Reconfiguring VMware vSphere Update
Manager
vSphere Update Manager 6.5
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Contents
Reconguring VMware vSphere Update Manager 5
Introduction to the Update Manager Utility 7
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Installing the Update Manager Utility 9
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Install the Update Manager Server and the Update Manager Utility 9
Install UMDS and the Update Manager Utility 11
Using the Update Manager Utility 13
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Start the Update Manager Utility and Log In 13
Launch the Update Manager Utility with UMDS 14
Recongure the Proxy Seings 14
Change the Update Manager Database Connection Seings 14
Re-register Update Manager with vCenter Server 15
Change the Update Manager SSL Certicate 15
Restart the Update Manager Service 15
Index 17
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Reconfiguring VMware vSphere Update Manager
Reconguring VMware vSphere Update Manager provides information about conguring VMware® vSphere
Update Manager and VMware® vSphere Update Manager Download Service (UMDS) by using the
VMware® vSphere Update Manager Utility.
This information provides instructions about changing the database password and proxy authentication, reregistering Update Manager with vCenter Server, and replacing the SSL certicates for Update Manager.
Intended Audience
This information is intended for anyone who wants to recongure Update Manager by using the
Update Manager Utility. The information is wrien for experienced Windows or Linux system
administrators who are familiar with virtual machine technology, datacenter operations, and
Update Manager.
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