Adding, Editing, Re-discovering and Removing VMware Servers

DCNM Web Client reports information gathered by Cisco DCNM-SAN on any VMware servers supported by Cisco DCNM-SAN.

This section contains the following:

• Managing a VMware Server

• Removing a VMware Server

• Modifying a VMware Server

• Rediscovering a VMware Server

Managing a VMware Server

You can manage a VMware server from Cisco DCNM Web Client.

1. From the menu bar, choose Admin > General > Data Sources.

You see the list of VMware servers (if any) that are managed by Cisco DCNM-SAN in the table.

2. Click the Add Virtual Center icon.

You see the Add VMware dialog box.

3. Enter the Virtual Center Server IP address for this VMware server.

4. Enter the User Name and Password for this VMware server.

5. Click Add to begin managing this VMware server.

Removing a VMware Server

You can remove a VMware server from the Cisco DCNM Web Client.

1. From the menu bar, choose Admin > General > Data Sources.

2. Select the check box next to the VMware server that you want to remove and click Remove Virtual Center to discontinue data collection for that VMware server.

Modifying a VMware Server

You can modify a VMware server from Cisco DCNM Web Client.

1. From the menu bar, choose Admin > General > Data Sources.

2. Check the check box next to the VMware server that you want to edit and click Edit Virtual Center icon.

You see the Edit VMware dialog box.

3. Enter a the User Name and Password.

4. Select managed or unmanaged status.

5. Click Apply to save the changes.

Rediscovering a VMware Server

You can rediscover a VMware server from Cisco DCNM Web Client.

1. From the menu bar, choose Admin > General > Data Sources.

2. Select the check box next to the VMware that you want to rediscover.

3. Click Rediscover Virtual Center icon.

4. Click Yes in the dialog box.