures documented on the Manage

Arraydata.xml File page to log in to the application server.

After you log in to the application server, the Import or Export a Configuration File page is displayed.