Manage VMware Vcenter Server
You can add, delete, edit, sync, and bulk import VMware Vcenter servers and also view the complete inventory of compute resources like data center, cluster, hosts and virtual machines (VMs).
Add a VMware vCenter Server
Complete the following procedure to manually add a VMware vCenter server in order to manage it.
Before you Begin
You must install a Data Center Hypervisor license to collect vCenter server inventory information. For instructions on how to add this license, see Licenses and Software Updates chapter in Cisco Prime Infrastructure Admin Guide.
Procedure
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Choose . |
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From the Compute Resources pane, click Discovery Sources. |
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From the Add Device drop-down list, choose Add Device. |
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Specify the following parameters in the Add Discovery Source dialog box:
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(Optional) Click Verify Credentials to confirm the credentials you entered are valid before adding the vCenter server. |
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Click Add. |
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From the Discovery Sources page, locate the vCenter server you just added and view its value in the Virtual Inventory Collection Status column. If No License is displayed, you need to install a Data Center Hypervisor license. This license is required to collect the server's inventory information. |
CSV File Requirements for Importing Vcenter
To import a VMware vCenter server from another source into Cisco Prime Infrastructure using a CSV file, download a sample template by doing the following:
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Choose
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From the Compute Resources pane, click Discovery Sources.
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From the Add Device drop-down list, choose Bulk Import.
The Bulk Import dialog box opens.
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Click the here link to download a bulk virtual discovery sample template.
To enable full inventory collection in Cisco Prime Infrastructure, you must provide values for the following parameters in the CSV file for the discovery source:
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IP address or hostname
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Password
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Port number
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Username
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Protocol