You can use the VMware vCenter Data Source page to view a list of VMware vCenter data sources, which collect performance and event-related data of business-critical VMware installed in your environment. Using this page, you can schedule the data collection frequency, enable, or disable data collection, and also add or delete data collection connections based on your requirements.
The VMware vCenter Data Source page includes:
Field | Description |
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Host name | IP address or FQDN of the VMware vCenter database server. |
Enable Collection | Enable or disable a VMware vCenter data source data collection. |
Schedule Frequency | Time (in minutes) to synchronize the SHR database with the VMware vCenter data source. |
Connection |
Status of the VMware vCenter connection.
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Configuration | Modify an existing VMware vCenter data source connection. |
Test Connection | Test a VMware vCenter data source connection. |
Delete | Delete a VMware vCenter data source connection. |
Create New |
Create a new VMware vCenter data source connection. |
Save | Save a specific VMware vCenter configuration attributes. |
Field | Description |
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Host name | IP address or FQDN of the VMware vCenter database server. If the VMware vCenter database is configured on a remote system, the machine name of the remote system must be typed here. |
User name |
Name of the VMware vCenter database user. |
Password |
Password of the VMware vCenter database user. |
Collection Station | This option is used for a collector installed on a remote system. |
Note: If you have configured VMware vCenter as the topology source, data collection parameters are automatically configured.
Use the VMware vCenter page to: