This data source collects ESX Hosts information.
Field |
Description |
Communication port requirement | http-80 https-443 443 is the default. |
Virtual Center address | Network address for the VirtualCenter/vSphere server, specified as an IP (nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn format), or as a hostname that can be resolved through DNS. |
User name | Name used to log in to the VMware server. You need an account with read-only privileges within Virtual Center/vSphere. |
Password | Password used to log in to the VMware server. |
Poll interval (min) | Interval, in minutes, at which the data source should poll the device. Defaults to 20 minutes for VM Inventory. |
Connection timeout (ms) | 60,000 milliseconds is the default. |
Exclude VMs by | Optionally, choose to exclude ESX host IP or data center. Comma-separated list. |
Exclusion list (comma separated, or semicolon separated if comma is used in the value) | Comma-separated list of devices, identified by a generic device ID, that will not be discovered by this data source. |
Field | Description |
Perform poll interval (seconds): | The recommended setting and default for the poll interval is 300 seconds. |