The VmWare (VIM) protocol

To add a set of VmWare (VIM) credentials:

1. From the main menu of the WhatsConnected console, select Configure > Protocol Settings/Credentials. The Protocol Settings/Credentials dialog appears.
2. Click New.
3. Select VmWare (VIM), then click OK. The protocol properties dialog appears.
4. Enter a Name for the set of VmWare (VIM) credentials.
5. Enter a new Username for the VmWare (VIM) credentials. This username is used to authenticate to the web service.
6. Enter a new Password for the VmWare (VIM) credentials. This password is used with the above username to authenticate to the web service.
7. Enter a defined Port. The default port number is 443 (HTTPS). This port is used when communicating via the VIM protocol.
8. Click OK to save the protocol changes.

To edit a set of VmWare (VIM) credentials:

1. From the main menu of the WhatsConnected console, select Configure > Protocol Settings/Credentials. The Protocol Settings/Credentials dialog appears.
2. Select an existing set of VmWare (VIM) credentials, then click Edit. The protocol properties dialog appears.
3. Modify the existing settings.
   • Enter a Name for the set of VmWare (VIM) credentials.
   • Enter a new VmWare Username.
   • Enter a new VmWare Password.
   • Enter the defined VmWare Port. The default port number is 443 (HTTPS).
4. Click OK to save the protocol changes.

To delete a set of VmWare (VIM) credentials:

1. From the main menu of the WhatsConnected console, select Configure > Protocol Settings/Credentials. The Protocol Settings/Credentials dialog appears.
2. Select an existing set of VmWare (VIM) credentials, then click Delete.
3. Click OK to save the protocol changes. The set of VmWare (VIM) credentials is removed.