Accessing the VMware Data Services Manager Console

The VMware Data Services Manager console is an interactive web interface. Use it to manage the service, or provision, manage, and monitor data services. The UI service runs on the Provider VM. You access the console using the IP address or FQDN of the VM; this information is provided to you by the vSphere administrator.

Launching the Console from a Browser

To run the console, open a browser window and enter the control plane URL. For example, if VMware Data Services Manager is running on the IP address 10.10.10.11, enter:

https://10.10.10.11/login

The login screen displays.

Figure 1. Login Screen of VMware Data Services Manager

Launching the Console from the vSphere Client

You can also access the VMware Data Services Manager console directly from the vSphere Client.

1. Navigate to the vCenter Server instance and click the Summary tab.

2. On the Data Services Manager pane, click the Access Data Services Manager link.

   
   Figure 2. Accessing VMware Data Services Manager from the vSphere Client

   This action opens the login screen of the VMware Data Services Manager.

Authentication

VMware Data Services Manager supports Local users and LDAP users:

• LDAP users: Enter your LDAP credentials in the Email ID and Password fields on the login screen.

• Local users: You receive your VMware Data Services Manager login credentials from the vSphere administrator. Enter your Email ID and Password on the login screen.

  VMware Data Services Manager prompts you to change your password the first time that you log in to the console, or when your password is reset. Ensure that the password that you set meets the password policy rules of VMware Data Services Manager. The password must contain:

  • Minimum 8, maximum 20 characters,
  • At least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter,
  • At least one number, and
  • At least one special character (?!@#$%^&*).

  You must re-log in to the console using the new password.

When you successfully log in, the VMware Data Services Manager console opens, and the Dashboard displays.

Scope

The views and the actions available from the console differ based on your login user role:

• About the DSM Admin Console describes the views and actions available only to a DSM administrator.
• About the DSM User Console describes the views and actions available to a DSM administrator and DSM user.