It seems every release of the VMware vSphere vCenter server service has more dependency on SSL. I always replace the default self signed SSL certificates with ones created from an internal/trusted certificate authority. There is a good four part guide to creating the properly formatted certificates available here: http://www.virtualvcp.com/vsphere-4-technical-guides/136-replace-ssl-certificates-prepare-openssl-and-microsoft-cs
As of last count, you need to place the custom SSL certificate in 4 places to make sure you don’t see any pesky SSL warnings. Here is a listing of those paths and instructions required to make the certificate work:
vCenter Server Service (VPXD)
SSL location: C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware VirtualCenter\SSL
Run the command: “D:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\VirtualCenter Server\vpxd.exe –p” to reset the vpxd password.
*Note: This will cause all of the hosts to become disconnected and require each to be reconnected to vCenter
vSphere Web Client Server
SSL location: D:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere Web Client\DMServer\config\ssl
Restart the “vSphere Web Client” Service.
VMware vCenter Update Manager
SSL location: D:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\Update Manager\SSL
Find/Replace the existing server name in the D:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\Update Manager\extension.xml file and replace it with your servers alias/SSL certificates common name.
Run the command: “D:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\Update Manager\vciInstallUtils.exe –vc myvcenter.mydomain.com –port 80 -U myusername -P mypassword -S extension.xml -C . -L . -O extupdate”
Where myvcenter.mydomain.com is the common name/friendly name of your SSL certificate and 80 is the http port of your vCenter.
vCenter Inventory Service:
SSL location: D:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\Inventory Service\ssl
Stop thevCenter Inventory Service (Note: This will also stop the dependent service VMware vSphere Profile-Driven Storage Service)
Run the command: D:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\Inventory Service\scripts\register.bat myvcenter.mydomain.com 443
Where myvcenter.mydomain.com is the common name/friendly name of your SSL certificate and 443 is the https port of your vCenter.
Start the vCenter Inventory Service
Start the VMware vSphere Profile-Driven Storage Service
Good to know about the vCenter Server Service and vSphere Web Client Server.I am using already the COMODO SSL certificates.It is really good for me online business.
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