VMware VCENTER CONFIGURATION MANAGER 5.3 - VCENTER DISCOVERED MACHINES IMPORT TOOL GUIDE Guide de l'utilisateur

VMware vCenter Discovered Machines Import ToolUser's GuideVersion 5.3.0.25for vCenter Configuration Manager 5.3This document supports the version

Step 1: Select the Nmap Output FilesTo begin the import process, locate the Nmap file, which contains information about the discoveredmachines and dev

does not contain valid Nmap information, an error message will appear.The results displays the number of discovered machines and devices, and the numb

Step 2: Configure the Database ConnectionYou must configure the database connection and connect to the database to obtain useful informationabout the

nSQL: Selects SQL authentication. You must provide a login name and password. When selectingSQL Authentication, only the login name is saved; the pass

nDetails (column): Links to additional information in the database when the information retrievedby Nmap exists in the database. Possible link types a

4. To add a new filter rule, click the Attribute column drop-down arrow and select the attribute. Thedrop-down list displays the attributes used to fi

8. Click Next. The Machines with Uncertain OS wizard page appears and displays machines on which theOperating Systems were not fully identified. The v

Step 4: Select DevicesThe Devices page displays the devices discovered in the Nmap file.IMPORTANT To import devices, you must have Administrator crede

Step 5: Import the MachinesAfter all previous steps are complete, you can import the selected machines. The final page displaysinformation about the s

Step 6: Save the SQL ScriptIn cases where a connection to the database has not yet been established, save a copy of the generatedSQL script to run aft

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Configuring the Discovered MachinesImport Tool2Configuring the Discovered Machines ImportToolYou can configure various options in the Discovered Machi

Viewing Additional Information in the Selection Machines Data GridTo view additional information about the discovered machines, on the Selection Machi

Useful Nmap Command LinesAUseful Nmap Command LinesThe syntax for using Nmap is as follows:nmap [ <Scan Type> ...] [ <Options> ] { <tar

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ContentsAbout This Book 5Welcome to the Discovered Machines Import Tool 7Prerequisites and Installation 8Navigating the User Interface 9Step 1: Select

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About This BookAbout This BookThis manual, VMware vCenter Discovered Machines Import Tool User's Guide for VCM, describes how toimport discovered

Technical Support and Education ResourcesThe following technical support resources are available to you. To access the current version of this bookand

Welcome to the Discovered MachinesImport Tool1Welcome to the Discovered Machines ImportToolThe Discovered Machines Import Tool (DMIT) obtains informat

Prerequisites and InstallationThe Discovered Machines Import Tool is supported on multiple Agent platforms. For a complete list, seethe VCM Hardware a

Navigating the User InterfaceWhen you open the Discovered Machines Import Tool, the Welcome window explains how to start theimport process.IMPORTANT T