You can see the list of VMs in the inventory. You can also add tags to a VM to make searching easier.
Procedure
- With admin privileges, log in to NSX Manager.
- Select from the navigation panel.
The list of VMs is displayed with 4 columns: Virtual Machine, External ID, Source, and Tag. Click the filter icon in the first three columns' heading to filter the list. Enter a string of characters to do a partial match. If the string in the column contains the string that you entered, the entry is displayed. Enter a string of characters enclosed in double quotes to do an exact match. If the string in the column exactly matches the string that you entered, the entry is displayed.
- Select from the navigation panel.
- Select a VM.
- Click MANAGE TAGS.
- Add or delete tags.
Option |
Action |
Add a tag |
Click ADD to specify a tag and optionally a scope. |
Delete a tag |
Select an existing tag and click DELETE. |
The maximum number of tags that can be assigned to a virtual machine is 25. The maximum number of tags for all other managed objects such as logical switches or ports, is 30.
Note: Tags used in system groups must not be assigned to regular VMs. For example, if tag
ABC is used in the membership criteria of the Edge_NSGroup system group, this tag must not be assigned to any regular VM.
- Click Save.