--- title: "VMware vRealize Operations Manager 5.8.* – Configuration" date: "2014-12-10T10:30:34Z" tags: ["Operations Manager", "vRealize"] categories: ["Monitoring", "VMware"] --- ![VMware vRealize Operations Manager - Configuration][1] In previous post we installed vRealize Operations Manager appliance which consists of two Virtual Machines - Analytics and User Interface. Today we will hook it up to vCenter Server and finally we can use it. Without wasting time let's do it. ## vRealize Operations Manager Configuration After vAPP creation power it on and wait for boot. It might take few minutes because there is plenty to do on both Virtual Machines - database creation, importing dashboards and so on. 1. As it is written on console of **UI VM** navigate to previously configured IP address in your browser.
![Mware vRealize Operations Manager - Configuration 1][2] 2. In a browser use following credentials to login: username **admin** with password **admin**.
![Mware vRealize Operations Manager - Configuration 2][3] 3. After successful login we have to follow **Initial Setup Wizard**. We will start it with vCenter Server address, vCenter Server user with password.
![Mware vRealize Operations Manager - Configuration 3][4] 4. Accept server certificate and click Yes.
![Mware vRealize Operations Manager - Configuration 4][5] 5. Provide new password for admin and root account.
![Mware vRealize Operations Manager - Configuration 5][6] 6. Provide vCenter Server FQDN or IP address you want to monitor.
![Mware vRealize Operations Manager - Configuration 6][7] 7. If you have any plugins the will be imported. In my case I don't have any.
![Mware vRealize Operations Manager - Configuration 7][8] 8. If you have any other servers linked they will be detected. Click Finish.
![Mware vRealize Operations Manager - Configuration 8][9] 9. Wait for vCenter Server registration and click.
![Mware vRealize Operations Manager - Configuration 9][10] 10. You will be redirected to vRealize Operations Manager Administration webpage.
![Mware vRealize Operations Manager - Configuration 10][11] ## vRealize Operations Manager Firs Steps After we spend some time in administration UI let's switch to vSphere UI. 1. Navigate to following address of your UI Virtual Machine https://UI-MV-FQDN/vcops-vsphere/. Login to interface using username **admin** and password you set before.
![VMware vRealize Operations Manager - Usage 1][12] 2. After you login you will see default view of your environment if it is not licensed.
![VMware vRealize Operations Manager - Usage 2][13] 3. When you provide your license you see much more tabs: **Planning, Analysis **and **Reports**.
![VMware vRealize Operations Manager - Usage 3][14] #Summary In next post I will show you what can you do with product itself. You will see some basics operations and as well killer features I love. [1]: /images/uploads/2014/12/vmware-vrealize-operations-manager-configuration.webp [2]: /images/uploads/2014/12/vmware-vrealize-operations-manager-configuration-1.webp [3]: /images/uploads/2014/12/vmware-vrealize-operations-manager-configuration-2.webp [4]: /images/uploads/2014/12/vmware-vrealize-operations-manager-configuration-3.webp [5]: /images/uploads/2014/12/vmware-vrealize-operations-manager-configuration-4.webp [6]: /images/uploads/2014/12/vmware-vrealize-operations-manager-configuration-5.webp [7]: /images/uploads/2014/12/vmware-vrealize-operations-manager-configuration-6.webp [8]: /images/uploads/2014/12/vmware-vrealize-operations-manager-configuration-7.webp [9]: /images/uploads/2014/12/vmware-vrealize-operations-manager-configuration-8.webp [10]: /images/uploads/2014/12/vmware-vrealize-operations-manager-configuration-9.webp [11]: /images/uploads/2014/12/vmware-vrealize-operations-manager-configuration-10.webp [12]: /images/uploads/2014/12/vmware-vrealize-operations-manager-usage-1.webp [13]: /images/uploads/2014/12/vmware-vrealize-operations-manager-usage-2.webp [14]: /images/uploads/2014/12/vmware-vrealize-operations-manager-usage-3.webp