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After you add vSphere resources to the vCloud Director system, you can perform some management
functions from vCloud Director. You can also use the vSphere Client to manage these resources.
vSphere resources include vCenter servers, resource pools, ESX/ESXi hosts, datastores, and network
switches and ports.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Managing vSphere vCenter Servers,” on page 105
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“Managing vSphere ESX/ESXi Hosts,” on page 107
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“Managing vSphere Datastores,” on page 109
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“Managing Stranded Items,” on page 110
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“View Resource Pool Properties,” on page 110
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“View Storage Policy Properties,” on page 111
Managing vSphere vCenter Servers
After you attach a vCenter Server to vCloud Director, you can modify its settings, reconnect to the vCenter
Server, and enable or disable it.
Register vCloud Director with a vCenter Server
You can register vCloud Director with the vCenter Servers it uses.
After you register vCloud Director, it appears as an extension in the vSphere Client Soultions Manager tab.
In addition, the vSphere Client sets the Managed By property for vCloud Director-managed virtual
machines, which protects those virtual machines from being modified using the vSphere Client.
Procedure
1 Click the Manage & Monitor tab and click vCenters in the left pane.
2 Right-click the vCenter Server name and select Refresh.
3 Click Yes.
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