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VMWare VCloud Director Cookbook

Name: VMWare VCloud Director Cookbook
Author: Daniel Langenhan
ISBN: 9781782177661

by Daniel Langenhan

October 2013

Intermediate to advanced

364 pages

7h 34m

English

Packt Publishing

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VMware vCloud Director Cookbook
Table of Contents
VMware vCloud Director Cookbook
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
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Preface
What this book covers
What you need for this book
Who this book is for

Conventions
Reader feedback
Customer support
Downloading the example codeErrataPiracyQuestions
1. Setting Up Networks
IntroductionNetwork Pools
Setting up an External Network
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Creating 1,000 isolated networks without VXLANs
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Making VXLANs work
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...See also
Integrating the Cisco 1000v into vCD
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Giving your networks an Edge
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Doing it all(most) without a Distributed Switch
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...
2. vCloud Networks
IntroductionUsage of different Network typesIsolated vApp NetworkVMs directly connected to an External NetworkvApp Network connected via vApp router to an External NetworkVMs directly connected to an isolated Organization NetworkvApp connected via a vApp router to an isolated Organization NetworkVMs connected directly to an Edge deviceA vApp connected to an Edge via a vApp routerIP managementSome things you will need for all of the recipes for this chapter
Deploying a vApp with a vApp router
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...
Forwarding an RDP (or SSH) session into an isolated vApp
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more…Creating multiple forwardsLogging network trafficOther ideasSee also
Accessing a fully isolated vApp or Organization Network
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more…See also
Using Organization Networks for interconnection between vApps
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works...There's more…
Using templates with firewall and NAT settings
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Connecting a physical device to an isolated network
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...
Sharpening the Edge
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Using vApp Network fencing
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Creating multitiered vApp Networks
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Downloading and importing a virtual router into vCloudSetting up the networkingSetting up the web interfaceConfiguring the WAN interfaces with the correct network settingsConfiguring the OPT1 interfaces with the correct network settingsConfiguring static routingSee also
Ensuring no change in IP after redeployment
Getting readyHow to do it...Ensuring no change occurs in IP after redeployment by setting up the vAppEnsuring no change occurs in IP after redeployment by retrofitting an existing vAppHow it works...There's more...
Automatic IP management for External Network Pools
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Static DNS PoolPreallocated DNS pool with a manual IPAutomated setupLinux and Guest CustomizationSee also
Creating load-balanced VMs in an organization
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Load balancer methodsSee also
Creating a secure connection between organizations (which can be in different vClouds)
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Connecting to other networks in the same organizationConnection to the outsidePublic IPsMore VPN possibilities
Monitoring which network resources have been used where
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
3. Better vApps
IntroductionvSphere and vCloud vAppsRoles and rights
Proper vApp startup and shutdown
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...Important changes in vCloud 5.5There's more...Power OffTemplates
Adding a VM to a vApp
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works...There's more...
Importing a vApp into vCloud
Getting readyHow to do it...Importing a VM from vSphereImporting an OVF/OVA into a catalogImport an OVF/OVA into My CloudImporting from Workstation/FusionHow it works...Important changes in vCloud 5.5There's more...AftercareMigrating running VMsSee also
Exporting a vApp from vCloud
Getting readyHow to do it...Exporting a vApp from a catalogExporting a vApp from My CloudHow it works...See also
Creating a sandbox environment
Getting readyHow to do it...Creating an organization for the sandboxCreating an OvDC for the sandboxAdding networkingHow it works...Lease timeAllocation modelNetworkingThere's more...Fair warningUsing an Edge gateway to give access to the play infrastructure
Using Guest Customization with pre and post deploy
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...LimitsOld bugsLogfilesTemplate Guest CustomizationSee also
Using PowerShell or Perl to perform Guest Customization tasks
Getting readyHow to do it...Using PowerShell or Perl to perform Guest Customization tasks via the VM PropertiesUsing PowerShell or Perl to perform Guest Customization tasks via an OS scriptHow it works...Windows PowerShell wrapperLinux Perl wrapperThere's more...See also
Sharing a vApp
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Joining VMs automatically to domains
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Configuring the organizationConfiguring the VM
Using vApp maintenance mode
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
4. Datastores and Storage Profiles
IntroductionDatastores, profiles, and clustersThin provisioningFast provisioning
Adding a new storage profile to vCD
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more…See also
Using a specific datastore for templates
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Using storage profiles for storage tiering
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works...See also
Making operations on NFS datastores faster
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more…See also
Working with vApp templates and their Shadows
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more…
Reducing the chain length of Linked Clones
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...
Configuring storage alarms
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Monitoring storage
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...
The problems associated with the backup and restore of vCloud
How it works...
5. Working with the vCloud API
IntroductionLogging in to the System organizationGathering prerequisites and information gatheringProject Onyx
Using PowerShell with vCloud Director
Getting readyInstalling PowerCLIA PowerShell editorHow to do it...Connecting vAppGathering informationCreating vAppPowering on vAppHow it works...See also
Accessing REST with Firefox
Getting readyHow to do it...The first connectionGathering informationCreating a new vAppPowering onHow it works...See also
Accessing vCD via PHP
Getting readyHow to do it...Base PHP skeletonConnecting to vCloudGathering informationCreating a new vAppPowering on the vAppHow it works...See also
Using vCenter Orchestrator to automate vCloud
Getting readyHow to do it...The first connectionGathering informationCreating a new vApp and powering it onHow it works...There's more…See also
A scripted cell shutdown
Getting readyHow to do it...The scriptHow it works...There's more…
Adding ISO files to vCD automatically
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...
6. Improving the vCloud Design
Introduction
Creating a naming standard
Getting readyHow to do it...vSphere naming standardvCloud naming standardExample of a naming standard notationHow it works...
Using service accounts in the vCloud environment
Getting readyHow to do it...Creating a service account in ADCreating a service account in SSOAssigning a service account in vCenterAdding a vCloud service account to vCNSHow it works...AD or SSO?Understanding vCloud connectionsThere's more...See also
Setting up networks for the vCloud VM
Getting readyHow to do it...Optimal ESXi network setupOptimal vCD Cell network setupHow it works...ESXi setupvCloud Cell setupSee also
Working with vCloud roles
Getting readyHow to do it...Creating a new roleAssigning a role to a user or a groupHow it works...Changes in vCloud 5.5There's more...
Keeping your templates under control
Getting readyHow to do it...Creating the ADMIN OrganizationStorage profileCreating an OvDCCreating a published catalogCreating an Organization NetworkThe ADMIN Organization work cycleHow it works...
Choosing the right Allocation Model
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...The three little Allocation ModelsOvercommit, reservation, and limitvCPU speedThere's more...See also
Using OvDCs for compute tiering
Getting readyHow to do it...An exampleHow it works...See also
Understanding how the different vCloud types impact the design
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Private vCloudPublic vCloud
Retrofitting a shared directory into an existing vCD Cell
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Connecting more than one vCloud Cell to the same infrastructure
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Creating multiple vCD Cells for the same vCloud
Getting readyHow to do it...Preparation of the first cellInstalling the second cellHow it works...There's more...See also
Load balancing vCD
Getting readyHow to do it...PreparationConfiguring the load balancerThe HTTP interfaceThe console interfaceConfiguring vCloud for load balancingHow it works...SSL certificatesLoad balancing modes and SSL certificatesSee also
Working with catalogs in vCloud 5.5
Getting readyHow to do it...Configuring sharing, publishing, and subscribingSharing an existing catalogPublishing an existing catalogSubscribe to a catalogHow it works...SharingPublishing/subscriptionThere's more...Synchronizing published/subscribed catalogsMedia & OtherVersioning
7. Operational Challenges
Loading Windows Sysprep packages in vCloudGetting readyHow to do it...Downloading and preparing the Sysprep filesUploading and integrating the Sysprep filesHow it works...See also
Exchanging SSL certificates
Getting readyHow to do it...PreparationDeleting an old certificateCreating a certificate request and importing itCreating a new self-signed certificateFinishing touchesHow it works...Self-signed certificates with longer durationExporting and importing self-signed certificatesSee also
Bypassing SSO login into vCloud
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Backing up vCloud
Getting readyHow to do it...SSO backupvCenter backupvCNS backupvCloud backupHow it works...There's more...See also
Recovering the vCloud system
Getting readyHow to do it...Restore vSphere from scratchRestore the vSphere environment from DBRestore vCNSRestore vCloudRestore vCloud DBRestore one vCloud Cell (in a multicell environment)How it works...
Changing the name of an organization
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...
Shutting down and starting up the vCloud environment
Getting readyHow to do it...Start-up sequenceShut-down sequenceHow it works...There's more…
Using metadata to improve provisioning
Getting readyHow to do it...Creating metadataUsing metadataHow it works...There's more...See also
Using vSphere Host Profiles with vCloud
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...
Using vCloud with vCenter Auto Deploy
Getting readyHow to do it...Preparing the infrastructurePreparing Blade CenterCreating a base ESXi Host ProfilePreparing a base image for Auto DeployTesting DeployHow it works...See also
Defining a vCloud development cycle
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...See also
Making the VM BIOS ID (UUID) unique
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...
Importing from Lab Manager into vCloud
Getting readyHow to do it...Transferring networksTransferring organizations and their resourcesTransferring library or VM template elementsThe restHow it works...There's more...
Using branding to make vCloud look different
Getting readyHow to do it...Changes to vCloudChanging the company nameChanging the logoChanging the login themeChanging the themeHow it works...See also
Putting an ESXi host into maintenance
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Updating vCloud Cells without interruption
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Updating a vCloud with only one cell
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...
Updating a vCenter in vCloud
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Updating vCNS
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...Updating an EdgeUpdating a vApp Network
Expanding vCD resources
Getting readyHow to do it...An OvDC storage profile needs more spaceA storage profile needs more spaceAn Organization needs more resourcesAn OvDC needs more resourcesA PvDC needs more resourcesHow it works...
Resizing a VM hard disk
Getting readyHow to do it...Not fast-provisioned VMsFast-provisioned VMsHow it works...
Cloning a running vApp
Getting readyHow to do it...Clone to a catalogDeploy a cloned VM from a catalogClone to My CloudHow it works...There's more...
Removing infrastructure from vCloud
Getting readyHow to do it...Removing an ESXi Host from vCloudRemoving a clusterRemoving a cell from vCloudRemoving a vCenter from vCloudHow it works...
8. Troubleshooting vCloud
IntroductionWhere to look for help
Looking for errors in the vCloud GUI
Getting readyHow to do it...Creating an errorFail logDirect error messagesOrganization of error logsSystem logsHow it works...Filtering the eventsThere's more
Working with vCloud logfiles
Getting readyHow to do it...Working with a vCD cell logfileCell logDebug logvCNS logsHow it works...Other logfilesImportant logfile locationsCell.logDebug logLog rotateThere's more
Creating and uploading VMware support files
Getting readyHow to do it...Create vCloud support filesCreate vCNS support filesUpload to VMwareHow it works...There's more
Setting up and using vSphere Syslog Collector
Getting readyHow to do it...Installing VMware Syslog serverIntegrating vCloud into SyslogWorking with SyslogHow it works...See also
Troubleshooting vCloud Router traffic
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works….
Troubleshooting the Java client
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Recovering from an outage
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...
A. Appendix
Index

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Adding a VM to a vApp

It is easy to add a new vApp; however, how does one add just one VM to an existing vApp?

Getting ready

We obviously need a deployed vApp as well as some vApp templates in the catalog.

You have to be a vApp Author or an Org Admin to be able to do this. As a vApp Author, you can only add VMs from your own catalog; as an Org Admin, you can also add VMs from a public catalog from a different organization.

How to do it…

Double-click on the vApp to enter it.
Click on the green (+) button to add a single VM to the vApp.
Select the VM(s) you want to add from the catalog and click on Add, or create a completely new VM by clicking on New Virtual Machine:
Choose the storage profile you want the new VMs to be placed on.
Now choose their network ...

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