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ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10

Overview of ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere maintenance console

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The maintenance console for ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere enables you to manage application, system, and network settings. You can update administrator and maintenance passwords, generate support bundles, configure log levels, manage TLS settings, and enable remote diagnostics.

After deploying ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere, if the maintenance console is not accessible, install the VMware tools from the vCenter Server. Log in using the maint username and the password set during deployment. Use nano to edit files in the maintenance or root login console.

Note You should set a password for the diag user while enabling remote diagnostics.

You should use the Summary tab of your deployed ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere to access the maintenance console. When you select Play button, the maintenance console starts.

Console Menu

Options

Application Configuration

  1. Display server status summary

  2. Change LOG level for ONTAP tools services

  3. Change cert validation flag

System Configuration

  1. Reboot virtual machine

  2. Shutdown virtual machine

  3. Change 'maint' user password

  4. Change time zone

  5. Increase jail disk size (/jail)

  6. Upgrade

  7. Install VMware Tools

Network Configuration

  1. Display IP address settings

  2. Display domain name search settings

  3. Change domain name search settings

  4. Display static routes

  5. Change static routes

  6. Commit changes

  7. Ping a host

  8. Restore default settings

Support and Diagnostics

  1. Access diagnostic shell

  2. Enable remote diagnostic access

  3. Provide vCenter credentials for backup

  4. Take backup