Using the configure-network command-line utility in VMware vCenter Support Assistant
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Using the configure-network command-line utility in VMware vCenter Support Assistant

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Article ID: 339363

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Products

VMware VMware vCenter Server VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

This article provides information on using the configure-network command-line utility in the vCenter Support Assistant virtual appliance.

Environment

VMware vCenter Server 5.0.x
VMware vCenter Support Assistant 5.1.x
VMware vCenter Server 4.1.x
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.1
VMware vCenter Server 5.1.x
VMware ESXi 4.1.x Embedded
VMware ESX 4.1.x
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.0
VMware ESXi 4.1.x Installable

Resolution

The configure-network utility is used for performing various network configurations on the vCenter Support Assistant virtual appliance. It provides guided options to configure:

Note: In vCenter Support Assistant 5.5.1.1 and later, use this command to configure the network:

/opt/vmware/share/vami/vami_config_net
  • IP Address
    • This can be either static (specifying the IP address and Subnet Mask) or dynamic (via DHCP).

  • HTTPS Proxy Server
  • DNS
    • Two DNS servers can be configured as needed.

  • Default Gateway
    • Allows configuration of the the default gateway for the network.

  • Hostname
    • Hostname of the vSphere Support Assistant virtual appliance.
    • By default, the hostname is set to support-assistant.

  • Override plugin hostname
    • This setting overrides the hostname reported to vCenter Server when it discovers plugins. Use this to match the hostname on a custom SSL certificate used for the Support Assistant Virtual Appliance, so that the Virtual Appliance can be trusted.

      Note: This setting does not override the hostname of the virtual appliance on the network.


Additional Information

VMware vCenter Support Assistant proxy configuration
Understanding the VMware vCenter Support Assistant diagnostics tool troubleshooting messages
Installing, upgrading, and uninstalling VMware vCenter Support Assistant 5.1.1

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