VMware/vCenter Server 6.0

Appliance Web Interface is Gone

The vCSA is now managed through the VM's DCUI (Direct Console User Interface). VMware's standardizing their appliances on this simple interface, using F2 to get started, just as you would with the ESXi DCUI.

References:

• VMware vCSA 6.0 has a new Direct Console User Interface, and the web UI through port 5480 is gone | TinkerTry IT @ Home - https://tinkertry.com/vcsa-6-0-direct-console-user-interface

vCenter Server Web Interface

https://vcenter.lab.local/vsphere-client

Shell and SSH Access

SSH access is enabled by default. Shell access can be enabled in the DCUI or from the SSH interface.

login as: root

VMware vCenter Server Appliance 6.0.0

Type: vCenter Server with an embedded Platform Services Controller

root@vc60's password:
Connected to service

    * List APIs: "help api list"
    * List Plugins: "help pi list"
    * Enable BASH access: "shell.set --enabled True"
    * Launch BASH: "shell"

Command>

Download Technical Support Bundle

Download Appliance Support Bundle, if VMware support requests this file:

https://vc60:443/appliance/support-bundle

Update VCSA 6.0

How to update or patch vCenter 6 Appliance (VCSA) ? | Settlersoman - A settler in the SDDC world. - http://www.settlersoman.com/how-to-update-or-patch-vcenter-6-appliance-vcsa/

Initially you have to update by downloading the patch file. Once updated, you can update using the VAMI again!

1. Download "VMware-vCenter-Server-Appliance-6.0.0.20000-3634791-patch-FP.iso"
2. Connet ISO to VCSA 6.0 VM as "root" (not SSO account)
3. Connect to shell/ssh
4. Run the following command:

   software-packages install --iso --acceptEulas

   • nobody's password??
5. Reboot VCSA:

   shutdown reboot -r updating

Now you can update with the GUI in the future with VAMI! [1]

site: https://VCSA_IP:5480
user: root
pass: ???