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2 Name the Organization on page 28
Provide a descriptive name and an optional description for your new organization.
3 Specify the Organization LDAP Options on page 29
You can use an LDAP service to provide a directory of users and groups for the organization. If you
do not specify an LDAP service, you must create a user account for each user in the organization. Only
a system administrator can set LDAP options. An organization administrator cannot modify LDAP
options.
4 Add Local Users to the Organization on page 29
Every organization should have at least one local organization administrator account, so that users can
log in even if the LDAP and SAML services are unavailable.
5 Set the Organization Catalog Sharing, Publishing, and Subscription Policies on page 30
Catalogs provide organization users with catalogs of vApp templates and media that they can use to
create vApps and install applications on virtual machines.
6 Configure Email Preferences on page 30
vCloud Director requires an SMTP server to send user notification and system alert emails. An
organization can use the system email settings or use its own email settings.
7 Configure Organization Lease, Quota, and Limit Settings on page 31
Leases, quotas, and limits constrain the ability of organization users to consume storage and
processing resources. Use these settings to prevent users from depleting or monopolizing an
organization's resources.
8 Confirm Settings and Create the Organization on page 31
Before you create the organization, review the settings you entered.
Open the New Organization Wizard
Open the New Organization wizard to start the process of creating an organization.
Procedure
1 Click the Manage & Monitor tab and then click Organizations in the left pane.
2 Click the New Organization button.
The New Organization wizard starts.
Name the Organization
Provide a descriptive name and an optional description for your new organization.
Procedure
1 Type an organization name.
This name provides a unique identifier that appears as part of the URL that members of the
organization use to log in to the organization.
2 Type a display name for the organization.
This name appears in the browser header when an organization member uses the unique URL to log in
to vCloud Director. An administrator or organization administrator can change this name later.
3 (Optional) Type a description of the organization.
4 Click Next.
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