vSphere Web Services SDK Developer’s Setup Guide
About This Book
About the vSphere Web Services SDK
Knowledge Required for Using the vSphere Web Services SDK
Programming Languages Supported by the vSphere Web Services SDK
Types of Applications That You Can Build Using This SDK
Downloading the vSphere Web Services SDK
Configurations for Sample Authentication with Single Sign-On
vSphere Web Services SDK Package Contents
SDK Versions and VMware vSphere Product Compatibility
Setting Up for Java Development
Java Development Requirements for the Web Services SDK
Set Up for Java Development for the Web Services SDK
Software Downloads for the Web Services SDK
Set Up for Development Using JAX-WS with the Web Services SDK
Batch Files and Shell Scripts for Building and Running Samples in the Web Services SDK
Import Server Certificates into the Java Keystore for the Web Services SDK
Generating Stubs and Compiling Classes for the Web Services SDK
Precompiled JAX-WS Samples in the Web Services SDK
Use the Included Build Scripts in the Web Services SDK
Running the Web Services SDK SimpleClient Sample Application to Validate Setup
Run a Sample Application Using the Provided Scripts in the Web Services SDK
Setting Up for Microsoft C# Development
C# Development Requirements for the Web Services SDK
Software Downloads for C# Development with the Web Services SDK
Setting Up for C# Development with the Web Services SDK
Set Up a Development Workstation To Use C# with the Web Services SDK
Building the C# SSO DLL for the Web Services SDK
Build the C# SSO DLL with the Web Services SDK
Building the C# vSphere DLLs with the Web Services SDK
Build the C# vSphere DLLs for the Web Services SDK
Building the C# Sample Programs in the Web Services SDK
Running the Microsoft .NET C# Version of SimpleClient in the Web Services SDK
Run the SimpleClient C# application
Troubleshooting the Setup of the Web Services SDK
Proxy Server Connection Problem with the Web Services API
vSphere Server Certificates
Secure Client-Server Communications
Simplified Security Setup for Development Environment
Obtaining Server Certificates
Obtain Certificates Using the vSphere Web Client
Updating the Active Directory Group Policy to Accept Certificates
Creating a Security Certificate for .NET SSO Samples
Create a Security Certificate for .NET SSO Samples Using Windows 10 or Later
Create a Security Certificate for .NET SSO Samples Using Windows 8 or Earlier
Endpoint Configuration for HTTP
Modifying Service Endpoint Configurations to Support HTTP
HTTP Configuration for Web Services API Endpoint
HTTP Configuration for Web Services API Endpoint on ESXi or vCenter Server for Windows
HTTP Configuration for Web Services API Endpoint on vCenter Server Appliance
HTTP Configuration for vSphere Automation API Endpoint