Disable ONTAP plugin from vCenter 8.0

Products

• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

Disabling ONTAP plugin in vCenter MOB

Resolution

2 Methods to disable ONTAP plugin

Option 1: Using MOB

1. Access the MOB: Open a web browser and navigate to the vCenter Server's MOB page: https://vCenter_Server_name_or_IP/mob.
2. Log in: Authenticate using your vCenter SSO administrator credentials.
3. Navigate to ExtensionManager:
1. Click the content link.
2. Click the ExtensionManager link.
4. Find the plugin key:
1. In the ExtensionManager window, find the NetApp ONTAP plugin key in the list under the "Properties" section. It will likely start with com.netapp.
2. Copy the full key value, such as com.netapp.selectdeploy or a similar string.
5. Unregister the plugin:
1. Click the UnregisterExtension link.
2. Paste the copied plugin key into the value field.
3. Click Invoke Method. You will see a void result, indicating the method was executed.
6. Verify and restart services:
1. Refresh the ExtensionManager page to confirm the plugin is no longer in the list.
2. Log out and back into the vSphere Client. You may also need to restart the vsphere-ui service on the vCenter Server Appliance for the changes to take effect in the UI. Use the following commands via an SSH session:
1. service-control --stop vsphere-ui
2. service-control --start vsphere-ui 

Option 2: Use the vSphere Client

This method disables the plugin's UI elements but keeps the plugin deployed and operational. It may not work for all plugin versions. 

1. Log in to the vSphere Client: Use an account with administrative privileges.
2. Go to Client Plugins:
1. From the main menu, navigate to Administration > Client Plugins.
3. Disable the plugin:
1. Find the NetApp ONTAP plugin in the list.
2. Select the plugin, right-click, and choose Disable.
3. Confirm your action in the pop-up window.