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Table Of Contents
- VMware vCenter Operations Manager Administration Guide
- Contents
- VMware vCenter Operations Manager Administration Guide
- Configuring and Managing vCenter Operations Manager
- Configuring Adapters
- Configuring Resources
- Configuring Attribute Packages
- Configuring Applications
- Configuring and Managing Users
- Configuring Alert Notifications
- Performing Basic System Administration Tasks
- View Performance Information
- View Status Information
- vCenter Operations Manager Service Names
- Start or Stop vCenter Operations Manager Services
- Viewing and Managing System Log Files
- Delete Old Data in the File System Database
- Run the Audit Report
- Modify Global Settings
- Modify Global Settings for Virtual Environments
- Create a Support Bundle
- Resolving Administrative System Alerts
- Analytics FSDB Overloaded
- Analytics Threshold Checking Overloaded
- Collector Is Down
- Controller Is Unable to Connect to MQ
- DataQueue Is Filling Up
- Describe Failed
- Failed to Connect to Replication MQ
- Failed to Repair Corrupted FSDB Files
- File Queue Is Full
- FSDB Files Corrupted for Resources
- FSDB Storage Drive Free Space Is Less Than 10%
- No DT Processors Connected
- One or More Resources Were Not Started
- Outbound Alert Send Failed
- Replication MQ Sender Is Blocked
- Backing Up and Recovering Data
- Backing Up and Recovering Data Components
- Backing Up and Recovering Processing Components
- Configuring the Repository Adapter
- Repository Adapter Requirements and Limitations
- Repository Adapter Configuration Steps
- Creating a Database User for the Repository Adapter
- Configure the Source Database Connection for the Repository Adapter
- Configure the Output Destination for the Repository Adapter
- Configuring the Source and Destination Columns for the Repository Adapter
- Configure Data Export Values for the Repository Adapter
- Customizing Repository Adapter Operation
- Start the Repository Adapter
- Using System Tools
- Using the Database Command Line Interface
- Index
Add a Credential
You must define a credential for each adapter instance that provides data to vCenter Operations Manager.
Adapter instances use credentials to sign on to data sources. The information that you provide depends on the
adapter kind and credential kind combination.
Prerequisites
View the list of defined credentials for the adapter kind and credential kind combination. See “View the List
of Defined Credentials,” on page 14.
Procedure
1 At the top of the list of credentials, next to Action, click Add.
2 Type a unique name for the credential instance in the Instance name text box.
3 Type or select additional information for the credentials.
4 Click OK to add the credential for the adapter kind.
The credential appears in the list in the Manage Credentials window.
Add an Adapter Instance
You must add an adapter instance in vCenter Operations Manager for each embedded adapter. The
information that you provide depends on the type of adapter.
Prerequisites
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Install the adapter. For information about installing a particular adapter, see the installation and
configuration guide for that adapter.
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Create a credential or, if you plan to create a credential when you add the adapter instance, become familiar
with creating credentials. See “Add a Credential,” on page 15.
Procedure
1 Select Environment > Configuration > Adapter Instances.
2 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 the standalone version.
3 Select the adapter kind to add from the Adapter kind drop-down menu.
4 Click the Add New Adapter Instance icon.
5 Type a name for the adapter in the Adapter Instance Name text box.
6 Type or select additional information for the adapter instance.
7 Select the credential to use to sign on to the data source from the Credential drop-down menu, or click
Add to add a new credential.
8 (Optional) Click Test to test the adapter instance.
9 Click OK to save your configuration.
Chapter 2 Configuring Adapters
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