Refreshing an ESX Server discovery

Last published : Aug 24, 2026
Using the Management Server console, you can refresh the discovery of one or more ESX servers that are configured under a selected VMware vCenter Server.
To perform this task, your user group must be assigned the Admin role on the Management Server perspective.
To refresh the discovery of an ESX server
  1. In the Home page on the Management Server console, click Settings.
  2. Click Virtualization.
  3. Under the Virtualization Configurations tab, you can view the details of virtualization configuration. For example, the name of the virtualization server (vCenter Server) used in the configuration, its type, associated control host and other parameters. Select the desired virtualization configuration.
  4. The Configured Virtualization Servers tab lists the ESX servers managed under the vCenter Server that is part of the selected virtualization configuration.
  5. Right-click the required ESX server and click Refresh. Press Ctrl or Shift for the selection of multiple ESX servers.
  6. In the Refresh Virtualization Server wizard panel, click Refresh.
  7. In the Result panel, click OK.
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