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VMware Explorer Process Administration
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The following will be shown if when attempting to Control VMs or ESX from the VMware Explorer"Error creating view" system:actionpack_vmware_administration.19", please check application logs"
The following Cartridges are requiredThe Cartridge for System Preparation ActionPack requires the ActionPack-API cartridge, which is deployed bythe ActionPack-Runtime .car file together with the ActionPack-RuntimeThe ActionPack-API is deployed as part of ActionPack-Runtime CAR file
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Installation instructions1. Navigate to Dashboards | Cartridges | Cartridge inventory2. Click on the "Install Cartridge" button. Proceed with the cartridge installation
3. Once finished, ensure the ActionPack-Vmware-vCenter is enabled
VMware Explorer ProcessTo open the VMware Explorer’s Administration tab for an ESX host or virtual machine object instance:1. Log in to the vFoglight browser interface.
2. On the navigation panel, under Dashboards, choose VMware > VMware Explorer.
3. On the navigation panel, under Virtual Infrastructure, on the Topology tab, select an ESX host or virtualmachine object instance in the navigation tree.4. In the VMware Explorer, open the Administration tab.
Task that can be performed•Shutting down and rebooting ESX hosts, and enabling their maintenance•Creating virtual machines•Suspending, rebooting and powering off virtual machines•Deleting virtual machines•Creating, managing, and reverting to virtual machine snapshots• Automating VMware administration with workflowsVM Explorer at VM Level
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