Understanding the VASA Provider dashboard : Registering OnCommand API Services with the virtual appliance for VSC, VASA Provider, and SRA


Registering OnCommand API Services with the virtual appliance for VSC, VASA Provider, and SRA
The dashboard of VASA Provider for ONTAP can display the details of virtual volume (VVol) datastores and virtual machines only if you have registered OnCommand API Services for VASA Provider.
Before you begin 
You must have downloaded OnCommand API Services 2.1 or later from the NetApp Support Site.
Note: The VASA Provider for ONTAP dashboard displays performance metrics only when the VVol datastores and virtual machines are configured by using ONTAP 9.3 or later.
Steps 
1.
From the Virtual Storage Console (VSC) Home page, click VASA Provider for ONTAP to navigate to the VASA Provider section.
A message with the status of the OnCommand API Services registration process for VASA Provider is displayed.
2.
Enable OnCommand API Services by using one of the following methods:
Use the Configuration tab:
1.
Click Configuration.
2.
Select the vCenter Server for which you want to register OnCommand API Services.
3.
Click Manage VASA Provider Extensions.
3.
Register OnCommand API Services by using the Manage VASA Provider Extensions dialog box:
a.
Select the Register OnCommand API Services checkbox.
b.
You can also use the Manage VASA Provider Extensions dialog box for the following modifications:
To update OnCommand API Services registration when there is any change to the credentials.
To unregister OnCommand API Services when you no longer require the VASA Provider dashboard.
You must clear the Register OnCommand API Services checkbox to remove the OnCommand API Services registration for VASA Provider.
c.
Click Apply.
The VASA Provider dashboard displays the metrics only after the registration of OnCommand API Services is complete.
Parent topic: Understanding the VASA Provider dashboard