Adding a vCenter server
Add the VMware vCenter servers for which you want to provide storage resources through IBM Spectrum Connect.
Before you begin
About this task
Note: For any vCenter server that you add, the IBM®
Storage Enhancements for VMware vSphere Web Client (see IBM Storage Enhancements for VMware vSphere Web Client) are
automatically deployed and enabled on the vSphere Web Client Server side.
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Procedure
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Click Add Interface on the Interfaces pane and
then select Add vCenter.
The Add New vCenter Server for vWC dialog box is displayed.
Figure 1. Add vCenter Server for vWC dialog box 
- Enter the IP address or hostname of the vCenter server,
as well as the username and password for logging into that vCenter
server. If the provided IP address and credentials are accepted by the vCenter server, it is added to the list of servers on the Interfaces pane. The yellow frame and the exclamation mark indicate that the interface has no storage services delegated to it yet.
Figure 2. Interfaces pane 
Note:- If you want to use the vSphere Web Client extension on all vCenter servers that operate in linked mode, each server instance must be added to Spectrum Connect. This ensures that the extension is registered on all linked servers properly.
- The same vCenter server cannot be added to more than one Spectrum Connect instance. Any attempt to add an already registered vCenter server to another Spectrum Connect will override the primary connection.