Users Guide

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Getting started with ASM 8.1
When you log in to ASM for the first time, the Getting Started page is displayed. This page provides a
recommended guided workflow for getting started with ASM. A check mark indicates that you have
completed the step.
NOTE: Standard users do not have the privilege to view the Getting Standard page.
The steps include:
• Step 1: Initial Setup — Click Initial Setup to configure basic settings required before you start using
ASM, such as license, virtual appliance time zone, NTP server, DHCP, and proxy server settings. To
proceed to Step 2, you must complete the initial setup configuration.
After initial setup is complete, to edit the NTP, DHCP Server, proxy server, and license information,
click Settings in the left pane, and then click Virtual Appliance Management.
• Step 2: Define Networks — Click Define Networks to define networks that are currently configured in
your environment for resources to access. To define, edit, or delete your existing networks, in the left
pane, click Settings in the left pane, and then click Networks.
• Step 3: Discover Resources — Click Discover Resources to discover one or more resources (chassis,
blade server, switch, storage, and hypervisor management software instances) that you want ASM to
manage on your network. Additionally, following information is displayed on the Disover pane.
– Discovered Resources — Indicates the number of resources that are discovered in ASM.
– Pending Resources — Indicates that the discovery is in progress for the number of resources
displayed.
– Errors — Indicates that ASM is unable to discover the number of resources displayed due to some
issues.
• Step 4: Configure Resources — Click Configure Resources to perform a firmware compliance check
on the resources that are discovered and configure the chassis as needed.
• Step 5: Publish Templates — Click Publish Templates to open the Templates page. On the
Templates page, create a new template or edit a draft default template and publish it. After the
templates are published, they are ready to deploy.
NOTE:
To view the left-hand navigation pane options, at least a template must be in the published state.
When the initial setup and discovery step are complete, you can still discover resources, create or edit
templates, and publish templates from the left pane.
If you do not want to view the Getting Started page when you log in next time, clear the Show welcome
screen on next launch check box at the bottom of the page. However, to revisit the Getting Started
page, click Settings in the left pane, and then click Getting Started.
Related Concepts
Discovery overview
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