VMWare ESXi Agentless (4293231)

Go to the Devices list:

1. Log in to the KACE SMA Administrator Console, http://KACE_SMA_hostname/admin. Or, if the Show organization menu in admin header option is enabled in the appliance General Settings, select an organization in the drop-down list in the top-right corner of the page next to the login information.
2. On the left navigation bar, click Inventory.
3. Select Choose Action > New > Agentless Device to display the Agentless Device Connection Details page.

To set up a VMware device, provide the following information:

• Name = The host name or IP address of the ESXi host or the vCenter Server.

• Asset Subtype = The asset subcategory, if applicable. This information enables you to identify and manage subtypes of assets, such as VMware devices. For example, hypervisors (ESXi hosts).

• Connection Type = The connection method to use to connect to the VMware device and obtain inventory information.

• VMware Type = The VMware device type: ESXi or vCenter Server.

NOTE: vCenter Server devices do not count against the total number of device licenses. That is because these device instances are only used to establish relationships between the vCenter Servers, ESXi hosts, and the virtual machines running on them.

• Credentials = The details of the service account required to connect to the device and run commands. Select existing credentials from the drop-down list, or select Add new credential to add credentials not already listed. An account with read-only access can be used. See Add and edit User/Password credentials.
• Log Level = The level of information to display on the Device Detail page. To see only the most important messages, select Critical. To see all messages, select Debug.
• Enable Inventory = The inventory collection option. If this option is selected, the appliance collects inventory information for the device according to the Agentless device inventory schedule. If this option is cleared, inventory information is not collected. In both cases, however, Agentless devices are counted.
• DNS Server = The hostname of the DNS server to use when identifying the device hostname and other information. Providing the DNS server information enables the appliance to match the device to existing inventory information during updates. If the appliance cannot detect the device due to changes made to its hostname or IP address, inventory fails.

4. Click Test Connection. The connection status appears.
5. Click Save. The Agentless device is added. If Enable Inventory is selected, inventory information is updated according to the Agentless device inventory schedule.

NOTE: See Schedule inventory data collection for managed devices.