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ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10.2

Add vCenter Server instances

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vCenter Server provides the central management platform that allows you to control hosts, virtual machines (VMs), and storage backends.

About this task

You can add and manage multiple vCenter Server instances with one instance of ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere.

Steps

  1. Launch ONTAP tools Manager from a web browser: https://loadBalanceIP:8443/virtualization/ui/

  2. Log in with the ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere administrator credentials you provided during deployment.

  3. Select vCenters from the sidebar.

  4. Select Add to onboard vCenter Server instances and provide your vCenter IP address/hostname, username, password, and port details.

When you add a vCenter Server instance to ONTAP tools, the following actions are performed automatically:

  • The vCenter Client Plug-in is registered

  • Custom privileges for the plug-ins and APIs are pushed to the vCenter Server instance

  • Custom roles are created to manage the users.

When you add a vCenter Server instance, ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere plug-in is registered automatically to vCenter Server as a remote plug-in. The plug-in is visible on the vSphere user interface shortcuts.

The plug-in is registered with a key com.netapp.otv to the vCenter Server instance and can be seen in the ExtensionManager of the vCenter Server instance.