Viewing KMIP for VMware instances
Key Management Interoperability Protocol (KMIP™) for VMware® support for Key Protect will end on 16 July 2026, after which interoperability with the Key Protect service will no longer work. Migrate to IBM® Key Protect for IBM Cloud®.
This announcement is applicable only to customers who are using the KMIP for VMware support for Key Protect. Customers who are using KMIP for VMware support for Hyper Protect Crypto Services (HPCS) remain unaffected by this announcement. The KMIP for VMware support for HPCS continues to function as usual without any impact.
Use this procedure to view the KMIP™ for VMware® instances that you ordered and information about them.
Procedure to view KMIP for VMware instances
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In the VMware Solutions console, click Resources > KMIP for VMware from the left navigation panel.
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In the KMIP for VMware table, you can see information about the instances that you ordered.
| Item | Description |
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| Name | The name of the instance. |
| Region | The IBM Cloud® region where the instance is hosted. |
| Creation time | The date and time when the instance was created. |
| Status | The status of the instance. |
The instance can have different statuses.
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Installing | The instance is being created. |
| Inactive | The instance is successfully deployed, but it is not configured yet. |
| Configuring | The instance is being activated. |
| Installed | The instance is ready to use. |
| Removing | The instance is being deleted. |