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5 Note the link to edit the virtual data center name and description.
This is only available for virtual data centers in the Dedicated Cloud service, not in the
Virtual Private Cloud service. See “Change Virtual Data Center Name or Description,” on page 16.
6 Note the link to delete the virtual data center.
This is only available for virtual data centers in the Dedicated Cloud service, not in the
Virtual Private Cloud service. See “Change Virtual Data Center Name or Description,” on page 16.
7 Note the link to display a URL for the virtual data center for use in API commands.
8 Note the link to manage catalogs in vCloud Director.
See “About Catalogs in vCloud Air,” on page 21.
What to do next
Manage details of the virtual data center.
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To manage resource allocation, see “Manage Resource Allocation for a Virtual Data Center,” on
page 14.
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To manage virtual machines, see “Manage Virtual Machines in a Virtual Data Center,” on page 15.
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To manage gateways or networks, see About Managing Gateways and Networks in the vCloud Air
Networking Guide.
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To manage users, see “Assign Users to a Virtual Data Center,” on page 60.
Manage Resource Allocation for a Virtual Data Center
In the Dedicated Cloud service, you can change the amount of CPU, memory, and storage resources
allocated to the virtual data center.
Prerequisites
Verify that you have virtual infrastructure administrator privileges in the Dedicated Cloud service.
Procedure
1 Sign in to the vCloud Air console.
2 Select the region where you want to edit the virtual data center.
3 In the Dashboard tab, click the virtual data center to edit.
4 Click the Usage & Allocation tab.
5 Change the resource allocation.
Option Description
To change the CPU allocation
a Click CPU.
b In the CPU Allocation pop-up menu, type the new allocation.
c Click Save.
To change the memory allocation
a Click Memory.
b In the Memory Allocation pop-up menu, type the new allocation.
c Click Save.
To change the storage allocation
a Click Storage. The Adjust Storage Allocation dialog box appears.
b Under New Allocation, type the new allocation for a tier.
c Click Adjust Storage Allocation.
For more information about managing storage for a virtual data center, see
“Adjust Storage for a Virtual Data Center,” on page 53.
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