6.5.1

Libraries store content on a file system or a datastore. To ensure optimal performance, use file systems
for libraries that are published, and use datastores for local and subscribed libraries.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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Create a Library
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Synchronize a Subscribed Library
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Edit the Settings of a Local Library
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Edit the Settings of a Subscribed Library
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Delete a Content Library
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Hierarchical Inheritance of Permissions for Content Libraries
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Sample User Role for Working with Content Libraries
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Populating Libraries with Content
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Working with Items in a Library
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Creating Virtual Machines and vApps from Templates in a Content Library
Create a Library
You can create a content library in the vSphere Web Client, and populate it with templates, which you can
use to deploy virtual machines or vApps in your virtual environment.
Prerequisites
Required privileges: Content library.Create local library or Content library.Create subscribed library
on the vCenter Server instance where you want to create the library.
Procedure
1 In the vSphere Web Client navigator, select vCenter Inventory Lists > Content Libraries.
2 Click the Objects tab.
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Click the Create a New Library icon ( ).
4 Enter a name for the content library, and in the Notes text box, enter a description for the library and
click Next.
5 Select the type of content library that you want to create.
Option Description
Local content library A local content library is accessible only in the vCenter Server instance where you
create it.
Published content library Select Publish externally to make the content of the library available to other
vCenter Server instances.
If you want the users to use a password when accessing the library, select
Enable authentication and set a password.
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