Users Guide

a. In the Profile Name text box, enter the profile name.
b. In the Description text box, enter an optional description.
4. Under Credentials do the following:
a. In the User Name text box, type the user name with administrative rights, which is typically used to log on to the
Chassis Management Controller.
b. In the Password text box, type the password for the corresponding user name.
c. In the Verify Password text box, enter the same password you have entered in the Password text box. The passwords
must match.
NOTE: The credentials can be a local or active directory credentials. Before using the Active Directory credentials
with a Chassis Profile, the Active Directory user’s account must exist in Active Directory and the Chassis Management
Controller must be configured for Active Directory based authentication.
5. Click Next.
The Select Chassis page is displayed which shows all the available chassis.
NOTE: Chassis will be discovered and available to be associated with the Chassis Profile only after the successful
inventory run of any modular host present under that chassis.
6. To select either an individual chassis or multiple chassis, select the corresponding check boxes next to the IP/Host Name
column.
If the selected chassis is already a part of another profile then a warning message is displayed, stating that the selected
chassis is associated with a profile.
For example, you have a profile Test associated with Chassis A. If you create another profile Test 1 and try to associate
Chassis A to Test 1 , a warning message is displayed.
7. Click OK.
The Associated Chassis page is displayed.
8. Select the chassis and click on Test Connection Icon to test the chassis connectivity which verifies the credentials and the
result is displayed in the Test Result column as Pass or Fail.
9. Click Finish to complete the profile.
NOTE:
You can also add or remove a chassis by clicking on the Plus Icon displayed on the top left corner of the
Associated Chassis page.
Viewing Chassis Profiles
To view chassis profiles:
1. In the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, select Manage > Profiles > Credential Profiles > Chassis
Profiles window. The Chassis Profiles are displayed.
2. If multiple chassis are associated with the Chassis Profile, clicking the arrow icon displays all the associated chassis.
3. In the Chassis View page, you can view the Profile name, description, Chassis IP, service tag and the date you modified the
chassis.
4. You can perform the following actions from the Chassis View Page.
a. Add
b. Edit
c. Delete
d. Test connectivity
Editing a Chassis Profile
After you have configured a chassis profile, you can edit the profile name, description, associated chassis, and credentials.
1. In the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, on the Manage > Profiles > Credential Profiles > Chassis Profiles
tab, select a chassis profile.
2. Click the Edit icon on the main menu which is displayed as a tilted Pencil icon.
3. The Edit Chassis Profile window is displayed.
4. In the Chassis Profile area, you can edit the Profile Name and optional Description.
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