Set Up API Server for vCenter

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 dropdown menu.
   
   


2. In the API Server Manager tab, click Add API Server.
   
   1. In the Server Name field, enter a unique name.
   2. From the API Source Type dropdown, select VMware vCenter.
   3. In the Endpoints field, enter the URL of the vCenter Controller.
   4. Enter the Username and Password to access the vCenter Controller.

      Note: A user account with the minimum ready-only role is required to discover a vCenter virtual network.

   5. If more parameters are required when you access the vCenter Controller, you can click Advanced to configure the keys (parameter names) and values.
   6. Select a Front Server or Front Server Group.

      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.

3. Click OK.