vCenter connector

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The vCenter connector connects to a vCenter server and pulls inventory data.

Prerequisites

Before adding this connector, you will need the following:

Adding the connector

  1. Navigate to Settings > Configuration > Connectors.

  2. Click Add.

  1. In the Add Connector pop-up window, select vCenter as the connector type.

  2. Use a naming convention for connector names, for example, <connector type> <scope> <RCR>. Scope describes where data is coming from or what it's being used for, for example, Demo, Test, Lab, Q2 Audit. Include RCR in the name if the Run Consolidation Reports option is available and you have enabled it.In Connector name, enter a logical name for this connector.

  3. In URL, enter the location of the vCenter server with \sdk appended.

  4. In User Name, enter the name of the account you want to use to connect to the database.

  5. In Password, enter the password for this account.

  6. If you enable this on more than one connector, it can lead to unnecessary processing. The recommended method of processing consolidation actions is to schedule the action Generate Report - Basic Inventory Consolidation to execute after the Sync Data actions have run for all connectors. This will execute the remaining consolidation actions. Alternatively, select the Run Consolidation Reports checkbox on one of your connectors. You can view action processes in Settings > Process log.

  7. Click Add.

    For information on how to test or delete a connector, and how to sync data into a repository, refer to Connectors page.

VMware PowerCLI

VMware PowerCLI 11.1.0 must be installed on the 1E Master server (where the SLA Integrate Services Agent service is hosted) before you can configure and use the vCenter connector. Earlier or later versions of PowerCLI are not supported and may cause errors. VMware PowerCLI is freeware and was previously known as vSphere PowerCLI. VMware PowerCLI supports multiple versions of VMware vCenter Server. Refer to the VMware compatibility matrix.