Integrating the Aria Operations plugin with vCenter Server
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Integrating the Aria Operations plugin with vCenter Server

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Article ID: 338384

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Products

VCF Operations/Automation (formerly VMware Aria Suite) VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

The Aria Operations / VCF Operations plugin for vCenter Server provides a convenient way for vCenter administrators to use the Aria Operations / VCF Operations UI without leaving the vSphere client.

vCenter versions 6.x, 7.x, and 8.x utilize a VMware Aria Operations / VCF Operations plugin located on the vCenter Server Appliance:

/etc/vmware/vsphere-ui/vc-packages/vsphere-client-serenity/com.vmware.vrops.install-7.0.203.10000/plugins
/usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-ui/plugin-packages/opsmgmt-client/plugins

When a new version of vCenter is installed, the Aria Operations plugin local to the vCenter will need to be manually reconfigured using the process detailed in the Resolution.

Prerequisite:
Ensure that bidirectional connectivity over port 443 is available between the vCenter Server and all VMware Aria Operations / VCF Operations nodes (Analytics and Cloud Proxy nodes)

Environment

VCF Operations 9.x
Aria Operations 8.x
VMware vCenter server 6.x, 7.x, 8.x

Resolution

To migrate to the Aria Operations remote plugin, please follow the steps below: 

  1. Login to the Aria Operations UI with the local admin user where the vCenter has been registered.



  2. Aria Operations 8.17 and older: Navigate to Data Sources > Integrations > Accounts.



  3. Aria Operations 8.18 and newer: Navigate to Administration > Integrations > Accounts.



  4. Locate the respective vCenter Adapter Instance which holds the vCenter's IP/FQDN and click the ellipsis, then click Edit.



  5. Click MANAGE REGISTRATIONS button at the bottom of the adapter configuration page.

Note: If the vCenter integration was configured as part of VMware Cloud Foundation, the Manage Registrations option will appear as VMware Cloud Foundation Integrations.



  1. Enter vCenter Credentials (User Name / Password) that allow changing vCenter plugin registrations or select Use Collection Credentials (if the existing collection credentials allow changing vCenter plugin registrations).
  2. Click UNREGISTER button to un-register the existing local/remote plugin references from the vCenter.
  3. Click REGISTER button to migrate/register the new updated remote plugin for the selected vCenter.



  4. Click CANCEL/SAVE to finish the migration process 

Additional Information

If Aria Operations is no longer in your environment and want to remove it from the vSphere client, use the vCenter mob to remove the plugin from vCenter manually. Go to:

https://vCenterIPorFQDN/mob

  1. Log in with administrative credentials.
  2. Go to content > ExtensionManager.
  3. Select UnregisterExtension.
  4. Enter com.vmware.vcops in the VALUE field and press InvokeMethod.
  5. Repeat for com.vmware.vrops.

 

 

 

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