vCloud Director Installation and Upgrade Guide
Overview of vCloud Director Installation, Configuration, and Upgrade
vCloud Director Architecture
Configuration Planning
vCloud Director Hardware and Software Requirements
Browsers That vCloud Director Supports
Summary of Network Configuration Requirements
Network Security Recommendations
Installing and Configuring a vCloud Director Database
Configure an Oracle Database
Configure a Microsoft SQL Server Database
Create SSL Certificates
Create and Import a Signed SSL Certificate
Create a Self-Signed SSL Certificate
Installing and Configuring vShield Manager
Installing and Configuring an AMQP Broker
Download and Install the VMware Public Key
Creating a vCloud Director Server Group
Install and Configure vCloud Director Software on Any Member of a Server Group
Configure Network and Database Connections
Protecting and Reusing the Response File
Start or Stop vCloud Director Services
Install vCloud Director Software on Additional Servers
Create a Microsoft Sysprep Deployment Package
Uninstall vCloud Director Software
Upgrading vCloud Director
Use the Cell Management Tool to Quiesce and Shut Down a Server
Cell Management Tool Reference
Commands for Managing a Cell
Commands for Exporting Database Tables
Commands for Replacing SSL Certificates
Commands for Generating Self-Signed SSL Certificates
Recovering the System Administrator Password
Upgrade vCloud Director Software on Any Member of a Server Group
Upgrade the vCloud Director Database
Upgrade vShield Manager
Upgrade vCenter, ESX/ESXi Hosts, and vShield Edge Appliances
Changes to Upgraded Networks
Reconfigure Edge Gateways and vApp Networks to Enable Normal Operation
vCloud Director Setup
Review the License Agreement
Enter the License Key
Create the System Administrator Account
Specify System Settings
Ready to Log In to vCloud Director
Overview of vCloud Director Installation, Configuration, and Upgrade
vCloud Director Architecture
Configuration Planning
vCloud Director Hardware and Software Requirements
Browsers That vCloud Director Supports
Summary of Network Configuration Requirements
Network Security Recommendations
Installing and Configuring a vCloud Director Database
Configure an Oracle Database
Configure a Microsoft SQL Server Database
Create SSL Certificates
Create and Import a Signed SSL Certificate
Create a Self-Signed SSL Certificate
Installing and Configuring vShield Manager
Installing and Configuring an AMQP Broker
Download and Install the VMware Public Key
Creating a vCloud Director Server Group
Install and Configure vCloud Director Software on Any Member of a Server Group
Configure Network and Database Connections
Protecting and Reusing the Response File
Start or Stop vCloud Director Services
Install vCloud Director Software on Additional Servers
Create a Microsoft Sysprep Deployment Package
Uninstall vCloud Director Software
Upgrading vCloud Director
Use the Cell Management Tool to Quiesce and Shut Down a Server
Cell Management Tool Reference
Commands for Managing a Cell
Commands for Exporting Database Tables
Commands for Replacing SSL Certificates
Commands for Generating Self-Signed SSL Certificates
Recovering the System Administrator Password
Upgrade vCloud Director Software on Any Member of a Server Group
Upgrade the vCloud Director Database
Upgrade vShield Manager
Upgrade vCenter, ESX/ESXi Hosts, and vShield Edge Appliances
Changes to Upgraded Networks
Reconfigure Edge Gateways and vApp Networks to Enable Normal Operation
vCloud Director Setup
Review the License Agreement
Enter the License Key
Create the System Administrator Account
Specify System Settings
Ready to Log In to vCloud Director
vCloud Director Administrator's Guide
Updated Information
Getting Started with vCloud Director
Overview of vCloud Director Administration
Log In to the Web Console
Preparing the System
Create a Microsoft Sysprep Deployment Package
Replace a Microsoft Sysprep Deployment Package
Replace SSL Certificates
Set User Preferences
Adding Resources to vCloud Director
Adding vSphere Resources
Attach a vCenter Server
Open the Attach New vCenter Wizard
Provide vCenter Server Connection and Display Information
Connect to vShield Manager
Confirm Settings and Attach the vCenter Server
Assign a vShield License Key in vCenter
Adding Cloud Resources
Provider Virtual Datacenters
Create a Provider Virtual Datacenter
External Networks
Add an External Network
Network Pools
Add a Network Pool That Is Backed by VLAN IDs
Add a Network Pool That Is Backed by Cloud Isolated Networks
Add a Network Pool That Is Backed by vSphere Port Groups
Set the MTU for a Network Pool Backed by Cloud Isolated Networks
VXLAN Network Pools
Creating and Provisioning Organizations
Understanding Leases
Create an Organization
Open the New Organization Wizard
Name the Organization
Specify the Organization LDAP Options
Add Local Users to the Organization
Set the Organization Catalog Publishing Policy
Configure Email Preferences
Configure Organization Lease, Quota, and Limit Settings
Confirm Settings and Create the Organization
Allocate Resources to an Organization
Open the Allocate Resources Wizard
Select a Provider vDC
Select an Allocation Model
Configure the Allocation Model
Allocate Storage
Select Network Pool and Services
Configure an Edge Gateway
Configure External Networks
Configure IP Settings on a New Edge Gateway
Suballocate IP Pools on a New Edge Gateway
Configure Rate Limits on a New Edge Gateway
Create an Organization vDC Network
Name the Organization vDC
Confirm Settings and Create the Organization vDC
Creating a Published Catalog
Enable Catalog Publishing
Create a Published Catalog
Upload a vApp Template
Import a vApp Template from vSphere
Upload a Media File
Import a Media File from vSphere
Publish a Catalog
Managing Cloud Resources
Managing Provider vDCs
Enable or Disable a Provider vDC
Delete a Provider vDC
Modify a Provider vDC Name and Description
Merge Provider vDCs
Enable or Disable a Provider vDC Host
Prepare or Unprepare a Provider vDC Host
Upgrade an ESX/ESXi Host Agent for a Provider vDC Host
Repair a Provider vDC ESX/ESXi Host
Enable vSphere VXLAN on an Upgraded Provider vDC
Provider vDC Datastores
Add a Storage Profile to a Provider vDC
Edit the Metadata for a Storage Profile on a Provider vDC
Add a Resource Pool to a Provider vDC
Enable or Disable a Provider vDC Resource Pool
Detach a Resource Pool From a Provider vDC
Migrate Virtual Machines Between Resource Pools on a Provider vDC
Configure Low Disk Space Warnings for a Provider vDC Datastore
Send an Email Notification to Provider vDC Users
Managing Organization vDCs
Create an Organization vDC
Open the New Organization vDC Wizard
Select an Organization for the Organization vDC
Select a Provider vDC
Select an Allocation Model
Configure the Allocation Model
Allocate Storage
Select Network Pool and Services
Configure an Edge Gateway
Configure External Networks
Configure IP Settings on a New Edge Gateway
Suballocate IP Pools on a New Edge Gateway
Configure Rate Limits on a New Edge Gateway
Create an Organization vDC Network
Name the Organization vDC
Confirm Settings and Create the Organization vDC
Enable or Disable an Organization vDC
Delete an Organization vDC
Organization vDC Properties
Modify an Organization vDC Name and Description
Edit Organization vDC Allocation Model Settings
Edit Organization vDC Storage Settings
Edit Organization vDC Network Settings
Add a Storage Profile to an Organization vDC
Managing External Networks
Modify an External Network Name and Description
Modify an External Network Specification
Add IP Addresses to an External Network IP Pool
Delete an External Network
Managing Edge Gateways
Add an Edge Gateway
Open the New Edge Gateway Wizard
Select Gateway and IP Configuration Options for a New Edge Gateway
Select External Networks for a New Edge Gateway
Configure IP Settings on a New Edge Gateway
Suballocate IP Pools on a New Edge Gateway
Configure Rate Limits on a New Edge Gateway
Configure the Name and Description of a New Edge Gateway
Review the Configuration of a New Edge Gateway
Configuring Edge Gateway Services
Configure DHCP for an Edge Gateway
Add a Source NAT rule to an Edge Gateway
Add a Destination NAT rule to an Edge Gateway
Configure the Firewall for an Edge Gateway
Add a Firewall Rule for an Edge Gateway
Reorder Firewall Rules for an Edge Gateway
Enable VPN for an Edge Gateway
Configure Public IPs for External Networks
Creating VPN Tunnels on an Edge Gateway
Create a VPN Tunnel In an Organization for an Organization vDC Network Backed by an Edge Gateway
Create a VPN Tunnel Between Organizations
Create a VPN Tunnel From an Organization vDC Network Backed by an Edge Gateway to a Remote Network
Display Peer Settings for a VPN Tunnel to a Remote Network
Edit VPN Settings
Enable Static Routing on an Edge Gateway
Managing Load Balancer Service on an Edge Gateway
Add a Pool Server to an Edge Gateway
Edit Pool Server Settings
Delete a Pool Server
Add a Virtual Server to an Edge Gateway
Edit Virtual Server Settings
Delete a Virtual Server
Editing Edge Gateway Properties
Enable High Availability on an Edge Gateway
Configure External Networks on an Edge Gateway
Configure External Network IP Settings on an Edge Gateway
Suballocate IP Pools on an Edge Gateway
Configure Rate Limits on an Edge Gateway
Delete an Edge Gateway
View IP Use for an Edge Gateway
Apply Syslog Server Settings to an Edge Gateway
Managing Organization vDC Networks
Adding Networks to an Organization vDC
Create an External Direct Organization vDC Network
Create an External Routed Organization vDC Network
Create an Internal Organization vDC Network
Configuring Organization vDC Network Services
Configure DHCP for an Organization vDC Network
Enable the Firewall for an Organization vDC Network
Add a Firewall Rule for an Organization vDC Network
Reorder Firewall Rules for an Organization vDC Network
Enable VPN for an Organization vDC Network
Create a VPN Tunnel Within an Organization
Create a VPN Tunnel to a Remote Network
Enable Static Routing for an Organization vDC Network
Add Static Routes Between vApp Networks Routed to the Same Organization vDC Network
Add Static Routes Between vApp Networks Routed to Different Organization vDC Networks
Reset an Organization vDC Network
View vApps and vApp Templates That Use an Organization vDC Network
Delete an Organization vDC Network
View IP Use for an Organization vDC Network
Editing Organization vDC Network Properties
Add IP Addresses to an Organization vDC Network IP Pool
Modify an Organization vDC Network Name and Description
Modify an Organization vDC Network DNS Settings
Managing Network Pools
Modify a Network Pool Name and Description
Add a Port Group to a Network Pool
Add Cloud Isolated Networks to a Network Pool
Add VLAN IDs to a Network Pool
Delete a Network Pool
Managing Cloud Cells
Adding Cloud Cells
Delete a Cloud Cell
Turn On Cloud Cell Maintenance Message
Turn Off Cloud Cell Maintenance Message
Managing vSphere Resources
Managing vSphere vCenter Servers
Register vCloud Director with a vCenter Server
Modify vCenter Server Settings
Reconnect a vCenter Server
Enable or Disable a vCenter Server
Remove a vCenter Server
Prepare and Upgrade a vCenter Server Attached to vCloud Director
Modify vShield Manager Settings
Managing vSphere ESX/ESXi Hosts
Enable or Disable an ESX/ESXi Host
Move Virtual Machines from one ESX/ESXi Host to Another
Prepare or Unprepare an ESX/ESXi Host
Upgrade an ESX/ESXi Host Agent
Repair an ESX/ESXi Host
Managing vSphere Datastores
Enable or Disable a Datastore
Remove a Datastore
Configure Low Disk Space Warnings for a Datastore
Managing Stranded Items
Delete a Stranded Item
Force Delete a Stranded Item
Managing Organizations
Enable or Disable an Organization
Delete an Organization
Add a Catalog to an Organization
Editing Organization Properties
Modify an Organization Name
Modify an Organization Full Name and Description
Modify Organization LDAP Options
Modify Organization Catalog Publishing Policy
Modify Organization Email Preferences
Modify Organization Lease, Quota, and Limit Settings
Managing Organization Resources
Managing Organization Users and Groups
Managing Organization vApps and Virtual Machines
Add a vSphere Virtual Machine to a vApp
Create a vApp Based on a vSphere Virtual Machine
Place a vApp in Maintenance Mode
Force Stop a Running vApp
Fast Provisioning of Virtual Machines
View Shadow Virtual Machines Associated With a vApp Template
Managing System Administrators and Roles
Add a System Administrator
Import a System Administrator
Enable or Disable a System Administrator
Delete a System Administrator
Edit System Administrator Profile and Contact Information
Send an Email Notification to Users
Delete a System Administrator Who Lost Access to the System
Import a Group
Delete an LDAP Group
View Group Properties
Roles and Rights
Create a Role
Copy a Role
Edit a Role
Delete a Role
Managing System Settings
Modify General System Settings
General System Settings
Editing System Email Settings
Configure SMTP Settings
Configure System Notification Settings
Configuring Blocking Tasks and Notifications
Configure an AMQP Broker
Configure Blocking Task Settings
Enable Blocking Tasks
Configuring the System LDAP Settings
LDAP Support
Configure an LDAP Connection
Add a Kerberos Realm
Test LDAP Settings
Customize LDAP User and Group Attributes
Synchronize vCloud Director with the LDAP Server
Customize the vCloud Director Client UI
Revert to System Default Logo
Revert to System Default Theme
Configuring Public Addresses
Configure the Public Web URL
Configure the Public Console Proxy Address
Configure the Public REST API Base URL
Configure the Account Lockout Policy
Configure vCloud Director to use vCenter Single Sign On
Monitoring vCloud Director
Viewing Tasks and Events
View Ongoing and Completed System Tasks
View Ongoing and Completed Organization Tasks
View System Events
View Organization Events
Monitor and Manage Blocking Tasks
View Usage Information for a Provider vDC
View Usage Information for an Organization vDC
Using vCloud Director's JMX Service
Access the JMX Service by Using JConsole
Viewing the vCloud Director Logs
vCloud Director and Cost Reporting
Monitoring Quarantined Files
Quarantine Uploaded Files
View Quarantine Requests Using JConsole
Accept or Reject a Quarantine Request Using JConsole
Roles and Rights
Predefined Roles and Their Rights
Updated Information
Getting Started with vCloud Director
Overview of vCloud Director Administration
Log In to the Web Console
Preparing the System
Create a Microsoft Sysprep Deployment Package
Replace a Microsoft Sysprep Deployment Package
Replace SSL Certificates
Set User Preferences
Adding Resources to vCloud Director
Adding vSphere Resources
Attach a vCenter Server
Open the Attach New vCenter Wizard
Provide vCenter Server Connection and Display Information
Connect to vShield Manager
Confirm Settings and Attach the vCenter Server
Assign a vShield License Key in vCenter
Adding Cloud Resources
Provider Virtual Datacenters
Create a Provider Virtual Datacenter
External Networks
Add an External Network
Network Pools
Add a Network Pool That Is Backed by VLAN IDs
Add a Network Pool That Is Backed by Cloud Isolated Networks
Add a Network Pool That Is Backed by vSphere Port Groups
Set the MTU for a Network Pool Backed by Cloud Isolated Networks
VXLAN Network Pools
Creating and Provisioning Organizations
Understanding Leases
Create an Organization
Open the New Organization Wizard
Name the Organization
Specify the Organization LDAP Options
Add Local Users to the Organization
Set the Organization Catalog Publishing Policy
Configure Email Preferences
Configure Organization Lease, Quota, and Limit Settings
Confirm Settings and Create the Organization
Allocate Resources to an Organization
Open the Allocate Resources Wizard
Select a Provider vDC
Select an Allocation Model
Configure the Allocation Model
Allocate Storage
Select Network Pool and Services
Configure an Edge Gateway
Configure External Networks
Configure IP Settings on a New Edge Gateway
Suballocate IP Pools on a New Edge Gateway
Configure Rate Limits on a New Edge Gateway
Create an Organization vDC Network
Name the Organization vDC
Confirm Settings and Create the Organization vDC
Creating a Published Catalog
Enable Catalog Publishing
Create a Published Catalog
Upload a vApp Template
Import a vApp Template from vSphere
Upload a Media File
Import a Media File from vSphere
Publish a Catalog
Managing Cloud Resources
Managing Provider vDCs
Enable or Disable a Provider vDC
Delete a Provider vDC
Modify a Provider vDC Name and Description
Merge Provider vDCs
Enable or Disable a Provider vDC Host
Prepare or Unprepare a Provider vDC Host
Upgrade an ESX/ESXi Host Agent for a Provider vDC Host
Repair a Provider vDC ESX/ESXi Host
Enable vSphere VXLAN on an Upgraded Provider vDC
Provider vDC Datastores
Add a Storage Profile to a Provider vDC
Edit the Metadata for a Storage Profile on a Provider vDC
Add a Resource Pool to a Provider vDC
Enable or Disable a Provider vDC Resource Pool
Detach a Resource Pool From a Provider vDC
Migrate Virtual Machines Between Resource Pools on a Provider vDC
Configure Low Disk Space Warnings for a Provider vDC Datastore
Send an Email Notification to Provider vDC Users
Managing Organization vDCs
Create an Organization vDC
Open the New Organization vDC Wizard
Select an Organization for the Organization vDC
Select a Provider vDC
Select an Allocation Model
Configure the Allocation Model
Allocate Storage
Select Network Pool and Services
Configure an Edge Gateway
Configure External Networks
Configure IP Settings on a New Edge Gateway
Suballocate IP Pools on a New Edge Gateway
Configure Rate Limits on a New Edge Gateway
Create an Organization vDC Network
Name the Organization vDC
Confirm Settings and Create the Organization vDC
Enable or Disable an Organization vDC
Delete an Organization vDC
Organization vDC Properties
Modify an Organization vDC Name and Description
Edit Organization vDC Allocation Model Settings
Edit Organization vDC Storage Settings
Edit Organization vDC Network Settings
Add a Storage Profile to an Organization vDC
Managing External Networks
Modify an External Network Name and Description
Modify an External Network Specification
Add IP Addresses to an External Network IP Pool
Delete an External Network
Managing Edge Gateways
Add an Edge Gateway
Open the New Edge Gateway Wizard
Select Gateway and IP Configuration Options for a New Edge Gateway
Select External Networks for a New Edge Gateway
Configure IP Settings on a New Edge Gateway
Suballocate IP Pools on a New Edge Gateway
Configure Rate Limits on a New Edge Gateway
Configure the Name and Description of a New Edge Gateway
Review the Configuration of a New Edge Gateway
Configuring Edge Gateway Services
Configure DHCP for an Edge Gateway
Add a Source NAT rule to an Edge Gateway
Add a Destination NAT rule to an Edge Gateway
Configure the Firewall for an Edge Gateway
Add a Firewall Rule for an Edge Gateway
Reorder Firewall Rules for an Edge Gateway
Enable VPN for an Edge Gateway
Configure Public IPs for External Networks
Creating VPN Tunnels on an Edge Gateway
Create a VPN Tunnel In an Organization for an Organization vDC Network Backed by an Edge Gateway
Create a VPN Tunnel Between Organizations
Create a VPN Tunnel From an Organization vDC Network Backed by an Edge Gateway to a Remote Network
Display Peer Settings for a VPN Tunnel to a Remote Network
Edit VPN Settings
Enable Static Routing on an Edge Gateway
Managing Load Balancer Service on an Edge Gateway
Add a Pool Server to an Edge Gateway
Edit Pool Server Settings
Delete a Pool Server
Add a Virtual Server to an Edge Gateway
Edit Virtual Server Settings
Delete a Virtual Server
Editing Edge Gateway Properties
Enable High Availability on an Edge Gateway
Configure External Networks on an Edge Gateway
Configure External Network IP Settings on an Edge Gateway
Suballocate IP Pools on an Edge Gateway
Configure Rate Limits on an Edge Gateway
Delete an Edge Gateway
View IP Use for an Edge Gateway
Apply Syslog Server Settings to an Edge Gateway
Managing Organization vDC Networks
Adding Networks to an Organization vDC
Create an External Direct Organization vDC Network
Create an External Routed Organization vDC Network
Create an Internal Organization vDC Network
Configuring Organization vDC Network Services
Configure DHCP for an Organization vDC Network
Enable the Firewall for an Organization vDC Network
Add a Firewall Rule for an Organization vDC Network
Reorder Firewall Rules for an Organization vDC Network
Enable VPN for an Organization vDC Network
Create a VPN Tunnel Within an Organization
Create a VPN Tunnel to a Remote Network
Enable Static Routing for an Organization vDC Network
Add Static Routes Between vApp Networks Routed to the Same Organization vDC Network
Add Static Routes Between vApp Networks Routed to Different Organization vDC Networks
Reset an Organization vDC Network
View vApps and vApp Templates That Use an Organization vDC Network
Delete an Organization vDC Network
View IP Use for an Organization vDC Network
Editing Organization vDC Network Properties
Add IP Addresses to an Organization vDC Network IP Pool
Modify an Organization vDC Network Name and Description
Modify an Organization vDC Network DNS Settings
Managing Network Pools
Modify a Network Pool Name and Description
Add a Port Group to a Network Pool
Add Cloud Isolated Networks to a Network Pool
Add VLAN IDs to a Network Pool
Delete a Network Pool
Managing Cloud Cells
Adding Cloud Cells
Delete a Cloud Cell
Turn On Cloud Cell Maintenance Message
Turn Off Cloud Cell Maintenance Message
Managing vSphere Resources
Managing vSphere vCenter Servers
Register vCloud Director with a vCenter Server
Modify vCenter Server Settings
Reconnect a vCenter Server
Enable or Disable a vCenter Server
Remove a vCenter Server
Prepare and Upgrade a vCenter Server Attached to vCloud Director
Modify vShield Manager Settings
Managing vSphere ESX/ESXi Hosts
Enable or Disable an ESX/ESXi Host
Move Virtual Machines from one ESX/ESXi Host to Another
Prepare or Unprepare an ESX/ESXi Host
Upgrade an ESX/ESXi Host Agent
Repair an ESX/ESXi Host
Managing vSphere Datastores
Enable or Disable a Datastore
Remove a Datastore
Configure Low Disk Space Warnings for a Datastore
Managing Stranded Items
Delete a Stranded Item
Force Delete a Stranded Item
Managing Organizations
Enable or Disable an Organization
Delete an Organization
Add a Catalog to an Organization
Editing Organization Properties
Modify an Organization Name
Modify an Organization Full Name and Description
Modify Organization LDAP Options
Modify Organization Catalog Publishing Policy
Modify Organization Email Preferences
Modify Organization Lease, Quota, and Limit Settings
Managing Organization Resources
Managing Organization Users and Groups
Managing Organization vApps and Virtual Machines
Add a vSphere Virtual Machine to a vApp
Create a vApp Based on a vSphere Virtual Machine
Place a vApp in Maintenance Mode
Force Stop a Running vApp
Fast Provisioning of Virtual Machines
View Shadow Virtual Machines Associated With a vApp Template
Managing System Administrators and Roles
Add a System Administrator
Import a System Administrator
Enable or Disable a System Administrator
Delete a System Administrator
Edit System Administrator Profile and Contact Information
Send an Email Notification to Users
Delete a System Administrator Who Lost Access to the System
Import a Group
Delete an LDAP Group
View Group Properties
Roles and Rights
Create a Role
Copy a Role
Edit a Role
Delete a Role
Managing System Settings
Modify General System Settings
General System Settings
Editing System Email Settings
Configure SMTP Settings
Configure System Notification Settings
Configuring Blocking Tasks and Notifications
Configure an AMQP Broker
Configure Blocking Task Settings
Enable Blocking Tasks
Configuring the System LDAP Settings
LDAP Support
Configure an LDAP Connection
Add a Kerberos Realm
Test LDAP Settings
Customize LDAP User and Group Attributes
Synchronize vCloud Director with the LDAP Server
Customize the vCloud Director Client UI
Revert to System Default Logo
Revert to System Default Theme
Configuring Public Addresses
Configure the Public Web URL
Configure the Public Console Proxy Address
Configure the Public REST API Base URL
Configure the Account Lockout Policy
Configure vCloud Director to use vCenter Single Sign On
Monitoring vCloud Director
Viewing Tasks and Events
View Ongoing and Completed System Tasks
View Ongoing and Completed Organization Tasks
View System Events
View Organization Events
Monitor and Manage Blocking Tasks
View Usage Information for a Provider vDC
View Usage Information for an Organization vDC
Using vCloud Director's JMX Service
Access the JMX Service by Using JConsole
Viewing the vCloud Director Logs
vCloud Director and Cost Reporting
Monitoring Quarantined Files
Quarantine Uploaded Files
View Quarantine Requests Using JConsole
Accept or Reject a Quarantine Request Using JConsole
Roles and Rights
Predefined Roles and Their Rights
vCloud Director User's Guide
Getting Started with vCloud Director
Understanding VMware vCloud Director
Log In to the Web Console
Using vCloud Director
Set Mozilla Firefox Options
Bypass the Proxy in Mozilla Firefox
Set Microsoft Internet Explorer Options
Bypass the Proxy in Internet Explorer
Set User Preferences
Change Your Password
Managing Users and Groups
Managing Users
Add a Local User
Import an LDAP User
Edit a User
Delete a User
Send User Notifications
Delete Users in Lost and Found
Disable or Enable User Accounts
View and Change a User's Role
Working with Groups
Import a Group
Delete a Group
Modify the Role of a Group
Managing Cloud Resources
Managing Virtual Datacenters
Display Virtual Datacenters
Review Virtual Datacenter Properties
Monitor Your Virtual Datacenter
Manage Your Virtual Datacenters
Managing Organization vDC Networks
Configuring Oganization vDC Network Services
Configure DHCP for an Organization vDC Network
Configure the Firewall for an Organization vDC Network
Add a Firewall Rule to an Organization vDC Network
Reorder Firewall Rules for an Organization vDC Network
Enable VPN for an Organization vDC Network
Create a VPN Tunnel In an Organization
Create a VPN Tunnel Between Organizations
Create a VPN Tunnel to a Remote Network
Enable Static Routing for an Organization vDC Network
Add Static Routes Between vApp Networks Routed to the Same Organization vDC Network
Add Static Routes Between vApp Networks Routed to Different Organization vDC Networks
Reset an Organization vDC Network
View IP Use for an Organization vDC Network
Add IP Addresses to an Organization vDC Network IP Pool
View vApps and vApp Templates That Use an Organization vDC Network
View Syslog Server Settings for an Organization vDC Network
Apply Syslog Server Settings to an Organization vDC Network
Managing Expired Items
Manage Expired vApps
Manage Expired vApp Templates
Working in an Organization
Understanding Leases
Set Up an Organization
Change the Organization Full Name
Import Users and Groups
Add Local Users to the Organization
Configure Email Preferences
Configure Organization Lease, Quota, and Limit Settings
Review Your Organization Profile
Modify Your Email Settings
Modify Your Organization's Policies
Set Default Domain for Organization Virtual Machines
Enable Your Organization to Use an SAML Identity Provider
Manage Users and Groups in Your Organization
Manage Resources in Your Organization
Manage Virtual Machines in Your Organization
Viewing Organization Log Tasks and Events
View Organization Events
View Organization Tasks
Working with Catalogs
Add a New Catalog
Access a Catalog
Publish a Catalog
Share A Catalog
Change the Owner of a Catalog
Delete a Catalog
Modify the Properties of Your Catalog
Understanding Catalogs and Their Contents
Using vApp Templates in a Catalog
Using Media Files in a Catalog
Working in Published Catalogs
Accessing vApp Templates from a Public Catalog
Accessing a Media File from a Public Catalog
Working with Media Files
Upload Media Files
Resume the Upload of a Media File
Copy Media Files to a Catalog
Move Media Files to Another Catalog
Delete Media Files
Modify Media File Properties
Working with vApp Templates
Open a vApp Template
Add a vApp Template to My Cloud
Download a vApp Template
Upload an OVF Package as a vApp Template
Resume the Upload of a vApp Template
Copy a vApp Template from a Public Catalog to an Organization Catalog
Copy a vApp Template Between an Organization's Catalogs
Move a vApp Template Between an Organization's Catalogs
Delete a vApp Template
Save a vApp as a vApp Template
Modify vApp Template Properties
Working with vApps
Create a vApp From a vApp Template
Create a New vApp
Complete the vApp Profile
Add Virtual Machines to the vApp
Configure the Virtual Machines
Configure Networks
Import a Virtual Machine as a vApp
About the vApp Placement Engine
Copy a vApp
Start a vApp
Start a vApp with an Older Version of VMware Tools
Stop a vApp
Suspend a vApp
Discard the Suspended State of a vApp
Reset a vApp or Virtual Machine
View vApp Virtual Machines
Add a Virtual Machine to a vApp
Import a Virtual Machine to a vApp from vSphere
Remove Virtual Machines from a vApp
Set vApp Start and Stop Options
Working with Networks in a vApp
View vApp Networks
Adding Networks to a vApp
Add a vApp Network to a vApp
Add an Organization vDC Network to a vApp
Configuring Network Services for a vApp Network
Configure DHCP for an vApp Network
Configure the Firewall for a vApp Network
Add a Firewall Rule to a vApp Network
Reorder Firewall Rules for a vApp Network
Enable IP Masquerading for a vApp Network
Add a Port Forwarding Rule to a vApp Network
Add an IP Translation Rule to a vApp Network
Reorder Port Forwarding Rules for a vApp Network
Enable Static Routing for a vApp Network
Add Static Routes to vApp Networks
Reset Your vApp Network
Delete a vApp Network
Modify Network Properties
Display the IP Allocations for Your vApp Network
Configure IP Address Persistence
View Syslog Server Settings for a vApp Network
Apply Syslog Server Settings to a vApp Network
Editing vApp Properties
Modify a vApp Name and Description
Modify vApp OVF Environment Properties
Reset vApp Leases
Share a vApp
Display a vApp Diagram
Change the Owner of a vApp
Upgrade the Virtual Hardware Version for a vApp
Save vApp as a vApp Template to Your Catalog
Create a Snapshot of a vApp
Revert a vApp to a Snapshot
Remove a Snapshot of a vApp
Copy a vApp to Another vDC
Move a vApp to Another vDC
Delete a vApp
Working with Virtual Machines
Open a Virtual Machine Console
Power On a Virtual Machine
Power Off a Virtual Machine
Reset a vApp or Virtual Machine
Suspend a Virtual Machine
Resume a Suspended Virtual Machine
Discard the Suspended State of a Virtual Machine
Insert a CD/DVD
Eject a CD/DVD
Insert a Floppy
Eject a Floppy
Upgrade the Virtual Hardware Version for a Virtual Machine
Connect Remotely to a Virtual Machine
Create a Snapshot of a Virtual Machine
Revert a Virtual Machine to a Snapshot
Remove a Snapshot of a Virtual Machine
Copy or Move a Virtual Machine to a vApp
Delete a Virtual Machine
Editing Virtual Machine Properties
Modify Virtual Machine General Properties
Modify Virtual Machine CPUs and Memory
Modify Virtual Machine OVF Environment Properties
Configuring Virtual Machine Resource Allocation Settings
Resource Allocation Shares
Resource Allocation Reservation
Resource Allocation Limit
Configure Virtual Machine Resource Allocation Settings
Modifying Virtual Machine Hard Disks
Add a Virtual Machine Hard Disk
Edit a Virtual Machine Hard Disk
Delete a Virtual Machine Hard Disk
Modifying Virtual Machine Network Interfaces
Edit Network Interface Settings
Reset a Network Interface MAC Address
Add a Network Interface
Remove a Network Interface
Installing VMware Tools
Install VMware Tools in a New Virtual Machine with No Guest Operating System
Installing VMware Tools in a vApp
Install VMware Tools in a Virtual Machine in a vApp
Disable Guest Customization
Start the vApp
Install VMware Tools
Stop the vApp
Enable Guest Customization
Start the vApp
Install VMware Tools in a vApp Template
Save the vApp Template as a vApp
Disable Guest Customization
Install VMware Tools
Enable Guest Customization
Add vApp to Catalog
Install VMware Tools With Guest Customization Disabled
Save the vApp Template as a vApp
Install or Upgrade VMware Tools
Enable Guest Customization
Add vApp to Catalog
Upgrade VMware Tools
Install a New Version of VMware Tools
Enable Guest Customization
Start the vApp
Install VMware Tools on a Windows Guest
Install VMware Tools on a Linux Guest in X with the RPM Installer
Install VMware Tools on a Linux Guest with the Tar Installer or RPM Installer
Install VMware Tools on a Solaris Guest
Guest Operating Systems
Install a Guest Operating System
Customizing Your Guest Operating System
Understanding Guest Customization
Customizing a Guest OS When Saving a vApp Template as a vApp
Enable or Disable Guest Customization
Change Guest Customization Settings for Virtual Machines in a vApp Template
Power on and Force Recustomization of a Virtual Machine
Customize Your Windows NT vApp Template
Customize Your Solaris vApp Template
Upload a Customization Script
Reset Your Virtual Machine's Password
Domain Join Requirements for Windows
Join a Windows Guest Domain During Guest Operating System Personalization
Guest Operating System Support
Getting Started with vCloud Director
Understanding VMware vCloud Director
Log In to the Web Console
Using vCloud Director
Set Mozilla Firefox Options
Bypass the Proxy in Mozilla Firefox
Set Microsoft Internet Explorer Options
Bypass the Proxy in Internet Explorer
Set User Preferences
Change Your Password
Managing Users and Groups
Managing Users
Add a Local User
Import an LDAP User
Edit a User
Delete a User
Send User Notifications
Delete Users in Lost and Found
Disable or Enable User Accounts
View and Change a User's Role
Working with Groups
Import a Group
Delete a Group
Modify the Role of a Group
Managing Cloud Resources
Managing Virtual Datacenters
Display Virtual Datacenters
Review Virtual Datacenter Properties
Monitor Your Virtual Datacenter
Manage Your Virtual Datacenters
Managing Organization vDC Networks
Configuring Oganization vDC Network Services
Configure DHCP for an Organization vDC Network
Configure the Firewall for an Organization vDC Network
Add a Firewall Rule to an Organization vDC Network
Reorder Firewall Rules for an Organization vDC Network
Enable VPN for an Organization vDC Network
Create a VPN Tunnel In an Organization
Create a VPN Tunnel Between Organizations
Create a VPN Tunnel to a Remote Network
Enable Static Routing for an Organization vDC Network
Add Static Routes Between vApp Networks Routed to the Same Organization vDC Network
Add Static Routes Between vApp Networks Routed to Different Organization vDC Networks
Reset an Organization vDC Network
View IP Use for an Organization vDC Network
Add IP Addresses to an Organization vDC Network IP Pool
View vApps and vApp Templates That Use an Organization vDC Network
View Syslog Server Settings for an Organization vDC Network
Apply Syslog Server Settings to an Organization vDC Network
Managing Expired Items
Manage Expired vApps
Manage Expired vApp Templates
Working in an Organization
Understanding Leases
Set Up an Organization
Change the Organization Full Name
Import Users and Groups
Add Local Users to the Organization
Configure Email Preferences
Configure Organization Lease, Quota, and Limit Settings
Review Your Organization Profile
Modify Your Email Settings
Modify Your Organization's Policies
Set Default Domain for Organization Virtual Machines
Enable Your Organization to Use an SAML Identity Provider
Manage Users and Groups in Your Organization
Manage Resources in Your Organization
Manage Virtual Machines in Your Organization
Viewing Organization Log Tasks and Events
View Organization Events
View Organization Tasks
Working with Catalogs
Add a New Catalog
Access a Catalog
Publish a Catalog
Share A Catalog
Change the Owner of a Catalog
Delete a Catalog
Modify the Properties of Your Catalog
Understanding Catalogs and Their Contents
Using vApp Templates in a Catalog
Using Media Files in a Catalog
Working in Published Catalogs
Accessing vApp Templates from a Public Catalog
Accessing a Media File from a Public Catalog
Working with Media Files
Upload Media Files
Resume the Upload of a Media File
Copy Media Files to a Catalog
Move Media Files to Another Catalog
Delete Media Files
Modify Media File Properties
Working with vApp Templates
Open a vApp Template
Add a vApp Template to My Cloud
Download a vApp Template
Upload an OVF Package as a vApp Template
Resume the Upload of a vApp Template
Copy a vApp Template from a Public Catalog to an Organization Catalog
Copy a vApp Template Between an Organization's Catalogs
Move a vApp Template Between an Organization's Catalogs
Delete a vApp Template
Save a vApp as a vApp Template
Modify vApp Template Properties
Working with vApps
Create a vApp From a vApp Template
Create a New vApp
Complete the vApp Profile
Add Virtual Machines to the vApp
Configure the Virtual Machines
Configure Networks
Import a Virtual Machine as a vApp
About the vApp Placement Engine
Copy a vApp
Start a vApp
Start a vApp with an Older Version of VMware Tools
Stop a vApp
Suspend a vApp
Discard the Suspended State of a vApp
Reset a vApp or Virtual Machine
View vApp Virtual Machines
Add a Virtual Machine to a vApp
Import a Virtual Machine to a vApp from vSphere
Remove Virtual Machines from a vApp
Set vApp Start and Stop Options
Working with Networks in a vApp
View vApp Networks
Adding Networks to a vApp
Add a vApp Network to a vApp
Add an Organization vDC Network to a vApp
Configuring Network Services for a vApp Network
Configure DHCP for an vApp Network
Configure the Firewall for a vApp Network
Add a Firewall Rule to a vApp Network
Reorder Firewall Rules for a vApp Network
Enable IP Masquerading for a vApp Network
Add a Port Forwarding Rule to a vApp Network
Add an IP Translation Rule to a vApp Network
Reorder Port Forwarding Rules for a vApp Network
Enable Static Routing for a vApp Network
Add Static Routes to vApp Networks
Reset Your vApp Network
Delete a vApp Network
Modify Network Properties
Display the IP Allocations for Your vApp Network
Configure IP Address Persistence
View Syslog Server Settings for a vApp Network
Apply Syslog Server Settings to a vApp Network
Editing vApp Properties
Modify a vApp Name and Description
Modify vApp OVF Environment Properties
Reset vApp Leases
Share a vApp
Display a vApp Diagram
Change the Owner of a vApp
Upgrade the Virtual Hardware Version for a vApp
Save vApp as a vApp Template to Your Catalog
Create a Snapshot of a vApp
Revert a vApp to a Snapshot
Remove a Snapshot of a vApp
Copy a vApp to Another vDC
Move a vApp to Another vDC
Delete a vApp
Working with Virtual Machines
Open a Virtual Machine Console
Power On a Virtual Machine
Power Off a Virtual Machine
Reset a vApp or Virtual Machine
Suspend a Virtual Machine
Resume a Suspended Virtual Machine
Discard the Suspended State of a Virtual Machine
Insert a CD/DVD
Eject a CD/DVD
Insert a Floppy
Eject a Floppy
Upgrade the Virtual Hardware Version for a Virtual Machine
Connect Remotely to a Virtual Machine
Create a Snapshot of a Virtual Machine
Revert a Virtual Machine to a Snapshot
Remove a Snapshot of a Virtual Machine
Copy or Move a Virtual Machine to a vApp
Delete a Virtual Machine
Editing Virtual Machine Properties
Modify Virtual Machine General Properties
Modify Virtual Machine CPUs and Memory
Modify Virtual Machine OVF Environment Properties
Configuring Virtual Machine Resource Allocation Settings
Resource Allocation Shares
Resource Allocation Reservation
Resource Allocation Limit
Configure Virtual Machine Resource Allocation Settings
Modifying Virtual Machine Hard Disks
Add a Virtual Machine Hard Disk
Edit a Virtual Machine Hard Disk
Delete a Virtual Machine Hard Disk
Modifying Virtual Machine Network Interfaces
Edit Network Interface Settings
Reset a Network Interface MAC Address
Add a Network Interface
Remove a Network Interface
Installing VMware Tools
Install VMware Tools in a New Virtual Machine with No Guest Operating System
Installing VMware Tools in a vApp
Install VMware Tools in a Virtual Machine in a vApp
Disable Guest Customization
Start the vApp
Install VMware Tools
Stop the vApp
Enable Guest Customization
Start the vApp
Install VMware Tools in a vApp Template
Save the vApp Template as a vApp
Disable Guest Customization
Install VMware Tools
Enable Guest Customization
Add vApp to Catalog
Install VMware Tools With Guest Customization Disabled
Save the vApp Template as a vApp
Install or Upgrade VMware Tools
Enable Guest Customization
Add vApp to Catalog
Upgrade VMware Tools
Install a New Version of VMware Tools
Enable Guest Customization
Start the vApp
Install VMware Tools on a Windows Guest
Install VMware Tools on a Linux Guest in X with the RPM Installer
Install VMware Tools on a Linux Guest with the Tar Installer or RPM Installer
Install VMware Tools on a Solaris Guest
Guest Operating Systems
Install a Guest Operating System
Customizing Your Guest Operating System
Understanding Guest Customization
Customizing a Guest OS When Saving a vApp Template as a vApp
Enable or Disable Guest Customization
Change Guest Customization Settings for Virtual Machines in a vApp Template
Power on and Force Recustomization of a Virtual Machine
Customize Your Windows NT vApp Template
Customize Your Solaris vApp Template
Upload a Customization Script
Reset Your Virtual Machine's Password
Domain Join Requirements for Windows
Join a Windows Guest Domain During Guest Operating System Personalization
Guest Operating System Support
vCloud API Programming Guide
About the VMware vCloud API
Object Taxonomy
Objects, References, and Representations
Links and Link Relations
Client Workflow Overview
vCloud API REST Requests
vCloud API REST Responses
Using the vCloud API with vCloud Director
REST Client Programs
About the Schema Reference
About the vCloud API Examples
Hello vCloud: A Simplified RESTful Workflow
Logging In
Find a Catalog and a vDC
Retrieve the Contents of a Catalog
Retrieve a Catalog Item
Retrieve Deployment Information From the vDC
Deploy the vApp
Get Information About a vApp
Displaying the Virtual Machine Console
Delete the vApp
Log Out
Exploring a Cloud
Summary of vCloud API Browsing Requests
Retrieve the Login URL and List of Supported API Versions
Create a Login Session Using the Integrated Identity Provider
Create a Login Session Using a SAML Identity Provider
Retrieve a List of Organizations Accessible to You
Retrieve an Administrative View of a Cloud
Retrieve a List of vSphere Platform Operations and Objects for a Cloud
Provisioning an Organization
Summary of vCloud API Provisioning Requests
Upload an OVF Package to Create a vApp Template
Initiating the OVF Upload
Uploading the OVF Descriptor
Retrieving the Upload URLs
Uploading Referenced Files
Monitoring the Progress of an Upload
Using Ranged PUT requests to Complete a Partial Upload
Download a vApp Template as OVF
Enable the vApp Template for Download
Download the OVF Descriptor
Download a Referenced File
Upload a Media Image
Copying and Moving with the vCloud API
Capturing and Importing vApps
Cataloging vApp Templates and Media Images
Add an Item to a Catalog
Remove an Item from a Catalog
Creating and Using Independent Disks
Create or Update an Independent Disk
Remove an Independent Disk
View or Change the Owner of an Object
Deploying and Operating vApps
Summary of vCloud API vApp and Virtual Machine Operations Requests
Create a vApp From a Template
Compose a vApp From Existing Virtual Machines
Recompose a vApp to Add or Remove Virtual Machines
Provide User Input Requested by a Virtual Machine
Attach or Detach an Independent Disk
Creating and Using vApp Snapshots
Operate a vApp
Configuring vApps and Virtual Machines
Retrieve the Configuration Links for a vApp
Summary of vApp Reconfiguration Requests
Retrieve the Configuration Links for a Virtual Machine
Summary of Vm Reconfiguration Requests
vCloud API Custom Attributes
Update Multiple Sections of a Virtual Machine
Retrieve or Update a Modifiable Section
Update a vApp Network Configuration
Network Services in vApp Networks
Update the NetworkConnectionSection of a Virtual Machine
Retrieve or Modify the CPU Configuration of a Virtual Machine
Retrieve or Modify the GuestCustomizationSection of a Virtual Machine
Retrieve or Modify ProductSection Elements
Retrieve or Modify Groups of Related Sections in a Virtual Machine
Retrieve or Modify the Hard Disk Configuration of a Virtual Machine
Update the Storage Profile for a Virtual Machine
Creating and Managing Organizations
Summary of Administrative Requests
Administrator Credentials and Privileges
Organization Administration
Create an Organization
Retrieve or Update Organization Settings
Enable, Disable, or Remove an Organization
vDC Administration
Add a vDC to an Organization
Update Organization vDC Storage Profiles
Enable, Disable, or Remove a vDC
Network Administration
About vCloud Director Networks
Create an Edge Gateway
Configure Edge Gateway Services
Firewall Service Configurations
NAT Service Configurations
Static Routing Service Configurations
Load Balancer Service Configurations
IPsec VPN Service Configurations
Gateway DHCP Service Configurations
Create an Organization vDC Network
Create an Organization vDC Network With a Direct Connection
Create an Organization vDC Network With a Routed Connection
Create an Isolated Organization vDC Network
Synchronize Syslog Server Settings for an Edge Gateway or vApp Network
Catalog Administration
Add a Catalog to an Organization
Publish a Catalog
User and Group Administration
Create a User
Import a User from an LDAP Database
Import a Group from an LDAP Database
Import a User or Group from a SAML Identity Provider
Working With Roles and Rights
Predefined Roles and Their Rights
Create a Role
Controlling Access to vApps and Catalogs
Managing and Monitoring a Cloud
Summary of vSphere Platform Extension Requests
Retrieve or Update System Settings
Attach a vCenter Server
Finding Available vCenter Resources
Retrieve a List of Resource Pools from a vCenter Server
Retrieve a List of Available Portgroups and Switches from a vCenter Server
Retrieve a List of External Networks and Network Pools
Retrieve a List of Virtual Machines from a vCenter Server
Retrieve a List of Storage Profiles from a vCenter Server
Create a Provider vDC
Retrieve a Provider vDC Resource Pool Set
Update Provider vDC Resource Pools
Update Provider vDC Storage Profiles
Merge Provider vDCs
Create an External Network
Create a Network Pool
Create a VLAN-Backed Network Pool
Create an Isolation-Backed Network Pool
Create a Portgroup-Backed Network Pool
Import a Virtual Machine from vCenter
Import a Virtual Machine as a vApp
Import a Virtual Machine as a vApp Template
Relocate a Virtual Machine to a Different Datastore
Truststore and Keytab Maintenance
Retrieve the vSphere URL of an Object
Mapping a vCloud Director Object to a vSphere Object
Working With Object Metadata
Retrieve or Update a Metadata Element
Retrieve or Update a Metadata Value
Using the Query Service
Typed Queries
Packaged Queries
Query Parameters
Add a Metadata Filter to a Query
Configuring and Using Blocking Tasks and Notifications
Configure Notifications and AMQP Settings
Test AMQP Settings
Notification Message Format
Retrieve or Update Blocking Task Settings
Task Operations
Monitor Blocking Tasks
Take Action on a Blocking Task
Extend The Timeout Expiration of an Active Task
vCloud Director Extension Services
Summary of vCloud API Extensibility Requests
Register an Extension Service
Adding or Removing Service Links
Add a Service Link
Delete a Service Link
Service-Specific Tasks and Events
Create or Update a Service-Specific Task
Create a Service-Specific Event
Authorization Framework for Extension Service Operations
Create an Extension Service Resource Class
Define an Action for a Resource Class
Define an ACL Rule for a Resource Class Action
Create a Service-Specific Right
Localization Framework for Extension Services
REST APIs for Extension Services
Create an API Filter for an Extension Service
Create or Update an Extension Service API Definition
XML Representations in the vCloud API
XML Namespace Identifiers
Common vCloud API Attributes
Retrieve an Object as an Entity
About the VMware vCloud API
Object Taxonomy
Objects, References, and Representations
Links and Link Relations
Client Workflow Overview
vCloud API REST Requests
vCloud API REST Responses
Using the vCloud API with vCloud Director
REST Client Programs
About the Schema Reference
About the vCloud API Examples
Hello vCloud: A Simplified RESTful Workflow
Logging In
Find a Catalog and a vDC
Retrieve the Contents of a Catalog
Retrieve a Catalog Item
Retrieve Deployment Information From the vDC
Deploy the vApp
Get Information About a vApp
Displaying the Virtual Machine Console
Delete the vApp
Log Out
Exploring a Cloud
Summary of vCloud API Browsing Requests
Retrieve the Login URL and List of Supported API Versions
Create a Login Session Using the Integrated Identity Provider
Create a Login Session Using a SAML Identity Provider
Retrieve a List of Organizations Accessible to You
Retrieve an Administrative View of a Cloud
Retrieve a List of vSphere Platform Operations and Objects for a Cloud
Provisioning an Organization
Summary of vCloud API Provisioning Requests
Upload an OVF Package to Create a vApp Template
Initiating the OVF Upload
Uploading the OVF Descriptor
Retrieving the Upload URLs
Uploading Referenced Files
Monitoring the Progress of an Upload
Using Ranged PUT requests to Complete a Partial Upload
Download a vApp Template as OVF
Enable the vApp Template for Download
Download the OVF Descriptor
Download a Referenced File
Upload a Media Image
Copying and Moving with the vCloud API
Capturing and Importing vApps
Cataloging vApp Templates and Media Images
Add an Item to a Catalog
Remove an Item from a Catalog
Creating and Using Independent Disks
Create or Update an Independent Disk
Remove an Independent Disk
View or Change the Owner of an Object
Deploying and Operating vApps
Summary of vCloud API vApp and Virtual Machine Operations Requests
Create a vApp From a Template
Compose a vApp From Existing Virtual Machines
Recompose a vApp to Add or Remove Virtual Machines
Provide User Input Requested by a Virtual Machine
Attach or Detach an Independent Disk
Creating and Using vApp Snapshots
Operate a vApp
Configuring vApps and Virtual Machines
Retrieve the Configuration Links for a vApp
Summary of vApp Reconfiguration Requests
Retrieve the Configuration Links for a Virtual Machine
Summary of Vm Reconfiguration Requests
vCloud API Custom Attributes
Update Multiple Sections of a Virtual Machine
Retrieve or Update a Modifiable Section
Update a vApp Network Configuration
Network Services in vApp Networks
Update the NetworkConnectionSection of a Virtual Machine
Retrieve or Modify the CPU Configuration of a Virtual Machine
Retrieve or Modify the GuestCustomizationSection of a Virtual Machine
Retrieve or Modify ProductSection Elements
Retrieve or Modify Groups of Related Sections in a Virtual Machine
Retrieve or Modify the Hard Disk Configuration of a Virtual Machine
Update the Storage Profile for a Virtual Machine
Creating and Managing Organizations
Summary of Administrative Requests
Administrator Credentials and Privileges
Organization Administration
Create an Organization
Retrieve or Update Organization Settings
Enable, Disable, or Remove an Organization
vDC Administration
Add a vDC to an Organization
Update Organization vDC Storage Profiles
Enable, Disable, or Remove a vDC
Network Administration
About vCloud Director Networks
Create an Edge Gateway
Configure Edge Gateway Services
Firewall Service Configurations
NAT Service Configurations
Static Routing Service Configurations
Load Balancer Service Configurations
IPsec VPN Service Configurations
Gateway DHCP Service Configurations
Create an Organization vDC Network
Create an Organization vDC Network With a Direct Connection
Create an Organization vDC Network With a Routed Connection
Create an Isolated Organization vDC Network
Synchronize Syslog Server Settings for an Edge Gateway or vApp Network
Catalog Administration
Add a Catalog to an Organization
Publish a Catalog
User and Group Administration
Create a User
Import a User from an LDAP Database
Import a Group from an LDAP Database
Import a User or Group from a SAML Identity Provider
Working With Roles and Rights
Predefined Roles and Their Rights
Create a Role
Controlling Access to vApps and Catalogs
Managing and Monitoring a Cloud
Summary of vSphere Platform Extension Requests
Retrieve or Update System Settings
Attach a vCenter Server
Finding Available vCenter Resources
Retrieve a List of Resource Pools from a vCenter Server
Retrieve a List of Available Portgroups and Switches from a vCenter Server
Retrieve a List of External Networks and Network Pools
Retrieve a List of Virtual Machines from a vCenter Server
Retrieve a List of Storage Profiles from a vCenter Server
Create a Provider vDC
Retrieve a Provider vDC Resource Pool Set
Update Provider vDC Resource Pools
Update Provider vDC Storage Profiles
Merge Provider vDCs
Create an External Network
Create a Network Pool
Create a VLAN-Backed Network Pool
Create an Isolation-Backed Network Pool
Create a Portgroup-Backed Network Pool
Import a Virtual Machine from vCenter
Import a Virtual Machine as a vApp
Import a Virtual Machine as a vApp Template
Relocate a Virtual Machine to a Different Datastore
Truststore and Keytab Maintenance
Retrieve the vSphere URL of an Object
Mapping a vCloud Director Object to a vSphere Object
Working With Object Metadata
Retrieve or Update a Metadata Element
Retrieve or Update a Metadata Value
Using the Query Service
Typed Queries
Packaged Queries
Query Parameters
Add a Metadata Filter to a Query
Configuring and Using Blocking Tasks and Notifications
Configure Notifications and AMQP Settings
Test AMQP Settings
Notification Message Format
Retrieve or Update Blocking Task Settings
Task Operations
Monitor Blocking Tasks
Take Action on a Blocking Task
Extend The Timeout Expiration of an Active Task
vCloud Director Extension Services
Summary of vCloud API Extensibility Requests
Register an Extension Service
Adding or Removing Service Links
Add a Service Link
Delete a Service Link
Service-Specific Tasks and Events
Create or Update a Service-Specific Task
Create a Service-Specific Event
Authorization Framework for Extension Service Operations
Create an Extension Service Resource Class
Define an Action for a Resource Class
Define an ACL Rule for a Resource Class Action
Create a Service-Specific Right
Localization Framework for Extension Services
REST APIs for Extension Services
Create an API Filter for an Extension Service
Create or Update an Extension Service API Definition
XML Representations in the vCloud API
XML Namespace Identifiers
Common vCloud API Attributes
Retrieve an Object as an Entity
vCloud API Schema Reference
vCloud Director REST API Reference Documentation
vCloud Director REST API Reference Documentation
PDF and eBook Product Documentation
PDF and eBook Product Documentation
PDF and eBook Product Documentation
VMware Technical Publications Glossary
VMware Technical Publications Glossary
VMware Technical Publications Glossary