As you know, from vSphere 6.5 on you can only use the web client for administration. Nope, sadly the c-client is not coming back!
But luckily VMware is making great improvements to the web interface. And in the 6.7 version, the HTML5 ui has loads of new features with improved performance as well.
You do still need to use the FLEX ui for some administrative tasks, but more on that later.
But luckily VMware is making great improvements to the web interface. And in the 6.7 version, the HTML5 ui has loads of new features with improved performance as well.
You do still need to use the FLEX ui for some administrative tasks, but more on that later.
When you first log in you see a nice overview of your environment on the Home screen. The shortcuts to other administrative areas are listed
on the left, and you can also access them from the Menu dropdown from the top bar.
on the left, and you can also access them from the Menu dropdown from the top bar.
One small change that I personally like is for creating and viewing vCenter Roles. It used to be on its own separate section, but it is now nicely under
the Administration Access Control where it should be. I like the way the Privileges are listed when you select a specific Role.
the Administration Access Control where it should be. I like the way the Privileges are listed when you select a specific Role.
Another nice added section is for Certificate Management. Once again nicely grouped under the Administration section, you can connect to any of your
vCenters that are in the same SSO domain.
vCenters that are in the same SSO domain.
Just select the vCenter you want and log in with the administrator@vsphere.local account, or one that you have given privileges to.
Once connected you can display and update the certificates for your vCenter as listed here:
NSX also gets a huge change in the new HTML5 ui:
And with the addition of running a support log bundle on each NSX Manager and hosts:
And a new section for configuring IPFIX and adding your Netflow collectors.
The biggest addition is the Upgrade section. This has features to Plan Upgrade, which will show you the sequence needed for a specific upgrade.
And you can also upgrade components from this one section. I am currently running a through an NSX upgrade and will and another post on the outcome.
And you can also upgrade components from this one section. I am currently running a through an NSX upgrade and will and another post on the outcome.
Ah, but as you can see from the above screens, there is no section listed for edges or logical switches?? No, you still need to administer these from the Flex client..
My next post on the new 6.7 HTML5 features will include some things I noticed on configuring Host Profiles..
I am also teaming up with my good friend and co worker Brandon Bazan, for some additional details on the new NSX features!
I am also teaming up with my good friend and co worker Brandon Bazan, for some additional details on the new NSX features!
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