As a provider, log in to the VMware Cloud Director Availability Provider Portal to view and manage replication workloads, monitor services health status, and administer VMware Cloud Director Availability.

  • VMware Cloud Director-backed sites:
    VMware Cloud Director Availability allows logins by using VMware Cloud Director credentials.
  • vSphere DR and Migration:
    VMware Cloud Director Availability 4.4 or later allows logins to vCenter Server sites, not backed by VMware Cloud Director by using vSphere single-sign-on credentials.

Prerequisites

  • For VMware Cloud Director-backed sites:
    Verify that your VMware Cloud Director provider user profile has System Administrator privileges.
  • For vSphere DR and Migration:
    Verify that your vSphere provider user profile has ADMINISTRATORS or VRADMINISTRATORS privileges and ensure that the user has sufficient privileges to see and interact with vSphere workloads.

    For example, the Administrator@vsphere.local single sign-on user is a member of the ADMINISTRATORS group.

Procedure

  1. In a Web browser, go to the VMware Cloud Director Availability Provider Portal at https://Replication-Management-Appliance-IP-address/ui/admin.
  2. Authenticate to VMware Cloud Director Availability as a provider.
    • Select Appliance login and enter the root user password.
    • Alternatively, select SSO login and enter the user name as:
      • For VMware Cloud Director-backed sites:
        Enter your System Administrator user credentials as providerusername@system.
      • For vSphere DR and migration:
        Enter your vSphere single-sign-on user credentials, for example Administrator@vsphere.local.
  3. To login as a provider, click Login.