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Add a New vCenter Server Connection to the Manager

You can add a vCenter Server connection using the Administration tab of the CA Virtual Assurance user interface. When this option is configured the Reservation Manager end user can access the VMware VM using a URL instead of using remote desktop connection.

Follow these steps:

1. Open the CA Virtual Assurance user interface from the Start menu. Click Administration, Configuration.

   The Configuration page appears.

2. Select vCenter Server from the Provisioning section in the left pane.

   The right pane refreshes and displays the managed vCenter Servers, associated vCenter AIM Servers, and the AIM Instance for the vCenter Server.

3. Click (Add) on the vCenter Servers pane toolbar.

   The New vCenter Server dialog appears.

4. Enter the required connection data (server name, user, password, protocol, port, web client protocol, web client port, web client user, web client user password), specify the preferred AIM, enable Managed Status (checkbox), and click OK.

   If the network connection has been established successfully, the vCenter Server is added to the top right vCenter Servers pane with a green status icon. CA Virtual Assurance discovers the vCenter Server automatically.

   If the connection fails, the Validation Failed dialog appears. If you click Yes, CA Virtual Assurance adds the vCenter Server to the list with a red status icon indicating a connection failure. If you click No, nothing is added. For troubleshooting the connection, see Troubleshoot the vCenter Server Connection.

More information:

Verify the vCenter Server Folder Appearance in the Resources Tree

Add the AIM Instance for the vCenter Server

Troubleshoot the vCenter Server Connection