Before you start using vRealize Business for Cloud, you must set up the vRealize Business for Cloud appliance to work in your virtual environment.

  • Add vCenter Server to vRealize Business for Cloud by entering vCenter Server details.
  • Add vCloud Director to vRealize Business for Cloud by entering vCloud Director details.
  • Add EMC SRM servers to vRealize Business for Cloud by entering SRM details.
  • Add public cloud accounts such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft Azure by entering their account details.
  • Manage cloud providers for comparison purposes. You can add or edit public cloud accounts for comparison.
  • Update the reference database to reflect the most current data. You can either update the reference database manually or by using the automatic update feature.
  • Download the support file containing critical runtime information for troubleshooting the system.
  • Update the license key.
  • Generate a token that you can use to define a connection between vRealize Business Enterprise and vRealize Business for Cloud.
  • Manage the remote data collectors and enable connection to the remote data collectors.
  • Set calculation preferences.