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Chapter 2
Before You Install
Section
Privileges
Datastore
Allocate space
Browse Datastore
Global
Licenses
Log event
Host > Local Operations
Create virtual machine
Reconfigure virtual machine
Network
Assign network
Resource
Assign virtual machine to resource pool
Tasks
Create task
Update task
Virtual Machine > Configuration
Select all options in this section
Virtual Machine > Interaction
Configure CD media
Configure floppy media
Device connection
Power Off
Power On
Virtual Machine > Inventory
Create new
Virtual Machine > Provisioning
Allow disk access
Allow read-only disk access
Allow virtual machine download
Allow virtual machine files upload
Mark as template
Mark as virtual machine
Virtual Machine > State
Create snapshot
Remove snapshot
5. Navigate to the Inventory view.
6. Right-click the desired level to grant user permission, such as the main VC level.Click Add
Permission.
7. Add and locate the desired user account, and select the recently created user role and click
Add.
8. Click OK.
Note: When you add the vCenter to vRanger’s inventory, use this account for authentication.
2.8.0
Configuring The Service Console
During standard backup operations, the ESX Service Console is used to run vRanger backup tools.
The additional performance load placed on the Service Console should be addressed by
implementing the suggestions below.
Important: These changes are only necessary if you are using VMware ESX. VMware ESXi /ESX 5
servers do not have the Service Console.
2.8.1
Service Console Configurations
Quest recommends that the two changes below are made on your ESX hosts to optimize the regular
backup of VMs. These ESX resource reservations are not mandatory and recommended only for
operation efficiency.