Understanding

Organizations within vmForge are composed of these components:

  • vApps, which are composed of one or more virtual machines that communicate over networks and use resources and services.
  • Users and groups, which define the users and groups that belong to an organization.
  • Organization virtual datacenters (vDC), which is a collection of virtual resources that are assigned to an organization by the vmForge system administrator. An organization can have multiple organization vDCs.
  • Catalogs, which are containers for:
    • vApp templates
    • Media files (floppy disks and ISO images)

Each organization has a unique login URL, locally-created users exist and operate only in this organization. The settings in each organization are independent from settings made to other organizations. An exception is SMTP settings that can be made on a per-organization basis or by inheriting the settings in vmForge's default SMTP server.

  • Access the Web Console
  • Set User Preferences
  • Change Your Password
  • Set Your Microsoft Internet Explorer Options
  • Set your Mozilla Firefox Options
  • Access the Web Console

    You can use the URL that you received in your vmForge setup email to log in to the organization and access the Web console.

    Procedure

    1. In a browser, type the URL of your organization and press Enter.
    2. In User name, type your user name.
    3. In Password, type your password.
    4. Click Login.

    What to do next

    In the Home page of your organization, if you are an organization administrator, you can click Set up this organization. See {404: vmforge-support-working-in-an-organization} for more information.

    Set User Preferences

    You can set certain display and system alerts preferences that take effect every time you log in to the system.

    Procedure

    • In the title bar of the Web console, click Preferences.
    • Click the Defaults tab.
    • Select the page to display when you log in.
    • Select the number of days or hours before a runtime lease expires that you want to receive an email notification.
    • Select the number of days or hours before a storage lease expires that you want to receive an email notification.
    • Click OK.

    Change Your Password

    You can change your default password.

    Procedure

    • Log in to your organization.
    • In the title bar of the Web console, click Preferences.
    • On the Change Password tab, type your current password, type your new password, and retype your new password.
    • Click OK.

    Set Your Microsoft Internet Explorer Options

    These options help you display and use vmForge correctly in Microsoft Internet Explorer.
    Required

    • At least Internet Explorer 7.
    • SSL 3.0 Encryption
    • TLS 1.0 Encryption

    Procedure

    1. In Internet Explorer, select Tools > Internet Options. Click the Security tab.
    2. Select the Internet content zone for the vmForge server.
    3. Click Custom Level and select Enable or Prompt for these options.
      • Download signed ActiveX controls
      • Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins
      • Allow META REFRESH
      • Active scripting of Microsoft web browser control
    4. Click OK.
    5. Click the Advanced tab.
    6. If you are using Internet Explorer on Windows 2003, complete these tasks.
      1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
      2. Select Add or Remove Programs.
      3. Click .Add/Remove Windows Components.
      4. Disable Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration.

    You can display vmForge correctly in Internet Explorer.

    Set your Mozilla Firefox Options

    These options and settings help you display and use vmForge correctly in Mozilla Firefox.

    Prerequisites

    Firefox must be able to access the vDC.


    Required
    • At least Firefox 3.x
    • SSL 3.0 Encryption
    • TLS 1.0 Encryption

    Procedure

    1. In Firefox, select Tools > Options.
    2. Click Content and select the JavaScript check box.
    3. Click Privacy.
    4. In the Firefox will: drop-down menu, select Use custom settings for history.
    5. Select the Accept cookies from sites.
      This selection also selects the Accept third-party cookies check box.
    6. Click OK.