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In getting Virtualization Manager data for a specific virtual machine, IVIM presents
Virtualization Manager with an identifier, asking for the virtual machine that
matches. The identifier of IVIM is different from the identifier of Virtualization
Manager.
In order to display Virtualization Manager data of a specific configuration item (for
example, a virtual machine) VIM polls Virtualization Manager for virtual machine
equals. IVIM and Virtualization Manager both use different types of identifiers for
the configuration items. To make sure that the different types of identifiers are
matched correctly, it is best practice in a VMware environment to always poll
against the vCenter, instead of polling directly against the hosts.
IVIM polls against the vCenter (VMware) server, not against ESX servers on
which virtual machines run. IVIM also provides a functionality that allows vCenter
monitoring using CIM (Common Information Model). This functionality makes it
possible for SAM and NPM to get a token from the vCenter instead of using the
credentials for the hosts, and use CIM to collect data even if you poll against the
vCenter, and not against the hosts.
Note: Neither SAM, nor NPM uses this functionality currently.
One Virtualization Manager installation can integrate with one Orion platform
product installation. If you want to integrate Virtualization Manager with a different
Orion platform product, then you must first remove any current integration in Orion,
under Settings > Virtualization Manager > Setup Virtualization Manager
Integration.
This section assumes the following:
l You have already completed the installation and setup process of
Virtualization Manager.
l You are ready to integrate your existing Virtualization Manager instance
with NPM or SAM.
l You have a licensed and supported version of NPM or SAM installed on the
server where you want to integrate Virtualization Manager.
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