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Version: 22.10

Monitoring VMware

Go to Administration -> i-Vertix -> Plugin Store and install the required VMware plugins

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Create the VMware connector​

Go to Configuration -> Hosts -> VMware Connector and press on button Add Container

Insert the following information:

  • Container Name: use a meaningful name
  • Poller: select the Poller that will issue the connection request
  • Protocol: http or https
  • IP / FQDN: enter the vCenter IP Address

Press “SAVE & DEPLOY”

Configure a new job​

To add a new Discovery Job:

Go to Configuration -> Hosts -> Discovery Jobs

  • click on +ADD JOB
  • select VMware Discovery

Job settings​

  • Job Name: use a meaningful name
  • Poller: select the Smart Poller that will perform the scan
  • Container: select a Container or click on + ADD CONTAINER to create a new one
  • ESX, Datastores, Virtual Machines, NICs: select the ones you want to scan

Press Next

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Template Rules​

Mapping rules are preconfigured by i-Vertix

Click on NEXT to run the scan. The user interface shows all the discovery steps, while they happen.

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Results​

Once the scan finishes, the virtual environment topology/tree is displayed.

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To start monitoring any discovered items, select them and click on ADD/UPDATE MONITORING.

Remember to export the configuration to the Smart Pollers.

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See the complete procedure for VMware monitoring