We all perform vCenter validation and troubleshooting based on issues or checks; there are many important and optional services which I want to document though my blog post so we can review them if required.
please feel free to add your comments if you want to discuss more in details.
Below KB article from VMware is very importent for starting / stopping VMware vCenter services.
https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2109881
Always make sure that you are in BASH prompt before running command
SSH connection to vCenter
Lets talk about the service name and its description, there are many services will be running or stopped based on feature you are using on vCenter like VSAN or Auto deploy
1. vmware-imagebuilder- VMware Image Builder Manager is optional service and can be down if you are not using the VMware Auto Deploy feature.
2 vmware-cm- VMware Component Manager is mandatory service for vCenter functionality.
3 vmware-vpxd- VMware vCenter Server NO COMMENT LOL
4 vmware-sps- VMware vSphere Profile-Driven Storage Service is optional unless you are using feature
5 applmgmt- VMware Appliance Management Service is mandatory service for vCenter functionality.
6 vmware-statsmonitor- VMware Appliance Monitoring Service is mandatory service for vCenter functionality.
7 vmware-rhttpproxy- VMware HTTP Reverse Proxy is mandatory service for vCenter functionality.
8 vmware-vapi-endpoint VMware vAPI Endpoint is mandatory service for vCenter functionality.
9 lwsmd Likewise Service Manager is mandatory service for vCenter functionality.
10 vmafdd VMware Authentication Framework is mandatory service for vCenter functionality.
11 vmware-vsm VMware vService Manager is mandatory service for vCenter functionality.
12 vmonapi VMware Service Lifecycle Manager API is mandatory service for vCenter functionality.
13 vmware-perfcharts VMware Performance Charts is mandatory service for vCenter functionality.
14 vmware-updatemgr VMware Update Manager is optional service for vCenter functionality.
15 vmware-vmon VMware Service Lifecycle Manager is mandatory service for vCenter functionality.
16 vmware-vsan-health VMware VSAN Health Serviceo is optional service for vCenter functionality; can be down if you are not using VSAN.
17 vsphere-client VMware vSphere Web Client no need to talk about this.
18 vmware-vpostgres VMware Postgres its required for vCenter database
19 vmware-eam VMware ESX Agent Manager is mandatory service for vCenter functionality.
20 vmcam VMware vSphere Authentication Proxy is mandatory service for vCenter functionality.
21 vmware-mbcs VMware Message Bus Configuration Service is mandatory service for vCenter
functionality.
22 vmware-vcha VMware vCenter High Availability is mandatory service for vCenter functionality.
23 vsphere-ui VMware vSphere Client is mandatory service for vCenter functionality.
24 vmware-content-library VMware Content Library Service is mandatory service for vCenter
functionality.
25 vmware-sca VMware Service Control Agent is mandatory service for vCenter functionality.
26 vmware-netdumper VMware vSphere ESXi Dump Collector is mandatory service for vCenter functionality.
27 vmware-vpxd-svcs VMware vCenter-Services is mandatory service for vCenter functionality.
28 vmware-rbd-watchdog VMware vSphere Auto Deploy Waiter is optional service for vCenter functionality.
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