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3. Click the Startup Options tab on the left.
4. Click the link on the right that says Start Service. Wait patiently; it is important to give the
service several minutes to start.
Importing vCenter Server SSL Certificate
To connect a standalone instance of vCenter Orchestrator to vCenter Server, you'll need to
import the SSL certii cate used for that server:
1. Open a web browser, and go to
https://<computer IP address or DNS name>:8283
2. Login with your credentials:
User: vmware
Password: <your password>
3. Click the vCenter Server tab.
4. Click the SSL Certii cates link on the right.
5. Under Import From URL, enter the vCenter Server instance's name or IP address and
click Import.
6. Review the vCenter certii cate information and click Import.
Importing the vCenter Server License
vCenter Orchestrator is included and licensed with vCenter Server. The vCenter Server license
will be automatically imported when running on vCenter Server. However, most implementa-
tions will have vCO running on a different system. You'll need to import the vCenter Server
license information. You can do this manually by entering the 25-digit serial number or by
importing it from a vCenter Server instance:
1. Open a web browser, and go to
https://<computer IP address or DNS name>:8283
2. Log in with your credentials:
User: vmware
Password: <your password>
3. Click the Licenses tab.
4. Select the Use vCenter Server License radio button.
5. Enter the vCenter Server host name or IP address and login credentials.
6. Click Apply Changes.
Depending on the vCenter Server license that you own, vCenter Orchestrator will operate in
one of two modes:
For a vCenter Server Standard license, vCenter Orchestrator operates in Server mode. This
provides full access to all Orchestrator elements and the ability to run and edit workl ows.
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