To ensure that vRealize Automation views metrics from vRealize Operations Manager, import the service account for communication from vRealize Automation to vRealize Operations Manager and assign the necessary permissions in vRealize Operations Manager.

Procedure for vRealize Operations Manager 8.5 and earlier

  1. Log in to the vRealize Operations Manager operations interface at https://<vrealize_operations_manager_fqdn> with a user assigned the Administrator role.
  2. On the main navigation bar, click Administration.
  3. In the left pane, select Access > Access control.
  4. On the User accounts tab, click the horizontal ellipsis and select Import.

    The Import users wizard opens.

  5. On the Import users page, configure the settings according to your values in the VMware Cloud Foundation Planning and Preparation Workbook, and click Next.
  6. On the Assign groups and permissions page, click the Objects tab, configure these settings, and click Finish.

    Setting

    Value

    Select role

    ReadOnly

    Assign this role to the user

    Selected

    Select object hierarchies

    Adapter instance

    Select object

    1. Expand vCenter adapter and select the VI workload domain vCenter Server adapter instance according to the value in your VMware Cloud Foundation Planning and Preparation Workbook.

    2. Select vRealize Automation adapter 8.x.

  7. Repeat the procedure for each VI workload domain vCenter Server adapter instance.

Procedure for vRealize Operations Manager 8.6 and later

  1. Log in to the vRealize Operations Manager operations interface at https://<vrealize_operations_manager_fqdn> with a user assigned the Administrator role.
  2. In the left pane, click Administration.
  3. Click Access control.
  4. On the User accounts tab, click the horizontal ellipsis and select Import from source.

    The Import users wizard opens.

  5. On the Import users page, configure the settings according to your values in the VMware Cloud Foundation Planning and Preparation Workbook, and click Next.
  6. On the Assign groups and permissions page, click the Objects tab, configure these settings, and click Finish.

    Setting

    Value

    Select role

    ReadOnly

    Assign this role to the user

    Selected

    Select object hierarchies

    Adapter instance

    Select object
    1. Expand vCenter adapter and select the VI workload domain vCenter Server adapter instance according to the value in your VMware Cloud Foundation Planning and Preparation Workbook.
    2. Select vRealize Automation adapter 8.x.
  7. Repeat the procedure for each VI workload domain vCenter Server adapter instance.