If your organization does not have a Collector set up, then Skyline Setup wizard prompts you to select preferred mode of Collector setup.

Perform the following steps provided within the Skyline Setup wizard:

Procedure

  1. On the Collector Setup page, you can select you preferred mode of Collector setup.
    Important:

    The Set Up a Collector for Connected Mode is selected by default.



    Warning:

    The Set Up a Collector for Disconnected Mode is part of a Tech Preview feature. DO NOT USE unless directed by your VMware Technical Adoption Manager(TAM) or VMware Solution Engineer(SE).

  2. The Collector Setup page provides a hyperlink to this guide and the Skyline Collector download page on My VMware.
    1. Click the Skyline Planning and Deployment Guide to view documentation to assist you with deploying the Skyline Collector virtual appliance.
    2. Click the Skyline Collector download link to download the Skyline Collector virtual appliance in OVA format. Install the Skyline Collector using the vCenter Server - Deploy OVF Template wizard. To complete configuration of the Skyline Collector, see Configure VMware Skyline Collector.
    3. Copy the registration token already created. Use this registration token to register the Skyline Collector with your Cloud Services Organization. For additional details, see Configure VMware Skyline Collector.
    4. Click Proceed.
    5. To verify the collector setup, click Verify Collector Setup.
    6. After you have successfully registered your Skyline Collector, click Verify and Proceed.
      Displays the Skyline Collector Setup page. Click Copy to copy the Token and register the collector. Click Verify and Proceed after registration.
  3. The final step provides a hyperlink for quick access to Skyline Advisor. Click Continue to open Skyline Advisor.

Results

Skyline Advisor Pro will begin displaying inventory details, and Findings & Recommendations, within 4 hours after you complete the initial configuration of your Skyline Collector.

Skyline Advisor will begin displaying inventory details, and Findings & Recommendations, 12-72 hours after you complete the initial configuration of your Skyline Collector.

This includes adding a minimum of 1 product to your Skyline Collector, such as a vCenter Server.

What to do next

To add users to Skyline Advisor, use Identity & Access Management within Cloud Services.