VMware SDK install question

ddilley
ddilley
in VMware
I am trying to setup the VMware and AIX monitoring. I have VMware SDK installed on my Lpar2rrd server running Linux. Do I need to install this on the vCenter or ESX host servers? If so can you explain how to install it.

Thanks,

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  • Pavel
    Pavel
    VMware SDK is necesary only on the server where is lpar2rrd hosted.
    You do not need to install anything on monitored vcenter/ESXi/VM
  • ddilley
    ddilley
    Thanks for the information. I am having issues with creating the VMware credentials. I created the read-only account (called svc-lpar2rrrd). I used the IP address of the VCenter server and when I run the test, I never get any information back. I have verified that the account works because I can login manually. Any ideas?
  • Pavel
    Pavel
    is not it blocked by a firewall?

    As per http://www.lpar2rrd.com/install.htm :

    $ telnet vmware01 443
    Trying 192.168.1.123...
    Connected to vmware01.
    Escape character is '^]'.

    Try from the comand line this:
    $ . /home/lpar2rrd/lpar2rrd/etc/lpar2rrd.cfg # adjust path to your lpar2rrd.cfg if necessary
    $ $PERL /home/lpar2rrd/lpar2rrd/vmware-lib/apps/connect.pl --version
    vSphere SDK for Perl version: 6.0.0
    Script 'connect.pl' version: 1.0
  • ddilley
    ddilley
    Here is the output:
    $ . /home/lpar2rrd/lpar2rrd/etc/lpar2rrd.cfg
    $ $PERL /home/lpar2rrd/lpar2rrd/vmware-lib/apps/connect.pl --version
    vSphere SDK for Perl version: 6.0.0
    Script 'connect.pl' version: 1.0
  • Pavel
    Pavel
    edited February 2016
    Try this, it should connect vCenter, supply user name, vCenter name and password.
    It should return vCenter time
    $ . /home/lpar2rrd/lpar2rrd/etc/lpar2rrd.cfg
    $ /usr/bin/perl /home/lpar2rrd/lpar2rrd/vmware-lib/apps/connect.pl --version --server <vCenter host> --username <vCenter read only user> --password XXXXX
    Connection Successful
    Server Time : 2016-02-25T16:28:44.086369Z
  • ddilley
    ddilley
    Looks like I must be blocked at the firewall.
    Can't telnet to the vcenter on port 443.

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