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Contents Reconfiguring VMware vSphere Update Manager 5 1 Introduction to the Update Manager Utility 7 2 Installing the Update Manager Utility 9 Install the Update Manager Server and the Update Manager Utility Install UMDS and the Update Manager Utility 11 9 3 Using the Update Manager Utility 13 Start the Update Manager Utility and Log In 13 Launch the Update Manager Utility with UMDS 14 Reconfigure the Proxy Settings 14 Change the Update Manager Database Connection Settings Re-register Update Manager
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Reconfiguring VMware vSphere Update Manager ® Reconfiguring VMware vSphere Update Manager provides information about configuring VMware vSphere ® Update Manager and VMware vSphere Update Manager Download Service (UMDS) by using the ® VMware vSphere Update Manager Utility. This information provides instructions about changing the database password and proxy authentication, reregistering Update Manager with vCenter Server, and replacing the SSL certificates for Update Manager.
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Introduction to the Update Manager Utility 1 The Update Manager Utility is an optional tool for Update Manager that allows you to configure the Update Manager server and UMDS after installation. The Update Manager Utility allows you to reconfigure the following Update Manager settings without the need to reinstall Update Manager and UMDS: Proxy settings When you install the Update Manager server or the UMDS, you specify the proxy settings.
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Installing the Update Manager Utility 2 When you install Update Manager or UMDS, the Update Manager Utility is silently installed on your system. You can install the Update Manager server and UMDS only on 64-bit operating system platforms.
Reconfiguring VMware vSphere Update Manager Procedure 1 In the software installer directory, double-click the autorun.exe file and select vSphere Update Manager > Server. If you cannot run autorun.exe, browse to the UpdateManager folder and run VMware-UpdateManager.exe. 2 (Optional) Select the option to Use Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express as the embedded database, and click Install. Note Skip this step only if you plan to use another supported Oracle or SQL Server database.
Chapter 2 Installing the Update Manager Utility 13 Specify the Update Manager port settings, select whether you want to configure the proxy settings, and click Next. 14 Provide information about the proxy server and port and whether the proxy should be authenticated and click Next. 15 Select the Update Manager installation and patch download directories and click Next. If you do not want to use the default locations, click Change to browse to a different directory.
Reconfiguring VMware vSphere Update Manager 5 (Optional) If the wizard prompts you, install the required items such as Windows Installer 4.5. This step is required only if Windows Installer 4.5 is not present on your machine and you must perform it the first time you install a vSphere 5.0 product. After the system restarts, the installer launches again. 6 Review the Welcome page and click Next. 7 Accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next.
Using the Update Manager Utility 3 By using the Update Manager Utility, you can change the database connection settings and proxy authentication, re-register Update Manager with vCenter Server, and replace the SSL certificate.
Reconfiguring VMware vSphere Update Manager Launch the Update Manager Utility with UMDS To use the Update Manager Utility with UMDS, you must log in to the machine on which UMDS is installed. Procedure 1 Log in as an administrator to the machine where the UMDS is installed. 2 Navigate to the UMDS installation directory. The default location is C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\Update Manager. 3 Double-click the VMwareUpdateManagerUtility.exe file.
Chapter 3 Using the Update Manager Utility 3 Type the password again in the Confirm Password text box. 4 Click Apply. 5 Restart the Update Manager service. Re-register Update Manager with vCenter Server You might need to re-register Update Manager with vCenter Server in certain situations, for example when the IP address of vCenter Server or Update Manager changes. Prerequisites Stop the Update Manager service.
Reconfiguring VMware vSphere Update Manager 3 In the left pane of the Computer Management window, expand Services and Applications and click Services. 4 In the right pane, right-click VMware vSphere Update Manager Service and select Restart. The service restarts on the local computer. 16 VMware, Inc.
Index C change SSL certificate 15 change vCenter Server IP address or name 15 D database connection settings, reconfigure 14 database credentials 7 I installing UMDS and Update Manager Utility 11 Update Manager server and Update Manager Utility 9 Update Manager Utility overview 9 L log in to the Update Manager Utility 13, 14 O overview of the utility 7 P proxy settings 7 proxy settings, reconfigure 14 R re-register Update Manager with vCenter Server 15 reconfigure database connection settings 14 reco
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