vCenter

Create vCenter User

VSM requires user to be created on vCenter. The user is required to run API commands.

User Can be created using one of two Options.

Local User Option

• Login to the vSphere web client. You will need administrative privileges to complete these operations.
• From the home menu, Navigate to Administration.

• Click on Users and Groups 

• Choose the correct domain from the domain list.

You can not choose localos Domain to Add user.

• Click ADD USER

• Fill in the user details as required

Role Assignment

• Navigate to  Administration >> Global Permissions

• Click on  

• Enter Username created earlier in User/Group Field and Choose Read-Only from the Role Drop Down and click ok.

• The field will be as below

• Make Sure the user appears Under User/Group with Role Read-only.

Active Directory Option

There are two options for Active Directory:

•  If the client use Active Directory to control vCenter Users , ask the Client to create an account with Read Only access to vCenter.

• If the Client use Active Directory for vCenter Users Creation only, ask the Client to create an account and follow the steps in the Role Assignment assign Read Only permission to User.

Web Portal Configuration

Add vCenter

• Log in to the VSM web portal using your credentials and password.

• For your customer, select Service Desk > Equipment Locations. Right-click on the Equipment Location (Appliance) that will serve this particular vCenter  and select ‘Manage Equipment’.

• At the bottom of the ‘Manage Equipment’ page, click the ‘Add Equipment’ button.

• A form will open which you can populate with the equipment details.

• Select the Vendor VMware and Product vCenter

Web Portal - Add vCenter Field Description

SNMP configuration is optional and can be added if the client wants to.