User's Guide

Prerequisites
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IMPORTANT: Configuration of the virtual environment via Extreme Management Center is limited to
distributed virtual switches only.
Configuring a Virtual Sensor includes the following steps:
1. Prerequisites
2. Installing the Virtual Sensor using the Extreme Management Center Server
3. Adding the Virtual Sensor in ExtremeAnalytics
4. Configuring vCenter Settings for the Virtual Sensor
Prerequisites
Before attempting to add Virtual Sensors to Extreme Management Center,
ensure the following:
l Your vCenter vSphere login is configured with an administrative role in at least the
following Global Permissions:
o Distributed Switch
¾ VSPAN operation
o Datastore
¾ Allocate space
¾ Browse datastore
o Host
¾ Local operations
l Create virtual machine
l Delete virtual machine
l Reconfigure virtual machine
o Network
¾ Assign network
o vApp
¾ Import
¾ View OVF environment