Detecting VMware resources

VMware resources are automatically detected after the vCenter Server instance is added to IBM Spectrum® Protect Plus. However, you can run an inventory job to detect any changes that occurred since the instance was added. If a virtual machine inventory job fails, subsequent attempts to run a backup job will also fail.

To run an inventory job, complete the following steps:

1. In the navigation panel, click Manage Protection > Virtualized Systems > VMware.
2. In the list of vCenters Server instances, select an instance or click the link for the instance to navigate to the resource that you want. For example, if you want to run an inventory job for an individual virtual machine in the instance, click the instance link and then select a virtual machine.
3. Click Run Inventory.