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Deployment Guide—VMware IaaS on PowerEdge MX Servers and PowerMax Storage
Introduction Predeployment Requirements Physical Layout Network Configuration SAN Storage Deployment and Configuration Management Cluster Deployment
Installing ESXi on the management hosts
Configuring the ESXi management network
Configuring standard virtual switches
Creating a management datastore from the PowerMax LUN
Deploying vCenter Server Appliance
Adding vCenter Server to Unisphere storage management
Configuring Active Directory authentication (optional)
Disabling SSH on ESXi hosts (optional)
Configuring the management cluster
Compute Cluster Deployment Management Software and Data Protection Deployment References Site Survey

Adding vCenter Server to Unisphere storage management

Adding vCenter Server to Unisphere storage management

  • Add vCenter Server to Unisphere storage management to ensure that specific vSphere features such as Virtual Volumes (VVols) work properly.

    1. Log in to Unisphere storage management.
    1. Under Access, select VMware.
    2. Click the plus sign (+) in the upper left of the right pane to open the Add vCenter wizard.
    3. In the Network Name or Address field, enter the IP address of the vCenter server.

    If DNS has been configured in the environment, you can also use the hostname of the vCenter server.

    1. In the User Name and Password fields, enter the administrator credentials for the vCenter server, and then click Find.
    2. Select the ESXi hosts to be imported to Unisphere storage management, and then click Next.
    3. On the Configure VASA Provider page:
      1. Select Register VASA Provider.
      2. In the User Name and Password fields, enter the vCenter credentials.
      3. Click Next.
    4. On the Summary page, review the displayed information and click Finish.