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AUTOMATING VCENTER SERVER DEPLOYMENT AND CONFIGURATION
} else {
$setperm.propagate = $false
}
$doactual = Get-View -Id `
‘AuthorizationManager-AuthorizationManager’
Write-Host “Setting Permissions on `
$($perm.Name) for $($perm.principal)”
$doactual.SetEntityPermissions($entity, $setperm)
}
}
}
}
Import-Permissions -DC “DC01” -Filename “C:\Temp\Permissions.csv”
Configure Datacenters and Clusters
vCenter Server has a hierarchical management structure similar to that of Microso
Active Directory.  ree main containers can be added to vCenter Server:
Datacenters 
Clusters 
Folders 
Datacenters A datacenter is a logical container within vCenter Server used to
store clusters, folders, and VMs; these are o en named for the physical location
where the hosts reside, such as “Boston” or “South West Datacenter.”
Clusters A cluster is de ned as a group of like-con gured computers that act in a
fully redundant setup to ensure availability of applications and operating systems.
A vCenter Server cluster is no di erent. Clusters are used in vCenter Server for
three main functions: high availability, load balancing, and high-performance com-
puting. A cluster is made up of two or more physical servers that provide resources
for the hosts that are assigned to that cluster.
Folders A folder is a logical way to de ne how VMs or other vCenter Server objects
are organized. Folders are o en used to organize VMs into department owners or
server functions.
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