VMware VirtualCenter 1.2 Support Documentation

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You can install the Web service on any machine that also has the VirtualCenter server. The VMware SDK package is not installed through the VirtualCenter installer. For information about writing programs that use the VirtualCenter Web service, refer to the VMware SDK documentation available at:

www.vmware.com/support/developer/vc-sdk

1. Enter the information to enable the Web service to connect to the VirtualCenter server.

   

   • VMware VirtualCenter user name — This user must have VirtualCenter Administrator privileges.
   • VMware VirtualCenter password — The password for the user name you previously entered.

     The Web service uses this user name and password to connect to the VirtualCenter server and has the privileges assigned to this administrator user. Refer to the VirtualCenter documentation for information on the various users and groups.

   • VMware Web Service port — Specifies the Virtual Machine Agent server port number. Use the default port number of 8443, unless this port is already in use.
   • Use Default VMware Digital Certificates Check box — If the Use default VMware Digital Certificates check box is selected, the SSL screen appears.
2. Select whether to accept the default VMware certificates or use your own certificates.

   

   1. To accept the VMware certificates: Leave all the fields unchanged and click Next.
   2. To specify your own certificates: Enter the path to your own certificates and click Next.

      You can update or modify the digital certificates at a later time. Refer to Updating VMware SDK Digital Certificates.

      The following files are required for digital certification:

      server Certificate: path to file is specified in vmaConfig.xml as <sslCert>
      server CA Chain: path to file is specified in vmaConfig.xml as <sslCAChain>
      server private Key: Stored in the registry under
      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Vmware, Inc.\VMWare SDK\CertInfo

3. Proceed to the next section.