Sending Messages of the Day Users

It is possible to send a message to the users of the Web Client each time they log in using the “Message of the day” facility. You can set a message by navigating to:

1. >Home >vCenter >Inventory Lists >vCenter Servers

2. Select the vCenter instance, in this case vcnyc.corp.com

3. Select the Manage tab, and the Settings column

4. Select the Message of the Day option, and click Edit button.

In the Web Client the pop message appears as yellow banner across the top of the web-browser.

 

Viewing/Terminating vCenter User Sessions

It is possible with the Web Client to view active and idle sessions on the vCenter Server. Additionally, from the Web Client sessions can be terminated – these session could be from either the Web Client, legacy vSphere Client or PowerCLI.

1. >Home >vCenter >Inventory Lists >vCenter Servers

2. Select the vCenter instance, in this case vcnyc.corp.com

3. Select the Manage tab, and the Sessions column

4. From the list of users, select the user and click the Terminate Selected Sessions button in the botton right-hand corner.

In tests it appears as this termination is more reliable and effective with the legacy vSphere Client, as Web Browser seem capable of maintaining their session with the vSphere Web Client.

For more information on Managing User Access – See the VMUG wiki…