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Virtual Datacenters
An organization virtual datacenter (vDC) provides resources to an organization. vDCs provide an environment
where virtual systems can be stored, deployed, and operated. They also provide storage for virtual media,
such as floppy disks and CD ROMs. An organization can have multiple vDCs.
Organization vDC Networks
An organization vDC network is contained within a vCloud Director organization vDC and is available to all
the vApps in the organization. An organization vDC network allows vApps within an organization to
communicate with each other. An organization vDC network can be connected to an external network or
isolated and internal to the organization. Only system administrators can create organization vDC networks,
but organization administrators can manage organization vDC networks, including the network services they
provide.
vApp Networks
A vApp network is contained within a vApp and allows virtual machines in the vApp to communicate with
each other. You can connect a vApp network to an organization vDC network to allow the vApp to
communicate with other vApps in the organization and outside of the organization, if the organization vDC
network is connected to an external network.
Catalogs
Organizations use catalogs to store vApp templates and media files. The members of an organization that have
access to a catalog can use the catalog's vApp templates and media files to create their own vApps.
Organizations administrators can copy items from public catalogs to their organization catalog.
Log In to the Web Console
Use the organization URL to log in to your organization and access the Web console.
Contact your organization administrator if you do not know the organization URL.
Procedure
1 In a browser, type the URL of your organization and press Enter.
For example, type https://cloud.example.com/cloud/org/myOrg.
2 Type your user name and password and click Login. .
What to do next
The Web console displays a list of the common tasks and resources available to you based on your role. An
organization administrator can click the Set up this organization link on the Home tab to finish setting up a
newly created organization. See “Set Up an Organization,” on page 36 for more information.
Using vCloud Director
When you log into vCloud Director, the first page you see is the Home page. The information that appears on
this page are the most common tasks for your role.
Organization administrators see the Set up this organization link as their first task. They also see tasks under
these headings.
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Organizations and resources
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Content
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