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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 (Add) on the Discovered Microsoft Cluster AIM Instances pane toolbar.

    The Add Cluster AIM Instance appears.

  4. Select the AIM Host from the drop-down list.

    The list of discovered AIM Hosts appears.

  5. Select the Registered Cluster from the drop-down list.

    CA Virtual Assurance populates the Registered Cluster drop-down list with the Cluster Names listed in the Registered Microsoft Clusters pane. You can only manage those clusters 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 cluster 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.