Configuration parameters for the agent
When you configure the Cisco UCS agent, you can change the default values of the parameters, such as the instance name and the SSL validation certificates.
The following table contains detailed descriptions of the configuration parameters for the
Cisco UCS agent.
| Parameter name | Description | Mandatory field |
|---|---|---|
| Instance Name | The instance name of the Cisco UCS agent. Restriction: The
Instance Name field displays the name of the instance that you specify when
you configure the agent for the first time. When you reconfigure the agent, you cannot change the
instance name of the agent.
|
Yes |
| URL | The URL of the Cisco UCS Manager. To set the URL of the Cisco UCS manager, enter the URL in the http://ip_address/nuova format. |
Yes |
| Username | The administrator user name of the Cisco UCS Manager. | Yes |
| Password | The administrator password of the Cisco UCS Manager. | Yes |
| Confirm Password | The same password that you entered in the Password field. | Yes |
| SSL truststore filepath | The path of the secure socket layer (SSL) truststore file. If you want the agent to validate SSL certificates when using SSL to communicate over the network, then specify the location where the secure socket layer (SSL) truststore file is located. |
Yes |
| Validate SSL Certificates | A Boolean value that indicates whether the agent validates SSL certificates
when the agent uses SSL to communicate over the network. Set the value to Yes if you want the agent to validate SSL certificates when the agent uses SSL to communicate over the network. Set the value to No to prevent the agent from validating SSL certificates. Tip: For more information about enabling SSL
communication with Cisco UCS data sources, see Enabling SSL communication with Cisco UCS data sources.
|
Yes |