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Register the VASA Provider with a vCenter Server instance

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You can register the VASA Provider with a vCenter Server instance using ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere. The VASA Provider settings section displays the VASA Provider registration status for the selected vCenter Server. In a multi-vCenter deployment ensure that you have custom CA certificates for each vCenter Server instance.

Steps

  1. Log in to the vSphere client

  2. Select Shortcuts > NetApp ONTAP tools under the plug-ins section.

  3. Select Settings > VASA Provider settings. The VASA Provider registration status will be displayed as not registered.

  4. Select the Register button to register the VASA Provider.

  5. Enter a name for the VASA Provider and provide ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere application user credentials and select Register.

  6. After a successful registration and page refresh, the registered VASA Provider's status, name, and version is displayed. After registration, the unregister action is activated.

After you finish

Verify that the onboarded VASA Provider is listed under VASA Provider from the vCenter client:

Steps

  1. Navigate to the vCenter Server instance.

  2. Log in with the administrator credentials.

  3. Select Storage Providers > Configure. Verify that the onboarded VASA Provider is listed correctly.