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Table Of Contents
Contents
vCloud Director Administrator's Guide 7
Updated Information 9
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Getting Started with vCloud Director 11
Overview of vCloud Director Administration 11
Log In to the Web Console 13
Preparing the System 14
Create a Microsoft Sysprep Deployment Package 14
Replace a Microsoft Sysprep Deployment Package 15
Replace SSL Certificates 16
Set User Preferences 17
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Adding Resources to vCloud Director 19
Adding vSphere Resources 19
Adding Cloud Resources 21
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Creating and Provisioning Organizations 27
Understanding Leases 27
Create an Organization 28
Allocate Resources to an Organization 32
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Creating a Published Catalog 41
Enable Catalog Publishing 41
Create a Published Catalog 42
Upload a vApp Template 42
Import a vApp Template from vSphere 43
Upload a Media File 43
Import a Media File from vSphere 44
Publish a Catalog 44
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Managing Cloud Resources 45
Managing Provider vDCs 45
Managing Organization vDCs 52
Managing External Networks 64
Managing Edge Gateways 65
Managing Organization vDC Networks 81
Managing Network Pools 94
Managing Cloud Cells 96
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