Using the Global Console to modify configuration parameters

You can use the Global Console to view or change the attributes of any VMware Smart Assurance object. For the Topology Split Manager, as an example, you could use the Global Console to change attribute values for the TopoSplit_Manager object.

To use the Global Console to change attribute values for the TopoSplit_Manager object:

1. Attach the Global Console to the Topology Split Manager.

   The VMware Smart Assurance Service Assurance Manager Operator Guide provides information about starting the Global Console, logging in, and attaching to an VMware Smart Assurance application.

2. Press the Ctrl-Alt-M keys simultaneously to make all Topology Split Manager classes available to the Global Console, including the meta classes.

3. In the topology tree panel of the Global Console, right-click an open space and select Refresh tree from the pop-up menu to refresh the content of the topology tree.

4. In the topology tree panel, click the + signs to expand the TopoSplit_Manager class, then click TopoSplit-Manager to display the Attributes tab in the right panel.

   The Attributes tab lists the attribute names, data types, and values for an instance of the TopoSplit_Manager class named TopoSplit-Manager.

5. In the Attributes tab, use the scroll bar to scroll to the attribute that you want to change (IsTopoSyncEnabled, for example), double-click its value in the Value column, change the value, and press Enter.

6. Click Apply to save your changes.

7. Press the Ctrl-Alt-M keys simultaneously to make only the default Topology Split Manager classes available.

8. In the topology tree panel, right-click an open space and select Refresh tree from the pop-up menu to refresh the content of the topology tree.

9. In the topology tree panel, click the + sign next to the Topology Split Manager’s name to expand the topology tree. Only the default classes appear in the topology tree.

   Your change will take effect immediately.

   To make your change permanent, use the sm_edit utility to modify the IsTopoSyncEnabled parameter value in the conf/discovery/topo-split/tsm.conf file.