You must use the SnapCenter Add Host wizard to add hosts, and then install the plug-ins packages. The plug-ins are automatically installed on the remote hosts. You can add a host and install the plug-in packages either for an individual host or for a cluster.
If you install plug-ins on a cluster (WSFC), the plug-ins are installed on all of the nodes of the cluster.
For information on managing hosts, see the administration documentation.
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Host OS | Select the type of host:
Note: The custom plug-ins can be used in both Windows and Linux environments.
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Host name | Enter the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or the IP address of the host. SnapCenter depends on the proper configuration of the DNS. Therefore, the best practice is to enter the FQDN. For Windows environments, the IP address is supported for untrusted domain hosts only if it resolves to the FQDN. You can enter the IP addresses or FQDN of a stand-alone host. If you are adding a host by using SnapCenter and the host is part of a subdomain, you must provide the FQDN. |
Run As name | Either select the Run As name that you created or create new Run As credentials. The Run As credentials must have administrative rights on the remote host. For details, see the information about creating Run As credentials. You can view details about the Run As credentials by positioning your cursor over the Run As credential name that you specified. Note: The Run As credentials authentication mode is determined by the host type that you specify in the Add Host wizard.
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Port | Either retain the default port number or specify the port number. The default port number is 8145. If the SnapCenter Server was installed on a custom port, that port number will be displayed as the default port.
Note: If you manually installed the plug-ins by using a custom port, you must specify the same custom port or else the operation fails.
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Check Fingerprint | Click Check Fingerprint to retrieve the fingerprint value. Verify the fingerprint, and then click Confirm Fingerprint.
Note: Fingerprint verification is mandatory even if the same host was added earlier to SnapCenter and the fingerprint was confirmed.
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Skip prechecks | Select this checkbox if you already installed the plug-ins manually and you do not want to validate whether the host meets the requirements for installing the plug-in. |
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SnapCenter Plug-ins Package for Windows SnapCenter Plug-ins Package for Linux |
On the Plug-ins page, select the plug-in package and specify the plug-in ports and installation path.
Note: The custom plug-ins can be used in both Windows and Linux environments.
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SnapCenter Custom Plug-ins |
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