Edit a VMware connection properties

To edit properties of a VMware connection established with Backup & Disaster Recovery appliance:

  1. In the appliance Management Console, go to Clients › VMware.

  2. On the actions toolbar, click View Connections.

    View connections

    The View VMware Connections dialog opens.

  3. Right-click the desired connection, and then click Properties in the context menu.

    If the connection is active, you must first deactivate it. For this, click Disconnect in the context menu.

    Connection properties action

    The dialog with the connection properties opens.

  4. In the open dialog, you can change the following connection properties:

    PropertyDescription
    AddressIP address or the domain name of the vCenter instance or the host
    PortPort to connect to the vCenter instance or the host
    Login NameUsername of an admin account of the vCenter instance or the host
    PasswordPassword for the admin account of the vCenter instance or the host
    Automatically register all VMsSelect if you want to automatically register all virtual machines available via the connection with appliance

    Connection properties dialog

    Click OK to apply changes.

    If you do not want to apply changes, click Reset.

  5. If you deactivated the connection, right-click it again, and then click Connect in the context menu to activate again.

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