GUI – Removing a vCenter server

When a vCenter server is no longer needed, you can disconnect it from Spectrum Control by removing it from Orchestrations pane.

About this task

  • A removed vCenter server, along with the storage services attached to it, can no longer be managed by the IBM® Storage Enhancements for VMware vSphere Web Client. Following the removal, the IBM Storage Enhancements become disabled for that vCenter on the vSphere Web Client Server side.
  • If the removed vCenter server is attached to active storage service, the information for these services, as well as their pools is no longer displayed in vSphere Web Client. However, vSphere data access and service level for the services and pools is not affected.
  • After the removal, you can add the vCenter server again to fully restore its management.

Procedure

  1. On the Orchestrations pane, move the mouse pointer over the vCenter server that you want to remove, and then click the Edit button. The vCenter Server Settings dialog box is displayed.
    Figure 1. vCenter Server Settings dialog box
    This image shows the vCenter Server Settings dialog box.
  2. Click Remove to remove the vCenter server.