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3. Select Basic Name, Domain, Type , and then click Next . The Manually Add Machines - Basic page
appears.
4. Type your ESX/vSphere Server Machine using a fully qualified domain name (FQDN), select the
Domain , and select DNS as the Type . In the Machine Type drop-down list, select ESX.
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Enter the fully qualified machine name of the ESX/vSphere Server as the "Machine Name". The
ESX server machine name must match the machine’s Host Identification name, including the domain,
as displayed in the vSphere/Virtual Infrastructure Client's Configuration tab | DNS and Routing
section. The name on the ESX Web Server certificate must also match the FQDN of the host machine.
5. Click Add .
6. Click Next .
7. Confirm your addition, and then click Finish .
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For more information on other options for adding Machines (such as an import file or a discovery
rule), refer to the online Help.
Licensing the ESX/vSphere Server in VCM
Licensing the ESX Server uses a UNIX/Linux/Mac Server license.
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