OnCommand Insights uses the Azure compute data collector to acquire inventory and performance data from Azure compute instances.
You need to set up an Azure account for Insight discovery. Once the account is properly configured and you register the application in Azure, you will have the credentials required to discover the Azure instance with Insight. The following link describes how to set up the account for discovery:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/develop/howto-create-service-principal-portal
Enter data into the data source fields according to the table below:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Azure Service Principal Application (Client) ID | Sign-in ID to Azure |
| Azure tenant ID | Microsoft tenant ID |
| Azure Service Principal Authentication Key | Login authentication key |
| I understand Microsoft bills me for API requests | Check this to verify your understanding that Microsoft bills you for API requests made by Insight polling. |
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Inventory Poll Interval (min) | The default is 60 |
| HTTP connection and socket timeout (sec) | The default is 300 |
| Performance Poll Interval (sec)| | The default is 300 |