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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 Server Automation user interface.

Follow these steps:

1. Open the CA Server Automation 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), 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 Server Automation discovers the vCenter Server automatically.

   If the connection fails, the Validation Failed dialog appears. If you click Yes, CA Server Automation 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:

Add the AIM Instance for the vCenter Server

Verify the vCenter Server Folder Appearance in the Resources Tree

Troubleshoot the vCenter Server Connection