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How to locate a hardware tag for a compute node

Contributors netapp-pcarriga

You require the hardware tag to add your compute node assets to the management node configuration using the REST API UI.

VMware vSphere 8.0 and 7.0

Locate the hardware tag for a compute node in VMware vSphere Web Client 8.0 and 7.0.

Steps
  1. Select the host in the vSphere Web Client navigator.

  2. Select the Configure tab.

  3. From the sidebar, select Hardware > Overview. Check if the hardware tag is listed in the System table.

    Screenshot of the System table

  4. Copy and save the value for Tag.

  5. Add your compute and controller assets to the management node.

VMware vSphere 6.7 and 6.5

Locate the hardware tag for a compute node in VMware vSphere Web Client 6.7 and 6.5.

Steps
  1. Select the host in the vSphere Web Client navigator.

  2. Select the Monitor tab, and select Hardware Health.

  3. Check if the tag is listed with the BIOS manufacturer and model number.

    Screenshot of the System table

  4. Copy and save the value for Tag.

  5. Add your compute and controller assets to the management node.