Manage Distributed Switch VMware vCenter
Use this action type to manage distributed virtual switches.
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Use this action type to manage distributed virtual switches.
The
Details
section of the action definition contains the following fields:- OperationSelect one of the following operations:
- Add Port Group
- Remove Port Group
- Update Port Group
- Virtual CenterSpecifies the vCenter Server. Select one from the drop-down list.
- Virtual SwitchSpecifies the virtual switch you want to manage. Select one from the drop-down list.
- Port GroupSpecifies the port group name. Select one from the drop-down list.
- Bind Type (Optional)Select one of the following bind types:
- earlyBindingAssigns the ports when the VM binds to the portgroup. This type of binding ensures connectivity at all times, but permanently reserves the port. This binding type is the default.
- lateBindingAssigns a port to a VM if the VM is powered on and its NIC is in connected state. This binding type reassigns the port when the VM is powered off or its NIC is disconnected. LateBinding is configurable through vCenter.
- ephemeralAssigns a port to a VM if the VM is powered on and its NIC is in connected state. This binding type reassigns the port when the VM is powered off or its NIC is disconnected. Ephemeral binding is configurable through the ESX Host and vCenter.
- VLAN ID (Optional)Specifies an Integer value used for the virtual port group operations.
- Number of Ports (Optional)Specifies the number of ports of the port group.
- Require ApprovalSelect to specify that the ticket requires approval by a third party.CA SDM must be configured to use this option.
- Auto close ticket on approval/rejectionSelect to close the ticket after it is approved or rejected.CA SDM must be configured to use this option.
- Ticket TypesSelect a valid ticket type from the drop-down list. Depending on your configuration, valid types include:
- Default
- Incident
- Problem
- Request
CA SDM must be configured to use this option.
- TemplatesSpecifies the template to use to create a ticket. Select a template from the drop-down list. Depending on the ticket type selected, the form is populated with corresponding values.CA SDM must be configured to use this option.