After installing the LoadMaster vROps .pak file, an instance of the adapter needs to be created for every Virtual LoadMaster (VLM) to be monitored. To add an instance, follow the steps below in the vRealize Operations Manager:

  1. In the top left section, click Administration (cog icon).
  2. Select Solutions on the left.

  1. Select LoadMaster Adapter and click Configure (cogs icon).

  1. Click Add (green plus icon).

  1. Enter a recognizable Display name.
  2. Enter a Description.
  3. Expand the Advanced Settings section.
  4. Ensure the Collector drop-down list is set to Automatically select collector.
  5. In the Advanced Settings section there are two fields; Auto API Enable and Auto Discovery. These are both enabled by default.
Note: In order for vROps to communicate with the LoadMaster, the RESTful API interface must be enabled on the LoadMaster. When the Auto API Enable option is set to true, the API interface will be enabled on the LoadMaster automatically when the instance is created.
Note: If Auto Discovery is set to true, the Virtual Services and Real Servers are automatically added. If this is set to false, they will need to be manually added by following the steps in the Discovering Virtual Services and Real Servers section.
  1. Click Add New (green plus icon) in the Basic Settings section to input the LoadMaster credentials.

  1. Enter a name for the credentials.
Note: The credentials can be reused.
  1. Enter the IP Address of the LoadMaster that you want to collect statistics for.
  2. Enter the Port used to communicate with the LoadMaster.
  3. Enter the Username and Password of a LoadMaster user.
Note: The default LoadMaster username is bal. However, any valid LoadMaster user details can be entered here.
  1. Click OK.

  1. Click Test Connection.
  2. Click OK.
  3. Click Save Settings.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Click Close.