Setting the VASA credentials

The VASA credentials comprise a username and a password that is set separately from the Spectrum Control Base user accounts, and separately from the storage system credentials.

About this task

VMware vCenter servers can use the VASA credentials to connect to Spectrum Control Base and utilize VASA functions, as explained in Registering Spectrum Control Base as a storage provider on vCenter server.

From the Spectrum Control Base GUI you can set, change, or display these VASA credentials at any time.

Note:

Only one set of a username and a password can be used for the VASA credentials, which applies to all vCenter servers that require VASA functions and connect to Spectrum Control Base.
The same operations are available from the CLI as well, as explained in CLI – Setting the VASA credentials.

Procedure

Click VASA Provider credentials on the Settings menu. The VASA Credentials dialog box is displayed.
Figure 1. VASA Credentials dialog box
Enter the username and password that you want to set, confirm the password and then click Apply.
Note: The VASA username must be different from any username stored in the Spectrum Control Base user database. See Managing Spectrum Control Base users