Managing VirtualCenter servers

If you want to add a new VirtualCenter server, click the Add VirtualCenter server button. The Add VirtualCenter server window will appear in the right pane.

1. In the IP address or DNS Name field, enter the IP address or DNS name for the new VirtualCenter server.
2. In the User name field, enter the user name for the account you will be using to log on to the VirtualCenter server.
3. In the Password field, enter the password that is associated with the user account.
4. Click Save to save the VirtualCenter credentials.

If you want to change the credentials for a VirtualCenter server, select the server, then click the Configure VirtualCenter server button. The Set VirtualCenter server credentials window will appear in the right pane.

Changes to the credentials will apply to all protection jobs that use this VirtualCenter server.

Note:

Changes made to the VirtualCenter server credentials for a particular protection job only apply to that job. They are not reflected in the managed VirtualCenter servers. To change credentials for an individual protection job, see Changing VirtualCenter credentials.

1. The IP address or DNS Name field is automatically filled in with the IP address or name of the server you selected.
2. In the User name field, enter the user name for the account you will be using to log on to the VirtualCenter server.
3. In the Password field, enter the password that is associated with the user account.
4. Click Save to save the VirtualCenter credentials.

Double-Take Availability for VMware Infrastructure will attempt to authenticate the supplied credentials.