Sharing a catalog

Sharing a catalog

A catalog allows you to share vApp templates and media with other users in your organization. You can also have a private catalog for vApp templates and media that you frequently use.

To share a catalog:

1. Log in as an administrator.
2. Click on the Catalogs tab.
3. Click My Organization's Catalogs (you should be brought here by default).
4. Click on the Catalogs tab.
5. Select the catalog that you would like to share, and then right-click your selection.
6. Click Share...

When you arrive at the Catalog Properties page you will have to choose who you want to share the catalog with:

If you selected Add Members, proceed to the next step, and then skip steps 9-12.

If you selected Add Organizations, continue at step 9.

7. Click Add Members...
8. Select who you would like to share the catalog with.

If you would like to share the catalog with everyone in the organization:

              a) select the circle beside Everyone in the organization.

              b) make a selection from the Access level dropdown list.

              c) click OK.

If you would like to share the catalog with specific users and groups:

             a) select the circle beside Specific users and groups.

             b) select users from the list. To select more than one user, hold the Ctrl key and click on each user that you would like to include.

             c) click Add.

             d) make a selection from the Access level dropdown list.

             e) click OK.

9. Click Add Organizations...
10. Select the organizations that you would like share the catalog with.
11. Make a selection from the Access level dropdown list.
12. Click OK.
13. When you return to the Catalog Properties page, click OK.