vApp Workflows

The vApp workflow category contains workflows related to vApp management tasks such as cloning a vApp, adding a vApp network, enabling maintenance mode for it, and so on.

You can access these workflows from Library > vCloud Director > vApp.

Workflow Name	Description
Add a vApp network	Adds a vApp network
Add a vApp template virtual machine	Adds a virtual machine to a vApp from a template.
Add a vApp template virtual machine without resetting network section	Adds a virtual machine to a vApp without resetting its network section.
Add a vApp virtual machine	Adds a virtual machine to a vApp.
Add a vApp with a new virtual machine	Adds a vApp containing a single virtual machine.
Capture a vApp	Captures a vApp as a vApp template.
Clone a vApp	Clones a vApp.
Compose a vApp	Composes a vApp from vApp or virtual machine templates.
Delete a vApp	Deletes a vApp.
Delete a vApp network	Deletes a vApp network.
Download a vApp	Downloads a vApp to a local file system.
Enable maintenance mode	Enables or disables the maintenance mode for a vApp.
Rename a vApp	Renames a vApp.
Share a vApp	Updates the sharing configuration of a vApp.
Update a vApp	Updates a vApp.

vApp Custom Properties Workflows

The Custom Properties workflow category contains workflows related to vApp custom parameter management.

You can access these workflows from Library > vCloud Director > vApp > Custom Properties.

Workflow Name	Description
Add a custom parameter	Adds a custom parameter to the vApp product section.
Modify a vApp custom parameter value	Modifies a vApp's custom parameter.
Remove a custom parameter from a vApp	Removes a custom parameter from a vApp.

Network Workflows

The Network workflow category contains workflows related to network configuration management.

You can access these workflows from Library > vCloud Director > vApp > Network > Config.

Workflow Name	Description
Add an organization vDC network to a vApp	Adds an organization vDC network to a vApp.
Fence vApp networks	Sets the bridged network configuration to NAT-routed and disables the firewall service.

You can access the DHCP workflow from Library > vCloud Director > vApp > Network > Config > DHCP.

Workflow Name	Description
Set up a DHCP service	Sets up a DHCP service on a vApp network.

You can access the Firewall workflows from Library > vCloud Director > vApp > Network > Config > Firewall.

Workflow Name	Description
Add a firewall rule	Adds a firewall rule to the firewall service on a vApp network.
Clear firewall rules	Clears all firewall rules of the firewall service on a vApp network.
Set up a firewall service	Sets up a firewall service on a vApp network.

You can access the NAT workflows from Library > vCloud Director > vApp > Network > Config > NAT.

Workflow Name	Description
Add a NAT rule	Adds a NAT rule to the NAT service on a vApp network.
Clear NAT rules	Clears all NAT rules of the NAT service on a vApp network.
Set up a NAT service	Sets up a NAT service on a vApp network.

You can access the Routing workflows from Library > vCloud Director > vApp > Network > Config > Routing.

Workflow Name	Description
Add a static route	Adds a static route to the static routing service on a vApp network.
Clear static routes	Clears all static routes of a static routing service on a vApp network.
Set up a static routing service	Sets up a static routing service on a vApp network.

vApp Power Workflows

The Power workflow category contains workflows related to vApp power management.

You can access these workflows from Library > vCloud Director > vApp > Power.

Workflow Name	Description
Deploy a vApp	Deploys a vApp and optionally powers it on.
Discard a suspended state vApp	Discards the state of a suspended vApp.
Power off a vApp	Powers off a vApp. Does not free the resources reserved for the vApp.
Power on a vApp	Powers on a vApp.
Reboot a vApp	Sends a notification to the vApp's guest virtual machines to reboot.
Reset a vApp	Resets a vApp.
Shut down a vApp	Sends a notification to the vApp's guest virtual machines to shut down.
Suspend a vApp	Suspends a vApp. Does not free the resources reserved for the vApp.
Undeploy a vApp	Stops or suspends a vApp and frees the resources reserved for the vApp.

vApp Snapshot Workflows

The Snapshot workflow category contains workflows related to vApp snapshot management.

You can access these workflows from Library > vCloud Director > vApp > Snapshot.

Workflow Name	Description
Create a snapshot	Creates a vApp snapshot.
Remove all snapshots	Removes all vApp snapshots.
Revert to current snapshot	Reverts to the current vApp snapshot.

Storage Profile Workflows

The Storage Profile workflow category contains workflows related to storage profile management.

You can access these workflows from Library > vCloud Director > vApp > Storage Profile.

Workflow Name	Description
Deploy vApp and set storage profile	Deploys a vApp and sets its storage profile.
Deploy VM and set storage profile	Deploys a virtual machine and sets its storage profile.
Update all vApp VM storage profiles	Updates the storage profile of all virtual machines in a vApp.
Update disk storage profile	Updates the storage profile of a virtual machine disk.
Update VM storage profile	Updates the storage profile of a virtual machine.

VM Workflows

The VM workflow category contains workflows related to virtual machine management.

You can access these workflows from Library > vCloud Director > vApp > VM.

Workflow Name	Description
Delete a virtual machine	Deletes a virtual machine.
Eject media	Ejects media from a virtual machine.
Insert media	Inserts media into a virtual machine.
Rename a virtual machine	Renames a virtual machine.
Wire a virtual machine network	Connects a virtual machine's NIC with a vApp network and assigns IP properties to the NIC.

VM CPU Workflows

The CPU workflow category contains workflows related to virtual machine CPU management.

You can access the workflow from Library > vCloud Director > vApp > VM > CPU.

Workflow Name	Description
Change the number of CPUs	Changes the number of CPUs of a virtual machine.

VM Custom Properties Workflows

The Custom Properties workflow category contains workflows related to virtual machine custom parameter management.

You can access these workflows from Library > vCloud Director > vApp > VM > Custom Properties.

Workflow Name	Description
Add a custom parameter to a virtual machine	Adds a custom parameter to a vApp product section.
Modify the custom parameter value for a virtual machine	Modifies a virtual machine's custom parameter.
Remove a custom parameter from a virtual machine	Removes a custom parameter from a virtual machine.

VM Guest Customization Workflows

The Guest Customization workflow category contains workflows related to virtual machine guest customization.

You can access these workflows from Library > vCloud Director > vApp > VM > Guest Customization.

Workflow Name	Description
Change computer name	Changes the computer name of a virtual machine.
Customize guest OS	Customizes the computer name and SID.
Force Guest Customization	Forces customization of guest OS of a virtual machine.
Reload from VC	Reloads a virtual machine from the vCenter Server.

VM Hard Disk Workflows

The Hard Disk workflow category contains workflows related to virtual machine hard disk management.

You can access these workflows from Library > vCloud Director > vApp > VM > Hard Disk.

Workflow Name	Description
Add a hard disk	Adds a hard disk to a virtual machine.
Attach a hard disk	Attaches a hard disk to a virtual machine.
Change hard disk capacity	Changes a virtual machine's hard disk capacity.
Detach a hard disk	Detaches a hard disk from a virtual machine.
Remove a hard disk	Removes a hard disk from a virtual machine.

VM Memory Workflows

The Memory workflow category contains workflows related to virtual machine memory management.

You can access the workflow from Library > vCloud Director > vApp > VM > Memory.

Workflow Name	Description
Change memory capacity	Changes the memory capacity of a virtual machine.

VM Metric Workflows

The Metric workflow category contains workflows related to virtual machine metrics retrievement.

You can access these workflows from Library > vCloud Director > vApp > VM > Metric.

Workflow Name	Description
Retrieve CurrentUsage of a vAPP VM	Retrieves the current usage metrics of a virtual machine in a vApp.
Retrieve CurrentUsage of vAPP VM using Spec	Retrieves the current usage metrics of a virtual machine in a vApp using specification.
Retrieve HistoricUsage of vAPP VM	Retrieves the past usage metrics of a virtual machine in a vApp.
Retrieve HistoricUsage of vAPP VM using Spec	Retrieves the past usage metrics of a virtual machine in a vApp using specification.

VM NIC Workflows

The NIC workflow category contains workflows related to virtual machine NIC management.

You can access these workflows from Library > vCloud Director > vApp > VM > NIC.

Workflow Name	Description
Add a NIC	Add a NIC to a virtual machine.
Remove a NIC	Removes a NIC from a virtual machine.
Update virtual machine MAC address	Changes the MAC address of a virtual machine.
Update virtual machine MAC and IP addresses	Changes the NICs MAC addresses and updates the IP for network cards with a pool allocation mode.

VM Power Workflows

The Power workflow category contains workflows related to virtual machine power management.

You can access these workflows from Library > vCloud Director > vApp > VM > Power.

Workflow Name	Description
Deploy a virtual machine	Deploys a virtual machine and optionally powers it on.
Discard a suspended state virtual machine	Discards the state of a suspended virtual machine.
Power off a virtual machine	Powers off a virtual machine. Does not free the resources reserved for the virtual machine.
Power on a virtual machine	Powers on a virtual machine.
Reboot a virtual machine	Sends a notification to the virtual machine guest operating system to reboot.
Reset a virtual machine	Resets a virtual machine.
Shut down a virtual machine	Sends a notification to the virtual machine guest operating system to shut down.
Suspend a virtual machine	Suspends a virtual machine. Does not free the resources reserved for the virtual machine.
Undeploy a virtual machine	Stops or suspends a virtual machine and frees the resources reserved for the virtual machine.

VM Screen Workflows

The Screen workflow category contains workflows related to virtual machine screen management.

You can access these workflows from Library > vCloud Director > vApp > VM > Screen.

Workflow Name	Description
Acquire a ticket	Acquires a ticket for the remote console of a virtual machine.
Get a thumbnail	Gets a screenshot of a virtual machine's desktop.

VM Snapshot Workflows

The Snapshot workflow category contains workflows related to virtual machine snapshot management.

You can access these workflows from Library > vCloud Director > vApp > VM > Snapshot.

Workflow Name	Description
Create a snapshot	Creates a virtual machine snapshot.
Remove all snapshots	Removes all virtual machine snapshots.
Revert to current snapshot	Reverts to the current virtual machine snapshot.