How to locate a hardware tag for a compute node
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You require the hardware tag to add your compute node assets to the management node configuration using the REST API UI.
Locate the hardware tag for a compute node in VMware vSphere Web Client 7.0.
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Select the host in the vSphere Web Client navigator.
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Select the Configure tab.
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From the sidebar, select Hardware > Overview. Check if the hardware tag is listed in the
Systemtable.
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Copy and save the value for Tag.
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Add your compute and controller assets to the management node.
Locate the hardware tag for a compute node in VMware vSphere Web Client 6.7 and 6.5.
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Select the host in the vSphere Web Client navigator.
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Select the Monitor tab, and select Hardware Health.
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Check if the tag is listed with the BIOS manufacturer and model number.
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Copy and save the value for Tag.
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Add your compute and controller assets to the management node.