To configure data integrity management settings in vCenter, follow these steps:
1. Log in to the vCenter Server as a user with administrator privileges.
2. Navigate to the vCenter Settings menu by clicking on “Administration” in the main menu and selecting “vCenter Server Settings”.
3. In the vCenter Server Settings dialog box, select the “Data Integrity” tab.
4. Check the box next to “Enabled” to turn on data integrity management.
5. Choose a data integrity method from the drop-down list. The options are:
- vSphere Encryption: This method encrypts data at rest on the vSphere platform.
- SHA-256: This method uses SHA-256 checksums to verify data integrity.
- None: This option turns off data integrity management.
1. If you choose vSphere Encryption, select an encryption algorithm and enter an encryption key.
2. Click “OK” to save your changes.
It is important to note that enabling data integrity management may have an impact on system performance. Therefore, it is recommended to test and evaluate the impact on your system before enabling this feature in production.
