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Create VMware vCenter data source connection

Note: When you create a data source connection for VMware vCenter on the Service Definition page, the same data source connection appears on the VMware vCenter data collection page as well. You can create additional data sources from the VMware vCenter collection configuration page.

  1. In the Administration Console, click Collection Configuration > VMware vCenter data source.
    The VMware vCenter page opens.
  2. Click Create New.
    The Connection Parameters dialog box opens.
  3. In the Connection Parameters dialog box, type the following values:

  4. Field Description
    Host name IP address or FQDN of the VMware vCenter database server.
    User name

    Name of the VMware vCenter database user.

    Password

    Password of the VMware vCenter database user.

    Collection Station The name of the system where the collector is installed.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Click Save.

    A Saved Successfully message appears in the Information message panel.

Data collection for the newly created VMware vCenter data source is enabled by default. In addition, the collection frequency is scheduled for every one hour.


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