A VMware vCenter server acts as a central control point for a VMware vSphere datacenter. It includes ESX hosts, VMs, as well as groupings such as clusters, datacenters, vApps, and resource pools. A VMware vCenter server's inventory, system configurations, storage profiles, and performance data can be represented in Uptime Infrastructure Monitor alongside physical systems and network devices. When a VMware vCenter is added, all of its resources are detected and can be automatically imported.

Using Auto Discovery

To use Auto Discovery to add a VMware vCenter server, do the following:

  1. In the My Infrastructure panel, click Auto Discovery.
    The Auto Discovery window appears.
  2. Select Discover VMware Inventory using vCenter, then click Next.
  3. Enter a descriptive Display name for the VMware vCenter server.
  4. Optionally enter a Description of the system.
  5. In the Host Name field, provide the server's hostname or IP address.
  6. Accept or modify the default port through which Uptime Infrastructure Monitor connects to the server.
  7. In the Username and Password fields, provide the login information for the VMware vCenter administrator.
  8. Configure Notification Settings.
    When a vSync operation is performed to check for changes to the VMware vCenter inventory, these check boxes indicate whether Uptime Infrastructure Monitor sends notifications about, or performs scripted actions in response to, newly discovered ESX servers or VMs. (For more information, see Managing vSync.)
  9. Configure Additional VM Guest Performance Data Collection settings.
    These options enable additional monitoring for VMware vCenter VMs using the Uptime Infrastructure Monitor agent or WMI. (See Standalone Monitoring for vCenter VMs for more information.)
  10. Click Save.
    The VMware vCenter inventory is added to Uptime Infrastructure Monitor in its own My Infrastructure group.