Add each vCenter Server instance that contributes resources to vRealize Automation and uses vRealize Orchestrator workflows to allow communication.
Procedure
- Log in to the vRealize Orchestrator Client.
- Open a Web browser and go to https://vra01svr01.rainpole.local.
- Click vRealize Orchestrator Client.
- On the VMware vRealize Orchestrator login page, log in to the Embedded vRealize Orchestrator Host by using the following host name and credentials.
Setting |
Value |
Host name |
vra01svr01.rainpole.local:443 |
User name |
svc-vra |
Password |
svc-vra_password |
- In the left pane, click Workflows and navigate to .
- Right-click the Add a vCenter Server Instance workflow and click Start Workflow.
- On the Set the vCenter Server Instance properties page, configure the following settings and click Next.
Setting |
Value |
IP or hostname of the vCenter Server instance to add |
nyc01r01vc01.rainpole.local |
HTTPS port of the vCenter Server instance |
443 |
Location of SDK that you use to connect |
/sdk |
Will you orchestrate this instance? |
Yes |
Do you want to ignore certificate warnings? |
Yes |
- On the Set the connection properties page, configure the following settings and click Submit.
Setting |
Value |
Do you want to use a session per user method to manage user access to the vCenter Server system? |
NO |
vCenter Server user name |
rainpole.local/svc-vro |
vCenter Server password |
svc-vro_password |
- Click the Inventory tab and expand the vSphere vCenter Plug-in tree control, to verify that the workflow completed successfully.
Results
The vCenter Server instance you added is visible in the inventory.