Working with vApps

You can create a new vApp based on a vApp template stored in a catalog to which you have access.

  • Only organization administrators and vApp authors can access vApp templates in public catalogs.
  • vApp users and above can access vApp templates in organization catalogs shared to them.

  • Create a vApp From a vApp Template
  • Create a New vApp
  • Copy a vApp
  • Start a vApp
  • Start a vApp with an Older Version of VMware Tools
  • Stop a vApp
  • Suspend a vApp
  • Discard the Suspended State of a vApp
  • Reset a vApp or Virtual Machine
  • View vApp Virtual Machines
  • Add Virtual Machines to a vApp
  • Remove Virtual Machines from a vApp
  • Set vApp Start and Stop Options
  • Working with Networks in a vApp
  • Display a vApp Diagram
  • Modify a vApp Name and Description
  • Modify vApp OVF Environment Properties
  • Reset vApp Leases
  • Share a vApp
  • Change the Owner of a vApp
  • Upgrade the Virtual Hardware Version for a vApp
  • Save vApp as a vApp Template to Your Catalog
  • Copy a vApp to Another vDC
  • Move a vApp to Another vDC
  • Delete a vApp

    • Create a vApp From a vApp Template

    You can create a new vApp based on a vApp template stored in a catalog to which you have access.

    • Only organization administrators and vApp authors can access vApp templates in public catalogs.
    • vApp users and above can access vApp templates in organization catalogs shared to them.

    If the vApp template is based on an OVF file that includes OVF properties for customizing its virtual machines, those properties are passed to the vApp. If any of those properties are user-configurable, you can specify the values.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud > vApps.
    2. Click the Add vApp from Catalog button.
    3. Select My organization's catalogs or Public catalogs from the drop-down menu.
    4. Select a vApp template and click Next.
    5. Type a name and optional description for the vApp.
    6. Select a runtime and storage lease and click Next.
    7. Select a virtual datacenter, configure the virtual machines in the vApp, and click Next.
    8. Configure the custom properties, if any, and click Next.
    9. Configure the networking options for the vApp and click Next.
    10. Review the vApp summary information and click Finish.

    vmForge creates a vApp in My Cloud.

    Create a New vApp

    If you don't want to create a vApp based on a vApp template, you can create a new vApp using virtual machines from vApp templates, new virtual machines, or a combination of both.

    You are at least a vApp author.

    Procedure

    1. Complete the vApp Profile
      When you create a new vApp, you must provide some basic information.
    2. Add Virtual Machines to the vApp
      You can search your catalogs for virtual machines to add to the vApp or add new, blank virtual machines.
    3. Configure the Virtual Machines
      Select the virtual datacenter (vDC) in which this vApp is stored and runs when it's started. Name each virtual machine and select the network to which you want it to connect. You can configure additional properties for virtual machines after you complete the wizard.
    4. Configure Networks
      You can determine how the vApp, its virtual machines, and its networks connect to the organization's networks.

    Complete the vApp Profile

    When you create a new vApp, you must provide some basic information.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, click vApps and click the Build New vApp button.
    3. Type a name and optional description.
    4. Select a runtime and storage lease and click Next.

    Add Virtual Machines to the vApp

    You can search your catalogs for virtual machines to add to the vApp or add new, blank virtual machines.

    You must be an organization administrator or vApp author to access public catalogs.

    Procedure

    1. To add virtual machines from vApp templates, select My organization's catalogs or Public catalogs from the drop-down menu, select one or more virtual machines, and click Add.
    2. To add a new virtual machine, click New Virtual Machine, provide the required information about the virtual machine, and click OK.
      After you finish creating the new vApp, you can power on the new virtual machine and install an operating system.
    3. Click Next.

    Configure the Virtual Machines

    Select the virtual datacenter (vDC) in which this vApp is stored and runs when it's started. Name each virtual machine and select the network to which you want it to connect. You can configure additional properties for virtual machines after you complete the wizard.

    Procedure

    1. Select a vDC.
    2. (Optional) Modify the full name and computer name of each virtual machine.
    3. Select a primary NIC and network for each virtual machine.
    4. Select an IP assignment method for each NIC.
      If you select Static - Manual, type the IP address.
    5. Click Next.

    Configure Networks

    You can determine how the vApp, its virtual machines, and its networks connect to the organization's networks.

    Procedure

    1. Select Show networking details.
    2. Review the network information.
    3. Click Next.
    4. Review the summary for the vApp.
    5. Click Finish.

    Copy a vApp

    To create a new vApp based on an existing vApp, you can copy a vApp and modify the copy to meet your needs.

    You are at least a vApp user.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, click vApps.
    3. Select a vApp, right-click, and select Copy to.
    4. Type a name and optional description.
    5. Select a vDC.
    6. Click OK.

    Start a vApp

    Starting a vApp powers on all the virtual machines in the vApp that are not already powered on. You are at least a vApp author.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, click vApps.
    3. Select a vApp, right click, and select Start.

    Start a vApp with an Older Version of VMware Tools

    If a virtual machine in a vApp has an older version of VMware Tools installed and is enabled for guest customization, you might not be able to start it.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, select vApps.
    3. Select a vApp, right-click, and select Open.
    4. Select a virtual machine, right-click, and select Properties.
    5. On the Guest OS Customization tab, deselect the Enable Guest Customization check box and click OK.
    6. (Optional) Repeat this step for all your virtual machines.
    7. Select the vApp, right-click, and select Start.


    Stop a vApp

    Stopping a vApp powers off or shuts down all the virtual machines in the vApp. You must stop a vApp before you can perform certain actions. For example, adding it to a catalog, copying it, moving it, and so on. You can specify whether stopping a vApp powers off or shuts down its virtual machines in the vApp properties page.

    Prerequisites

    The vApp must be started.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, click vApps.
    3. Select a vApp, right-click, and select Stop.
    4. Click OK.

    Suspend a vApp

    You can suspend a vApp to save its current state.

    Prerequisites

    The vApp is running.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, click vApps.
    3. Select a vApp, right-click, and select Suspend.

    The vApp is stopped and is labeled as Stopped.

    Discard the Suspended State of a vApp

    You can discard the suspended state of a vApp.

    Prerequisites

    The vApp must be stopped and in a suspended state.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, click vApps.
    3. Select a vApp, right-click, and select Discard Suspended State.
    4. Click Yes.


    Reset a vApp or Virtual Machine

    Resetting a virtual machine clears state (memory, cache, and so on), but the vApps and virtual machines continue to run.

    Prerequisites

    Your vApp is started and virtual machine is powered on.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, select vApps or VMs.
    3. Select a vApp or virtual machine, right-click, and select Reset.

    View vApp Virtual Machines

    You can access and display the virtual machines in a vApp.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, click vApps.
    3. Select a vApp, right-click, and select Open.
    4. Click on the Virtual Machines tab.

    Add Virtual Machines to a vApp

    You can add virtual machines to a vApp.

    You must be an organization administrator or vApp author to access virtual machines in public catalogs. If the virtual machine is based on an OVF file that includes OVF properties for customization, those properties are retained in the vApp. If any of those properties are user-configurable, you can specify the values in the virtual machine's properties pane after you add it to the vApp.

    For information about supported network adapter types, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1001805.

    Procedure

    1. Click the My Cloud tab and click vApps in the left pane.
    2. Right-click the vApp and select Open.
    3. On the Virtual Machines tab, click the Add VM button.
    4. To add virtual machines from vApp templates, select My organization's catalogs or Public catalogs from the drop-down menu, select one or more virtual machines, and click Add.
    5. To add a new virtual machine, click New Virtual Machine, provide the required information about the virtual machine, and click OK.
      After you finish creating the new vApp, you can power on the new virtual machine and install an operatingsystem.
    6. Click Next.
    7. (Optional) Modify the full name and computer name of each virtual machine.
    8. Select a primary NIC and network for each virtual machine.
    9. (Optional) Select Show network adapter type and select a type for each NIC.
    10. Select an IP assignment method for each NIC.
      If you select Static - Manual, type the IP address.
    11. Click Next.
    12. Select Show networking details, review the network information, and click Next.
    13. Review the summary for the vApp and click Finish.

    Remove Virtual Machines from a vApp

    You can remove virtual machines from a vApp.

    You are at least a vApp author.

    Prerequisites

    The virtual machine is powered off.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, click vApps.
    3. Select a vApp, right-click, and select Open.
    4. On the Virtual Machines tab, select a virtual machine, right-click and select Delete.
    5. Click Yes.

    Set vApp Start and Stop Options

    You can specify certain options that affect what happens to the virtual machines when a vApp is started and stopped.

    You are at least a vApp user.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, click vApps.
    3. Select a vApp, right-click, and select Properties.
    4. On the Starting and Stopping VMs tab, specify the options.
      • Order: For vApps with multiple virtual machines, you can specify the order in which the machines start and stop by typing numbers in the text box. Virtual machines with lower numbers start first. You cannot enter negative numbers.
      • Start Action: Determines what happens to virtual machines when you start the vApp that contains them. By default, this option is set to Power On.
      • Start Delay: How many seconds to wait between when you start a vApp and when vmForge powers on each virtual machine.
      • Stop Action: Determines what happens to virtual machines when you stop the vApp that contains them. By default, this option is set to Power Off, but you can also set it to Shutdown.
      • Stop Delay: How many seconds to wait between when you stop a vApp and when vmForge powers off or shuts down each virtual machine.
    5. Click OK.

    Working with Networks in a vApp

    The virtual machines in a vApp can connect to vApp networks (isolated or routed) and organization networks (direct or fenced). You can add networks of different types to a vApp to address multiple networking scenarios.

    Select the Networking tab in a vApp and select the Show networking details check box to view a list of the networks that are available to the vApp. Virtual machines in the vApp can connect to these networks. If you want to connect a virtual machine to a different network, you must first add it to the vApp.

    A vApp can include vApp networks and organization networks. A vApp network can be isolated by selecting None in the Connection drop-down menu. An isolated vApp network is totally contained within the vApp. You can also route a vApp network to an organization network to provide connectivity to virtual machines outside of the vApp. For routed vApp networks, you can configure network services, such as a firewall and static routing.

    You can connect a vApp directly to an organization network. If you have multiple vApps that contain identical virtual machines connected to the same organization network and you want to start the vApps at the same time, you can fence the vApp. This allows you to power on the virtual machines without conflict, by isolating their MAC and IP addresses.

    View vApp Networks

    You can access and display the networks in a vApp.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, click vApps.
    3. Select a vApp, right-click, and select Open.
    4. Click on the Networking tab.
    5. Select Show networking details to display details about each network.

    Add a vApp Network to a vApp

    Add a vApp network to a vApp to make the network available to virtual machines in the vApp.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, click vApps, right-click, and select Open.
    3. On the Networking tab, select the Show networking details check box.
    4. Click the Add Network button.
    5. Select vApp Network and click Next.
    6. Type the network specifications and click Next.
    7. Type a network name and optional description and click Next.
    8. Review your vApp network settings and click Finish.
      vmForge creates an isolated vApp network and displays it in the network list.
    9. (Optional) Select an organization network in the Connection drop-down menu.
      This routes the vApp network to the organization network.
    10. Click Apply.


    Add an Organization Network to a vApp

    Add an organization network to a vApp to make the network available to virtual machines in the vApp.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, click vApps, right-click, and select Open.
    3. On the Networking tab, select the Show networking details check box.
    4. Click the Add Network button.
    5. Select Organization Network and click Next.
    6. Select an organization network and click Finish.
      vmForge adds the organization network and displays it in the network list.
    7. (Optional) Select the Fence vApp check box.
      This changes the connection from Direct to Fenced for all organization networks in the vApp. Fencing allows identical virtual machines in different vApps to be powered on without conflict by isolating the MAC and IP addresses of the virtual machines.
    8. Click Apply.

    Configuring Network Services for a vApp Network

    You can configure network services, such as DHCP, firewalls, network address translation (NAT), and static routing for certain vApp networks.

    The network services available depend on the type of vApp network.

    Configure DHCP for an vApp Network

    You can configure certain vApp networks to provide DHCP services to virtual machines in the vApp. When you enable DHCP for a vApp network, connect a NIC on virtual machine in the vApp to that network, and select DHCP as the IP mode for that NIC, vmForge assigns a DHCP IP address to the virtual machine when you power it on.

    Prerequisites

    A routed vApp network or an isolated vApp network.

    Procedure

    1. Click the My Cloud tab and click vApps in the left pane.
    2. Right-click a vApp and select Open.
    3. On the Networking tab, select Show networking details.
    4. Right-click the vApp network and select Configure Services.
    5. Click the DHCP tab and select Enable DHCP.
    6. Type a range of IP addresses or use the default range.
      vmForge uses these addresses to satisfy DHCP requests. The range of DHCP IP addresses cannot overlap with the static IP pool for the vApp network.
    7. Set the default lease time and maximum lease time or use the default values and click OK.
    8. Click Apply.

    vmForge updates the network to provide DHCP services.

    Enable the Firewall for a vApp Network

    You can configure certain vApp networks to provide firewall services. Enable the firewall on a vApp network to enforce firewall rules on incoming traffic, outgoing traffic, or both.

    When you enable the firewall, you can specify a default firewall action to deny all incoming and outgoing traffic or to allow all incoming and outgoing traffic. You can also add specific firewall rules to allow or deny traffic that matches the rules to pass through the firewall. These rules take precedence over the default firewall action. See "Add a Firewall Rule to a vApp Network," .

    There is an option to log traffic to a global syslog server. ipHouse has set up a syslog server, but there is no customer access to it. Do not log traffic unless you are instructed by someone at ipHouse.

    Prerequisites

    A routed vApp network.

    Procedure

    1. Click the My Cloud tab and click vApps in the left pane.
    2. Right-click a vApp and select Open.
    3. On the Networking tab, select Show networking details.
    4. Right-click the vApp network and select Configure Services.
    5. Click the Firewall tab and select Enable firewall.
    6. Select the default firewall action.
    7. (Optional) Select the Log check box to log events related to the default firewall action.
    8. Click OK.
    9. Click Apply.

    Add a Firewall Rule to a vApp Network

    You can add firewall rules to a vApp network that supports a firewall. You can create rules to allow or deny traffic that matches the rules to pass through the firewall.

    In order for a firewall rule to be enforced, you must enable the firewall for the vApp network. See "Enable the Firewall for a vApp Network," .

    When you add a new firewall rule to a vApp network, it appears at the bottom of the firewall rule list. See "Reorder Firewall Rules for a vApp Network," for information about setting the order in which firewall rules are enforced.

    There is an option to log firewall rule events to a global syslog server. ipHouse has set up a syslog server, but there is no customer access to it. Do not log rule events unless you are instructed by someone at ipHouse.

    Prerequisites

    A routed vApp network.

    Procedure

    1. Click the My Cloud tab and click vApps in the left pane.
    2. Right-click a vApp and select Open.
    3. On the Networking tab, select Show networking details.
    4. Right-click the vApp network and select Configure Services.
    5. Click the Firewall tab and click Add.
    6. Type a name for the rule.
    7. Select the traffic direction.
    8. Type the source IP address and select the source port.
      For incoming traffic, the source is the organization network. For outgoing traffic, the source is the vApp network.
    9. Type the destination IP and select the destination port.
      For incoming traffic, the destination is the vApp network. For outgoing traffic, the destination is the organization network.
    10. Select the protocol.
    11. Select the action.
      A firewall rule can allow or deny traffic that matches the rule.
    12. Select the Enabled check box.
    13. (Optional) Select the Log network traffic for firewall rule check box.
      If you enable this option, vmForge sends log events to the syslog server for connections affected by this rule. Do no do this unless you are directed to by ipHouse staff.
    14. Click OK and OK.
    15. Click Apply.

    Reorder Firewall Rules for a vApp Network

    Firewall rules are enforced in the order in which they appear in the firewall list. You can change the order of the rules in the list.

    When you add a new firewall rule to a vApp network, it appears at the bottom of the firewall rule list. If you want to enforce the new rule before an existing rule, reorder the rules.

    Prerequisites

    A routed vApp network with two or more firewall rules.

    Procedure

    1. Click the My Cloud tab and click vApps in the left pane.
    2. Right-click a vApp and select Open.
    3. On the Networking tab, select Show networking details.
    4. Right-click the vApp network and select Configure Services.
    5. Click the Firewall tab.
    6. Drag and drop the firewall rules to establish the order in which the rules are applied.
    7. Click OK.
    8. Click Apply.

    Enable IP Masquerading for a vApp Network

    You can configure certain vApp networks to provide IP masquerade services. Enable IP masquerading on a vApp network to hide the internal IP addresses of virtual machines from the organization network.

    When you enable IP masquerade, vmForge translates a virtual machine's private, internal IP address into a public IP address for outbound traffic.

    Prerequisites

    A routed vApp network.

    Procedure

    1. Click the My Cloud tab and click vApps in the left pane.
    2. Right-click a vApp and select Open.
    3. On the Networking tab, select Show networking details.
    4. Right-click the vApp network and select Configure Services.
    5. Click the NAT tab and select Port Forwarding.
    6. Select Enable IP Masquerade and click OK.
    7. Click Apply.

    Add a Port Forwarding Rule to a vApp Network

    You can configure certain vApp networks to provide port forwarding by adding a NAT mapping rule. Port forwarding provides external access to services running on virtual machines on the vApp network.

    When you configure port forwarding, vmForge maps an external port to a service running on a port on a virtual machine for inbound traffic.

    When you add a new port forwarding rule to a vApp network, it appears at the bottom of the NAT mapping rule list. For information about how to set the order in which port forwarding rules are enforced, see "Reorder Port Forwarding Rules for a vApp Network," .

    Prerequisites

    A routed vApp network.

    Procedure

    1. Click the My Cloud tab and click vApps in the left pane.
    2. Right-click a vApp and select Open.
    3. On the Networking tab, select Show networking details.
    4. Right-click the vApp network and select Configure Services.
    5. Click the NAT tab, select Port Forwarding, and click Add.
    6. Configure the port forwarding rule.
      1. Select an external port.
      2. Select an internal port.
      3. Select a protocol for the type of traffic to forward.
      4. Select a VM interface.
      5. Click OK.
    7. Click OK.
    8. Click Apply.

    Add an IP Translation Rule to a vApp Network

    You can configure certain vApp networks to provide IP translation by adding a NAT mapping rule.

    When you create an IP translation rule for a network, vmForge adds a DNAT and SNAT rule to the vShield Edge associated with the network's port group. The DNAT rule translates an external IP address to an internal IP address for inbound traffic. The SNAT rule translates an internal IP address to an external IP address for outbound traffic. If the network is also using IP masquerade, the SNAT rule takes precedence.

    Prerequisites

    A routed vApp network.

    Procedure

    1. Click the My Cloud tab and click vApps in the left pane.
    2. Right-click a vApp and select Open.
    3. On the Networking tab, select Show networking details.
    4. Right-click the vApp network and select Configure Services.
    5. Click the NAT tab, select IP Translation, and click Add.
    6. Select a VM interface and mapping mode and click OK.
      For Manual mapping mode, type an external IP address.
    7. Click OK.
    8. Click Apply.

    Reorder Port Forwarding Rules for a vApp Network

    Port forwarding rules are enforced in the order in which they appear in the NAT mapping list. You can change the order of the rules in the list.

    When you add a new port forwarding rule to a vApp network, it appears at the bottom of the NAT mapping rule list. To enforce the new rule before an existing rule, reorder the rules.

    Prerequisites

    A routed vApp network with two or more port forwarding rules.

    Procedure

    1. Click the My Cloud tab and click vApps in the left pane.
    2. Right-click a vApp and select Open.
    3. On the Networking tab, select Show networking details and click Details.
    4. On the NAT tab, click and drag the rules to establish the order in which the rules are applied and click OK.
    5. Click Apply.

    Enable Static Routing for a vApp Network

    You can configure certain vApp networks to provide static routing services. After you enable static routing on two or more vApp networks, you can add static routes to allow virtual machines on different vApp networks to communicate.

    To route traffic between two vApp networks, you must enable static routing on both networks.

    Prerequisites

    A routed vApp network.

    Procedure

    1. Click the My Cloud tab and click vApps in the left pane.
    2. Right-click a vApp and select Open.
    3. On the Networking tab, select Show networking details.
    4. Right-click the vApp network and select Configure Services.
    5. On the Static Routing tab, select Enable static routing and click OK.
    6. Click Apply.

    Reset Your vApp Network

    If the network services, such as DHCP settings, firewall settings, and so on, that are associated with a vApp network are not working as expected, an organization administrator can reset the network. Network services are not available during the reset.

    Prerequisites

    The vApp is running.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, click vApps.
    3. Select a vApp, right-click, and select Open.
    4. On the Networking tab, select the Show networking details check box.
    5. Select a vApp network, right-click, and select Reset Network.
    6. Click Yes.

    Delete a vApp Network

    If you no longer need a network in your vApp, you can delete the network.

    Prerequisites

    The vApp is stopped and no virtual machines in the vApp are connected to the network.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, select vApps.
    3. Select a vApp, right-click, and select Open.
    4. On the Networking tab, select the Show networking details check box.
    5. Right-click a network in the list and select Delete.
    6. Click Apply.

    Modify Network Properties

    You can modify the properties of the networks in a vApp.

    Procedure

    1. Select Administration.
    2. Select Cloud Resources > Networks.
    3. Select a network, right-click, and select Properties.
      You can modify the name, description, and portions of the network specification.
    4. Modify the relevant properties and click OK.
    5. Click Apply.

    Display the IP Allocations for Your vApp Network

    You can review the IP allocations for the networks in your vApp.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, select vApps.
    3. Select a vApp, right-click, and select Open.
    4. On the Networking tab, select the Show networking details check box.
    5. Select a network, right-click, and select IP Allocations.
    6. Review your allocations and click OK.

    Configure IP Address Persistence

    By default, when you stop a running vApp or power off a virtual machine, vmForge releases any IP and MAC addresses the virtual machines were using. You can configure a vApp to retain the network addresses of its virtual machines until the vApp, VM, or network is deleted.

    Static routing relies on the IP addresses of the virtual machines and virtual routers in a vApp. For vApps that use static routing, enable IP persistence to make sure that static routes to and from the vApp remain valid.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, select vApps.
    3. Select a vApp, right-click, and select Open.
    4. On the Networking tab, select the Always use assigned IP addresses...check box and click Apply.

    The virtual machines in the vApp keep their assigned IP and MAC addresses, even when they are powered off.

    Display a vApp Diagram

    A vApp diagram provides a graphical view of the virtual machines and networks in a vApp.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. On the vApps page, select a vApp, right-click, and select Open.
    3. Click the vApp Diagram tab.

    The vApp diagram is displayed.


    You can perform most of the same operations from this tab that you can from the Virtual Machines and Networking tabs.

    Modify a vApp Name and Description

    You can change the name and description associated with a vApp to make it more meaningful.

    You are at least a vApp user.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, click vApps.
    3. Select a vApp, right-click, and select Properties.
    4. On the General tab, modify the vApp name and description and click OK.

    Modify vApp OVF Environment Properties

    If a vApp includes user-configurable OVF environment properties, you can review and modify those properties.

    If a virtual machine in the vApp includes a value for a user-configurable property of the same name, the virtual machine value takes precedence.

    Prerequisites

    The vApp is stopped and its OVF environment includes user-configurable properties.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, click vApps.
    3. Select a vApp, right-click, and select Properties.
    4. On the Custom Properties tab, modify the properties and click OK.

    Reset vApp Leases

    You can reset the runtime and storage leases for a vApp.

    You are at least a vApp user.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, click vApps.
    3. Select a vApp, right-click, and select Properties.
    4. On the General tab, select the Reset leases check box, select a runtime and storage lease, and click OK.

    Share a vApp

    You can share your vApps with other groups or users in your organization. The access controls you set determine the operations that can be completed on the shared vApps.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, click vApps.
    3. Select a vApp, right-click, and select Share.
    4. Click Add Members.
    5. Select the users with whom you want to share the vApp:
      • Everyone in the organization: Shares the vApp with every user in the organization
      • Specific users and groups: Select this option, select the users, and click Add.
    6. Select an access level for the users and groups.:
      • Full control: Users can open, start, save a vApp as a vApp template (Add to Catalog), change the owner, copy to a catalog, and modify properties.
      • Read/write: Users can open, start, save a vApp as a vApp template (Add to Catalog), copy to catalog, and modify properties.
      • Read only: Users only have read access to a vApp.
    7. Click OK.

    Your vApp is shared with the specified users or groups.

    Change the Owner of a vApp

    You can change the owner of the vApp, for example, if a vApp owner leaves the company or changes roles within the company.

    You are an organization administrator.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, click vApps.
    3. Select a vApp, right-click, and select Change Owner.
    4. Search for a user or select one from the list.
      You can search by user name or full name.
    5. Click OK.

    The new owner's name appears in the Owner column on the vApp page.

    Upgrade the Virtual Hardware Version for a vApp

    You can upgrade the virtual hardware version for all the virtual machines in a vApp. Higher virtual hardware versions support more features.

    vmForge supports hardware version 4, hardware version 7, and hardware version 8 virtual machines depending on the resources backing the organization's virtual datacenters.

    You cannot downgrade the hardware version of the virtual machines in a vApp.

    Prerequisites

    The vApp must be stopped and its virtual machines must have the latest version of VMware Tools installed.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, click vApps.
    3. Select a vApp, right-click, and select Upgrade Virtual Hardware Version.
    4. Click Yes.

    Save vApp as a vApp Template to Your Catalog

    You can save a vApp as a vApp template and add it to the catalog.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, click vApps.
    3. Select a vApp, right-click, and select Add to Catalog.
    4. (Optional) Modify the name and description.
    5. Select the destination vDC and catalog.
    6. In the Storage lease: drop-down menu, select when you would like the vApp template to expire.
    7. Select an option:
      • Make Identical Copy: vApps that are created from this vApp template must follow the guest operating system settings of the vApp template. If you select this option, and guest customization is enabled, the guest operating system is personalized.
      • Customize VM Settings: Guest operating system is personalized regardless of the vApp template settings, and the guest operating system is personalized when the vApp isdeployed.
    8. Click OK.

    The vApp is saved as a vApp template in the selected catalog.

    Copy a vApp to Another vDC

    When you copy a vApp to another vDC, the original vApp remains in the source vDC.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, click vApps.
    3. Select a vApp, right-click, and select Copy to.
    4. Type a name and description.
    5. Select a vDC.
    6. Click OK.

    The new vDC for this vApp appears in the vDC column on the vApps page.

    Move a vApp to Another vDC

    When you move a vApp to another vDC, the vApp is removed from the source vDC.

    You are at least a vApp author.

    Prerequisites

    Your vApp is stopped.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, click vApps.
    3. Select a vApp, right-click, and select Move to.
    4. Select a vDC.
    5. Click OK.

    Delete a vApp

    You can delete a vApp, which removes it from your organization.

    You must be at least a vApp author.

    Prerequisites

    Your vApp must be stopped.

    Procedure

    1. Click My Cloud.
    2. In the left pane, click vApps.
    3. Select a vApp, right-click, and select Delete.
    4. Click Yes.