Difference between revisions of "Adding a new Catalog"
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<li>In the '''Subscription URL '''field, enter the URL for the external catalog.</li> | <li>In the '''Subscription URL '''field, enter the URL for the external catalog.</li> | ||
<li>In the '''Password''' field, enter a password for the catalog.</li> | <li>In the '''Password''' field, enter a password for the catalog.</li> | ||
| − | <li>Select the '''Automatically download the content from external catalog ''' enable an automatic download.</li> | + | <li>Select the '''Automatically download the content from external catalog ''' checkbox to enable an automatic download.</li> |
<li>Click '''Next'''.</li> | <li>Click '''Next'''.</li> | ||
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a) select the circle beside '''Use any storage available in the organization''.''''' | a) select the circle beside '''Use any storage available in the organization''.''''' | ||
| − | '''OR''' | + | ''' OR''' |
b) select the circle beside '''Pre-provision on specific storage policy''', and then select a storage policy from the dropdown list. | b) select the circle beside '''Pre-provision on specific storage policy''', and then select a storage policy from the dropdown list. | ||
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| − | <span style="color:#0000cd">If you selected '''Add Members''', proceed to the next step, then skip steps 16-18.</span> | + | <span style="color:#0000cd">If you selected '''Add Members''', proceed to the next step, and then skip steps 16-18.</span> |
<span style="color:#0000cd">If you selected '''Add Organizations''', continue at step 16.</span> | <span style="color:#0000cd">If you selected '''Add Organizations''', continue at step 16.</span> | ||
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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. | 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''' | + | c) click '''Add.''' |
d) make a selection from the '''Access level '''dropdown list. | d) make a selection from the '''Access level '''dropdown list. | ||
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<li>Click '''Next.'''</li> | <li>Click '''Next.'''</li> | ||
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| + | <br/><span style="color:#0000cd">The '''Publish Settings '''is optional. If you would like to skip it, click '''Next''' to proceed to the '''Ready to Complete '''page and then click '''Finish''' (if not click '''Back''' to make changes).</span> | ||
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Revision as of 16:44, 13 February 2014
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 set up a new organization:
- Log in as an administrator.
- Click on the Catalogs tab.
- Click the green plus tab on the My Organization's Catalogs page.
When you arrive at the Name this Catalog page:
- In the Name field, create a name for the catalog.
- (Optional) In the Description field, create a brief description for the catalog.
Steps 6-9 are optional and require access to external catalogs.
- To access a read-only copy of an externally published catalog, select the Subscribe to an external catalog checkbox.
- In the Subscription URL field, enter the URL for the external catalog.
- In the Password field, enter a password for the catalog.
- Select the Automatically download the content from external catalog checkbox to enable an automatic download.
- Click Next.
From the Select Storage Type page:
- Select one of the storage type options:
a) select the circle beside Use any storage available in the organization.
OR
b) select the circle beside Pre-provision on specific storage policy, and then select a storage policy from the dropdown list.
- Click Next.
- When you arrive at the Share this catalog 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 16-18.
If you selected Add Organizations, continue at step 16.
- Click Add Members...
- 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.
- Click Add Organizations...
- organization that you would like share the catalog with.
- Click OK.
- Click Next.
The Publish Settings is optional. If you would like to skip it, click Next to proceed to the Ready to Complete page and then click Finish (if not click Back to make changes).
