Modifying the VMCLI configuration file

The VMCLI configuration file (vmcliConfiguration.xml) contains settings for the Data Protection for VMware vSphere GUI.

The Data Protection for VMware installation process requires that a user specifies a vCenter Server IP address and whether to enable access to the GUI by a web browser. However, after installation, the server IP address and GUI access method cannot be modified by the installer.

To update these settings, you can manually edit the VMCLI configuration file (vmcliConfiguration.xml). This file is created during installation in the following locations:
On Windows systems:
C:\IBM\StorageProtect\webserver\usr\servers\veProfile\tsmVmGUI
On Linux® systems:
/opt/tivoli/tsm/tdpvmware/common/webserver/usr/servers/veProfile/tsmVmGUI/

To modify whether to enable access to the GUI by a web browser, enter one of the following values in the <enable_direct_start></enable_direct_start> parameter:

yes The GUI can be accessed directly by a web browser. For example:
```
<enable_direct_start>yes</enable_direct_start>
```
no The GUI cannot be accessed directly by a web browser. For example:
```
<enable_direct_start>no</enable_direct_start>
```

To use the GUI for vSphere protection, specify the following value in the <mode></mode> parameter:

vcenter The GUI is used for vSphere protection. For example:
```
<mode>vcenter</mode>
```

To modify the vCenter server IP address, make sure <mode>vcenter</mode> is set, then specify the IP address in the <vcenter_url></vcenter_url> parameter. For example:

<vcenter_url>https://vcenter.myco.com/sdk</vcenter_url>

The https:// value is required at the beginning of the vCenter server IP address. The /sdk value is required at the end of the vCenter server IP address.

Example vmcliConfiguration.xml files

The following vmcliConfiguration.xml file is configured for vSphere protection and web browser access is enabled for the GUI:


<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<vmcliAdaptor>
	<VMCLIPath>C:\Program Files\IBM\StorageProtect\Framework\VEGUI\scripts\
</VMCLIPath>
	<interruptDelay>900000</interruptDelay>
	<mode>vcenter</mode>
	<vcenter_url>https://vcenter.myco.com/sdk</vcenter_url>
	<enable_direct_start>yes</enable_direct_start>
</vmcliAdaptor>