Cloud Type drop-down list
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Displays the available cloud types. Choose VMware.
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The following fields are displayed when VMware is chosen. Other cloud types display fields that are specific to that cloud type.
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Cloud Name field
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The cloud name. The name cannot include single quotes.
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Each cloud requires a unique name in Cisco UCS Director. Once a cloud has been added, all reports refer to the cloud using the Cloud Name.
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Server Address field
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The vCenter server address
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Use Credential Policy check box
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Check this check box if you want to use a credential policy for this account rather than enter the information manually.
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Use Credential Policy drop-down list
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If you checked Use Credential Policy, choose the crednetial policy that you want to use from this drop-down list.
This field is only displayed if you choose to use a credential policy.
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Server User ID field
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The vCenter server username.
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Server Password field
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The vCenter server password.
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Server Access Port field
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The server port number.
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Server Access URL field
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The server access URL.
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VMware Datacenter field
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The data center name on the vCenter account.
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Discover Datacenters / Clusters check box
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Check this check box to discover and use any VMware datacenters and associated VMware clusters.
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VMware Cluster field
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The name of the VMware cluster in the vCenter account.
This name allows you to discover, monitor, and manage the specified pod's resources. Leave the field blank if the entire vCenter account is managed by Cisco UCS Director.
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Select Datacenters / Clusters field
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Check the associated datacenters and clusters you want to use.
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This field is visible only when you check the Discover Datacenters / Clusters check box.
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Enable SRM check box
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Check this check box to enable Site Recovery Manager (SRM) for the account.
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Primary SRM Server Address field
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The IP address of the primary SRM server.
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This field is visible only when you check the Enable SRM check box.
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Primary SRM Server User ID field
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The user ID for the primary SRM server.
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This field is visible only when you check the Enable SRM check box.
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Primary SRM Server Password field
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The password of the user for the primary SRM server.
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This field is visible only when you check the Enable SRM check box.
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Primary SRM Server Access Port field
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The port number for the primary SRM server. For SRM version 6.0, enter 9086 as the port number.
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This field is visible only when you check the Enable SRM check box.
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Remote SRM Server User ID field
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The user ID for the remote SRM server.
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This field is visible only when you check the Enable SRM check box.
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Remote SRM Server Password field
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The password of the user ID for the remote SRM server.
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This field is visible only when you check the Enable SRM check box.
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Use SSO check box
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Check this check box to use Single Sign-On (SSO) for authentication.
The SSO option is only available for Virtual SAN (VSAN). SSO credentials are required for VM provisioning using storage profiles on the Virtual SAN cluster.
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SSO Server Address field
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The IP address of the Single-Sign On server.
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This field is visible only when you check the Use SSO check box.
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SSO Server User ID field
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The user ID for the SSO server.
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This field is visible only when you check the Use SSO check box.
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SSO Server Password field
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The password of the user ID for the SSO server.
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This field is visible only when you check the Use SSO check box.
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SSO Server Access URL field
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The URL for SSO server access.
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This field is visible only when you check the Use SSO check box.
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SSO Server Access Port field
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The port number. For vCenter version 5.x, enter 7444 as the port number.
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This field is visible only when you check the Use SSO check box.
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Server Access URL field
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The URL for server access.
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Description field
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The description of the cloud.
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Contact Email field
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The contact email address for the cloud.
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Location field
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The location.
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Pod drop-down list
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Choose the converged infrastructure pod.
When you choose a pod name, the VMware cloud account is made available in the converged infrastructure stack.
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You cannot add more than one virtual account to a virtual SAN pod.
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Service Provider field
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The service provider’s name.
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