To enable maintenance tracking:

  1. Log in to the console.

  2. Define and enable the MBIM domain.

    Note:

    The VMware Smart Assurance Service Assurance Manager Configuration Guide provides detailed information on defining and enabling domains.

  3. In the Domain Manager Administration Console, select INCHARGE-MBIM from the Manager list box, and select Topology > Add Source to launch the Add Source dialog box.

  4. In the dialog box, select SA from the Element Type list box, type the name of the Service Assurance Manager server (for example, INCHARGE-SA) in the Element Name field, and then click OK to add the Service Assurance Manager server as a topology source.

  5. In the Topology Browser Console, right-click the instance of the local Service Assurance Manager server in the InChargeDomain class.

    A submenu appears.

  6. Select Enable Maintenance.