8.
If you are adding a VMware device, check Poll for VMware to ensure that
SolarWinds NPM acquires any data the Vmware device provides to SNMP
polling requests, and then complete the following steps to provide required
vCenter or ESX Server credentials. For more information, see "Virtualization" in
the SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor Administrator Guide.
a. Select an appropriate vCenter or ESX credential.
Notes:
n If you are creating a new credential, select <New Credential>.
n If you are editing an existing credential, select the credential
you want to edit.
n SolarWinds recommends against using non-alphanumeric
characters in VMware credential names.
b. If you are creating a new credential, provide a Credential name.
c. Provide an appropriate User name and a Password, and then provide
the password again in the Confirm password field.
d. Click Test to confirm the VMware credentials you have provided.
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