Create a virtualization client to serve as a single administration point for a vCenter .
Before You Begin
- Download the create_client_template.xml file and save it on the computer where the command will be executed.
Procedure
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Log in to the CommServe host using the qlogin command.
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Execute the following command from the software_installation_directory/Base folder after substituting the parameter values.
qoperation execute -af create_client_template.xml -client/clientName xxxxx -vcenterHostName xxxxx -virtualCenter/userName xxxxx -password xxxxx -entity/clientName xxxxxFor example, the following command creates the "VMwareClient1" virtualization client, specifies the vCenter hostname and sets its credentials, and specifies "proxy1" as the proxy client.
qoperation execute -af create_client_template.xml -client/clientName proxy1 -vcenterHostName vCenter1 -virtualCenter/userName admin -password pass123 -entity/clientName VMwareClient1
The following table describes the XML parameters used in the above command:
|
Parameter |
Description of Parameter Values |
|---|---|
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client/clientName |
Name of the proxy computer to be used for backup operations. |
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entity/clientName |
Display name for the new vCenter client. |
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vcenterHostName |
Host name of the vCenter to be added as a client. |
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virtualCenter/userName |
The user name of the account associated with the vCenter. |
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password |
The password associated with the vCenter user account. |
Related Commands
To delete an existing client, use the qdelete client command.