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Table Of Contents
Contents
vCloud Director Administrator's Guide
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Getting Started with vCloud Director 9
Overview of vCloud Director Administration 9
Log In to the Web Console
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Preparing the System 12
Create a Microsoft Sysprep Deployment Package 12
Replace a Microsoft Sysprep Deployment Package 13
Set User Preferences 14
Change a System Administrator Password 14
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Adding Resources to vCloud Director 15
Adding vSphere Resources 15
Adding Cloud Resources 17
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Creating and Provisioning Organizations 23
Understanding Leases 23
Create an Organization 24
Allocate Resources to an Organization 28
Adding Networks to an Organization 32
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Creating a Published Catalog 35
Enable Catalog Publishing 35
Create a Published Catalog 36
Upload a vApp Template 36
Import a vApp Template from vSphere 37
Upload a Media File 37
Import a Media File from vSphere 38
Publish a Catalog 38
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Managing Cloud Resources 39
Managing Provider vDCs 39
Managing Organization vDCs 43
Managing External Networks 49
Managing Organization Networks 50
Managing Network Pools 66
Managing Cloud Cells 67
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Managing vSphere Resources 69
Managing vSphere vCenter Servers 69
Managing vSphere ESX/ESXi Hosts 71
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