VMware Discovery Credentials

Use this page to display and edit VMware Discovery Credentials.

General

Displays the following information about the discovery credentials.

Name
Displays the name of the credential.
Type
Displays the type of the credential.
  • VMware vCenter Server or ESXi
  • Linux virtual machines
  • Windows virtual machines
User Name
Displays the user name to log in to the resource that you want to discover.
Scope Set
Name of the HMC Dynamic Scope Set this credential is associated with.
Authentication type
(Linux virtual machines only) Displays the authentication type of the credential
  • Default: Use the TSA SSH Server Key if it exists, otherwise use the password provided.
  • Password: Use the password provided.
  • PKI (Public Key Infrastructure): Use the SSH Key uploaded with this credential.
  • PKI using TSA SSH Server Key: Use the TSA SSH Server Key installed via the Administration->Security panel.

Click Edit Credential to edit this discovery credential.

Click Go Back to return to the VMware Dynamic Scope Set panel.