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  4. Work with Capacity Manager host data collection
  5. Validate host connectivity

Validate host connectivity

The Validate step executes the necessary validation steps and provides a summary of the overall success/failure. The Validation process steps through a handshake process, executing the preliminary steps that will occur during data collection. The informative messages enable you to pro-actively identify issues prior to initiating the data collection process.

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