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Create vRealize Operations Manager adapter instances for all vSphere servers you add as endpoints
in vRealize Automation. For information about creating adapter instances, see the
vRealize Operations Manager documentation.
Procedure
1 Select Administration > Tenant Machines > Metrics Provider Configuration.
2 Select a metrics provider.
Option Description
(Default) vRealize Automation metrics
provider
If you do not have a vRealize Operations Manager instance, vRealize Automation
provides basic machine metrics.
vRealize Operations Manager endpoint Provide connection information for the vRealize Operations Manager instance you
want to use as your metrics provider for vSphere virtual machines.
3 Click Test Connection.
4 Click Save.
Tenant administrators can view health badges and health alerts on the item details pages for vSphere
virtual machines, and can view vRealize Operations Manager metrics and health badges when they filter
by the platform type vSphere on the reclamations page.
What to do next
Send Reclamation Requests.
Send Reclamation Requests
A tenant administrator can send reclamation requests to virtual machine owners. A reclamation request
specifies a new lease length in days, the amount of time given for a machine owner’s response, and
which machines to target for reclamation.
Prerequisites
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Log in to the vRealize Automation console as a tenant administrator.
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(Optional) To see health badges or view metrics provided by vRealize Operations Manager, Configure
a Metrics Provider.
Procedure
1 Select Administration > Tenant Machines > Reclamation.
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