Adding VMware Dynamic Scopes

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To add a VMware Dynamic Scope Set, specify the IP address or host name, a range of IP addresses, or a network or subnet of a single VMware vCenter™ Server or ESXi® instance along with a single credential for accessing the VMware instance. Optionally, you can specify the credentials for Linux and Windows to allow discovery of the virtual machines of the x86 servers the VMware instance manages. After the VMware Dynamic Scope Set is created, it can be edited to define additional VMware vCenter™ Server or ESXi® IP addresses or host names, a range of IP addresses, or network or subnet. VMware Dynamic Scope Sets can also be edited to support multiple credentials for accessing the VMware instance and multiple credentials to access the virtual machines.

About this task

To add a VMware dynamic scope set, follow these steps:

Procedure

  1. In the navigation pane, click Discovery Scopes > VMware Dynamic Scopes.
    The VMware Dynamic Scopes page is displayed.
  2. To define a new VMware dynamic scope set, click Add New VMware Dynamic Scope.
    The VMware Dynamic Scope Set page is displayed.
    Figure 1. Add VMware Dynamic Scope Set
    Add VMware Dynamic Scope Set
  3. In the Describe Scope Set pane, enter a unique name in the Scope set name field.
  4. In the VMware Dynamic Scope Set pane, specify one of the following options in the Select Discovery Option pane:

    • Single IP address or Host

    For IP address, enter the IP address or host name.

    • Range of IP addresses

    For Describe Address Range, enter the starting IP address, ending IP address, and optionally, a description in the fields provided.

    • Network or Subnet

    For Describe Network or Subnet, enter the IP address, mask, and optionally, a description in the fields provided.

  5. In the Enter Access Information for VMware pane, enter the following details -
    1. Enter the Credential name
    2. Enter the User name that is used to authenticate to the VMware vCenter™ Server or ESXi instance
    3. Enter the Password and Confirm password
  6. In the Enter test access credentials for VMware pane, enter the following detail:
    1. Optional: Enter the IP address or host name of the VMware in the IP address field and click Test Credential to test the credentials.
  7. In the Virtual Machines pane, select which virtual machines (Linux™ and/or Windows®) to include in the dynamic discovery.
  8. If you select Linux™ virtual machine, enter the respective access information.
    Figure 2. Enter Access Information for Linux virtual machine
    Enter Access Information
    1. Enter the Credential name.
    2. Select the Authentication type
      • Password - Uses the provided password.
      • PKI - Uses SSH key that is associated with the specific scope set.
    3. Enter the User name that is used to authenticate to the respective virtual machine.
    4. When Authentication type is Password, enter the Password and Confirm Password.
    5. When Authentication type is PKI, enter the Passphrase and Confirm Passphrase if the SSH key is encrypted. If the SSH key is not encrypted, leave these two fields blank.
    6. If Authentication type is PKI, click Drag and drop SSH key file or click to upload file uploader to select the private key file, or drag and drop the private key file into the file uploader area. You must externally deploy the public key on each virtual machine.
  9. In the Enter test access credentials for Linux virtual machines pane, enter the following detail:
    1. Optional: Enter the IP address or host name of the Linux virtual machine in the IP address field and click Test Credential to test the credentials.
  10. If you select Windows® virtual machine, enter the respective access information.
    Figure 3. Enter Access Information for Windows virtual machine
    Enter Access Information
    1. Enter the Credential name.
    2. Enter the User name that is used to authenticate to the respective virtual machine.
    3. Enter the Password and Confirm password.
  11. In the Enter test access credentials for Windows virtual machines pane, enter the following detail:
    1. Optional: Enter the IP address or host name of the Windows virtual machine in the IP address field and click Test Credential to test the credentials.
  12. Click Save to save the VMware dynamic scope set.