
= VmwareCollector
:description: Learn how to configure the VmwareCollector in OpenNMS {page-component-title} to collect performance metrics from managed entities from vCenter.

The VmwareCollector collects performance metrics for managed entities from vCenter.

== Collector facts
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| Class Name          | `org.opennms.netmgt.collectd.VmwareCollector`
| Package             | core
| Supported on Minion | Yes
| Configuration Files | vmware-datacollection-config.xml
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== Configuration and use

.Collector-specific parameters for the VmwareCollector
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| Parameter
| Description
| Default

3+| *Required*

| collection
| The name of the VMWare Collection to use.
| n/a

3+| *Optional*

| timeout
| Connection timeout in milliseconds
| 3000
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