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Contents
Using VMware vCenter Orchestrator Plug-Ins 7
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Introduction to Orchestrator Plug-Ins 9
Orchestrator Architecture 9
Default Orchestrator Plug-Ins 10
Access the Orchestrator API Explorer 12
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Using the vCenter Server 4.1 Plug-In 15
Configure the vCenter Server 4.1 Plug-In 15
vCenter Server 4.1 Plug-In Scripting API 16
vCenter Server Scripting Examples 16
Using the vCenter Server 4.1 Plug-In Inventory 18
Access the vCenter Server 4.1 Plug-In Workflow Library 18
vCenter Server 4.1 Plug-In Workflow Library 19
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Using the vCO Library Plug-In 29
vCO Library Plug-In Workflows 29
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Using the Database Plug-In 31
Database Plug-In Scripting API 31
Connection Class 31
JDBCConnection Class 31
PreparedStatement Class 32
ResultSet Class 32
Running the JDBC Sample Workflows 33
Generate a JDBC URL 33
Test a JDBC Connection 34
Create a Table by Using JDBC 34
Insert a Row into a JBCD Table 35
Select Rows from a JDBC Table 35
Delete an Entry from a JDBC Table 36
Delete All Entries from a JDBC Table 36
Drop a JDBC Table 37
Run a Complete JDBC Cycle 37
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Using the SSH Plug-In 39
Configure the SSH Plug-In 39
SSH Plug-In Scripting API 40
SSH:File Type 40
SSH:Folder Type 40
SSH:RootFolder Type 40
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