Orchestrator uses the vCenter Web Service API to control vCenter Server. You can install the vCenter Server plug-in and then set the parameters to enable Orchestrator to connect to your vCenter Sever instances.

Procedure
1
Install the vCenter Server Plug-In

To run workflows over the objects in your vCenter Server inventory, you must install and configure the vCenter Server plug-in. You must install the vCenter Server plug-in before configuring it.

2
Import the vCenter Server SSL Certificate

The Orchestrator configuration interface uses a secure connection to communicate with vCenter Server, relational database management system (RDBMS), LDAP, vCenter Single Sign On, or other servers. You can import the required SSL certificate from a URL or file.

3
Configure the vCenter Server 5.1 Plug-In

You can configure Orchestrator to connect to your vCenter Sever instances to run workflows over the objects in your vSphere infrastructure.