HP Insight Remote Support 7.0.9 Monitored Devices Configuration Guide

Credentials in the Insight RS Console" on the next page.) If any of the ESXi hosts are Gen8 ProLiant
devices, then appropriate RIBCL credentials must also be provided prior to discovery.
Important: The CIM ticket capability only applies to ESXi, not to ESX clusters. When Insight
RS discovers the vCenter server, it will also discover ESX hosts, but you must enter the SNMP
credentials in Insight RS before discovery for them to be monitored correctly.
Fulfill Configuration Requirements
To configure your VMware vCenter servers to be monitored by Insight RS, complete the following steps:
Task Complete?
Make sure Insight RS supports your ProLiant VMware ESX server by checking the HP
Insight Remote Support Release Notes.
Add VMware vCenter Protocol Credentials in the Insight RS Console.
Discover the ProLiant vCenter server in the Insight RS Console.
Verify the status of the ProLiant VMware ESX server in the Insight RS Console.
Table 36.1 ProLiant VMware vCenter Server Configuration Steps
Add Protocol Credentials and Start Discovery
To discover your monitored devices, complete the following steps:
Add VMware vCenter Protocol Credentials in the Insight RS
Console
For the vCenter cluster to be discovered, you need to add the credentials you use to log into vCenter. If
these credentials are not added, the vCenter cluster will not be discovered. Adding this credential enables
CIM ticketing for ESXi devices, whether in lockdown mode or not.
Important: If any of the ESXi hosts are Gen8 ProLiant devices, then appropriate RIBCL
credentials must also be provided prior to discovery.
To add a new credential, complete the following steps:
1. Log on to the Insight RS Console.
2. In the main menu, select Discovery → Credentials.
3. In the Select and Configure Protocol drop-down list, select VMWare VirtualCenter Web Service
Interface and click New. The New Credential dialog box appears.
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Chapter 36: Configuring VMware vCenter Servers