The VMMemoryTest reports the memory usage statistics of the VMWare guests running on the VMWare server. The default parameters associated with this test are as follows:

• The TEST PERIOD list box helps the user to decide how often this test needs to be executed. 

• In the HOST text box, mention the host on which the VMWare server (GSX/ESX) is running.

• The port number on which the VMWare Remote Authentication daemon service is listening, has to be specified in the PORT text box. The default port is 902.

• In the ADMIN_USER text box, specify the name of a user who is a member of the Administrators group on the Virtual Center.

• In the ADMIN_PASSWORD text box, enter the password of the specified Virtual Center Administrator.

• Confirm the password by retyping it in the CONFIRM PASSWORD text box.

• Mention the URL on which the Virtual Center web service is listening in the WEB_SERVICE_URL text box. The URL should be of the format: http://IPAddress:Port or https://IPAddress:Port, depending upon whether the web service is SSL-enabled or not. Typically, all communications from and to the Virtual Center web service occur over SSL. During the establishment of the SSL connection, the VC service submits its digital certificate to the eG agent. The eG agent program must have loaded the root certificate to authenticate the service. In order to ensure this, do the following:

  • Copy the root certificate (root.pem) to the directory {EG_INSTALL_DIR}\bin on the agent host.
  • Next, type the following at the command line:

    copy "%SYSTEMDIR%\Documents And Settings\All Users\Application Data\VMware VirtualCenter\VMA\root.pem" "%EGURKHA_INSTALL_DIR%\bin"

  • Finally, import the root certificate. A tool named keytool is present in the {EG_INSTALL_DIR>}\jre directory, which must be used to import the root certificate. For example:

    {%EGURKHA_INSTALL_DIR%}\jre\bin\Keytool.exe -import -store -keystore

    {%EURKHA_INSTALL_DIR%}\bin\vmware.keystore -alias rootCert -file "%EGURKHA_INSTALL_DIR%\bin\root.pem"

  • When the tool prompts you to confirm whether the certificate is to be trusted, enter Yes to confirm the same.

    Trust the certificate? Yes

• If multiple components of the same component type are awaiting configuration, then an APPLY TO OTHER COMPONENTS check box will appear in this page. Clicking on this check box will allow you to apply the configuration to all/selected components of that type.

• Once the necessary values have been provided, clicking on the UPDATE button will register the changes made.

When changing the configuration for specific servers, a “*” beside the text box corresponding to the parameter signifies that these values have to be manually configured by the user. The parameter values that require to be configured will typically be prefixed with a “$” or contain a series of “*”. A value of "none" in the parameter value indicates that the corresponding parameter value can be changed if required.