Configuring the connection to VMware vCenter

To configure a connection to VMware vCenter to receive events:

1. Connect to the VMware vCenter web interface under a user account that has administrative privileges.
2. Go to the Security&Users section and select Users.
3. Create a user account.
4. Go to the Roles section and assign the "Read-only: See details of objects role, but not make changes" role to the created account.

   You will use the credentials of this user account in the secret of the collector.

   For details about creating user accounts, refer to the VMware vCenter documentation.

The connection to VMware vCenter for receiving events is configured.

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