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Configuring and Managing
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Before vCenter Operations Manager can begin collecting and analyzing your data, you must configure it. After
it is configured, you can manage vCenter Operations Manager by performing basic system administration
tasks.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Configuring vCenter Operations Manager,” on page 9
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“Managing vCenter Operations Manager,” on page 9
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“Log In as the admin User,” on page 10
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“Using the Custom User Interface,” on page 11
Configuring vCenter Operations Manager
The key to getting the greatest benefit from vCenter Operations Manager is to configure it properly.
vCenter Operations Manager can perform some configuration tasks for you, such as discovering resources,
but you must perform most configuration tasks manually.
The configuration tasks must be performed in a particular order.
1 Define the adapter instances that vCenter Operations Manager uses to collect data. See Chapter 2,
“Configuring Adapters,” on page 13.
2 Define the resources for which vCenter Operations Manager collects data. See Chapter 3, “Configuring
Resources,” on page 19.
3 Specify the information that vCenter Operations Manager stores for each resource, and identify which
types of information are key performance indicators (KPIs). See Chapter 4, “Configuring Attribute
Packages,” on page 39.
4 Define how related resources fit together into groups and how those groups relate to each other. See
Chapter 5, “Configuring Applications,” on page 59.
5 Configure vCenter Operations Manager for your users. See Chapter 6, “Configuring and Managing
Users,” on page 65.
6 (Optional) Set up the alert notification feature to notify users of alerts when they are not using
vCenter Operations Manager. See Chapter 7, “Configuring Alert Notifications,” on page 77.
Managing vCenter Operations Manager
You manage vCenter Operations Manager by performing typical system administration tasks.
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Manage your vCenter Operations Manager users. See Chapter 6, “Configuring and Managing Users,” on
page 65.
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