VMware VMWARE CLOUD DIRECTOR 1.0 - TECHNICAL NOTE User's Guide

vCloud Director User's GuidevCloud Director 5.1This document supports the version of each product listed andsupports all subsequent versions unti

Virtual DatacentersAn organization virtual datacenter (vDC) provides resources to an organization. vDCs provide an environmentwhere virtual systems ca

Modifying Virtual Machine Network InterfacesYou can modify virtual machine network settings, reset a MAC address, add a network interface, and deletea

5 In the NICs section, click the MAC Addressdrop-down menu and select Reset.6 Click OK.Add a Network InterfaceYou can add one or more virtual NICs to

PrerequisitesYou have created a vApp in which you have a blank virtual machine.Procedure1 Click My Cloud.2 In the left pane, selectvApps > Open.3 O

Install VMware Tools in a Virtual Machine in a vAppvApp deployment can fail if VMware Tools are not installed on the virtual machines in the vApp.Prer

PrerequisitesGuest customization is disabled on the relevant virtual machines.Procedure1 Click My Cloud.2 In the left pane, click vApps.3 Select a vAp

Install VMware Tools in a vApp TemplateYou can install VMware Tools on a virtual machine for which guest customization is enabled.PrerequisitesGuest c

7 Select the vApp, right-click, and select Start.Install VMware ToolsYou must install VMware Tools in your virtual machines to customize the guest ope

Procedure1 Save the vApp Template as a vApp on page 107To install VMware Tools in a vApp, you must save it as a vApp.2 Install or Upgrade VMware Tools

Add vApp to CatalogAfter you install or upgrade VMware Tools, you can add the updated vApp to your catalog.Procedure1 Select a vApp, right-click, and

Start the vAppAfter you install VMware Tools, you must start the vApp.Procedure1 Click My Cloud.2 In the left pane, click vApps.The virtual machines i

nUsers & GroupsThe vApps in your organization are displayed for easy access.Catalog authors see links to these tasks.nAdd Cloud Computer SystemnBu

6 Click Continue when the package is ready.When VMware Tools is installed, no confirmation or Finish button appears.7 In an X terminal, as root, run t

7 Run the installer.Option ActionIn the tar installerType cd vmware-tools-distrib./vmware-install.pl. Press Enter toaccept the default values.In the R

Guest Operating SystemsA guest operating system is an operating system that runs inside a virtual machine. You can install a guestoperating system in

If the check box is selected, and the virtual machine's configuration parameters in vCloud Director are out ofsynch with the settings in the gues

These are the default values of guest customization settings.nThe Enable guest customization check box is deselected.nIn Windows guest virtual machine

6 Select the vApp, right-click, and select Add to Catalog.The vApp is saved as a vApp template in the selected catalog.Power on and Force Recustomizat

A script starts that copies files to the guest and prepares the virtual machine template for customization.NOTE If you add new Windows NT vApp Templ

Procedure1 Click My Cloud.2 In the left pane, click VMs.3 In the right pane, select a virtual machine, right-click, and select Properties.4 On the Gue

The password for your virtual machine is reset.Domain Join Requirements for WindowsThe automatic domain join feature has several requirements.During t

Guest Operating System SupportvCloud Director supports a wide variety of 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems in its virtual machine templatesand virtu

nThe user looks for a target on the internal network using Firefox.Procedure1 Select an option.Operating System ActionWindowsTools > OptionsLinuxEd

Table 9-5. Microsoft Windows Guest Operating System Support, 64-Bit Support (Continued)Operating System Virtual Machine Version Customization Support

Table 9-7. UNIX/Linux Guest Operating System Support, 64-Bit Support (Continued)Operating System Virtual Machine Version Customization SupportOther 2

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IndexCcatalogaccess contents 46add new 45change owner 47delete 48media file from public catalog 49properties, modify 48public catalogs 49publi

view syslog server settings 33viewing IP usage 32organizationsadding LDAP users and groups 37adding local users 37adding SAML users and groups 37

add an organization vDC network 72add existing virtual machine 63add new 62adding virtual machines 68boot delay 70change the owner 84changing na

enable guest customization 104, 106–108install in a vApp 103install with guest customization disabled 106install with guest customization enabled

Bypass the Proxy in Internet ExplorerYou can configure the Internet Explorer proxy server to bypass certain Web addresses.If all of these conditions e

Change Your PasswordIf you have a local user account, you can change your password.Procedure1 Log in to your organization.2 In the title bar of the We

Managing Users and Groups 2An organization administrator is the only one who can add users and groups to an organization. Theorganization administrato

Add a Local UserAdding local users allows organization administrators to provide access to users who do not exist on an LDAPserver. You can also add l

Edit a UserAn organization administrator can edit local user properties such as the password, role, contact information,and quotas. For LDAP users, yo

Delete Users in Lost and FoundIf a user in your organization is removed from a group, if their group is disabled/removed in LDAP, or if theuser is del

Working with GroupsOn the Groups page, you can review the list of groups in your organization.You can see group names and their assigned roles. As an

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4 Click Yes.Modify the Role of a GroupAn organization administrator can review and modify the role assigned to a group in your organization.Procedure1

Managing Cloud Resources 3A vCloud Director system administrator creates and assigns virtual datacenters and networks to anorganization. An organizati

3 Select a vDC, right-click, and select Properties.4 Review the properties and click OK.What to do nextTo modify your organizational vDCs, contact you

Table 3-1. Types of Organization vDC NetworksOrganization vDC Network Type DescriptionDirect Accessible by multiple organizations. Virtual machines b

4 Type a range of IP addresses or use the default range.vCloud Director uses these addresses to satisfy DHCP requests. The range of DHCP IP addresses

If a system administrator specified syslog server settings and those settings have been applied to theorganization vDC network, then you can log firew

14 Click OK and click OK again.Reorder Firewall Rules for an Organization vDC NetworkFirewall rules are enforced in the order in which they appear in

Create a VPN Tunnel In an OrganizationAn organization administrator can create a VPN tunnel between two organizations vDC networks in the sameorganiza

Procedure1 Click Administration and select the organization vDC.2 Click the Org vDC Networks tab, right-click the organization vDC network name, and s

4 Click the VPN tab and click Add.5 Type a name and optional description.6 Select a remote network from the drop-down menu.7 Type the peer settings.8

ContentsvCloud Director User's Guide 7 1Getting Started with vCloud Director 9Understanding VMware vCloud Director 9Log In to the Web Console 10U

nThe vApp networks are in vApps that were started at least once.Procedure1 Click Administration.2 Select Cloud Resources > Networks.3 Right-click t

Static routes only function when the vApps included in the routes are running. If you change the parentnetwork of a vApp, delete a vApp, or delete a v

Table 3-6. Static Routing Settings for Org vDC Network 1Static Route toNetwork Route Name Network Next Hop IP Address RoutevApp Network 2 tovapp2 192

Procedure1 Click Administration and select the organization vDC.2 Right-click an organization vDC network and select Properties.3 On the Network Speci

PrerequisitesVerify that an external NAT-routed organization vDC network is in place.You are an organization administrator.Procedure1 Click Administra

Working in an Organization 4Most operations in vCloud Director occur in an organization. The system administrator creates theorganization and assigns

When a storage lease expires, vCloud Director marks the vApp or vApp template as expired, or deletes thevApp or vApp template, depending on the organi

Import Users and GroupsYou can add users and groups from an LDAP or SAML server to the organization and assign them a role withinthe organization.Prer

2 Select a notification settings option.Option DescriptionUse system default notificationsettingsThe organization uses the system notification setting

2 In the left pane, select Settings > General.3 You can complete these operations.nReview your organization's default URL.nModify your organiz

Understanding Catalogs and Their Contents 48Working in Published Catalogs 49 6Working with Media Files 51Upload Media Files 51Resume the Upload of a M

3 Select the lease options for vApps and vApp templates.Leases provide a level of control over an organization's storage and compute resources by

nCreate an XML file with the following metadata from your SAML identity provider.nThe location of the single sign-on servicenThe location of the singl

Procedure1 Click Administration.2 In the left pane, under Cloud Resources, select Virtual Datacenters.The vDCs in your organization appear in the righ

View Organization TasksYou can view the tasks in an organization, which helps you monitor and troubleshoot more effectively.You are an organization ad

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Working with Catalogs 5A catalog is a container for vApp templates and media files in an organization. Organization administratorsand catalog authors

Procedure1 Click Catalogs > My Organization's Catalogs.2 On the Catalogs tab, click the Add Catalog button.3 Type a catalog name and optional

Your catalog is available to organization administrators in all organizations.Share A CatalogShare a catalog to make its contents available to users i

Delete a CatalogYou can delete a catalog from your organization.You are at least a catalog author.PrerequisitesThe catalog must not contain any vApp t

Using vApp Templates in a CatalogYou can access vApp templates in a catalog in your organization or, if you are an organization administrator,from a p

Revert a vApp to a Snapshot 86Remove a Snapshot of a vApp 86Copy a vApp to Another vDC 86Move a vApp to Another vDC 87Delete a vApp 87 9Working with V

2 In the left pane, click Public Catalogs.Media files are available for use if they reside in the same vDC as your Cloud vApp.3 On the Media tab, sele

Working with Media Files 6The catalog allows you to upload, copy, move, and edit the properties of media files.This chapter includes the following top

Resume the Upload of a Media FileIf you paused, cancelled, or interrupted the upload of a media file, you can resume it.nYou are at least a catalog au

Procedure1 Click Catalogs.2 On the Media tab, select a media file, right-click, and select Move To Catalog.3 Select a catalog and a vDC.The catalog yo

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Working with vApp Templates 7A vApp template is a virtual machine image that is loaded with an operating system, applications, and data.These template

Add a vApp Template to My CloudYou can add a vApp template as a vApp from your catalog to My Cloud.You are at least a vApp author.If the vApp template

4 Navigate to the local folder where you want to save the OVF file and click Save.You can click the Launch Uploads and Downloads Progress Window butto

Procedure1 In the Launch Uploads and Downloads Progress Window, click Pauseor Cancel.The status changes to Stopped in the progress window and Waiting

5 Click OK.Move a vApp Template Between an Organization's CatalogsYou can move a vApp template from one catalog in your organization to another c

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3 Right-click a vApp and select Add to Catalog.4 Type a name and optional description for the vApp template.5 Select a vDC, a catalog, and a storage l

Working with vApps 8A vApp consists of one or more virtual machines that communicate over a network and use resources andservices in a deployed enviro

n“Remove a Snapshot of a vApp,” on page 86n“Copy a vApp to Another vDC,” on page 86n“Move a vApp to Another vDC,” on page 87n“Delete a vApp,” on page

4 Configure Networks on page 64You can determine how the vApp, its virtual machines, and its networks connect to the organization'snetworks.Compl

Configure NetworksYou can determine how the vApp, its virtual machines, and its networks connect to the organization'snetworks.Procedure1 Select

The placement engine uses the following criteria to select candidate resource pools for a virtual machine.nCPU capacitynMemory capacitynNumber of virt

Copy a vAppTo create a new vApp based on an existing vApp, you can copy a vApp and modify the copy to meet yourneeds.You are at least a vApp user.Proc

Stop a vAppStopping a vApp powers off or shuts down all the virtual machines in the vApp. You must stop a vApp beforeyou can perform certain actions.

Reset a vApp or Virtual MachineResetting a virtual machine clears state (memory, cache, and so on), but the vApps and virtual machinescontinue to run.

8 Select a primary NIC and network for each virtual machine.9 (Optional) Select Show network adapter type and select a type for each NIC.10 Select an

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Set vApp Start and Stop OptionsYou can specify certain options that affect what happens to the virtual machines when a vApp is started andstopped.Prer

3 After 30 seconds (the longest boot delay from the order 2 virtual machines) VM6 starts.When vApp1 is stopped, the virtual machines stop as follows.1

Add a vApp Network to a vAppAdd a vApp network to a vApp to make the network available to virtual machines in the vApp.Procedure1 Click My Cloud.2 In

What to do nextConnect a virtual machine in the vApp to the network.Configuring Network Services for a vApp NetworkYou can configure network services,

Configure the Firewall for a vApp NetworkYou can configure certain vApp networks to provide firewall services. Enable the firewall on a vApp networkto

PrerequisitesA routed vApp network.Procedure1 Click the My Cloud tab and click vApps in the left pane.2 Right-click a vApp and select Open.3 On the Ne

Reorder Firewall Rules for a vApp NetworkFirewall rules are enforced in the order in which they appear in the firewall list. You can change the order

When you add a new port forwarding rule to a vApp network, it appears at the bottom of the NAT mappingrule list. For information about how to set the

Reorder Port Forwarding Rules for a vApp NetworkPort forwarding rules are enforced in the order in which they appear in the NAT mapping list. You can

Static routes only function when the vApps containing the routes are running. If you change the parent networkof a vApp, delete a vApp, or delete a vA

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Reset Your vApp NetworkIf the network services, such as DHCP settings, firewall settings, and so on, that are associated with a vAppnetwork are not wo

Display the IP Allocations for Your vApp NetworkYou can review the IP allocations for the networks in your vApp.Procedure1 Click My Cloud.2 In the lef

5 Click the Syslog Server Settings tab.Apply Syslog Server Settings to a vApp NetworkYou apply syslog server settings to a routed vApp network to enab

Modify vApp OVF Environment PropertiesIf a vApp includes user-configurable OVF environment properties, you can review and modify thoseproperties.If a

6 Select an access level for the users and groups.Option DescriptionFull controlUsers can open, start, save a vApp as a vApp template (Add to Catalog)

Upgrade the Virtual Hardware Version for a vAppYou can upgrade the virtual hardware version for all the virtual machines in a vApp. Higher virtual har

Create a Snapshot of a vAppYou can take a snapshot of all the virtual machines in a vApp. After you take the snapshots, you can revert allvirtual mach

The new vDC for this vApp appears in the vDC column on the vAppspage.Move a vApp to Another vDCWhen you move a vApp to another vDC, the vApp is remove

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Working with Virtual Machines 9Virtual machines have a guest operating system on which you can install and run any software supported bythat operating

Getting Started with vCloud Director 1When you log in to the vCloud Director Web console, the Home tab provides access to your resources andlinks to c

n“Editing Virtual Machine Properties,” on page 95n“Installing VMware Tools,” on page 101n“Guest Operating Systems,” on page 112Open a Virtual Machine

Reset a vApp or Virtual MachineResetting a virtual machine clears state (memory, cache, and so on), but the vApps and virtual machinescontinue to run.

4 Click Yes.Insert a CD/DVDYou can access CD/DVD images from catalogs to use in a virtual machine guest operating system. You caninstall operating sys

Eject a FloppyAfter you have finished using a floppy disk in your virtual machine you can eject it.Procedure1 Click My Cloud.2 In the left pane, selec

Create a Snapshot of a Virtual MachineYou can take a snapshot of a virtual machine. After you take the snapshot, you can revert all the virtualmachine

4 Follow the prompts to complete the wizard.5 Click Finish.Delete a Virtual MachineYou can delete a virtual machine from your organization.Prerequisit

3 Select a virtual machine, right-click, and select Properties.4 On the General tab, modify the properties and click OK.Option DescriptionFull nameThe

Modify Virtual Machine OVF Environment PropertiesIf a virtual machine includes user-configurable OVF environment properties, you can review and modify

For example, a virtual machine with two virtual CPUs and 1GB RAM with CPU and memory shares set toNormal has 2x1000=2000 shares of CPU and 10x1024=102

Modifying Virtual Machine Hard DisksYou can add hard disks, edit hard disks, and delete hard disk from a virtual machine.Add a Virtual Machine Hard Di