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Set Up API Server in NetBrain

NetBrain retrieves VMware vCenter data through the vCenter Controller by using APIs. Follow the steps below to add a vCenter Controller and specify the address and user credentials to access the Controller in the system.

  1. Click in your NetBrain desktop and select API Server Manager from the drop-down menu.


  2. On the API Server Manager tab, click Add API Server. The following is an example.
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  3. Enter a unique name in the Server Name field.
  4. Select VMware vCenter from the API Source Type drop-down menu.
  5. In the Endpoints field, enter the URL of the vCenter Controller.
  6. Enter the username and password to access the vCenter Controller.
    Information Note: A user account with the minimum ready-only role is required to discover a vCenter virtual network.
  7. If more parameters are required when you access the vCenter Controller, you can click Advanced to configure the keys (parameter names) and values.
  8. Select a Front Server or Front Server Group.
    Information Note: Make sure that port 7068 of the server where your NetBrain Front Server is installed is not occupied by other applications because this port is used by service components of a Front Server to communicate with each other.
  9. Click OK.