4.2.1

Using the vCenter Server 5.0.1 Plug-In 2
The vCenter Server 5.0.1 plug-in (VMware vCenter Orchestrator plug-in for vCenter Server 5.0.1) allows
interaction between vCenter Orchestrator and vCenter Server.
You can use the vCenter Server 5.0.1 plug-in to manage multiple vCenter Server hosts. You can create
workflows that use the vCenter Server plug-in API to automate tasks in your vCenter Server environment.
The vCenter Server 5.0.1 plug-in maps the vCenter Server 5.0 API to the JavaScript that you can use in
workflows. The plug-in also provides actions that perform individual vCenter Server tasks that you can include
in workflows.
The vCenter Server 5.0.1 plug-in provides a library of standard workflows that automate vCenter Server 5.0.1
operations. For example, you can run workflows that create, clone, migrate, or delete virtual machines.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Configure the vCenter Server 5.0.1 Plug-In,” on page 15
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“vCenter Server 5.0.1 Plug-In Scripting API,” on page 16
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“Using the vCenter Server Plug-In Inventory,” on page 16
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“Access the vCenter Server Plug-In Workflow Library,” on page 16
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“vCenter Server Plug-In Workflow Library,” on page 17
Configure the vCenter Server 5.0.1 Plug-In
Orchestrator uses the vCenter Web Service API to control vCenter Server. You can set the parameters to enable
Orchestrator to connect to your vCenter Sever instances.
Prerequisites
Import the SSL certificates for each vCenter Server instance you define. See Installing and Configuring VMware
vCenter Orchestrator.
Procedure
1 Log in to the Orchestrator configuration interface as vmware.
2 Click vCenter Server 5.0.1.
3 Click New vCenter Server Host.
4 From the Available drop-down menu, select Enabled.
5 In the Host text box, type the IP address or the DNS name of the vCenter Server host.
6 In the Port text box, retain the default value, 443.
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