The vSphere Plugin allows users with Permissions to register Storage Providers the ability to register a FlashArray's VASA Providers that has been Added to the FlashArray list. The workflow to register the Storage Providers for vCenters in non-linked or linked mode is outlined below and also in the Demo Video .
- A FlashArray will need to be added/registered in the Plugin to register the Storage Provider for the a given FlashArray.
- For versions 5.5.0 and later, from the Fleet section of the home screen, select an array’s (1) ellipses and left click (2) Register Storage Provider.
- For versions before 5.5.0, once the FlashArray is registered, Navigate to the main Plugin Page, select the FlashArray and then click on "Register Storage Provider".
- For versions 5.5.0 and later, from the Fleet section of the home screen, select an array’s (1) ellipses and left click (2) Register Storage Provider.
- The recommended practice is to have a local FlashArray Array Admin user to register the storage providers with. In the example below (and in the demo video), there is a local array admin named "vvols-admin" that the Storage Providers will be registered with. In the event that the vCenter is in Enhanced Linked Mode, the option to choose which vCenter to register the storage providers with will be given.
Registering the Storage Provider with a Single vCenter Registering the Storage Provider with a vCenter in Linked Mode - Once the Storage Provider is successfully registered, navigate to the vCenter Server page, then Config and the Storage Providers tab. Confirm that the storage providers are online and healthy.