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• CA-signed SSL certificates on vCenter 5.1 installation (server or device)

  I recently updated my 5.0 to 5.1 ESXi ESXi hosts and they all kept CA-signed SSL certificates that I installed previously. I did a new install of vCenter 5.1 server where the box even ran SSO, inventory, vCenter Server and Manager Update Services. After installing, everything worked perfectly except that none of the vCenter services used my CA-signed SSL certificate - only 5.1 ESXi hosts had these.

  So, I followed the instructions in replacing default vCenter 5.1 and ESXi certificates PDF found at http://www.vmware.com/resources/techresources/10318. The document is terrible. For example, page 10 lists the locations by three default certificates SSL on Windows 2008. None of these paths are correct. The first a typo of extra space between "Program" and "Data" and the other two say "Program Files" when they should have been "ProgramData". This is just the beginning of the problems.

  If you follow the instructions to the letter, you'll break vCenter. I got frustrated and thought I'd give the vCenter 5.1 device a shot. With regard to the Certificates SSL signed by CA, it was worse. The vCenter 5.1 device can even automatically generate a new SSL certificate if you change the host name (turn on generation auto-certificat, change of hostname and restart). It gives an error 653 during the boot process and keeps the original of the certificate. Even bother trying the steps on page 18 of the above-mentioned guide - you will get just the same mistake 653.

  It seems to me that VMware did not all tests around the CA-signed SSL certificate on vCenter 5.1 installation. It's amazing to me that the installation of the SSL certificate is so tedious for ESXi and vCenter when vShield Manager 5.1 has a very simple process that works well (and is similar to the installation procedure for Certificate SSL on the DRAC, ASR, breeding various firewalls, etc.).

  I did a lot of research on Google and found various articles on the installation of the SSL certificate, but most were based on GA pre - 5.1 products. If you have any installation of certificates SSL CA-signed success with vCenter Server or device 5.1 GA, let me know how you got around some of these issues. Please indicate if your vCenter Server or device will run on a 5.1 GA ESXi host as well. Please do not answer about vCenter 5.0 - I had no problem with SSL certificates (other than it was more painful to be).

  Thanks in advance,

  Nate

  Finally I managed to install giving him to 127.0.0.1 instead of the period of INVESTIGATION, accessible from the outside of the vCenter server, it's very well in my case the vCenter and VUM server are on the same VM but its not exactly ideal for deployments of more large.

• What happens IF we replace the default certificates for vCenter 5.1?

  Does anyone have specific vmware documents indicating what happens IF we replace the default certificates for vCenter 5.1 SSO, inventory, Web Client etc... services?

  I found this below at page 19 of https://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/products/vCenter/VMware-vCenter-Server-Single-Sign-On.pdf

  Certificates update

  When you install the vCenter Single Sign-On, each component that registers with it - including

  vCenter Single Sign-On himself - uses SSL to communicate between components and saved solutions.

  By default, SSL certificates are generated automatically by VMware installation and upgrade process

  and are sufficient for the operational security for most VMware customers.

  Some clients prefer to use their own self-signed or purchased SSL certificates. A tool has been developed to

  help the insertion of these certificates after vCenter Server installation. Because of the additional knowledge

  required to create and install self-signed certificates, we recommend that you review the following knowledge of VMware

  basis of articles:

  "Deployment and using the tool to automate SSL certificate.

  (VMware 2041600 knowledge base article)

  "Generation of certificates for use with the VMware Certificate SSL automation tool"

  (VMware 2044696 knowledge base article)

  In 10 years your vCenter starts (because of expiry of the certificate).

  Your users will see pesky warnings of SSL certificate when connecting components.

  Apart from that all traffic is always secure and encrypted with certificates by default, you have simply a chain of trust for them.

• Setting up Certification Authority (CA) signed certificates for vCenter Server Appliance 6

  Hi all

  Recently, I managed to migrate to vCenter Server Appliance 6. 5.5, there was a large KB (2057223) on Configuring Certificate Authority (CA) signed certificates for vCenter Server Appliance. I tried to do as it says configure the certificate for v6.

  Unfortunately, I understand that some services such as lighttpd are changed in version.

  Can anyone provide a new instruction for the v6?

  Thank you

  Thank you. That helped me to see the idea. However, the explanation in the pages that was not complete. I had to search for more.

  This blog helped me solve my problem with the generated certificate:

  http://longwhiteclouds.com/2015/03/22/vSphere-6-using-Vmca-as-a-subordinate-CA/

• Replacement of the SSL certificate in vCenter Server Heartbeat with a new certificate

  Realized the SSL certificates on my vsphere vCenter Server 5.5 environment change, but now I'm looking to deploy vmware vCenter Server HeartBeat service, but I have the following doubts.

  1. it is necessary to perform the exchange of currently used SSL certificate in my environment. ()http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US & cmd = displayKC & externalId = 2013041( )

  KB article talking about amendment of the certificate of a vCenter Server Heartbeat deployed... If the vCSHB are not deployed and yet, you don't need to worry... just go ahead with the installation and the new vCenter server certificate will be recognized by vCSHB.

• How to clean an installation Vcenter 5.5 missed a second server vCenter linked mode

  Hello

  First of all, my situation:

  I managed to install the following services on a single box:

  vCenter Single Sign-On (Vcenter Single Sign-on to your first server vCenter Server)

  vSphere Web Client

  vCenter Inventory Service

  vCenter Server

  The first properly installed vCenter (SRMVC.test.local).

  I then ran the installation on the second vCenter server (SRMVCDR.test.local)

  vCenter Single Sign-On (vCenter Single Sign-on for an additional vCenter server with a new site)

  vSphere Web Client

  vCenter Inventory Service

  vCenter Server (linked modes) * impossible *.

  I came across a mistake by joining the vCenter linked mode.  I then tried to force who do not have, and installation cancelled.   I think I am facing this problem described in this KB:

  Connecting two servers vCenter fails with the error: error 28039.Setup cannot join vCenter Server group related modes (1026087)

  http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US & cmd = displayKC & externalId = 2006850

  Now, I see a series of problems with the virtual machine that may be the root cause.  When I open the Server Manager there is an error when I try to view the roles or features.   The error I see is:

  Unexpected error refreshing Server Manager: element not found (except for HRESULT:0 x 80070490)

  To make a long story short:

  I don't really want to solve the problem on the virtual machine.  I think there could be a problem with the template I've deployed this virtual machine from and I would just blow it way and the redeployment of a new model. The problem is that, in the previous installs, I had trouble to reinstall a second vCenter after a failure to install because different services have already been registered with the first SSO server.

  My question:

  How to completely clean all the necessary components on the first server vCenter after a failed install a second server vCenter mode related?  I think that the second server is not only with its own UNIQUE authentication server, but also with the first server in the SSO site located on SRMVC.test.local.  I want to blow any trace of it so that the environment is pristine and so that I can use the same name of the second vcenter (VCSRMDR.test.local) when I reinstall.

  If the second vcenter also has its own SSO installed on the same machine and the second SSO has been installed in multisite mode (should be Yes, because the main goal is to related modes), you need a clean to the top of the first SSO vmdrd.

  VMware support specific utility to get this done, please file a case for support.

  Installing vCenter isn't going to be a problem, each installation has a user ID application created with the date of installation, this ID and certificate (which should be unique for a new installation, disable ssl programdata folders if re - install) are used to record vcenter to OSP.

  So the old entries will not be a problem for the other components.

  ever since the webclient service, you can remove users from the application:

  Log webclient with [email protected] the first web client.

  Under setting up users and groups, under the users Application tab, you can see all the application registered users.

  To identify that one to remove

  for vcenter, check the file C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\VirtualCenter Server\ssoregtool\vssso.properties.

  Once you know the job vcenter ID, you can delete the ID of the other.

  Ditto for the inventory service, the inventory service ID can be found in C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\Inventory Service\conf\sso.ini

  For webclient files is C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphereWebClient\SsoRegTool\sso_conf\solution.ini

  vCenter and webclient has a user record solution with sso, which must be removed from the command line. This is the KB for this: 2033238

  again, you can use the above mentioned files to identify the one to delete.

• Certificates SSL vCenter 6

  Hi, I'm new to the forum.

  Is it possible to use an alternative name of the object for VMware vCenter 6 device without FULL domain name? I want to create a self-signed certificate, personalized CA!

  EX:

  vcenter01. VMware.com

  vcenter01

  If possible, can someone point me in the right direction?

  Kind regards

  Edvin

  Nope, with vCenter 6 you will not be able to use another name.

  Replace process will fail if you try to replace the SSL certificate what multiple name

• VCOPS + re-installation vCenter

  Hi all

  I have a question 'bit '... I would spend my vCenter from physical to virtual, but I do not want to reinstall vCOPS, Infr'action. Browser and rebilling.

  The new vCenter will have the same settings of the former vCenter (certificates, IP, ecc.) and will connect to the DB even.

  It is possible to migrate in these terms without problems?

  Thank you all!

  Matrix

  If you run the migration steps, you will use the same DB and SSL keys, so it wouldn't matter to the other components of VMW. You will implement the new vCenter and also your organizational structure will be preserved. Fortunately, you can test it again and again with a food safe... e.g. the old server.

• Error during extraction of the vSphere Webclient 5.5 msi installer vCenter

  Get quite desperate here... I try to self-study vSphere, based on a configuration of VMWare Workstation 9 version 5.5. All this on my laptop RAM 16 GB quadcore. And after two days of fighting, I can't even begin because a simple simple installation does not work!

  The error that I'm stuck on whenever that occurs during the installation of the Web Client:

  1152: error is C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Temp\{378E4D59-A095-46BC-BB1B-A1BCF7013AC5}\vSphere Webclient.msi in the temporary location

  In fact, I notice everything first in the 'easy install' stops after successful installation of SSO and warns that I have to manually install the other components. When I do that with the Web Client, I can see the InstallShield Wizard check it out apparently with success, creating the subfolder randomness with an STD, some files of configuration and "VMWare vSphere Web Client.exe. A "decompression" begins, which is about 75%, then gives error.

  -first time this happened on a Win2008 R2 VM I had installed from a template

  -J' then tried on a freshly installed Win2012 RTM VM, same problem

  -then tried on a Win2012 R2 RTM, here things end with another problem (mentioned in another forum, some missing file on 2012R2 and have to install manually LDS, but 2012R2 'not supported' so I'm not going to try this)

  BUT! : when I start a manual installation of the Web Client on 2012 R2, the "1152 error extraction" does not happen, it passes 'unzip '! So I thought I'd be smart and just copy the folder uncompressed to the other server. Unfortunately, trying to launch the installation of these files you get a message that it only works when the VirtualCenter installation program Initializes the installation... It's to square 1 the vCenter Installer handles all the steps in a 'transaction' and I don't think you can say that you have prepared a subfolder with unzipped "VMWare vSphere Web Client.exe.

  -Then, I thought since the decompression has worked on 2012 R2, but not on my 2012, it had to be some essential Windows which were published between 2012 GTR and 2012R2 update, which affected Windows Installer. So I downloaded more than 600 MB of updates on the 2012 RTM server, installed to get 100% updated (took a few hours).

  Result: no difference...

  I tried other things: installation under local administrator (understand that the path of the temporary folder may have something to do), Safe Mode Setup (impossible since Windows install is not available), VM more memory of a madman 13 GB (compared to 4 GB), through 'run as administrator', race through "Troubleshoot compatibility", choose a different installation language in the drop-down list box when you start the installation...

  I obviously also re-downloaded the iso file of 3.3 GB, but it has not made a difference. And I think that the decompression would also cause an error on 2012R2 then as well, if this part were corrupt.

  I'm totally ideas now... Better, I tried to download and evaluate a different version perhaps? Hope someone has other suggestions.

  TIA

  Hello and welcome to the communities.

  May be wondering the obvious here, but you check checksums for this download to ensure that it was not corrupt?

• Installation vCenter Operations Manager for Horizon view adapter

  Hello

  If I want to install the Operations Manager vCenter for Horizon view adapter, I get a Message "confirm the update - vcenter operations manager can not go back to the previous installation state.»

  Backup appliance virtual vCenter OM before applying the update... »

  Is that normal and I can say 'OK' or made, I made a mistake in the Installation with the EGGS?

  Thank you!

  

  
  

  Hello

  I solved it... I was scared, but ok and next... it works great!

  Novell1

• Installation VCenter on Win2003 - Error Message 28038

  Installation of vCenter Server 4.0 Update 1 on Windows Server 2003.

  After clicking on vCenter Server autostart

  While the Installation runs the installation program displays a 28038 similar to the following error message:

  Setup cannot create vCenter Server Directory Services instance.

  Refer to C:
  Users\SYS-VC~1\...\jointool-0.log for more details. Click Yes to make this operation.

  When you click Yes, a message similar to the following may appear:

  Error 28038. Setup cannot create vCenter Server Directory Services instance.

  Refer to C:
  Users\SYS-VC~1\AppData\Local\Temp\...\jointool-0.log for more details.

  What can I do?

  Seems to be an error in the ADAM installation program.

  Have you checked the error log file?

  PS: If you have Windows 2003 why your profile is in C:\Users? Do you have roaming profiles or folders redirection?

  I have not yet installed a clean version of vCenter Server 4.0U1 on Windows Server 2003, but I upgrade 4.0 to U1 with no problems.

  So just check your journal, your background and your group policies.

  André

• 2011 Microsoft certificate authority certificate installation

  I need to install the Microsoft 2011 certificate authority certificate. I installed the certificate, then checked the Certificates snap in MS Management Console and the Microsoft certificate authority 2011 certificate was not there.

  I want to use method 4. https://support.Microsoft.com/en-us/KB/3149737.

  Thank you!

  Post proposed by the facilitator for the appropriate forum placed

  This issue is beyond the scope of this site (for consumers) and to make sure you get the best answer, we need to ask either on Technet (for IT Pro) or MSDN (for developers)
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/home s/fr-U.S./Accueil
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  If you give us a link to the new thread we can point to some resources it

• The 5.5 SSL certificate installation device Orchestrator

  Need for additional documents and advice on installing the Orchestrator's SSL certificate.  My approach resulted in a failure to download error.  Method: keystore file downloaded using selection in Configuration Orchestrator interface.  Removed the embedded free signed certificate and key private using commands in the key tool.  Issues for a new original keystore certificate using the keytool command.  Treaty of applicantst on a windows certification authority.  Installed at root, intermediate, and new machine cert in original keystore, checked the chain and tried to install the key file using the GUI with a download error received.

  See the following resources:

  • http://mighty-virtualization.blogspot.de/2012/09/VCO-51-appliance-how-to-fix.html
  • http://www.vcoteam.info/articles/learn-VCO/181-work-with-VCO-over-SSL.html
  • http://KB.VMware.com/kb/2007032

  Also, could you give more information about the error, you receive (for example, trace error stack in the log files)?

• Cannot add vCenter, error 'server not verified certificates chain '.

  Hello

  After the upgrade to VCO 5.5.1 I can't add a vCenter which was previously registered reports the following error:

  Error

  Impossible to register or upgrade to vCenter server extension

  com.vmware.vim.vmomi.client.exception.SslException: com.vmware.vim.vmomi.core.exception.CertificateValidationException: not verified server certificate chain

  I re-imported the cert of the Victoria Cross, but still no luck. I also license server failed and had to add manually. There is no restriction of firewall in place, so I don't know what else could happen. Any ideas appreciated. Thank you.

  We've been through this process with all 6 of our vCenters. It turns out that it was the only one with a problem. I suspect it's because the old length of cert has 512 MB, while the others, who were an installation vCenter fresh and not upgrades, created a cert 2K.

  Remove and then reinstall vCenter 5.5 only fixed the problem.

• Red vCenter - unable to check CA (PSC) signed SSL certificate vCenter VMware

  I am trying to deploy a new Horizon view 7 based on vSphere environment 6 U2 to replace our pod 5.3 view existing. I have a Windows Server vCenter Server with separate PSC of Windows. I used the PSC signed the SSL certificate for vCenter and downloaded and added the certificate authority root for the required workstations and servers via Group Policy. If I navigate to vCenter from your desktop with CA root installed all is well on the HTTPS front. I added this vCenter Server in my environment view but it appears in red on the dashboard view. I clicked on the vcenter Server and checked the certificate, but at no time should you go green. The two connection servers have the CA root installed and if I launch a browser from the connection to the server itself, then navigate to the vCenter FQDN certificate is approved.

  Any ideas?

  I cannot create pools for this reason that the view is not currently communicate with vCenter as well and it won't let me choose a virtual machine model.

  If you need to know more details please let me know and I'll happily supply.

  Thanks in advance.

  Having re-read the Horizon view documentation 7 to confirm that I had taken the correct steps already, I decided to restart both of my new server connection, that solved the problem. My vCenter server now shows in green in the dashboard and I was able to successful deployment of desktop computers.