Steps to load multiple viewlets in SAM GUI Console without going through the "attach" process repeatedly

Products

• VMware Smart Assurance
• Network Observability

Issue/Introduction

• Cannot view multiple viewlets in Smarts SAM console unless I go through the attach process
• Must go through the attach process for each session in the Smarts SAM console, or I cannot load multiple viewlets
• Smarts SAM console does not show multiple viewlets after logging in
• How do I set up a Smarts SAM saved console

Environment

All supported release of Smarts

Cause

The Smarts SAM console does not display multiple viewlets by default. Multiple viewlets can be loaded when logging into the Smarts SAM console only when you log in using a Saved Console.

Resolution

Using a Saved Console, you will only need to go through the attach process initially when you set up the Saved Console. After the Saved Console is configured, the Smarts SAM Global Console will load the desired items on your next login. To set up a Saved Console in the Smarts SAM Global Console, do the following:

1. Login to Smarts SAM Global Console and select your SAM domain
2. Select the items you want to see for this domain
3. Each time you select an item go to View > Add View...
4. Now attach your IP domain
5. Select the items you want to see for this domain
6. Each time you select an item go to View > Add View...
7. After you've added the appropriate items, select File > Save As > Save Remote As...
8. Select one of the domains > enter a save as name > and click on OK
9. Now go to Configure > Global Administration Console
10. Click on the plus sign for User Profiles and click on admin-profile
11. Scroll down, locate Saved Consoles and click on Modify List...
12. Add the custom console and click on OK
13. Exit the Smarts SAM Global Console
14. Login with your SAM domain.  You should now see your saved console with the viewlet items you selected for each domain.