Configuring the settings for connecting the Integration Server to VMware vCenter Servers

To configure the settings for connecting the Integration Server to one or several VMware vCenter Servers:

  1. Start the Integration Server Management Console.
  2. In the Virtual infrastructure protection section, click the Add button.
  3. In the Connection settings window that opens, specify the following settings:
    • IP address in IPv4 format or fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the VMware vCenter Server to which the Integration Server connects
    • Name and password of the user account under which the Integration Server connects to the VMware vCenter Server

    The entered VMware vCenter Server connection settings (except the password) are saved in the registry of the operating system in encrypted form.

  4. Click the Add button in the Connection settings window to close the window.

    The entered address of the VMware vCenter server is displayed in the table in the Virtual infrastructure protection section. The Integration Server checks the specified connection settings and the SSL certificate received from the VMware vCenter Server or VMware NSX Manager. If a connection could not be established with the VMware vCenter Server or VMware NSX Manager, or certificate errors are detected during the connection, the table displays a warning.

    If the root certificate of the certificate chain is missing or is not trusted, install the received certificate as trusted for the Integration Server to resolve the error and ensure a secure connection to the VMware vCenter server or VMware NSX Manager. To do so, click the link in the problem description to open the Certificate validation window and click the Install certificate button. The received certificate will be installed as a trusted certificate on the computer where the Integration Server is installed.

  5. If required, specify the settings for connecting to other VMware vCenter Servers.

For each VMware vCenter server, the table displays a list of actions that you can perform when configuring a connection to the specific VMware vCenter server and when deploying and configuring protection of the virtual infrastructure managed by this VMware vCenter server. You can expand or collapse the list of possible actions for each VMware vCenter server by clicking on the address or name of the VMware vCenter server in the Address column.

Starting with Kaspersky Security for Virtualization 5.0 Agentless, there is no longer support for installation and operation of the application in an infrastructure managed by a VMware vCenter server and VMware vShield Manager. This infrastructure may be displayed in the table, but the Integration Server does not connect to this infrastructure.

If you want to change the VMware vCenter Server connection settings, expand the list of possible actions for this VMware vCenter Server and select Change VMware vCenter Server connection settings. The Connection settings window opens.

If you want to remove the VMware vCenter Server from the list, expand the list of possible actions for this VMware vCenter Server and select Remove VMware vCenter Server from list. Confirm removal in the window that opens.

In an infrastructure managed by a VMware vCenter Server and VMware NSX Manager, removal of a VMware vCenter Server from the list is possible only if Kaspersky Security services are not registered in VMware NSX Manager.

After configuring the connection between the Integration Server and one or several VMware vCenter Servers, you can proceed to deploying protection in the VMware virtual infrastructure.

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