VMware

XorMon uses vCenter REST API access via read-only user

Create a user in the vCenter

    create user xormon@vsphere.local with read-only role

  • Newer vCenters:
    Login to the vCenter. Choose the hamburger menu from the top left and choose Administration.
    Then create your "xormon" user.
    VMware monitoring: vCenter user setup

    Then assign the user the read only role. You must check "Propagate to children".
    VMware monitoring: vCenter user setup

    Then when setting up in XorMon ensure you use the account xormon@vsphere.local

  • Older vCenters:
    It must be the global one (like below lpar2rrd user in xorux.com domain)
    VMware monitoring: user rights

    Assign xormon user read-only role
    VMware monitoring: user rights 1


Connection access

  • Allow access from the XorMon host to vCenter on port 443 TCP (https).

XorMon vCenter configuration

  • Define VMware hosts (vCenter) in the XorMon UI:
    Settings ➡ Device ➡ Server Virtualization ➡ VMware ➡ New ➡ place credentials (username in format: xormon@your_domain)
    VMware monitoring: install

  • Run "Test" for the vCenter, it must show "OK"

  • Wait about 1 hour, then refresh the web browser cache by Ctrl-F5