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Delete a Credential
If you do not need a credential, you can delete it. You cannot delete a credential if a resource is using it.
Prerequisites
View the list of defined credentials for the adapter kind and credential kind combination. See “View the List
of Defined Credentials,” on page 15.
Procedure
1 In the list of credentials, click Delete next to the credential.
2 Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
Edit an Adapter Instance
When you edit an adapter instance, you can change any of its attributes. The information that you can modify
depends on the adapter kind.
Procedure
1 Select Environment > Configuration > Adapter Instances.
2 (Optional) Filter the list of adapter instances.
a Select the collector to use from the Collector drop-down menu.
Unless you added additional collectors, the only available collector is vCenter Operations Server.
You can change the name of this collector when you install vCenter Operations Manager Standalone.
b Select the adapter kind of the adapter instance to edit from the Adapter kind drop-down menu.
3 Select the adapter instance to edit and click the Edit Selected Adapter Instance icon.
4 Edit the adapter instance information.
5 Click Test to test the adapter instance.
6 Click OK to save your changes.
Delete an Adapter Instance
If an adapter instance is no longer needed, you can delete it.
Procedure
1 Select Environment > Configuration > Adapter Instances.
2 (Optional) Filter the list of adapter instances.
a Select the collector to use from the Collector drop-down menu.
Unless you added additional collectors, the only available collector is vCenter Operations Server.
You can change the name of this collector when you install vCenter Operations Manager Standalone.
b Select the kind of the adapter instance to delete from the Adapter kind drop-down menu.
3 Select the adapter instance and click the Remove Selected Adapter Instance icon.
4 Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
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