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Add the Discovered MSCS AIM Instance

After adding a Microsoft Cluster Service connection to the CA Virtual Assurance manager, add the AIM instance to manage the Microsoft Cluster Service environment.

Follow these steps:

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

   The Configuration page appears.

2. Select Microsoft Cluster Service from the Provisioning section in the left pane.
3. Click (Add) on the Discovered Microsoft Cluster Service AIM Instances pane toolbar.

   The Add Microsoft Cluster Service AIM Instance appears.

4. Select the MSCS AIM Server from the drop-down list.

   The list of discovered MSCS AIM Servers appears.

5. Select the MSCS Server from the drop-down list.

   CA Virtual Assurance populates the MSCS Server drop-down list with the MSCS Servers listed in the Registered Microsoft Cluster Service pane. You can only manage those MSCS Servers for which your CA Virtual Assurance manager has a valid connection established.

   Note: If the AIM resides on a remote system, CA Virtual Assurance must discover the system first. After discovery, the AIM server appears in the drop-down list.

6. Click OK.

   A new AIM instance for the selected Server is added. If the instance is not in an error or in a stopped state, CA Virtual Assurance starts to discover the associated environment. When the discovery process is complete, you can start managing your Microsoft Cluster Service environment.