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vCenter Server is the centralized management utility for VMware, and enables vSphere infrastructure management from a single centralized location.

Table of Contents

Prerequisites

If VMWare is running on the private network, TubHub must be configured before vCenter integration can be added to Cloudaware.

TunHub Setup

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This guide explains how to add VMware vCenter integration to Cloudaware.

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Table of Contents

Prerequisites

Since access to vCenter Management Servers may be limited due to their location in a private network, this integration requires setting up a TunHub Gateway connection with Cloudaware. Address the TunHub Integration Guide for more informationthe TunHub gateway must be configured before vCenter integration is added to Cloudaware.

Note

vSphere should be accessible from a selected host with installed Cloudaware Breeze Agent.

Cloudaware Setup

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Add vCenter server

  1. Log in to

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  1. Cloudaware account → Admin.

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  1. Find vCenter Management Server in the list of Cloud integrations

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  1. . Click +Add.

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3. To grant access to connect to VMWare infrastructure, fill out the following fields:

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  2. Fill out the form:

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    WHERE
    Name - vCenter Integration

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  1. name

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  1. URL - the TunHub URL generated by Cloudaware

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  1. after a designated route is set up in TunHub integration, e.g. https://

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  1. tunhub.cloudaware.com:1234

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  1. Hostname - vCenter Management Server hostname
    Username - the username for

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  1. vCenter Management server
    Password - the password for

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  1. vCenter Management server
    Service Instance UUID (optional) - vCenter server UUID* if Cloudaware Breeze agent is to be installed on VMs. This field will be required for correct matching of Breeze data.
    Trust Certificate - check this check box if the

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  1. VMware runs on a private network, and TunHub

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  1. gateway has been set up

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  1. in Cloudaware.

4. Click Save to test the connection.

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  1. *UUID is listed as instanceUuid. Get the instanceUuid using the following browser path: https://<vcserver>/mob/?moid=ServiceInstance&doPath=content.about Learn more

Set up as many vCenter integrations as many vCenter Management servers you need Cloudaware to have access to. Each integration requires a unique designated route configured in TunHub.

Click Save.

  1. The green light in 'Status' means

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  1. that vCenter Management Server integration has been successfully

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  1. configured. If there is a red light, please contact support@cloudaware.com.

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Note

Please allow 24-48 hours for the collectors to establish a TunHub Gateway gateway connection and start collecting vCenter resources. 

  1. To view vCenter-related data, go to Cloudaware CMDB Navigator. Select VMWARE in the menu on the left:

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List of vCenter

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objects

Cloudaware supports the following vCenter objects:

vCenter Cluster
vCenter Datacenter
vCenter Datastore
vCenter Folder
vCenter Host
vCenter Management Server
vCenter Network
vCenter Resource Pool
vCenter Virtual Machine
vCenter Virtual Machine Disk
vCenter Virtual Machine Ethernet Adapter
vCenter Virtual Machine Fact
vCenter Virtual Machine Mount Point