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After a successful vCenter server connection is made, the IP address or hostname of the connected vCenter is displayed and the status changes to Connected. Starting with PowerStoreOS 2.0, the VASA registration status is displayed on this page. If the VASA provider was not connected during vCenter registration or becomes disconnected, this state is reflected in the status. Buttons to Launch vSphere, Update Connection, and Disconnect also become available, as shown in the following figure:
Figure 3. vCenter connected
Clicking Launch vSphere opens a new tab to the connected vCenter. This feature allows the administrator to browse the vCenter easily.
Use the Update Configuration button to update the connection with new information if the vCenter IP address, hostname, or credentials change. Each PowerStore cluster can only be registered to a single vCenter instance at a time. Do not use the update button to connect the PowerStore cluster to a separate vCenter instance. The vCenter connection can be disconnected and then connected to the new vCenter instance.
Starting with PowerStoreOS 2.0, you can use the Update Configuration button to manage the VASA registration status. For example, if the VASA provider is accidentally deleted in vSphere, the VASA registration status changes to Not configured. In this scenario, you can use the Update Configuration button to re-register the VASA provider directly from PowerStore Manager. If the VASA registration status is Online, the administrator is not prompted for the PowerStore credentials. The following figure shows the dialog box for updating the vCenter Server Configuration:
Figure 4. Updating the configuration
Use the Disconnect button to remove a vCenter connection. Starting with PowerStoreOS 2.0, the administrator has the option to remove the VASA provider registration when disconnecting a vCenter server. The following figure shows the confirmation dialog box that is displayed when you disconnect the vCenter server:
Figure 5. Disconnect vCenter Server confirmation dialog box