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Node Components
Each node has a name and an icon indicating what type it is. Each node provides detailed information about what
power events have occurred and what the current status is.
A context menu for each node is available by clicking “ ” icon. This allows users to view detailed information such as
Summary. A menu item becomes disabled when this function is not supported.
Each node can be one of the following types:
Indicates that is a VMware vCenter server.
Indicates that is a VMware ESXi host. The ESXi host may be included by a vCenter server.
Indicates that is a virtual machine running on the VMware ESXi server.
Service Infrastructure Management
Add an Infrastructure
In order to monitor and control the VMware infrastructures, users can click the Add Infrastructure button on the
toolbar. An Add an Infrastructure dialog will appear for users to add an infrastructure.
Add an infrastructure on the toolbar.
The detailed data describes as below:
 Product: Specifies whether to add a vCenter server or an ESXi host.
 IP Address/Name: Configures the IP address or hostname for the vCenter server or the ESXi host.
 Port: Sets the port number for Center to access the vCenter host.
 Username: Sets the user name to access the vCenter server or ESXi host.
 Password: Sets the password for the username.
 Attach plugin to vCenter Server: Decides whether to attach a vCenter server plug-in. If this option is enabled,
Center will install a plugin which expands the capability of vCenter server to present the Center web interface
during establishing connection. After the plugin is installed, the vSphere Client interface will attach a new tab
which displays Center web page.
Specify the product type and enter the necessary data. Press the OK button to add the infrastructure.
Remove an Infrastructure
Highlight the topmost vCenter server or ESXi host you wish to remove and select Remove in the context menu. The
Rename an Infrastructure window will display. Click OK to apply the removal.
If the plugin has been installed in vCenter server, the plugin will also be uninstalled during removal. If the infrastructure
has been connected with the power device, the power source will also detach the infrastructure.