VMware vCenter Discovered Machines Import Tool User's Guide Version 5.3.0.25

About this manual

The VMware vCenter Discovered Machines Import Tool (DMIT) allows system administrators to import machines and devices discovered by Network Mapper (Nmap) into the vCenter Configuration Manager (VCM) database. The tool compares information retrieved by Nmap with existing database records, reports differences, and facilitates the licensing and management of imported machines. If database access is unavailable, the tool can generate a SQL script containing the required information.

What's inside

• About This Book
• Prerequisites and Installation
• Navigating the User Interface
• Select the Nmap Output Files
• Configure the Database Connection
• Select and Filter the Machines
• Select Devices
• Import the Machines
• Save the SQL Script
• Useful Nmap Command Lines

Frequently asked questions

What is the purpose of the Discovered Machines Import Tool?

The tool obtains information related to discovered machines and devices retrieved by Nmap and imports selected machines into the VCM database as discovered machines.

What are the prerequisites for using the Discovered Machines Import Tool?

The machine must have Nmap (with WinPcap) version 5.2.1 and VMware vCenter Configuration Manager version 4.9 or later installed.

What happens if you do not have access to the database when importing machines?

The tool allows you to create a SQL script that contains all of the required information.