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10 Select options for each resource.
Option Description
Import
Import the resource, but do not start collecting data for the resource.
Collect
Start collecting data for the resource. When you select the Collect check box
for a resource, the Import check box becomes selected. If you do not select
the Collect check box, the resource appears in your resource list as Not
Collecting and vCenter Operations Manager does not store data or perform
analysis for the resource.
Attribute Package
To use a nondefault attribute package for the resource kind, select an
attribute package from the drop-down menu or click Add to define a new
attribute package for the resource.
11 Click OK.
The Discovery Results window closes and the new resources appear on the List tab.
What to do next
If you did not select the option to start metric collection when you defined a resource, you can start metric
collection after the resource is defined. See “Starting and Stopping Metric Collection,” on page 30.
Add an Individual Resource
In some cases, you might want to add an individual resource by providing its information to
vCenter Operations Manager. If an adapter instance does not support resource discovery, you must add each
resource individually.
When you add an individual resource, you must provide specific information about it, including the kind of
adapter to use to make the connection and the connection method. If you do not know this information, use
the discovery process to define the resource. See “Discover Resources,” on page 20.
You can add most devices and application servers that use embedded adapters. You do not add resources that
use external adapters. Resources that use external adapters are already added to
vCenter Operations Manager.
Prerequisites
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Add an adapter instance for the resource or, if you plan to add an adapter instance when you add the
resource, become familiar with defining adapter instances. See “Add an Adapter Instance,” on page 15.
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If you plan to add an attribute package for the resource, become familiar with creating attribute packages.
See “Creating Attribute Packages,” on page 40.
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If you plan to add a super metric package for the resource, become familiar with creating super metric
packages. See “Creating Super Metric Packages,” on page 43.
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For Hyperic or IM portal server resource kinds, obtain the attribute files from the software supplier and
install them on the vCenter Operations Manager collector.
Procedure
1 Select Environment > Environment Overview.
2 On the List tab, click the Add Resource icon.
3 Type a name for the resource in the Resource name text box.
Use only letters and numbers in the resource name. Do not use non-alphanumeric characters or spaces.
The resource description is for informational purposes only.
4 (Optional) Type a description of the resource in the Resource description text box.
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