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Enter the username created earlier in User/Group field and select 'Read-Only' from the Role dropdown list, then click ok.
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- The client uses Active Directory to create a user and assign permissions via group policy to vCenter Users.
- If so, ask the Client to create a vCenter account with Read-Only access.
- The client uses Active Directory for vCenter user creation only, and not assigning permissions.
- If so, ask the Client to create a vCenter account via Active Directory, then follow the steps detailed in the Role Assignment section to assign Read-Only permission to the User.
vCenter SNMP Configuration
You can configure up to four receivers to receive SNMP traps from vCenter Server. For each receiver, specify a host name, port, and community.
From vSphere Client, navigate to the vCenter Server instance.
Select Configure tab
Under Settings, select General
Click Edit
Select SNMP receivers
Choose the Receiver Number that is going to be used for VSM,and enable it , In the example shown receiver 2 has been enabled
Fill in the data as the below:
| Field | Value | Mandatory / Optional |
|---|---|---|
| Enable reciever | Turn it on for the receiver that is going to be used by VSM | Mandatory |
| Receiver (Number) URL | Enter IP Address of VSM Probe | Mandatory |
| Receiver Port | 162 | Mandatory |
| Community String | Enter the Community String that is going to be used by VSM | Mandatory |
Web Portal Configuration
Add vCenter
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| Field | Setting |
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| Vendor | VMware |
| Product | vCenter |
| Equipment Name | Friendly name |
| Username | SSH Username |
| Password | SSH Password |
| IP Address / Host Name | IP Address or Hostname of the vCenter server |
| Site | Friendly name for the site (where this server is located) |
SNMP
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Network Connectivity
Network Connectivity ????? CP and VS to create standard Network conn statement.
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