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An adapter instance can have one or more credentials. You can add credentials before you create an adapter
instance and select the correct credential when you define the adapter instance, or you can add credentials
when you define the adapter instance.
After you define an adapter instance, you can discover and define resources for it.
View the List of Defined Credentials
Before you add, edit, or modify credentials for an adapter instance, you must list the defined credentials for
the specific adapter kind and credential kind combination.
Procedure
1 Select Environment > Configuration > Credentials.
2 Select the adapter kind to list credentials for from the Adapter kind drop-down menu.
3 Select the kind of credentials to list from the Credential kind drop-down menu.
The available credential kinds depend on the adapter kind. For example, if you select Hyperic Adapter,
the credential kind that you select might be Hyperic database credentials.
Existing instances appear for the credential kind that you select.
Add a Credential
You must define a credential for each adapter instance that provides data to vCenter Operations Manager. A
credential is a user name and password combination. 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 15.
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 the user name and password combination in the User name and Password text boxes.
4 Type or select additional information for the credentials.
5 Click OK to add the credential to the adapter instance.
The credential appears in the list in the Manage Credentials window.
Add an Adapter Instance
You must add an adapter instance to vCenter Operations Manager for each data source that uses an embedded
adapter.
The information that you provide depends on the adapter kind. For example, an ITM instance requires only a
portal host, portal port, and credential. A Hyperic instance requires a host, port, credential, JDBC driver class,
and database name.
Prerequisites
Create a credential or, if you plan to create a credential when you add the adapter, become familiar with creating
credentials. See “Add a Credential,” on page 15.
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