Connection to Microsoft SCVMM
Create and manage connections and resources describes the wizards that create a connection. The following information covers details specific to Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM).
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Before creating a connection to VMM, you need to first finish setting up your VMM as a resource location. See Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager virtualization environments.
Create a connection
If you used MCS to provision VMs, do the following in the connection creation wizard:
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Enter the address as a fully qualified domain name of the host server.
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Enter the credentials for the administrator account that you set up earlier. This account must have permission to create new VMs.
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In the Host Details dialog box, select the cluster or standalone host to use when creating VMs.ImportantBrowse for a cluster or standalone host even if you are using a single Hyper-V host deployment.
Where to go next
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If you’re in the initial deployment process, see Create machine catalogs.
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For creating machine catalogs with MCS on SMB 3 file share, see Create a Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager catalog.