# Huawei eSight

## Connection Requirements

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### IP Address & Port

On the eSight O\&M plane, choose System Management > Northbound > NBI from the main menu.\
In the navigation pane, choose API Gateway > General Configuration.\
On the General Configuration page, view the server IP address and listening port.
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### Username

Provide the username to authenticate to the eSight API.
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### Password

Provide the password to authenticate to the eSight API.
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### Is Secure?

Indicate whether SSL/TLS is enabled. (default: Enabled)
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### Server Type

Select the server type from the list:

* rack : Rack servers (Huawei rack and TaiShan servers)
* blade : Blade servers (E9000)
* highdensity : High-density servers
* kunlun : KunLun servers
* thirdpartyserver : Third-party servers
* heterogeneous : Heterogeneous computing servers
* taishan : TaiShan servers
* tceblade : Blade servers (E9000H)
* enclosure : Cabinet
* litechassisserver : Lightweight chassis servers
* edge : Edge stations
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⚠️ Attention

Please perform a **connection test** to ensure there is a valid connection to the host.\
When the discovery operation is finalized, you will be able to see the details on the **Assets** page.
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