User manual
Table Of Contents
- VMware vCloud Air User's Guide
- Contents
- About vCloud Air
- Use the vCloud Air Web Console
- About Virtual Data Centers
- Create a Virtual Data Center
- View Virtual Data Center Details in vCloud Air
- Manage Resource Allocation for a Virtual Data Center
- Manage Virtual Machines in a Virtual Data Center
- Lock a Virtual Data Center
- Unlock a Virtual Data Center
- Set a Limit on Number of Virtual Machines in a Virtual Data Center
- Change Virtual Data Center Name or Description
- Delete a Virtual Data Center
- About Gateways and Networks
- Basic Management for Virtual Machines
- About Virtual Machine Monitoring
- Advanced Management for Virtual Machines
- Data Protection Service
- Features of the Data Protection Service
- About Data Protection Policies
- Reporting and Storage Use
- Billing for the Data Protection Service
- Ways to Restore Virtual Machines
- Enable Data Protection for a Virtual Data Center
- Update the Data Protection Policy for a Virtual Data Center
- Add a Backup Policy for a vApp
- Run a Manual Backup
- Restore a Virtual Machine from a Backup
- Restore a Deleted vApp
- Delete a Backup Image
- Disaster Recovery in vCloud Air
- Storage in vCloud Air
- About Snapshots
- vCloud Air User Management
- Technical Support
- Index
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Data Protection Service 37
Features of the Data Protection Service 37
About Data Protection Policies 38
Reporting and Storage Use 40
Billing for the Data Protection Service 41
Ways to Restore Virtual Machines 41
Enable Data Protection for a Virtual Data Center 42
Update the Data Protection Policy for a Virtual Data Center 43
Add a Backup Policy for a vApp 43
Run a Manual Backup 44
Restore a Virtual Machine from a Backup 45
Restore a Deleted vApp 45
Delete a Backup Image 46
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Disaster Recovery in vCloud Air 47
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Storage in vCloud Air 49
Overview of Storage Tiers 49
Adjust Storage for a Virtual Data Center 53
Adjust Storage for a Virtual Machine 54
Migrate Storage for a Virtual Machine to a Different Tier 55
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About Snapshots 57
Create a Snapshot for a Virtual Machine 57
Revert to a Snapshot for a Virtual Machine 57
Delete a Snapshot for a Virtual Machine 58
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vCloud Air User Management 59
User Privileges by Role 59
Add Users 60
Assign Users to a Virtual Data Center 60
About Activity Logs 61
View Activity Logs 61
Edit User Details 62
Reset Passwords 62
Delete Users from vCloud Air 63
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Technical Support 65
About VMware Technical Support 65
File a Support Request via the vCloud Air Web Console 66
Index 67
VMware vCloud Air User's Guide
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