VMware VCENTER APPLICATION DISCOVERY MANAGER 6.1.1 - RESPOSITORY, User Manual

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This chapter describes the Manage tab that enables you to create, edit, and delete groups, policies, fingerprints,
and users. You can run discovery and manage the system from this tab. Also, it allows you to create and
manage application patterns and aging policies. Topics include:
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“Groups” on page 17
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“Discovery” on page 17
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“Application Patterns” on page 18
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“Changes” on page 18
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“Fingerprints” on page 19
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“Aging” on page 20
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“Users” on page 21
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“System” on page 22
Groups
The Manage tab opens to the Groups tab by default. A group is a built ‐ in or user ‐ defined collection of one or
more CIs. ADM provides with the ability to create groups so that you can easily view, analyze, and track the
specific subset of data. Group creation allows you to classify CIs into logical sets or collections so that actions
such as creating reports, policies, or viewing the inventory is applied to specific groups, instead of the entire
database of CIs.
The VMware vCenter Application Discovery Manager Online Help provides step ‐ by ‐ step instructions on how to
perform these actions.
Discovery
Discovery is a continuous process that creates and maintains a detailed model of your application
environment. ADM discovers CIs.
In ADM, there are three types of discovery: Passive Discovery, IP Discovery, and Detail Discovery.
The VMware vCenter Application Discovery Manager Online Help provides step ‐ by ‐ step instructions on how to
perform discovery.
Managing ADM
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The Manage tab is visible only to admin user.
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Only admin users can create groups from Manage > Groups . Chapter 4 provides more
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Chapter 5 provides more information on discovery.