Edit VMware Discovery Credentials

Use this page to edit the information of a VMware Discovery Credential.

General

  • 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
  • Scope set: Displays the VMware Dynamic Scope Set that this credential is associated with.

Enter Access Information

  1. Enter the User name that is used to authenticate when connecting to the VMware vCenter Server or ESXi, or Linux or Windows virtual machines.
  2. Enter the Password and Confirm password.
  3. Select the (Linux virtual machines only) Authentication type.
    • 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.

Test access credentials

(Optional) Test the access credentials that you provided in the Test Access Credentials section, and verify whether they are correct.
  1. Enter the IP address or host name of the target VMware vCenter Server or ESXi, or Linux or Windows virtual machine to test.
  2. Click Test Credential to test the credential.

Click Save to save your changes.

Click Cancel to exit without saving your changes.