VMware Aria Operations 8.17.1

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The Accounts Tab

You can view and add accounts from the
Accounts
 tab on the Integration page in
VMware Aria Operations
. You can add accounts for pre-activated accounts or you can add accounts after activating integrations from the repository tab.

Where You Find the Accounts Tab

From the left menu, click
Data Sources
Integrations
. The
Accounts
 tab opens by default. The accounts tab lists all the accounts configured for the different integrations available in
VMware Aria Operations
. You can filter them the accounts as per type to view accounts specific to an integration type. The Accounts tab on the integration page with the different integration types

What Can You Do in the Accounts Tab

You can add and configure accounts associated with integrations that are pre-activated or those that you activate in
VMware Aria Operations
. After you have configured the account,
VMware Aria Operations
 can collect data from or send data to the target system. You can access the accounts page at any time to modify your adapter configurations.
Accounts Page Options
Option
Description
Add
Click
Add
 to configure accounts for pre-activated integrations. For more information on pre-activated integrations, see Connecting to Data Sources.
To add accounts for any of the other available integrations, select the account type and click
Yes
 in the
Installation Required
 wizard.
You can also activate the integration from the Repository page and then add an account from the Accounts tab. For more information on activating available integrations from the Repository tab, see The Repository Tab.
Horizontal Ellipses
As a
VMware Aria Operations
 admin, you can backup the adapter configurations before upgrading. Click the horizontal ellipses and then click
Export Accounts
 to export all the adapter configurations. To import them into a different
VMware Aria Operations
 instance, click
Import Accounts
. For more information, see Exporting and Importing Accounts.
After configuring accounts you can view the account details and edit them in the Accounts page.
Accounts Grid Options
Vertical Ellipses
To view specific account details, expand the account type. Click the > icon next to the account and then click the vertical ellipses to change the account configurations.
  • Edit
    . Allows you to edit the integrated adapter instance.
  • Delete
    . Removes the adapter instance and clears the objects associated with the instance from the system, including historical data and role assignments.
    When you delete an account, you can choose to delete any related objects by selecting the checkbox,
    Delete related objects
    . If you do not wish to delete the related objects immediately, leave the check box unselected. The related objects are kept in the inventory for the duration of the retention period specified in the Global Settings page. If you recover an adapter instance before the end of the retention period, the related objects are unmarked and not deleted.
  • Delete All
    . Available for adapter instances with multiple sub-adapter configurations (such as the vCenter adapter). It removes the adapter instance along with its child adapter instances.
    When you delete an account, you can choose to delete any related objects by selecting the checkbox,
    Delete related objects
    . If you do not wish to delete the related objects immediately, leave the check box unselected. The related objects are kept in the inventory for the duration of the retention period specified in the Global Settings page. If you recover an adapter instance before the end of the retention period, the related objects are unmarked and not deleted.
  • Start/ Stop Collecting
    . Starts or Stops the data collection process.
  • Start/ Stop Collecting All
    . Available for adapter instances with multiple sub-adapter configurations (such as the vCenter adapter). It starts or stops the data collection process of the adapter instance along with its child adapter instances.
  • Object details
    . Open the object in the object browser.
Name
Name that the vendor or manufacturer gave to the solution.
Status
Indicates the status of the solution and whether the adapter is collecting any data. If the status displays a green tick with the text OK, it means that the solution is collecting data.
Description
Typically, an indication of what the solution monitors or what data source its adapter connects to.
Collector
Indicates the status of the solution. Data receiving shows that the solution is collecting data.
Filters
You can search the list of accounts according to the following criteria:
  • Name
  • Description
  • Solution
  • Adapter
  • Collector

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