If a vCloud Usage Meter instance's connectivity mode is set to Offline, you must manually upload the vCloud Usage Meter consumption data to VMware Cloud Partner Navigator.

Prerequisites

  • The vCloud Usage Meter instance is registered in VMware Cloud Provider Commerce Portal.
  • You have downloaded the vCloud Usage Meter consumption data.

Procedure

  1. On the VMware Cloud Partner Navigator toolbar, click Usage & Commerce > Usage Meter Operations.
  2. Upload the vCloud Usage Meter consumption data file.
    1. Click Upload Usage Data.
    2. In the Upload Data wizard, click Select File and navigate to the vCloud Usage Meter consumption data file.
    3. Once the upload is finished, click Close.

Results

The product consumption report containing the data from the vCloud Usage Meter instance in offline mode is available on the cloud up to 24 hours after the upload.