The catalog allows you to upload, copy, move, and edit the properties of media files.

Upload Media Files in the VMware Cloud Director Tenant Portal

You can upload new media files or new versions of existing media files to a catalog. Users with access to the catalog can open the media files with their virtual machines.

Prerequisites

Verify that you are logged in as a Catalog Author or a role with an equivalent set of rights.

Procedure

  1. From the primary left navigation panel, select Content Hub, from the secondary left navigation panel, select Content, and select the Media tab.
    The list of media files appears in a grid view.
  2. Click Add.
  3. From the Catalog drop-down menu, select a catalog to which you want to upload the media file.
  4. Enter a name for the media file.
    If you do not enter a name, the name text box is populated automatically after the name of the media file.
  5. Click the upload icon to browse and select the disk image file, for example an .iso file.
  6. Click OK.
    After the upload starts, the media file appears in the grid.

What to do next

Depending on the file size, it might take some time for the upload to complete. You can monitor the status of the upload in the Recent Tasks view. For more information, see View Tasks in the VMware Cloud Director Tenant Portal.

Download a Media File

You can download a media file from a catalog in the VMware Cloud Director Tenant Portal.

Prerequisites

Verify that you are logged in as a Catalog Author or a role with an equivalent set of rights.

Procedure

  1. From the primary left navigation panel, select Content Hub, from the secondary left navigation panel, select Content, and select the Media tab.
    The list of media files appears in a grid view.
  2. Click the list bar (Context menu) on the left of the media file you want to download, and select Download.
    The download task starts, and the file is saved to the default download location of your web browser.

What to do next

Depending on the file size, it might take some time for the download to complete. You can monitor the status of the download in the Recent Tasks panel. For more information, see View Tasks in the VMware Cloud Director Tenant Portal.

Manage the Metadata of a Media File

As an organization administrator or a catalog owner, you can create or update the metadata of a media file in the VMware Cloud Director Tenant Portal.

Prerequisites

Verify that you are logged in as a Catalog Author or a role with an equivalent set of rights.

Procedure

  1. From the primary left navigation panel, select Content Hub, from the secondary left navigation panel, select Content, and select the Media tab.
    The list of media files appears in a grid view.
  2. Click the list bar (Context menu) on the left of a media file, and select Metadata.
    The metadata for the selected media file appears in a grid view.
  3. (Optional) To add metadata, click Add.
    1. Enter the metadata name.
      The name must be unique within the metadata names attached to this object.
    2. Select the metadata type, such as Text, Number, Date and Time, or Yes or No.
    3. If you are logged in as a system administrator, select the user access level for the metadata.
      Option Description
      Read/Write Users with the vApp Template / Media: View right can view the metadata. Users with the vApp Template / Media: Edit right can modify the metadata.
      Read Only Users with the vApp Template / Media: View right can view the metadata. System administrators can modify the metadata.
      Hidden Only system administrators can view and modify the metadata.
    4. Enter the metadata value.
    5. Click Save.
  4. (Optional) Update existing metadata.
    You cannot update the metadata name.
    1. Update the metadata type.
    2. If you are logged in as a system administrator, select the user access level for the metadata.
      Option Description
      Read/Write Users with the vApp Template / Media: View right can view the metadata. Users with the vApp Template / Media: Edit right can modify the metadata.
      Read Only Users with the vApp Template / Media: View right can view the metadata. System administrators can modify the metadata.
      Hidden Only system administrators can view and modify the metadata.
    3. Enter the new metadata value.
    4. Click Save.
  5. (Optional) Delete existing metadata.
    1. Click the delete icon.
    2. Click Save.

Delete a Media File Using the VMware Cloud Director Tenant Portal

You can delete media files that you no longer want to use from your catalog.

Prerequisites

Verify that you are logged in as a Catalog Author or a role with an equivalent set of rights.

Procedure

  1. From the primary left navigation panel, select Content Hub, from the secondary left navigation panel, select Content, and select the Media tab.
    The list of media files appears in a grid view.
  2. Click the list bar (Context menu) on the left of the media file you want to delete, and select Delete.
  3. Confirm the deletion.
    The deleted media file is removed from the grid view.