Get vCenter Server
Certificate
The
Site
Recovery Manager
API or Site Recovery Manager Virtual Appliance is a secure Web service running on the
Site
Recovery Manager
Server. To develop client applications, you must obtain
the VMware vCenter Server certificate, which is used by the Site
Recovery Manager
Server, and import it into the certificate store of the workstation where you develop client
applications. - From your development workstation, open Internet Explorer (IE).
- Navigate to the vCenter Server using HTTPS protocol –https://<servername>.A Security Alert message displays a warning regarding the certificate’s certifying authority.
- ClickView Certificate.
- ClickInstall Certificateto launch the Certificate Import wizard. Keep the default settings and clickNext.
- ClickFinish. A security warning message displays concerning the certificate’s certifying authority.
- ClickYes.A Certificate Import wizard “success” message displays.
- ClickOKto dismiss the success message.The Certificate Properties page becomes active again.
- ClickOKin the Certificate dialog box to continue to the server.The initial Security Alert message presented in step 2 becomes active again.
- ClickYesin the Security Alert message to continue with the original HTTPS request.The server Welcome page displays. The certificate is now installed in the IE certificate cache.
Now that you have the
certificate, your next task depends on what programming language you use to
develop your client applications.
For C# developers, you can
continue setting up your development environment by following the instructions
at “Setting Up for Microsoft C# Development” in the Developer’s Setup Guide
located at VMware’s Web site developer support page under the vSphere Web
Services SDK.
For Java developers, you must
export the certificates from the IE cache to a local directory. Minimize the IE
browser window, and export the certificates as detailed in the following
procedure.