The Accounts Tab

You can view and add accounts from the Accounts tab on the Integration page in VMware Aria Operations. You can add accounts for pre-activated accounts or you can add accounts after activating integrations from the repository tab.

Where You Find the Accounts Tab

From the left menu, click Data Sources > Integrations. The Accounts tab opens by default. The accounts tab lists all the accounts configured for the different integrations available in VMware Aria Operations. You can filter them the accounts as per type to view accounts specific to an integration type.

What Can You Do in the Accounts Tab

You can add and configure accounts associated with integrations that are pre-activated or those that you activate in VMware Aria Operations. After you have configured the account, VMware Aria Operations can collect data from or send data to the target system. You can access the accounts page at any time to modify your adapter configurations.

Table 1. Accounts Page Options

Option	Description
Add	Click Add to configure accounts for pre-activated integrations. For more information on pre-activated integrations, see Connecting to Data Sources. To add accounts for any of the other available integrations, select the account type and click Yes in the Installation Required wizard. Note: You can also activate the integration from the Repository page and then add an account from the Accounts tab. For more information on activating available integrations from the Repository tab, see The Repository Tab.
Horizontal Ellipses	As a VMware Aria Operations admin, you can backup the adapter configurations before upgrading. Click the horizontal ellipses and then click Export Accounts to export all the adapter configurations. To import them into a different VMware Aria Operations instance, click Import Accounts. For more information, see Exporting and Importing Accounts.

After configuring accounts you can view the account details and edit them in the Accounts page.

Table 2. Accounts Grid Options

Vertical Ellipses	To view specific account details, expand the account type. Click the > icon next to the account and then click the vertical ellipses to change the account configurations. Edit. Allows you to edit the integrated adapter instance. Delete. Removes the adapter instance and clears the objects associated with the instance from the system, including historical data and role assignments. Note: When you delete an account, you can choose to delete any related objects by selecting the checkbox, Delete related objects. If you do not wish to delete the related objects immediately, leave the check box unselected. The related objects are kept in the inventory for the duration of the retention period specified in the Global Settings page. If you recover an adapter instance before the end of the retention period, the related objects are unmarked and not deleted. Delete All. Available for adapter instances with multiple sub-adapter configurations (such as the vCenter adapter). It removes the adapter instance along with its child adapter instances. Note: When you delete an account, you can choose to delete any related objects by selecting the checkbox, Delete related objects. If you do not wish to delete the related objects immediately, leave the check box unselected. The related objects are kept in the inventory for the duration of the retention period specified in the Global Settings page. If you recover an adapter instance before the end of the retention period, the related objects are unmarked and not deleted. Start/ Stop Collecting. Starts or Stops the data collection process. Start/ Stop Collecting All. Available for adapter instances with multiple sub-adapter configurations (such as the vCenter adapter). It starts or stops the data collection process of the adapter instance along with its child adapter instances. Object details. Open the object in the object browser.
Name	Name that the vendor or manufacturer gave to the solution.
Status	Indicates the status of the solution and whether the adapter is collecting any data. If the status displays a green tick with the text OK, it means that the solution is collecting data.
Description	Typically, an indication of what the solution monitors or what data source its adapter connects to.
Collector	Indicates the status of the solution. Data receiving shows that the solution is collecting data.
Filters	You can search the list of accounts according to the following criteria: Name Description Solution Adapter Collector