Configuring Credentials for HPE OneView for VMware vCenter

NOTE:

Starting with HPE OneView for VMware vCenter 9.4, all servers must be managed by HPE OneView, either by using HPE OneView Standard or Advanced licenses. Registering individual servers through their iLO IP addresses is no longer supported.

HPE OneView for VMware vCenter for HPE OneView credentials page enables you to manage the credentials for infrastructure integration and Hewlett Packard Enterprise management software integration. To view and set the credentials for the HPE OneView appliance, perform the following tasks:
Procedure
  1. Log in to the vSphere Client home page.
  2. Navigate to Menu > Administration > HPE OneView for VMware vCenter > OneView Credentials.
  3. To add an HPE OneView credential, click .
    If the host or the credentials are invalid, the HPE OneView appliance is not added.
    NOTE:

    From HPE OneView 4.0, the connection between HPE OneView and the vCenter requires a trusted certificate. This might require adding the vCenter's certificate or a CA certificate to HPE OneView using the Manage Certificates screen in HPE OneView.

    NOTE: If your HPE OneView appliance is configured to authenticate using one or more Directory servers, the plugin can only authenticate against the Default Directory configured in HPE OneView. When entering the username, only enter the UserName portion of the full account username. For example, if the full account username is MyUser@example.com or example\MyUser configure the plugin with the username MyUser.
  4. To edit the HPE OneView credential, select the appliance for which you want to edit the credentials, and then click the .

    You can edit only the password.

    While adding or editing the HPE OneView credentials in HPE OneView for VMware vCenter appliance a certificate is displayed for your validation. For more information on validating the displayed certificate, see Validating the HPE OneView or vCenter Certificates.

  5. To delete an HPE OneView credential, select the appliance for which you want to delete the credentials, and then click .
  6. The HPE OneView Configuration window displays the status of the registered vCenter with the selected HPE OneView appliance. To access the HPE OneView Configuration window, select the HPE OneView appliance and then click the icon. From the OneView Configuration window, you can perform the following tasks:
    1. View status of the registered vCenter with the selected HPE OneView appliance:

      • Connected

      • Registering

      • Not Registered

      • Configuring

      • Disconnected

    2. Reregister the vCenter if the status shows Not Registered.
    3. Deleting the vCenter will unregister the vCenter in the selected HPE OneView appliance.
  7. To verify the status of the vCenter registration to HPE OneView appliance:
    1. Navigate to Administration > HPE OneView for VMware vCenter > OneView Credentials.

      The OneView Credentials page is displayed.

    2. Under the OneView Credentials, select the HPE OneView credentials from the table, and click icon.
      The OneView Configurations window is displayed.
      NOTE:
      If the vCenter certificate is not added in the HPE OneView, the following error message is displayed for the missing certificate: 
      VMware vCenter is not registered with OneView. Ensure OneView has a 
network path to the vCenter and can validate the vCenter certificate
    3. Under Cluster Management, if the status for the vCenter is displayed as Not Registered, click the icon to reregister the vCenter.

      The status changes to Registering. This process might take some time.

    4. To unregister a vCenter, select the vCenter and click the icon.
    5. To close the window, click OK or Cancel.