Users Guide

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Getting started with ASM 8.1.1
When you log in to ASM for the first time, the Getting Started page is displayed. This page provides a
recommended guided workflow for getting started with ASM. A check mark on each step indicates that
you have completed the step.
NOTE: The Getting Started page is not displayed for standard users.
NOTE: login using admin as the username and password.
The steps include:
• Step 1: Initial Setup — Click Initial Setup to configure basic settings required before you start using
ASM, such as license, virtual appliance time zone, NTP server, DHCP, and proxy server settings. To
proceed to Step 2, you must complete the initial setup configuration.
After initial setup is complete, click Setting → Virtual Appliance Managementto edit the license
information, NTP, DHCP server, and proxy server settings..
• Step 2: Define Networks — Click Define Networks to define networks that are currently configured in
your environment for resources to access. You can also click Setting → Network to define, edit, or
delete the existing network. For more information on defining networks see, Define Networks
• Step 3: Discover Resources — Click Discover Resources to discover one or more resources (chassis,
blade server, switch, storage, and hypervisor management software instances) that you want ASM to
manage on your network. Additionally, following information is displayed on the Discover pane. For
more information on discovering resources see, Discovering Resources
– Discovered Resources — Indicates the number of resources that are discovered in ASM.
– Pending Resources — Indicates that discovery is in progress for the number of resources
displayed.
– Errors — Indicates that ASM is unable to discover the number of resources displayed due to some
issues.
• Step 4: Configure Resources — Click Configure Resources to perform a firmware compliance check
on the discovered resources and configure the chassis as needed.
• Step 5: Publish Templates — Click Publish Templates to open the Templates page. On the
Templates page, create a new template or edit a draft default template and publish it. The templates
ready to be deployed after they are published.
You can also use the options available on the left pane to discover resources, create, edit, or publish
templates.
If you do not want to view the Getting Started page when you log in next time, clear the Show welcome
screen on next launch check box at the bottom of the page. However, to revisit the Getting Started
page, click Settings in the left pane, and then click Getting Started.
Related Concepts
Discovery overview
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