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8 Select whether to copy or move the source virtual machine.
9 Click OK.
Create a vApp Based on a vSphere Virtual Machine
A system administrator can import a vSphere virtual machine to an organization as a vCloud Director
vApp.
Prerequisites
Verify that you are logged in to vCloud Director as a system administrator and that the organization has an
available organization virtual datacenter.
Procedure
1 Click the Manage & Monitor tab and click Organizations in the left pane.
2 Right-click the organization name and select Open.
3 Click the My Cloud tab and click vApps in the left pane.
4 Click Import from vSphere.
5 Select a vCenter Server and a virtual machine.
6 Type a name and optional description for the vApp and select a destination organization virtual
datacenter.
7 Select whether to copy or move the source virtual machine.
8 Click OK.
Place a vApp in Maintenance Mode
A system administrator can place a vApp in maintenance mode to prevent non-administrator users from
changing the state of the vApp. This is useful, for example, when you want to back up a vApp using a third-
party backup solution.
When a vApp is in maintenance mode, non-system administrator users cannot perform any actions that
modify the state of the vApp or its virtual machine. They can view information about the vApp and its
virtual machines and access the virtual machine consoles.
Placing a vApp in maintenance mode does not affect any currently running tasks that involve the vApp.
Prerequisites
You must be logged in to vCloud Director as a system administrator.
Procedure
1 Click the Manage & Monitor tab and click Organizations in the left pane.
2 Right-click the organization name and select Open.
3 Click the My Cloud tab and click vApps in the left pane.
4 Right-click the vApp name and select Enter Maintenance Mode.
5 Click Yes.
The status of the vApp changes to In Maintenance Mode. The vApp remains in maintenance mode until
you select Exit Maintenance Mode.
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