Setup Watchlist

[SuperVirtual]

Hi, I want to setup Watchlist and want to know how to set it up from the scratch

I have 5 different vcentre all connecting to different DC's

Do we have a document or something which can guide me ?

[SuperVirtual]

Anyone ?

[vHaridas]

Hi,

Below post will help you to setup watchlist.

https://virtualizationreview.com/articles/2014/06/10/vsphere-mobile-watchlist-how-to.aspx

http://www.virtu-al.net/2014/02/17/vmware-vsphere-mobile-watchlist/

http://www.virten.net/2014/02/vsphere-mobile-watchlist-vm-administration-for-andorid-and-ios/

Thanks,

Haridas

[SuperVirtual]

Thanks but I have already seen those links.

They don't given you an idea on the setup side of things like reaching the vcentre from the android App on Internet/4G etc.

I want to know how we reach the vcentre on the public IP and what port needs to be allowed from outside

[vHaridas · Accepted solution]

if you want to access vCenter over internet using watchlist, then you need to enable below ports in your firewall to connect with vCenter.

Port - 443, 9443

also from  - VMware vSphere Mobile Watchlist

You are unable to connect to a VM Console

Watchlist uses web sockets to communicate with vCenter to provide an interactive console after the initial handshake on the following ports:

vCenter 6 or newer: Port 9443

vCenter 5.5u2 to 6: Port 7343

vCenter 5.5: Port 7331

VM console also requires port 902 enabled in firewall.

also instead of directly exposing vCenter to internet I would suggest you to use VPN to connect to your Network and then use watchlist to connect vCenter.

Thanks,

Haridas

[SuperVirtual]

Yes,we already have a VPN so we will be going through that channel only

We are planning to have it hosted on a public URL which will then NAT to the private IP

thanks