VMware vCenter Server

Integrate VMware vCenter with Cloudaware to inventory ESXi hosts, clusters, virtual machines, datastores, networks, and related vSphere resources in the Cloudaware CMDB.

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• Audience: Cloudaware administrators, VMware administrators, virtualization teams, cloud engineers, operation and security teams
• Outcome: VMware vCenter environments are connected to Cloudaware for vSphere inventory, configuration, and hybrid cloud reporting

Capabilities

The integration supports:

• Read-only discovery of core vSphere inventory: vCenter management servers, datacenters, clusters, hosts, virtual machines, etc.
• Relationship mapping between VMware infrastructure, applications, and assets
• Optional correlation with Breeze Agent data using the vCenter Service Instance UUID
• Search, reporting, and coverage analysis for VMware resources using CMDB Navigator, CMDB list views, and reports

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

• Access to a Cloudaware account.
• A user with access to the Admin Console and permissions to manage cloud accounts, organizations, and integrations (Cloudaware Administrator).
• A supported VMware vCenter environment.
• vCenter access details:
  • vCenter Management Server hostname or FQDN
  • Dedicated vCenter username and password
  • Read-only permissions for the objects Cloudaware must inventory
• For private vCenter environments, a TunHub gateway deployed and configured.
• Optional: To allow Cloudaware to collect vCenter custom attributes, add the System.View permission using a custom role.
• Optional: vCenter Service Instance UUID (instanceUuid) for Breeze Agent correlation.

Add a VMware vCenter Server Integration

To connect VMware vCenter Server to Cloudaware:

1. In Cloudaware, go to Admin (Admin Console).
2. Select vCenter Management Server.
3. Click + ADD.
4. Enter the following values:
   • Name: A display name for the vCenter integration
   • URL: The direct vCenter URL or the TunHub URL for private connectivity
   • Hostname: The vCenter Management Server hostname
   • Username: The vCenter username dedicated to Cloudaware
   • Password: The password for that vCenter user
   • Service Instance UUID: optional; the instanceUuid value used for Breeze Agent
   • Trust Certificate: Enable when required for TunHub or private certificate scenarios
5. Click SAVE.
6. Confirm that the integration status indicator is green.

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Allow the initial discovery cycle to complete after enabling the integration. In private TunHub scenarios, initial connection and sync may take up to 24-48 hours.

View VMware Data in CMDB

To browse discovered VMware resources:

1. In Cloudaware, open CMDB Navigator.
2. In the left pane, select VMWARE.
3. Open an object list, e.g., vCenter Virtual Machines, to view records.

Use CMDB list views and reports to analyze vSphere inventory, relationships, and coverage.

Supported Objects

Cloudaware ingests the following vCenter objects:

VMware vCenter Object	CMDB Object API Name
vCenter Cluster	CA10V__CaVCenterCluster__c
vCenter Custom Attribute Definition	CA10V__CaVCenterCustomAttributeDefinition__c
vCenter Datacenter	CA10V__CaVCenterDatacenter__c
vCenter Datastore	CA10V__CaVCenterDatastore__c
vCenter Folder	CA10V__CaVCenterFolder__c
vCenter Host	CA10V__CaVCenterHost__c
vCenter K8s Cluster	CA10V__CaVCenterKubernetesCluster__c
vCenter K8s Cluster Config Map	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterConfigMap__c
vCenter K8s Cluster Daemon Set	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterDaemonSet__c
vCenter K8s Cluster Deployment	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterDeployment__c
vCenter K8s Cluster Endpoint	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterEndpoint__c
vCenter K8s Cluster HPA	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterHpa__c
vCenter K8s Cluster Ingress	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterIngress__c
vCenter K8s Cluster Limit Range	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterLimitRange__c
vCenter K8s Cluster Namespace	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterNamespace__c
vCenter K8s Cluster Network Policy	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterNetworkPolicy__c
vCenter K8s Cluster Network Policy Rule	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterNetworkPolicyRule__c
vCenter K8s Cluster Node	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterNode__c
vCenter K8s Cluster Node Address	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterNodeAddress__c
vCenter K8s Cluster Pod	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterPod__c
vCenter K8s Cluster Pod Container	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterPodContainer__c
vCenter K8s Cluster Pod Disruption Budget	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterPodDisruptionBudget__c
vCenter K8s Cluster Replica Set	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterReplicaSet__c
vCenter K8s Cluster Resource Quota	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterResourceQuota__c
vCenter K8s Cluster Role	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterRole__c
vCenter K8s Cluster Role Binding	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterRoleBinding__c
vCenter K8s Cluster Secret	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterSecret__c
vCenter K8s Cluster Service	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterService__c
vCenter K8s Cluster Service Acc Secret	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterServiceAccSecret__c
vCenter K8s Cluster Service Account	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterServiceAccount__c
vCenter K8s Cluster Stateful Set	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterStatefulSet__c
vCenter K8s Cluster Storage Class	CA10V__CaVCenterK8sClusterStorageClass__c
vCenter Management Server	CA10V__CaVCenterManagementServer__c
vCenter Network	CA10V__CaVCenterNetwork__c
vCenter Resource Pool	CA10V__CaVCenterResourcePool__c
vCenter Supervisor Cluster	CA10V__CaVCenterSupervisorCluster__c
vCenter Supervisor Cluster Namespace	CA10V__CaVCenterNamespace__c
vCenter Virtual Machine	CA10V__CaVCenterVirtualMachine__c
vCenter Virtual Machine Disk	CA10V__CaVCenterVirtualMachineDisk__c
vCenter Virtual Machine Ethernet Adapter	CA10V__CaVCenterVirtualMachineEthernetAdapter__c
vCenter Virtual Machine Fact	CA10V__CaVCenterVirtualMachineFact__c
vCenter Virtual Machine Mount Point	CA10V__CaVCenterVirtualMachineMountPoint__c

Troubleshooting

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Initial data collection may take time to complete.

Authentication or Permission Errors

• Confirm the vCenter user can sign in to vCenter directly.
• Verify that the account is not locked or expired.
• Confirm that the account has read-only access to the required vCenter inventory scope.
• Re-enter the credentials by editing the integration in Cloudaware.

Connectivity or SSL Errors

• Verify that Cloudaware can reach the vCenter endpoint directly or through TunHub.
• Confirm firewall rules allow traffic to the vCenter endpoint.
• If using TunHub, verify that the route and gateway are healthy.
• Enable Trust Certificate when required for the certificate presented through the private route.

No VMware Data Appears After Setup

• Allow the initial discovery cycle to complete.
• Confirm that the integration status indicator is green.
• In CMDB Navigator, verify that you are viewing the VMWARE section.
• Check that the vCenter account has access to the datacenters, clusters, hosts, and virtual machines you expect Cloudaware to collect.

Still stuck? Contact Cloudaware Support at support@cloudaware.com with the integration name and a brief description of the issue.

Reconfigure or Remove the Integration

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To rotate credentials, edit the existing integration instead of deleting and re-creating it.

Update Credentials or Connection Settings

1. Go to Admin.
2. Select vCenter Management Server.
3. Select the specific integration.
4. Open the three-dot menu (⋮), then click Edit.
5. Update the required fields.
6. Click Save.

Remove the Integration from Cloudaware

1. Go to Admin.
2. Select vCenter Management Server.
3. Select the specific integration.
4. Open the three-dot menu (⋮), then click Delete.
5. Confirm the deletion if prompted.

Security Notes

• Use a dedicated vCenter account with the minimum required read-only access.
• Rotate the vCenter password according to your organization's credential-rotation policy.
• Limit network access to the vCenter endpoint to trusted Cloudaware or TunHub routes.
• Credentials are stored securely and are only visible to Cloudaware administrators.

Related

• CMDB