New VMware Dynamic Scope Set

Use this page to create a new VMware Dynamic Scope Set.

Describe Scope Set

Scope set name
Enter an identifying name for the VMware Dynamic Scope Set. For example: MyScopeSet

Enter Host Name or IP Address of VMware vCenter Server or ESXi.

IP Address
Specify the IP address or host name of the system.

Enter Access Information for VMware vCenter Server or ESXi

  1. Enter the Credential name
  2. Enter the User name
  3. Enter the Password and Confirm password

Click Test Credential to test the credentials of the target VMware vCenter Server or ESXi.

Virtual Machines

Select virtual machine types
Select the type of virtual machines (Linux or Windows) to include in the dynamic discovery.

Enter Access Information for Linux virtual machines

  1. Enter the Credential name
  2. Select the Authentication type
    • Password - Uses the provided password.
    • PKI - (Public Key Infrastructure) Use the SSH Key uploaded with this credential.
  3. Enter the User name
  4. When Authentication type is Password:
    • Enter the Password and Confirm password
  5. When Authentication type is PKI:
    • Enter the Passphrase and Confirm passphrase if the SSH key is encrypted.
    • Select the file to upload for the SSH Key.

Test Access Credentials for Linux virtual machines

(Optional) You can test the credential using the specified target IP address.

  1. Enter the IP address of the Linux virtual machine.
  2. Click Test Credential to test the credentials of the Linux virtual machine.

Enter Access Information for Windows virtual machines

  1. Enter the Credential name
  2. Enter the User name
  3. Enter the Password and Confirm password

Test Access Credentials for Windows virtual machines

(Optional) You can test the credential using the specified target IP address.

  1. Enter the IP address of the Windows virtual machine.
  2. Click Test Credential to test the credentials of the Windows virtual machine.

Click Save to save your changes.

Click Cancel to exit without saving your changes.